History of the World Boxing Association (WBA)
The origins and development of the World Boxing Association
The organization known today as the World Boxing Association (WBA), originated as the National Boxing Association (NBA) in 1921 in Rhode Island as a managing and supervising professional boxing entity with limited jurisdiction in the United States. In those difficult times for the U.S. economic crisis and the war, boxing was one of the few vents for the adult population. The first fight in the heavyweight division for the title according to the NBA (see, now a few funny looks neighborhood mention abbreviations are inextricably linked with basketball and weight categories) took place between the U.S. boxer "Jack" (which is actually William Harrison) Dempsey and Frenchman Georges Capet (or Carpentier, until now there is no single interpretation of even the writing of this name in English), in which it was won by an American. On the same evening match on "Gatti-Bers was the first battle, the events of which were able to keep the listeners of America. As a result, boxing received a new impetus, becoming extremely popular sport in the New World.
One of the founders of the NBA enterprising promoter Tex Rickard, who founded in the heart of New York's Madison Skvear Garden, and still is a true Mecca of Boxing, has amassed a huge fortune at the expense of the many championship fights. Some of them (eg, Dempsey Phillip) overgrown with many rumors and legends that first of all testified to their historical value. But in 1931, Rickard died of appendicitis and its monopoly of the right of fighting collapsed, unleashing a new arms enterprising promoters and fighters. Thanks to the world learned the name of the legendary Joe Louis, the heavyweight champion title owned the 12 years (1937-49). When Uncle Sam (Uncle Sam, that is, the U.S. government) has to recruit troops to be sent to Europe, many athletes (including Joe Louis) among the first to have taken part in several other unusual for them to understand, combat. Boxers often spoke in the United States directly from the front to hold the next match. After the Second World Louis returned to the ring and was able to confirm the randomness of owning his title. In the late 40's - early 50's boxing has gained new fans in the ring there are new young and undoubtedly talented fighters, the organization also experienced another period of prosperity.
August 23, 1962 (29 years come Independence Day) NBA from the national organization, which it has in fact was not due to the complex structure, has grown into the world and changed its name to the present - World Boxing Organization (World Boxing Association) - WBA. Soon were founded several organizations of this kind - WBC in 1963, IBF in 1983, WBO in 1988 and a dozen others, but championships in their versions of the less prestigious than the title by the WBA.
For 80 years this organization was headed by WBA 42 president, elected by its members in the United States. In 1964, the Executive Committee of the WBA appeared Elias Cordova, a native of Panama, who ten years later became the first Hispanic president of the organization. Since then, the post shall be elected exclusively Latino. In 1982, the headquarters of the WBA Gilberto Mendoza after the election has been moved from Panama to Caracas (Venezuela). Under his rule was implemented decentralization of the organization on a regional basis, which resulted later in an international European, North American, aziaskaya, African and Latin American Boxing Association (WBAI, NABA, PABA, PFBA and FEDELATIN).
Then went into making WBA super champion title, when a boxer has championship titles in two of the four most prestigious versions - WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO. Once a boxer gets the title of super champion, two candidates (for each version) are eligible to compete for the title as one of them, and for the title of super champion. This doctrine has gained popularity among many fans and the media, as a champion recognizing only the super champion title holder.С сайта
The origins and development of the World Boxing Association
The organization known today as the World Boxing Association (WBA), originated as the National Boxing Association (NBA) in 1921 in Rhode Island as a managing and supervising professional boxing entity with limited jurisdiction in the United States. In those difficult times for the U.S. economic crisis and the war, boxing was one of the few vents for the adult population. The first fight in the heavyweight division for the title according to the NBA (see, now a few funny looks neighborhood mention abbreviations are inextricably linked with basketball and weight categories) took place between the U.S. boxer "Jack" (which is actually William Harrison) Dempsey and Frenchman Georges Capet (or Carpentier, until now there is no single interpretation of even the writing of this name in English), in which it was won by an American. On the same evening match on "Gatti-Bers was the first battle, the events of which were able to keep the listeners of America. As a result, boxing received a new impetus, becoming extremely popular sport in the New World.
One of the founders of the NBA enterprising promoter Tex Rickard, who founded in the heart of New York's Madison Skvear Garden, and still is a true Mecca of Boxing, has amassed a huge fortune at the expense of the many championship fights. Some of them (eg, Dempsey Phillip) overgrown with many rumors and legends that first of all testified to their historical value. But in 1931, Rickard died of appendicitis and its monopoly of the right of fighting collapsed, unleashing a new arms enterprising promoters and fighters. Thanks to the world learned the name of the legendary Joe Louis, the heavyweight champion title owned the 12 years (1937-49). When Uncle Sam (Uncle Sam, that is, the U.S. government) has to recruit troops to be sent to Europe, many athletes (including Joe Louis) among the first to have taken part in several other unusual for them to understand, combat. Boxers often spoke in the United States directly from the front to hold the next match. After the Second World Louis returned to the ring and was able to confirm the randomness of owning his title. In the late 40's - early 50's boxing has gained new fans in the ring there are new young and undoubtedly talented fighters, the organization also experienced another period of prosperity.
August 23, 1962 (29 years come Independence Day) NBA from the national organization, which it has in fact was not due to the complex structure, has grown into the world and changed its name to the present - World Boxing Organization (World Boxing Association) - WBA. Soon were founded several organizations of this kind - WBC in 1963, IBF in 1983, WBO in 1988 and a dozen others, but championships in their versions of the less prestigious than the title by the WBA.
For 80 years this organization was headed by WBA 42 president, elected by its members in the United States. In 1964, the Executive Committee of the WBA appeared Elias Cordova, a native of Panama, who ten years later became the first Hispanic president of the organization. Since then, the post shall be elected exclusively Latino. In 1982, the headquarters of the WBA Gilberto Mendoza after the election has been moved from Panama to Caracas (Venezuela). Under his rule was implemented decentralization of the organization on a regional basis, which resulted later in an international European, North American, aziaskaya, African and Latin American Boxing Association (WBAI, NABA, PABA, PFBA and FEDELATIN).
Then went into making WBA super champion title, when a boxer has championship titles in two of the four most prestigious versions - WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO. Once a boxer gets the title of super champion, two candidates (for each version) are eligible to compete for the title as one of them, and for the title of super champion. This doctrine has gained popularity among many fans and the media, as a champion recognizing only the super champion title holder.С сайта
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