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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."
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.
Although losing in his first defence to Colin McMillan (Barking), Gary made his claim as Peterboroughs' best ever, the night he won the British Featherweight title. Gary De'Roux later revived amateur boxing in Peterborough in 1998 with the formation of the Phoenix ABC producing amateur champions of his own. (Source, Harold Alderman)
Mares vacates the title to move up to featherweight. [131] 27 Victor Terrazas (def. Cristian Mijares) 20 Apr – 24 Aug 2013 0 28 Léo Santa Cruz: 24 Aug 2013 – 1 Nov 2015 4 Santa Cruz vacates the title to stay at featherweight. [132] 29 Julio Ceja (interim champion promoted) 1 Nov 2015 – 27 Feb 2016 0 30 Hugo Ruiz: 27 Feb – 16 Sep 2016 0 31
Eder Jofre (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈɛdeʁ ˈʒofɾi]; 26 March 1936 – 2 October 2022) [1] was a Brazilian professional boxer and architect who was both bantamweight and featherweight world champion. He is considered by many to be the greatest bantamweight boxer of all time. [2]
Hall of Fame boxer Eder Jofre, who held titles at bantamweight and featherweight, died Sunday at 86 in a hospital in Brazil. He is considered by many to be the greatest bantamweight ever.
Rick "Rocky" Lockridge (January 10, 1959 – February 7, 2019) was an American professional boxer. [2] He is perhaps best known for having handed Roger Mayweather his first defeat—a first-round knockout in just 98 seconds—earning him the WBA and lineal super featherweight titles. [3] He later won the IBF super featherweight title
Fenech vacated the title to move up to junior featherweight and fight Samart Payakaroon for the WBC title. [113] 3 Kelvin Seabrooks (def. Miguel Maturana) 15 May 1987 – 9 Jul 1988 3 4 Orlando Canizales: 9 Jul 1988 – 21 Dec 1994 15 Canizales moves up and was scheduled to challenge for the WBA junior featherweight title.