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The National Boxing Association (NBA), was formed in 1921 as the first organization aimed at regulating boxing on a national (and later global) level. The prominence of New York City as the epicenter of boxing would lead to a governmental entity, the powerful New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC), to join the NBA in sanctioning bouts as "world championships."
The United States National Boxing Championships bestow the title of United States Amateur Champion on amateur boxers for winning the annual national amateur boxing tournament organized by USA Boxing, the national governing body for Olympic boxing and is the United States' member organization of the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA).
Retained WBU featherweight title: 46 Win 43–1–2 Louie Espinoza: UD 12 Feb 2, 1996 Boulder Station Hotel Casino, Sunrise Manor, Nevada, U.S. Won vacant WBU featherweight title: 45 Draw 42–1–2 Clarence Adams: MD: 12 Sep 9, 1995: Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. For vacant WBU featherweight title: 44 Draw 42–1–1 Tommy Parks TD: 2 ...
Mike Ayala (born January 19, 1958) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1975 to 1991. He is the former NABF super bantamweight and NABF featherweight champion. Amateur career
Retained IBF super featherweight title: 20 Win 19–1 John Brown TKO: 8 (12) 2000-12-03: Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, Miami: Won vacant IBF super featherweight title: 19 Win 18–1 David Santos UD: 12 (12) 2000-09-17: Cobo Arena, Detroit: Won vacant USBA super featherweight title: 18 Win 17–1 Moises Pedroza UD: 10 (10) 2000-08-18: Lucky Star ...
Grove turned pro in 1982 and in 1988 captured the IBF featherweight title with a TKO over Antonio Rivera. He defended the belt once before losing it to Jorge Páez later that same year. Grove was knocked down three times in the 15th round, a decisive factor in him losing the majority decision.
This is a list of Super featherweight boxing champions, as recognized by boxing organizations: The World Boxing Association (WBA), established in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA). The World Boxing Council (WBC), established in 1963. The International Boxing Federation (IBF), established in 1983.
Charley Riley was a top featherweight boxing contender in the 1940s and 1950s. He achieved nationwide recognition in the United States with a trio of exciting fights with ex-NBA featherweight champ Phil Terranova. He lost via a one-punch body-shot knockout on February 22, 1946, but on April 30, 1947, evened the score with a 7th-round TKO of ...