IBA (International Boxing Association) again joins forces with Iron and Gloves and Dynamo Boxing for a show on April 25 in Ufa (Russia). Headlining the show is Artur Subkhankulov, 8-0 (4 KOs), who meets Australian Ibrahim Balla, 17-2 (7 KOs), in a fight for the WBA Oceania and IBA Intercontinental lightweight titles.
In the co-feature Pavel Sosulin, 10-0 (5 KOs), square off against Argentinian Lucas Brian Bastida, 22-3-1 (13KOs) in a 12-rounder with the WBA Gold and IBA Intercontinental junior middleweight titles at stake.
As usual when IBA is involved the event also features so called "IBA Pro" fights that are mixed with "real" pro fights.
IBA suffered a heavy defeat when the IOC chose World Boxing as partner for Olympic Boxing but thus far it doesn't seem to affect the flow of money from its sponsors.