About the Women's International Boxing Federation

The Women's International Boxing Association (WIBA) is widely regarded as one of the best and most respected sanctioning bodies for women's professional boxing. It is known for its accurate and current ratings, consistent quality of title fights and the caliber of boxers. It was the first sanctioning body to add a 102 pound weight division for women's boxing, help legalize women's professional boxing in the Philippines and sanction the first title fight to take place in Guyana.

Foundation of the WIBA

The WIBA was founded in July of 2000 by Ryan Wissow and Luis Bello-Diaz. Wissow is the president and owner of the organization. Bello-Diaz is the head of the Universal Boxing Council (UBC), an independent small men's boxing sanctioning body in his hometown of Cartagena, Colombia.

Worldwide influence

The WIBA has held title fights all over the world, including matches in South America, the Caribbean, Asia and Europe, as well as the United States. The organization provides talented female boxers around the world the opportunity to showcase their skills and fight other talented women from across the globe.

WIBA champions

The WIBA rates all qualifying professional female boxers, including the champions of other sanctioning bodies and encourages matches between its organization and other major women's boxing sanctioning bodies, like the WIBF, IFBA and IWBF. Current and former WIBA champions include Laila Ali, Leatitia Robinson, Sumya Anani, Ann Wolfe, Jackie Frazier-Lyde, Gina Guidi, Kara Ro and Chevelle Hallback, among many others.

Many of the WIBA's champions are considered the very best in their weight classes by experts on women's professional boxing.