WBO World Welterweight champion Jeff the Hornet Horn has been awarded the 2017 ANBF Boxer of the year award. This prestigious award is selected by the National Body of the Australian Boxing Federation. Horns award was made clear cut after…
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Registration of Interest Australian Light Heavy weight Title
On 6th February 2018 the ANBF received notification from the management of Aaron Lai that Aaron has generously vacated the Australian Light Heavyweight Title he won in February 2017 . Accordingly under Rule 75 of the ANBF Rules & regulations,…
Opetia defends Cruiserweight Title
Jai Opetia successfully defended his ANBF Cruiserweight Title which he won in 201, by outgunning Queensland challenger Ben Kelleher. Opetia won the first 2 rounds on all cards, however Kelleher was making it difficult for him in the early part…
International Recognition of The Australian Title
On behalf of the ANBF we are very pleased to announce that as a part of our new initiative the WBC and IBF are working with the ANBF in terms of rating recommendations. The ANBF have been given the opportunity…
Johnny Famechon Statue unveiling
The unveiling of the Johnny Famechon statue will take place on Sunday 21st January at Ballam Pk Frankston commencing at 11.00am. This coincides with him winning the World Featherweight Championship against Jose Legra on 21st Jan 1969
Registration of Interest – Australian Super Lightweight title
On 19 December 2017 the ANBF received notification that Kye Mackenzie, the current Australian Superlight weight champion, has relinquished his title. Accordingly under Rule 75 of the ANBF Rules & regulations, the “Registration of Interest Period” will commence on…
Queensland Ratings Updated – November 30
Queensland State Ratings Sept 2017
National Rules Update – December 2017
ANBF Rules 10 Dec17
Changes to the ANBF Rules
The ANBF Annual General Meeting for 2017 was held on 18th November 2017. At that meeting a number of changes to the ANBF rules were made. These changed were as follows: The ANBF can now not change the decision…
Welcome to the recommencement of the new ANBF Website.
26 Nov 17 Welcome to the recommencement of the new ANBF Website. We apologise for the closure of the ANBF website over the past months. The closure of the ANBF website was associated with it’s redevelopment including an appraisal of…