National Boxing Association

Japanese: National Boxing Association(英語表記)NationalBoxingAssociation
National Boxing Association

…Sugar Ray Robinson (USA, 1921-89), who was a five-time world champion in the welterweight and middleweight divisions, was equally popular as the heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano (USA, 1923-69), who retired undefeated. Professional boxing was initially governed by the athletic commissions of each state and region in the United States, but in 1921 the National Boxing Association (NBA) was founded, creating the first international governing body. In 1962 the NBA was renamed the World Boxing Association (WBA), and in 1963 the World Boxing Council (WBC) was established as an advisory body to the US-based WBA for other countries and regions. …

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Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…ウェルター級とミドル級で5度世界チャンピオンになったロビンソンSugar Ray Robinson(アメリカ,1921‐89)は,不敗のまま引退したヘビー級チャンピオンのマルシアノRocky Marciano(アメリカ,1923‐69)と対等の人気を誇った。 プロボクシングの統轄は当初はアメリカの各州,それぞれの地域のアスレチック・コミッションなどが行っていたが,1921年に全米ボクシング協会National Boxing Association(NBA)が設立され,初めて国際的な統轄機関ができた。NBAは62年には世界ボクシング協会World Boxing Association(WBA)と改称され,63年にはアメリカ中心のWBAに対するそれ以外の国や地域の諮問機関として世界ボクシング評議会World Boxing Council(WBC)が発足した。…

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