IBKB
INSTITUTE OF BAREKNUCKLE BOXING
​The Official Sanctioning Body for Bareknuckle Boxing
RANKINGS
Below you will find the top 10 fighters in each weight category within and recognised by the IBKB. When Title fights take place, the winning fighter has 120 days to defend his title if challenged. If he is unable to defend his title due to legal, medical and reasons beyond his control then an interim championship fight will take place between the 2 top ranked fighters of that particular weight.When the champion can fight again he must compete against the winner of the interim title and if he retires, refuses or moves to a different weight division then the interim champion will become the champion proper.
Heavyweight 16 St +
224lbs +
101.6 Kg +
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Cruiserweight 14 St 7 - 16 St
203 -224Lbs
92.07 - 101.6 Kg
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Light-heavyweight 13 St- 14 St 7
182-203 Lbs
82.55 -92.07 Kg
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Middleweight 11 St 7- 13 St
161 - 182Lbs
73.02 - 82.55 Kg
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Lightweight 11St 7 and under
161Lbs and under
73.o2 Kg and under
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An example of just one of the bespoke belts on offer by the IBKB, each weight catergory will have a slightly different designed belt given to the champion with each one incorporating an image of a fighter from 18th and 19th century who fought at that particular weight. We feel this will keep the history of the sport alive and the fighters from yesteryear remembered.
