Global Boxing Union (GBU)

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Global Boxing Union (GBU)

GBU founded in 1994, the Global Boxing Union is a USA-based boxing sanctioning body.It crowns male world, international and continental champions and female world and intercontinental champions.


Notable champion

Holly Holm

Firat Arslan

Michael Wallisch

Senad Gashi

Mohammed Bekdash

Tasif khan

Marat Mazimbayev

Natascha Ragosina

Suekrue Altay

Nina Meinke

Intercontinental champion


Artur Mann

Marten Arsumanjan

Movsur Yusupov

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