<P> The National Boxing Association changed its name in 1962 and became the World Boxing Association . The new organization brought about an increased global role . </P> <P> In 1963, a rival organization arrived World Boxing Council . Another body by the name International Boxing Federation emerged in 1983 . There are different regional sanctioning bodies like the North American Boxing Federation and the United States Boxing Association promoted championships . Ring magazine list each weight division champion, and its rankings are still respected by boxing fans worldwide . </P> <P> The National Boxing Association was founded in 1921 and began to sanction title fights . Jack Dempsey became one of most popular athletes in the 1920s promoted by the likes of Tex Rickard . </P> <P> After World War II television took on an important role in professional boxing . It was popular because of its relatively low production costs compared with other sports, professional boxing was a major feature of television programming throughout much of the 1950s and early 1960s . </P>

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