British and Irish Boxing Authority

The British & Irish Boxing Authority (BIBA) is a professional boxing governing, sanctioning and licensing organisation that operates primarily within the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.

British & Irish Boxing Authority (BIBA)
SportBoxing
AbbreviationBIBA
Founded2016[1]
PresidentTBA
ChairmanAl Low
CEOGianluca Di Caro
SecretaryDavid Smith
Official website
www.boxbiba.com

History

BIBA was launched in April 2016. In September 2019, it was announced that the authority had sanctioned the comeback fight of Nigel Benn, who will take on Sakio Bika in Birmingham on 23 November 2019.[2][3]

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References
  1. New British and Irish Pro Boxing Sanctioning Organisation (BIBA) Launches - British Boxing BBTV. 12 April 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  2. Nigel Benn: Former boxing champion hopes comeback at 55 will 'gain closure' - Sky News. 28 September 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  3. 'Fittest 55-year-old' Nigel Benn to make boxing comeback - BBC Sport 24 September 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2019.


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