Indian Professional Boxing Association
{{Short description|National boxing institution in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2022}}
{{Infobox organization
| name = Indian Professional Boxing Association
| abbreviation = IPBA
| image = Indian Professional Boxing Association (IPBA).jpg
| caption =
| formation = 2015
| type = Non-profit Institution
| purpose = Boxing sanctioning organization
| headquarters = New Delhi, India
| leader_title = President
| leader_name = Shahe Ali
| main_organ = General Assembly
| region_served = India
| membership = WBA, WBO, IBF, APBC, EBP and WBA Asia
| website = {{URL|http://www.ipbaboxing.com}}
}}
The Indian Professional Boxing Association ({{langx|hi|भारतीय पेशेवर मुक्केबाजी संघ}}) is a National Governing Body for Professional Boxing in India, which sanctions professional boxing matches and awards national and subordinate championship titles. It is headquartered in New Delhi, India.
History
In 2015, IPBA - Indian Professional Boxing Association was formed in Delhi. Mr. Shahe Ali, President of the Indian Professional Boxing Association, led the efforts towards its formation. With the establishment of IPBA, a strong attempt has been made to bring back attention to the sport.
IPBA is a 'Not for Profit’ organization registered as a Section 8 Company with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India. The aim and endeavours of IPBA are geared towards bringing the sport of boxing in India at par with other popular sports.
Overview
In India, boxing does not have a large fan base, which is often attributed to the lack of discernible international exposure. However, despite Indian limited success in global championships events, athletes have regularly won medals at the Asian and Commonwealth Games. Since the first national boxing championship in 1950, India has not until 2015 established any platform for professional boxers. After a long wait of 65 Years, India is stepping into Professional Boxing.{{fact|date=December 2022}}
A key desire of IPBA is to make the transition of Indian athletes from amateur boxing to the world of professional boxing a smooth affair. IPBA would also manage and promote professional boxing at national level in India and would ensure Indian professionals make their presence felt at the international level as well. IPBA wants the world to see India as a premier breeding ground of power sports in the world of sports.{{fact|date=December 2022}}
Affiliations
The Indian Professional Boxing Association is affiliated and member organization of the World Boxing Association, World Boxing Organization, International Boxing Federation, Association of Professional Boxing Commissions, Eurasian Boxing Parliament and WBA Asia Boxing Association.
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- World Boxing Association
- World Boxing Organization{{cite web|url=https://www.wboboxing.com/news/boxing-news/wbo-poised-to-make-moves-in-india-in-2016|title=WBO poised to make moves in India in 2016|website=Wboboxing.com|date=31 October 2015 |accessdate= 2015-12-14}}
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- International Boxing Federation
- Association of Professional Boxing Commissions{{cite web|url=http://apbcboxing.com/?page_id=51|title=APBC Member Countries & Commissions|website=Apbcboxing.com|accessdate=2020-01-20}}{{cite web|url=http://apbcboxing.com/?page_id=261|title=IPBA registered as Regular Member with Association of Professional Boxing Commissions|website=Apbcboxing.com|accessdate=2020-01-20}}
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People associated
File:Evander Holyfield LA 2011.jpg
- Evander Holyfield is associated with IPBA to promote professional boxing in India.{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/boxing/india-calling-for-evander-holyfield/article18698006.ece|title=Boxing Legend Evander Holyfield set to visit India to promote Professional Boxing.|website=Sportstar.thehindu.com|accessdate=2017-05-10}}{{cite web|url=http://www.mhone.in/holyfield-to-visit-india-in-july/|title=इवांडर होलीफील्ड ने IPBA का न्योता स्वीकारा, जल्द आएंगे भारत. प्रोफेशनल बॉक्सिंग को मिलेगा बढ़ावा|website=Mhone.in|accessdate=2017-05-10|archive-date=13 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200213074036/http://www.mhone.in/holyfield-to-visit-india-in-july/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://asiannewsagency.com/indian-professional-boxing-association-invites-superstar-holyfield-2/|title=Indian Professional Boxing Association Invites Superstar Holyfield|website=Asiannewsagency.com|accessdate=2017-06-30}}
- S. M. Khan - Director General (Press Registrar and Head of Department), Registrar of Newspapers for India.
- Immanuel Ndapewa Paulus - Imms Moses{{cite web|url=https://www.namibian.com.na/166331/archive-read/Moses-makes-Asian-connection/|title=Immanuel Ndapewa Paulus appointed as Global Matchmaker for PBL and IPBA|website=Namibian.com.na|accessdate=2017-06-30}}{{cite web|url=https://neweralive.na/posts/another-milestone-for-sunshine-stable-imms-moses-becomes-global-matchmaker/|title=Imms Moses becomes Global Matchmaker for the Indian Professional Boxing Association|website=Neweralive.na|accessdate=2017-06-30}}
References and notes
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External links
- [http://www.ipbaboxing.com/ IPBA Official Website]
{{Sports governing bodies in India}}
Category:Sports governing bodies in India
Category:Professional boxing governing bodies