IBO Monthly Newsletter – January 2026

IBO release their monthly newsletter for January 2026

The International Boxing Organization is an independent, transparent and respected version of the world title.

In their monthly newsletter, the IBO report on all the activity within their unique organisation, such as recent fight results, their upcoming schedule, and the reigning champions.

It's looking like a busy start to the year for the independent organisation, with 16 title fights already booked into the calendar.

And the new!

Undefeated Vadim Musaev introduced himself to the 147 lb division with a sensational knockout over two-time IBO champion Tulani Mbenge in Dubai last month to become IBO World Welterweight champion.

St. Patrick's Day 2026

Undefeated Pierce "Big Bang" O'Leary gets his homecoming World Title shot when Mark Chamberlain heads to Dublin, Ireland on St. Patrick's Day to battle for the IBO World Super Lightweight title.

Undefeated Colm Murphy faces his toughest challenge to date when he heads to Dublin, Ireland and meets "King Kong" Jono Carroll for the IBO World Super Featherweight title on St. Patrick's Day weekend, live on DAZN .

Floyd Masson vs Karim Maatalla

Former IBO World Cruiserweight champion Floyd Masson and Karim Maatalla meet in Sydney, Australia for the IBO Intercontinental title with the winner having the IBO World title in mind for the future.

Romane Moulai vs Althea Shine Pores

Undefeated Romane Moulai makes her maiden defence of her IBO World Light Flyweight title against Filipino Althea Shine Pores in Marseille, France on February 7th.

Happy birthday to you..

The IBO would like to wish Undefeated, Lineal and IBO Heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk a Happy 39th Birthday as he looks to get back in camp for 2026.

Fighter of the Year

Congratulations to IBO World Flyweight Champion Nicola Hopewell on her Midlands British Boxing Board of Commission 2025 Fighter of the Year award.

IBO Schedule

February 7, Marseille: Romane Moulai vs Althea Shine Pores IBO World light-flyweight title

February 7, Massy: Don Yves Mikael Taha vs Olmo De Paz IBO Mediterranean super-lightweight title

February 7, Basel: Shqipjon Hoti vs Dickson Mwakisopile IBO Continental cruiserweight title

February 8, Florence: Eduardo Giustini vs Leonardo Bevilacqua IBO Mediterranean super-lightweight title

February 13, Marbella: Alan Graves vs Diyab Dabschah IBO European welterweight title

February 13, Marbella: Masood Abdulah vs Thomas Essomba IBO International featherweight title

February 14, Manchester: Muhammad Ali Zahid vs Willy Gilheaney IBO International welterweight title

February 14, Guyana: Elton Dharry vs Salmin Kassim IBO World super-bantamweight title

February 26, Bella Vista: Jason Fawcett vs Jyi Wright IBO Oceania-Orient welterweight title

February 28, Traunreut: Fedor Michel vs David Diaz IBO Youth World super-middleweight title

March 14, Dublin: Jono Carroll vs Colm Murphy IBO World super-featherweight title

March 14, Dublin: Pierce O'Leary vs Mark Chamberlain IBO World super-lightweight title

April 8, New South Wales: Floyd Masson vs Karim Maatalla IBO Intercontinental cruiserweight title

April 8, New South Wales: Tyrell Adams vs Sem Japet Enano IBO Oceania-Orient featherweight title

May 1, Botswana: Kutlwano Ogaketse vs Aphiwe Mboyiya IBO All-Africa super-lightweight title

IBO Champions

Heavyweight: Oleksandr Usyk

Cruiserweight: Juergan Uldedaj

Light-heavyweight: Dmitriy Bivol

Super-middleweight: Osleys Iglesias

Welterweight: Vadim Musaev

Featherweight: Dayan Gonzalez

Super-flyweight: Ricardo Malajika

Women's World Champions

Super-welterweight: Oshae Jones

Welterweight: Lauren Price

Super-lightweight: Flora Pili

Lightweight: Pamela Noutcho Sawa

Flyweight: Nicola Hopewell

Light-flyweight: Romane Moulai