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IFBA Welterweight Champion Holly Holmes successfully defended her title with a unanimous decision over Angel Martinez. Judges scored the fight 99-91, 99-91 and 96-94 for the IFBA title-holder. Martinez was a game opponent throughout and the sellout crowd at the Santa Ana Star Casino screamed for more at the fights conclusion.

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Eun Young Kim became the new IFBA Bantamweight Champion with a split decision over former champion Terri Cruz today in Seoul. South Korea.  Promoted by Woon Chul Shin at the beautiful Hilton Events Center the fight was the main event broadcast on MBC-ESPN.

photo courtesy of ILGAN SPORTS

Elena “Baby Doll” Reid took the IFBA Flyweight title from champion Shin Hee Choi by unanimous decision in front of 1200 appreciative fans Monday night July 2nd at the Pechanga Resort and Casino. Reid dominated the Korean Champion Choi with combinations and speed and showed why she is amongst the elite in the sport. IFBA Featherweight Champion Kelsey Jeffries, had to go 10 rounds to defend her …

Kelsey Jeffries fought off a game Ronda Luna to retain her IFBA hardware by a split decision on
Best Dam Sports Show Period on FSN.

Photos by Gary Stepic

All 3 judges scored the fight in favor of reigning IFBA Jr. Bantamweight Champion Gi Young Kim in front of a sold out crowd outside Seoul, South Korea.  Chinese challenger Shen Dan Yue stalked the quicker Kim all throughout the fight, but was not able to counter Kim’s jabs and strong right hand.

2007 marks the 10 year anniversary of the founding of the IFBA and its many accomplishments. Since 1997 we have sanctioned over 100 women’s title bouts, pioneered all women’s cards on ESPN2, USA Tuesday Night Fights, Pay-Per-View, Fox Sports International and SBS, MBC and MBC-ESPN Korea. We held the first women’s tournaments on TV and sponsored the 1998 Women’s Armature Championships in Anaheim, …

Six time defending women’s champion and New IFBA Welterweight Crownholder Holly Holm ... is the IFBA Fighter of the Year. 

Photos from Zurita vs. Choi.

19-Year-Old Knocks Out Challenger

By Kim Hyun-cheol
Staff Reporter

South Korea’s Kim Ju-hee, left, International Female Boxers Association junior flyweight champion, delievers a punch to Madyda Kidsolon of the Philippines during her first title defense at Seoul’s Changchung Gymnasium, Friday. Kim knocked out Kidsolon after 43 seconds in the second round. Yonhap

Kim Ju-hee, The …

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Reprint from donga.com

DECEMBER 19, 2004
by Hwan Soo Zang (zangpabo@donga.com)

She had to postpone the world junior championship because she could not find a sponsor, and because there were not enough spectators, many matches had to be open to the public free of charge.

She had to delay her collegiate studies in order to become the world champion. She had run relentlessly and was beaten …

Just like men’s boxing, women’s boxing can be tough when it comes to politics and allegiances. It’s enough to drive some women from the sport. But the red tape and a few bad decisions weren’t about to scare away Kelsey Jeffries.

Boxing is medicine to Jeffries, a pleasant elixir that washes away any concerns of the moment. The 29-year-old featherweight from Gilroy, California has been a …

(Mar.30, 2005) The IFBA World Championships were held in Shenyang’s Sunrise International Hotel. Eight fighters from five countries participated in the contest. In the first match, Marbel Zurita, IFBA flyweight champion fought against Korean opponent Shin Hee Choi. In the 7th round, Shin Hee Choi was injured, stopping that match. Based on points, Shin Hee Choi from Korea won the bout. In the …