The IBF’s 39th Annual Convention, slated for next month, will take place at The San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino in San Juan, Puerto Rico from May 6 – 10, 2024. The IBF has hosted successful conventions in Puerto Rico in the past, and the expectation is the same for this one.
In commemoration of the boxers who fight for the organization’s titles, the IBF will present annual awards on Thursday, May 9.
Jersey Joe Walcott Award: Subriel Matias
Female Fighter of the Year: Amanda Serrano
Fight of the Year winners:
- IBF – Ginjiro Shigeoka vs. Rene Cuarto
- Female – Chantelle Cameron vs. Katie Taylor II
- Intercontinental – Sam Goodman vs. TJ Doheny
- USBA – Ali Izmailov vs. Charles Foster
“We proudly celebrate the achievements and careers of our remarkable champions and the boxers that participated in IBF title fights. These distinctions are more than well-deserved as they were realized through hard work and dedication. It is an honor, and we look forward to celebrating them,” remarked Daryl Peoples, IBF President.
Figures one of the sanction fee gobbling groups will treat themselves to a nice tropical vacation while living off fighters. Disgusting!
Do you feel the same way about NBA, MLB, MLS? Don’t they all profit from the games, the players?
The other sports promote their players and work with minor leagues. I’ve never heard of the IBF supporting boxing gyms or amateur tournaments.
Also only have one world champion,
The hardest thing in boxing is to take a kid from scratch and eventually turn him into a world class pro. The easiest thing in boxing to have a belt made and collect sanctioning fees.
IBF = “I Be Felonious” per Teddy Atlas back in the day…..