Abbreviation | WBO |
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Formation | 1988 |
Type | Non-profit institution |
Purpose | Boxing sanctioning |
Headquarters | San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Region served | Worldwide |
President | Gustavo Olivieri |
Main organ | General Assembly |
Website | www |
The World Boxing Organization (WBO) is an organization which sanctions professional boxing bouts. It is recognized by the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) as one of the four major world championship groups, alongside the World Boxing Association (WBA), World Boxing Council (WBC), and International Boxing Federation (IBF). The WBO's headquarters are located in San Juan, Puerto Rico.