International Boxing Association presents – IBA Pro Series

(Boxing news)  The IBA Pro Series will introduce many greater opportunities in support of boxers who have gained high-level success at the international level. This includes the likes of World, Olympic, Confederation and Multi-Sport medalists, along with the incorporation of the IBA World Boxing Tour (WBT). Ranking points will be given to the boxers, between both the amateur programme, and the brand-new IBA Pro Series. Professional boxers will also be invited to compete, depending on contract. The IBA Pro Series will be launched with an ‘Exhibition Bout Card’ to take place in Abu Dhabi during the Global Boxing Forum on December 11th, 2022. There are 7 IBA Pro Series bouts, the boxers will form a ‘Night of Champions’, from both past and present elite champion medalists.

World and Olympic champion from Uzbekistan Bakhodir Jalolov is going to fight against national champion from Bahrain Danis Latypov in the super heavyweight (92+kg). The boxers have already met at the Olympic Qualification in Amman, and Latypov lost unanimously by a few points in the quarterfinals. Two-time World Champion and Olympic silver medalist from France Sofiane Oumiha will meet with European Games medalist from Armenia Karen Tonakanyan in another re-matc. The French eliminated Tonakanyan with RSC-I in the 1/8 finals at the latest IBA World Championships. 

The format of the event for December 11th will be over 5×3 minute rounds for the men and 5×2 minute rounds for the female. It is planned that 7×3 minute and 7×2 minute rounds can be brought into the programme in 2023. The 10-point-must scoring system will be used in all 5 rounds, and each round will be judged by 5 Judges. The IBA weight categories will be followed (13 men’s/12 women’s), with those weights selected dependent on the availability of boxers, and ranking points gathered through the year.

The biggest change will be the introduction of IBA female boxers to the professional scheme of things. Female elite boxers will compete over 5×2 minute rounds as there will be the removal of headguards. A milestone in the history of IBA, which will change the face of amateur boxing on December 11th, in Abu Dhabi and the United Arab Emirates. A more detailed analysis of the format will be presented ahead of the ‘Night of Champions’, which is hoped to provide further information to prepare those boxers who will fall into those future selection criterions.

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