Welcome To
International Boxing Research Organization
About Us
The International Boxing Research Organization (IBRO) is a 501 (C) (7) non-profit organized in May, 1982 for the express purpose of establishing an accurate history of boxing; compiling complete and accurate boxing records; facilitating the dissemination of boxing research information and cooperating in safeguarding the individual research efforts of its members by application of the rules of scholarly research.
Membership in IBRO is open to anyone having an interest in boxing research, statistics or history. Members exchange their boxing research findings and requests for assistance primarily through the IBRO internet network and the IBRO quarterly journal.
Since its inception, the IBRO has had five executive directors: John Grasso 1982-1987; Tim Leone 1987-1994, International Boxing Hall-of-Fame (IBHOF) Inductee, Ralph Citro 1994-2000; Dan Cuoco 2000-2014; and Don Cogswell 2015 – present.
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What We Do
The IBRO publishes four members-only journals per year containing career records and fight information for champions, contenders, and other fighters of interest as well as articles and rare facts and figures related to boxing. And now with the advent of the Internet, it is a truly interactive research and reference source.
Discoveries
Among the research discoveries of IBRO’s membership are:
- 13 additional bouts for Mickey Walker
- 4 additional knockouts for Archie Moore (increasing his record for most knockouts)
- 21 additional knockouts for flyweight champion, Jimmy Wilde. Extensive work on his early record brought his lifetime knockout record from 77 to 98.
- Many additional contests in the bareknuckle era, particularly, but not exclusively, in the 18th century (with an emphasis on the Broughtonian and ‘dark’ periods).
Members have also done extensive work in amateur boxing research with a complete record of all Olympic Games bouts up to the 1980 Games included among their accomplishments.
Become an IBRO Member
Interested in Boxing research?
- Communicate these interests
- Facilitate your research
- Coordinate research activities
- Meet others who share these specialized interests.