World Boxing Association

Our organization was born as the National Boxing Association (NBA) in 1921, in Rhode Island, as an entity devoted to the government and control of this professional activity, with limited jurisdiction in the United States. During 41 years the National Boxing Association developed a very interesting and unquestionable work for the benefit of boxing. The NBA accomplished the heavyweight championships with world recognition like Dempsey-Firpo, Dempsey-Carpentier and the memorable fights big hands “The killer” against Tunney, in 1927.*The name changes in 1962* The universal projection of boxing, its strength, and the presence of important people, urge an organization with a real-world vision, and on August 23, 1962, when the circumstances and a future vision, forces the need of a real organization that gave professional boxing its universal value. It is then that NBA, pioneer of the nationwide boxing conduction, becomes, a universal alliance into the World Boxing Association. The WBA had been led by 43 North American presidents, except for Canadians Frank Hogas (1937) and Nero McKenzie (1964). In 1964, the Panamanian Doctor Elías Córdova became the first Latin American to enter the WBA Executive Committee, and 10 years later, at the Convention of Panama, he became president of the organization. Since then, the WBA presidents have been Latin Americans. Cordova’s presidency lasted until 1976, followed by Fernando Mandry Galindez, Panamanian Rodrigo Sánchez, Gilberto Mendoza, and finally Gilberto Mendoza Jr.*Mission* To be the most representative organization of Boxing, where the right application of the fundamental principles of ethics, morals, loyalty, honesty, and good faith can be found, orienting all legitimate activity of Boxing worldwide.*Values* Leadership and innovation Honesty Discipline Passion