Jose Mohan
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Jose Mohan | |
|---|---|
| President of the Middle East Professional Boxing Commission | |
| Chief International Advisor, WBC India Committee | |
| Assumed office 2016 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 October 1986 |
| Education | Mar Athanasius College of Engineering, Kerala, India |
| Alma mater | Mar Athanasius College of Engineering |
| Occupation | Boxing administrator |
| Profession | Professional Boxing Comissioner |
| Sports career | |
| Sport | Boxing, Professional boxing |
Jose Mohan (born 2 October 1986) is an Indian boxing administrator, manager[1][2] and businessman. He is the founder and president of the Middle East Professional Boxing Commission (MEPB)[3], based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He also serves as Chief International Advisor to the WBC India Committee[4][5].
Jose Mohan was born in India on 2 October 1986. He studied at Mar Athanasius College of Engineering in Kerala, India. He later became involved in professional boxing commissioner[6][7]. In 2016, Mohan founded the Middle East Professional Boxing Commission (MEPB) in Dubai. The organization sanctions professional boxing events in Middle Eastern countries including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Oman.. MEPB has worked with organizations such as the World Boxing Council (WBC)[8], the World Boxing Association (WBA)
Selected events
The following is a list of selected professional boxing events sanctioned by the Middle East Professional Boxing Commission during Jose Mohan's tenure as president[9].
| Year | Date | Event | Division/title | Venue | City/Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | — | Inaugural MEPB-sanctioned event | — | Ahdaf Sports Club | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| 2018 | — | George Groves vs. Callum Smith | World Boxing Super Series super-middleweight final | King Abdullah Sports City | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| 2021 | September 2021 | Jamel Herring vs. Carl Frampton | WBO super-featherweight title | Caesars Palace | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| 2022 | 19 March 2022 | Sunny Edwards vs. Muhammad Waseem | IBF flyweight title | Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| 2022 | 20 August 2022 | Oleksandr Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua | Heavyweight championship | Jeddah Superdome | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| 2022 | 5 November 2022 | Dmitry Bivol vs. Gilberto Ramírez | WBA light heavyweight title | Etihad Arena | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
| 2023 | 26 February 2023 | Ilunga Makabu vs. Badou Jack | WBC cruiserweight title | Diriyah Arena | Diriyah, Saudi Arabia |
| 2025 | 17 April – 20 December 2025 | Riyadh Season WBC Boxing Grand Prix | Multi-phase tournament across featherweight, super lightweight, middleweight, and heavyweight divisions | Riyadh | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| 2026 | 5 April 2026 | Night of Champions / Fight City [10] | Multiple championship bouts, including WBA and UBO titles | The Pavilion, Emirates Golf Club | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
Awards
In 2022, the Jose Mohan was recognized by the World Boxing Council as the Professional Boxing Commissioner of the Year[11].
