The IBF’s thirty eighth Annual Conference will kick off this weekend at The Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park, in Chicago, Illinois from Might 28 – June 1, 2023.
After 38 years, the group will likely be returning to the Midwest to rejoice the IBF’s fortieth yr. The IBF celebrated its 2nd Annual Conference in Dearborn, Michigan in 1985 and a return to the area is lengthy overdue.
“We’re excited for this milestone occasion and are wanting ahead to gathering with the boxing neighborhood in Chicago and the Midwest,” famous IBF President Daryl Peoples.
In the course of the conference the IBF hosts a number of occasions and seminars. Notably, the IBF additionally presents annual awards at every conference, and proudly publicizes its high award recipients for 2022 to be offered on the Awards Banquet closing the group’s conference festivities on Wednesday, Might 31, 2023. The IBF is proud to announce a few of it’s high awards for 2022 in anticipation of the upcoming conference.
Jersey Joe Walcott Award
The Jersey Joe Walcott Award, the group’s highest honor, will go to Naoya Inoue. In spectacular style, Inoue unified the Bantamweight division with a second-round knockout win over Nonito Donaire. Naoya received the IBF title in 2019 and defended six instances.
Feminine Fighter of the 12 months
Receiving the IBF Feminine Fighter of the 12 months Award is Chantelle Cameron who unified the Feminine Jr. Welterweight division. Cameron placed on an thrilling efficiency when she beat Undisputed Welterweight Champion Jessica McCaskill by unanimous choice and have become the Undisputed Champion within the division.
Battle of the 12 months
IBF– Sivenathi Nontshinga vs. Hector Flores
Feminine – Katie Taylor vs. Amada Serrano
Intercontinental – Mark Heffron vs. Lennox Clarke
USBA – Robeisy Ramirez vs. Abraham Nova
“We proudly rejoice the notable achievements and noteworthy careers of our champions, and the boxers that participated in IBF title fights. These are very well-deserved distinctions as all these fighters have labored extremely exhausting to realize these accomplishments. We sit up for celebrating them,” famous Daryl Peoples.
