IBF news, written in our own words with every source linked. It is known for enforcing mandatory challengers through its rankings.
New IBF stories appear here as they are published.
What we cover on IBF
The International Boxing Federation was founded in 1983 and is based in New Jersey. It is known for enforcing mandatory challengers through its rankings. After Oleksandr Usyk vacated the heavyweight title in June 2026, Filip Hrgovic won the vacant belt by stopping Moses Itauma in the ninth round at the O2 Arena in London on August 29, 2026.
| Fact | IBF |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1983 |
| Headquarters | Springfield, New Jersey |
| President | Daryl Peoples |
| Strict rankings enforcement | Mandatory challengers |
| IBF heavyweight champion (won Aug 29, 2026) | Filip Hrgovic |
How we report IBF news
Every IBF story on Wrestling Headliner is written in our own words from the original source, which is linked at the foot of the story. Results stories go up the night of the event and are expanded into full results pages with tables and analysis. Rumors are kept separate and rated for credibility.
Coverage led by David Thompson, MMA & Boxing Editor. Fact-checked by John Miller, Editor-in-Chief.