Middle East Professional Boxing

{{Short description|Governing body of professional boxing in Middle East}}

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| purpose = Boxing sanctioning organization

| headquarters = Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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| region_served = Middle East

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| language = English, Arabic

| leader_title = President

| leader_name = Jose Mohan

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Middle East Professional Boxing (abbreviated MEBP) is the governing body of professional boxing and that sanctions title fights in the Middle East Countries - United Arab Emirates,{{Cite web |title=Rising Stars Arabia returns to Abu Dhabi with 'The Revolution' boxing showcase |url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/2440351/amp |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=Arab News |language=en}} Saudi Arabia,{{Cite web |last=karlfreitag |date=2023-03-01 |title=Boxing News: Breaking Ground in Saudi Arabia » March 2, 2025 |url=https://fightnews.com/breaking-ground-in-saudi-arabia/144680 |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=fightnews.com |language=en-US}} Kuwait and Qatar{{Cite web |title=Latest News for Professional Boxing in the Middle East With their goal to have First Arab World Champion |url=https://www.womenboxing.com/NEWS2024/news082624latest-news-of-boxing-in-middle-east-professional-boxing.htm |access-date=2025-02-21 |website=www.womenboxing.com}}

History

The Middle East Professional Boxing Commission (MEPB) was founded in 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and serves as the authoritative body overseeing professional boxing activities across the Middle East.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-20 |title=The Role of the MEPB in Establishing the Middle East as a Premier Destination for High-Profile Boxing Bouts |url=https://www.ibtimes.sg/role-mepb-establishing-middle-east-premier-destination-high-profile-boxing-bouts-75726 |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=www.ibtimes.sg |language=en}} MEPB is dedicated to regulating and promoting the sport, ensuring the integrity and safety of all participants. Jose Mohan is the president of MEBP Commission.{{Cite web |date=2023-09-13 |title=Rising Stars Arabia: Seddiqi Sports and Abu Dhabi DCT Premier Boxing Promotion Shines Spotlight on Emerging Arab Talent - World Boxing Council |url=https://wbcboxing.com/en/rising-stars-arabia-seddiqi-sports-and-abu-dhabi-dct-premier-boxing-promotion-shines-spotlight-on-emerging-arab-talent/ |access-date=2025-02-21 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Admin |title=Ring official's education continues in the Middle East {{!}} WBC ASIA |url=https://www.asianboxingcouncil.com/ring-officials-education-continues-in-the-middle-east/ |access-date=2025-02-21 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2024-08-20 |title=The Role of the MEPB in Establishing the Middle East as a Premier Destination for High-Profile Boxing Bouts |url=https://www.ibtimes.sg/role-mepb-establishing-middle-east-premier-destination-high-profile-boxing-bouts-75726 |access-date=2025-02-21 |website=www.ibtimes.sg |language=en}}

Awards

WBC Professional Boxing Commission of the year (2022){{Cite web |date=2023-02-28 |title=Round 12: Breaking ground in Saudi Arabia - World Boxing Council |url=https://wbcboxing.com/en/round-12-breaking-ground-in-saudi-arabia/ |access-date=2025-03-02 |language=en-US}}

Notable events

MEPB is the first organization in the region to sanction professional boxing shows, with all major sanctioning bodies including WBC, WBA, IBF, and WBO. The only approved local commission in the mIddle east majorly focusing on Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia (Riyadh Seson), Oman and the MENA region in general.{{Cite web |last=Barrio |first=Isaac |date=2024-08-19 |title=Ultimate goal of Middle East Professional Boxing to Crown first Arab World Champion |url=https://www.fightweek.com/2024/08/19/ultimate-goal-of-middle-east-professional-boxing-to-crown-first-arab-world-champion/ |access-date=2025-03-02 |language=en-US}}

= [[Oleksandr Usyk vs Anthony Joshua II|Oleksandr Usyk Vs Anthony Joshua 2]] =

Rage On The Red Sea{{Cite news |date=2022-06-19 |title=Anthony Joshua v Oleksandr Usyk II confirmed for 20 August in Saudi Arabia |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/boxing/61578006 |access-date=2025-03-02 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

2022 - Jeddah Superdome, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

= Jamel Herring vs Carl Frampton =

WBO Title

2021 - Caesars Palace, Dubai, UAE

= Bivol vs Ramirez =

WBA Light Heavyweight World Championship

2022 - Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, UAE

= [[Tyson Fury vs. Oleksandr Usyk]] =

WBA (Super), WBC, IBF, WBO, IBO and The Ring undisputed heavyweight championship.{{Cite web |date=2024-12-21 |title=Sources: Usyk asks to have Fury's beard trimmed |url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/43090081/sources-oleksandr-usyk-team-asks-tyson-fury-beard-trimmed |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Mauricio Sulaimán: Fury-Usyk Will Not Be Sanctioned By BBBoC |url=https://sugarbertboxing.com/mauricio-sulaiman-fury-usyk-will-not-be-sanctioned-by-bbboc/ |access-date=2025-03-02 |language=en-US}}

2023- Kingdom Arena, Riyadh Saudi Arabia.