International Females Boxers Association

Photos from Juarez vs. Ryu.

Photos from Kim vs. Koyakashiro.

Pechanga photo gallery from Mary Ann Owen.

It became the little United Nations. Six countries joining together to present the sport of women’s boxing as never before.

Mexico, Japan, South Korea, China, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the United States all joining each other to prove to the world that sports transcends politics.

The IFBA salutes Pyeonghwa Promotions for their outstanding promotion of this event.

Amateur and professional fighters from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea pose with officials and dignitaries during the weigh-in and press conference for the first Women’s Tripleheader Title card in China.

Looking for redemption after losing her bid to become the IFBA Flyweight Champion back in September against Maribel Zurita, Shin Hee Choi knocked out the Philippine’s Marisha Allard in the 1st round of a scheduled 8 round contest on Saturday, Nov 28, 2004 in Kohyang, Korea. The 21 year old Korean boxer’s comeback fight lasted only 44 seconds, as she KO’d her opponent with a flurry of …

In the fifth defense of her IFBA Featherweight Title, Kelsey Jeffries of Gilroy, California won a unanimous decision over Trisha Hill of Atlanta, Georgia in a 10 round contest from the Seven Feathers Resort/Casino in Canyonville, Oregon Nov 4, 2004. The capacity crowd cheered wildly throughout as Promoter Patrick Ortiz, put on a crowd pleasing card. Katherine Dunn reports on cyberboxingzone.com …

It was a packed house for Saturday’s weigh-in for tomorrow’s nationally televised showdown between Mexico’s Mariana Juarez and Korea’s In Young Lee. Both fighters tipped the scales at 113 1/2 for their 115 pound Jr. Bantamweight Championship contest which will be the main event on an all male card promoted by BJI Sports.

Maribel Zurita won a unanimous decision over Shin Hee Choi in the tenth and final round as she became the new IFBA Flyweight Champion in Seoul, South Korea. Locked in a majority draw after nine, Zurita came out with a flurry to capture the show and the belt in front of over 1,000 fans in attendance and a national TV audience. Judge, Kwang Wou Lee scored it 96-94, Judge, Wanson Yuh scored it …

Tonight at the Sky Ute Casino Resort in Ignacio, Colorado, New Mexico’s Jackie Chavez won a unanimous decision over Jayla Ortiz to become the newest IFBA World Champion. Chavez’s record improves to 8-0. For an early on the scene report check out Chris Cozzone’s insidewomensboxing.com.

The IFBA congratulates Trina Ortegon, who was named Chairman of the New Mexico Athletic Commission, after Joe Chavez resigned that position. Trina won the IFBA Super Middleweight Title over Kendra Lenhart on ESPN2 in February of 2000 at the Treasure Chest Casino in Kenner, Louisiana.