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	{{For\|women's edition\|List of current female world boxing champions}}		{{For\|women's edition\|List of current female world boxing champions}}

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	This is a '''list of current world boxing champions'''. Since at least ], in the late 19th century, there have been world champions in ]. The first of the current organizations to award a world title was the ] (WBA), then known as the National Boxing Association (NBA), when it sanctioned its first title fight in 1921 between ] and ] for the world heavyweight championship.		This is a '''list of current male world boxing champions'''. Since at least ], in the late 19th century, there have been world champions in ]. The first of the current organizations to award a world title was the ] (WBA), then known as the National Boxing Association (NBA), when it sanctioned its first title fight in 1921 between ] and ] for the world heavyweight championship.

	There are now four major sanctioning bodies in professional boxing. The official rules and regulations of the ~~World Boxing Association (~~WBA),<ref name="WBA Rules">{{cite web		There are now four major sanctioning bodies in professional boxing. The official rules and regulations of the WBA,<ref name="WBA Rules">{{cite web
	\|url=http://www.wbanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/WBA-Rules-adopted-in-Bulgaria-6-11-15.pdf		\|url=http://www.wbanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/WBA-Rules-adopted-in-Bulgaria-6-11-15.pdf
	\|title=Rules of World Boxing Association		\|title=Rules of World Boxing Association
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	}}</ref> all recognize each other in their rankings and title unification rules. Each of these organizations sanction and regulate championship bouts and award world titles. American boxing magazine '']'' began awarding world titles in 1922.		}}</ref> all recognize each other in their rankings and title unification rules. Each of these organizations sanction and regulate championship bouts and award world titles. American boxing magazine '']'' began awarding world titles in 1922.

	There are 18 ]. To compete in a division, a boxer's weight must not exceed the upper limit. ] has won ], more than any other boxer~~, and is the only one~~ in ~~boxing~~ history ~~to achieve it~~. The Klitschko brothers, ] and ], held all four major titles in the heavyweight division from 2011 to 2013; they were the first brothers to hold versions of the heavyweight championship at the same time.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Vitali Klitschko impressive in comeback victory \|first=Ron \|last=Lewis \|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/more_sport/boxing/article4931508.ece \|newspaper=The Times\|date=October 13, 2008 \|access-date=January 6, 2011}}</ref>		There are 18 ]. To compete in a division, a boxer's weight must not exceed the upper limit. ] has won ], more than any other boxer in history. The Klitschko brothers, ] and ], held all four major titles in the heavyweight division from 2011 to 2013; they were the first brothers to hold versions of the heavyweight championship at the same time.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Vitali Klitschko impressive in comeback victory \|first=Ron \|last=Lewis \|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/more_sport/boxing/article4931508.ece \|newspaper=The Times\|date=October 13, 2008 \|access-date=January 6, 2011}}{{dead link\|date=September 2024\|bot=medic}}{{cbignore\|bot=medic}}</ref>
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	===World Boxing Council===		===World Boxing Council===
	The ] (WBC) was founded in Mexico City, Mexico on February 14, 1963 ~~in order~~ to establish an international regulating body.<ref name="Permanent Medical Research Program">{{cite web		The ] (WBC) was founded in Mexico City, Mexico, on February 14, 1963, to establish an international regulating body.<ref name="Permanent Medical Research Program">{{cite web
	\|url=http://www.wbcboxing.com/WBCboxing/Portal/cfpages/contentmgr.cfm?docId=125&docTipo=4		\|url=http://www.wbcboxing.com/WBCboxing/Portal/cfpages/contentmgr.cfm?docId=125&docTipo=4
	\|title=World Boxing Council		\|title=World Boxing Council
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	\|archive-date=September 25, 2007		\|archive-date=September 25, 2007
	\|title=Rules that have changed the History of Boxing		\|title=Rules that have changed the History of Boxing
	\|publisher=]		\|publisher=]
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	===International Boxing Federation===		===International Boxing Federation===
	The ] (IBF) originated in September 1976 as the United States Boxing Association (USBA) when American members of the WBA withdrew ~~in order~~ to legitimize boxing in the United States with "unbiased" ratings.<ref name="ibf">{{cite web		The ] (IBF) originated in September 1976 as the United States Boxing Association (USBA) when American members of the WBA withdrew to legitimize boxing in the United States with "unbiased" ratings.<ref name="ibf">{{cite web
	\|url=http://ibf-usba-boxing.com/history.html		\|url=http://ibf-usba-boxing.com/history.html
	\|title=History of the IBF		\|title=History of the IBF
	\|date=December 4, 2000		\|date=December 4, 2000
	\|publisher=]		\|publisher=]
	\|access-date=June 6, 2006		\|access-date=June 6, 2006
	\|archive-date=December 4, 2000		\|archive-date=December 4, 2000
	\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001204194900/http://ibf-usba-boxing.com/history.html		\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001204194900/http://ibf-usba-boxing.com/history.html
	\|url-status=dead		\|url-status=dead
	}}</ref> In April 1983, the organization established an international division that was known as the United States Boxing Association-International (USBA-I).<ref name="ibf" /> In May 1984, the ]~~-based~~ USBA-I was renamed and became the IBF.<ref name="ibf" />		}}</ref> In April 1983, the organization established an international division that was known as the United States Boxing Association-International (USBA-I).<ref name="ibf" /> In May 1984, the ]–based USBA-I was renamed and became the IBF.<ref name="ibf" />

	===World Boxing Organization===		===World Boxing Organization===
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	The boxing magazine '']'' awards its own belts. The original title sequence began from the magazine's first publication in the 1920s until its titles were placed on hiatus in 1989, continuing as late as 1992 in some divisions. When ''The Ring'' started awarding titles again in 2001, it did not calculate retrospective lineages to fill in the gap years, instead nominating a new champion.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.maxboxing.com/Kim/kim092602.asp \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20041015134801/http://www.maxboxing.com/Kim/kim092602.asp\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=October 15, 2004\|title=Boxing News : The Disputed Light Heavyweight Champion of the World\|date=October 15, 2004\|access-date=May 25, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/w0804-lineal.html \| title=What the CBZ Means When it Refers to "Lineal Championships"\|last=DeLisa\|first=Mike\|date=August 2004\|work=The CBZ Journal \|publisher= cyberboxingzone\|access-date=}}</ref>		The boxing magazine '']'' awards its own belts. The original title sequence began from the magazine's first publication in the 1920s until its titles were placed on hiatus in 1989, continuing as late as 1992 in some divisions. When ''The Ring'' started awarding titles again in 2001, it did not calculate retrospective lineages to fill in the gap years, instead nominating a new champion.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.maxboxing.com/Kim/kim092602.asp \|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20041015134801/http://www.maxboxing.com/Kim/kim092602.asp\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=October 15, 2004\|title=Boxing News : The Disputed Light Heavyweight Champion of the World\|date=October 15, 2004\|access-date=May 25, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/w0804-lineal.html \| title=What the CBZ Means When it Refers to "Lineal Championships"\|last=DeLisa\|first=Mike\|date=August 2004\|work=The CBZ Journal \|publisher= cyberboxingzone\|access-date=}}</ref>

	In 2007, ''The Ring'' was acquired by the owners of fight promoter ],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.goldenboypromotions.com/media/2007/sept/9.12.07_mag.htm \|title=Golden Boy Enterprises' Subsidiary, Sports and Entertainment Publications, LLC, Acquires The Ring Magazine, KO, World Boxing and Pro Wrestling Illustrated \|date=September 12, 2007 \|publisher=] \|access-date=November 20, 2008 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081119150246/http://www.goldenboypromotions.com/media/2007/sept/9.12.07_mag.htm \|archive-date=November 19, 2008 }}</ref> which has publicized ''The Ring'''s world championships when they are at stake in fights it promotes (such as ] in 2008).<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-178384366.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022090855/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-178384366.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=October 22, 2012\|title=Calzaghe claim far from undisputed\|last=Kimball\|first=George\|date= April 27, 2008\|newspaper=]\|access-date=November 14, 2008}}</ref> Since 2012, to reduce the number of vacant titles, ''The Ring'' allows fights between a number one or two contender; or alternatively a number three, four, or five contender to fill a vacant title. This has prompted further doubts about its credibility.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/43689/boxing-with-dan-rafael\|title=Chat with Dan Rafael\|website=Espn.go.com\|access-date=May 25, 2018}}</ref><ref> {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507093439/http://queensberry-rules.com/2012-articles/may/the-horrible-new-ring-magazine-championship-policy.html \|date=May 7, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://theboxingtribune.com/2012/05/ring-magazines-pretend-rankings-upgrade-championship-policy/\|title=Ring Magazine's pretend rankings upgrade 'championship' policy\|date=May 4, 2012\|website=Theboxingtribune.com\|access-date=May 25, 2018}}</ref> Some boxing journalists have been extremely critical of the new championship policy and state that if this new policy is followed, the ''Ring'' title may lose the credibility it once held.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/43689/boxing-with-dan-rafael\|title=Chat: Chat with Dan Rafael - SportsNation\|website=Espn.com}}</ref><ref> {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507093439/http://queensberry-rules.com/2012-articles/may/the-horrible-new-ring-magazine-championship-policy.html\|date=May 7, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://theboxingtribune.com/2012/05/ring-magazines-pretend-rankings-upgrade-championship-policy/\|title=Ring Magazine's pretend rankings upgrade 'championship' policy\|website=Theboxingtribune.com}}</ref>		In 2007, ''The Ring'' was acquired by the owners of fight promoter ],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.goldenboypromotions.com/media/2007/sept/9.12.07_mag.htm \|title=Golden Boy Enterprises' Subsidiary, Sports and Entertainment Publications, LLC, Acquires The Ring Magazine, KO, World Boxing and Pro Wrestling Illustrated \|date=September 12, 2007 \|publisher=] \|access-date=November 20, 2008 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081119150246/http://www.goldenboypromotions.com/media/2007/sept/9.12.07_mag.htm \|archive-date=November 19, 2008 }}</ref> which has publicized ''The Ring'''s world championships when they are at stake in fights it promotes (such as ] in 2008).<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-178384366.html\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022090855/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-178384366.html\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=October 22, 2012\|title=Calzaghe claim far from undisputed\|last=Kimball\|first=George\|date= April 27, 2008\|newspaper=]\|access-date=November 14, 2008}}</ref> Since 2012, to reduce the number of vacant titles, ''The Ring'' allows fights between a number one or two contender; or alternatively a number three, four, or five contender to fill a vacant title. This has prompted further doubts about its credibility.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/43689/boxing-with-dan-rafael\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506045416/http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/43689/boxing-with-dan-rafael\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=May 6, 2012\|title=Chat with Dan Rafael\|website=Espn.go.com\|access-date=May 25, 2018}}</ref><ref> {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507093439/http://queensberry-rules.com/2012-articles/may/the-horrible-new-ring-magazine-championship-policy.html \|date=May 7, 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://theboxingtribune.com/2012/05/ring-magazines-pretend-rankings-upgrade-championship-policy/\|title=Ring Magazine's pretend rankings upgrade 'championship' policy\|date=May 4, 2012\|website=Theboxingtribune.com\|access-date=May 25, 2018}}</ref> Some boxing journalists have been extremely critical of the new championship policy and state that if this new policy is followed, the ''Ring'' title may lose the credibility it once held.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/43689/boxing-with-dan-rafael\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120506045416/http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/43689/boxing-with-dan-rafael\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=May 6, 2012\|title=Chat: Chat with Dan Rafael - SportsNation\|website=Espn.com}}</ref><ref> {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507093439/http://queensberry-rules.com/2012-articles/may/the-horrible-new-ring-magazine-championship-policy.html\|date=May 7, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://theboxingtribune.com/2012/05/ring-magazines-pretend-rankings-upgrade-championship-policy/\|title=Ring Magazine's pretend rankings upgrade 'championship' policy\|website=Theboxingtribune.com}}</ref>

	==Current champions==		==Current champions==
	{{Unsourced section\|date=July 2023}}		{{Unsourced section\|date=July 2023}}
	The current champions in each weight division are listed below. Each champion's professional boxing record is shown in the following format: ~~wins–losses–draws–no~~ contests (] wins).		The current champions in each weight division are listed below. Each champion's professional boxing record is shown in the following format: wins – losses – draws – no contests (] wins).

	===Heavyweight (+200 lb/+90.7 kg or +224 lb/+101.6 kg)===		===Heavyweight (+200 lb/+90.7 kg or +224 lb/+101.6 kg)===
	{{WBCstart}}		{{WBCstart}}
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>{{small\|Super champion}}<br>~~21–0~~ (14 KO)<br>September 25, 2021		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>{{small\|Super champion}}<br>23–0 (14 KO)<br>September 25, 2021
	\| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~34–0–1~~ (24 KO)<br>~~February~~ 22, ~~2020~~		\| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>23–0 (14 KO)<br>May 18, 2024
	\| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~21–0~~ (14 KO)<br>~~September~~ 25, ~~2021~~		\| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>22–2 (21 KO)<br>June 26, 2024
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~21–0~~ (14 KO)<br>September 25, 2021		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>23–0 (14 KO)<br>September 25, 2021
	\| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~21–0~~ (14 KO)<br>August 20, 2022		\| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>23–0 (14 KO)<br>August 20, 2022
	\|-		\|-
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>{{small\|Regular champion}}<br>~~34–4~~ (20 KO)<br>~~August~~ 31, ~~2023~~		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>{{small\|Regular champion}}<br>32–3 (14 KO)<br>December 7, 2024
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>{{small\|Interim champion}}<br>~~26–1–1~~ (21 KO)<br>~~April~~ 15, ~~2023~~		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>{{small\|Interim champion}}<br>35–3 (23 KO)<br>March 8, 2024
	{{end}}		{{end}}

	===Bridgerweight~~/Super cruiserweight~~ (224 lb/101.6 kg)===		===Bridgerweight (224 lb/101.6 kg)===
	{{WBCbridger}}		{{WBCbridger}}
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~15–0~~ (14 KO)<br>~~April~~ 22, ~~2023~~		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>5–0 (3 KO)<br>July 12, 2024
		⚫	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>30–3 (14 KO)<br>October 8, 2024
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⚫	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~{{small\|Interim champion}}<br>30–2~~ (14 KO)<br>~~November~~ 25, ~~2023~~
	{{end}}		{{end}}

	===Cruiserweight/Junior heavyweight (200 lb/90.7 kg or 190 lb/86.2 kg)===<!-- WBC Cruiserweight limit is 190 lb -->		===Cruiserweight/Junior heavyweight (200 lb/90.7 kg or 190 lb/86.2 kg)===<!-- WBC Cruiserweight limit is 190 lb -->
	{{WBCstart}}		{{WBCstart}}
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>{{small\|Super champion}}<br>~~27–0~~ (18 KO)<br>~~August~~ 31, ~~2019~~		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>{{small\|Super champion}}<br>47–1 (30 KO)<br>March 30, 2024
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~27–2~~ (12 KO)<br>~~November~~ 4, ~~2023~~		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>28–3–3 (17 KO)<br>December 11, 2024
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~23–0~~ (18 KO)<br>~~July~~ 2, ~~2022~~		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>26–0 (20 KO)<br>May 18, 2024
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~18–1~~ (12 KO)<br>~~May~~ 27, ~~2023~~		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>47–1 (30 KO)<br>November 16, 2024
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~23–0~~ (18 KO)<br>July 2, 2022		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>26–0 (20 KO)<br>July 2, 2022
			{{small\|}}
⚫	\|-
	{{end}}		{{end}}

	===Light heavyweight (175 lb/79.9 kg)===		===Light heavyweight (175 lb/79.9 kg)===
	{{WBCstart}}		{{WBCstart}}
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>{{small\|Super champion}}<br>21–0 (11 KO)<br>~~September~~ 23, ~~2017~~		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>{{small\|Super champion}}<br>21–0 (20 KO)<br>October 12, 2024
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~19–0~~ (19 KO)<br>October 18, 2019		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>21–0 (20 KO)<br>October 18, 2019
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~19–0~~ (19 KO)<br>November 11, 2017		\| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>21–0 (20 KO)<br>November 11, 2017
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~19–0~~ (19 KO)<br>June 18, 2022		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>21–0 (20 KO)<br>June 18, 2022
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|~~vacant~~		\| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>21–0 (20 KO)<br>October 12, 2024
		⚫	\|-
		⚫	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>{{small\|Regular champion}}<br>11–0 (9 KO)<br>August 3, 2024
		⚫	\| style="text-align:center;" \|]<br>{{small\|Interim champion}}<br>29–0 (24 KO)<br>June 15, 2024
		⚫	\| style="text-align:center;" \|]<br>{{small\|Interim champion}}<br>19–0 (13 KO)<br>September 21, 2024
	{{end}}		{{end}}

	===Super middleweight (168 lb/76.2 kg)===		===Super middleweight (168 lb/76.2 kg)===
	{{WBCstart}}		{{WBCstart}}
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>{{small\|Super champion}}<br>~~60–2–2~~ (39 KO)<br>December 19, 2020		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>{{small\|Super champion}}<br>62–2–2 (39 KO)<br>December 19, 2020
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~60–2–2~~ (39 KO)<br>December 19, 2020		\| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>62–2–2 (39 KO)<br>December 19, 2020
	\| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~60–2–2~~ (39 KO)<br>~~November~~ 6, ~~2021~~		\| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>23–0 (9 KO)<br>October 19, 2024
	\| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~60–2–2~~ (39 KO)<br>May 8, 2021		\| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>62–2–2 (39 KO)<br>May 8, 2021
	\| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~60–2–2~~ (39 KO)<br>December 19, 2020		\| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>62–2–2 (39 KO)<br>December 19, 2020
	\|-		\|-
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>{{small\|~~Regular~~ champion}}<br>~~9–0~~ (8 KO)<br>~~January~~ 19, ~~2021~~		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>{{small\|Interim champion}}<br>23–2 (14 KO)<br>September 14, 2024
⚫	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>{{small\|Interim champion}}<br>~~28–0~~ (24 KO)<br>~~May~~ 21, ~~2022~~
	{{end}}		{{end}}

	===Middleweight (160 lb/72.6 kg)===		===Middleweight (160 lb/72.6 kg)===
	{{WBCstart}}		{{WBCstart}}
	\| ~~rowspan="2"~~ style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~29–3–3~~ (17 KO)<br>May 1, 2021		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>31–3–3 (19 KO)<br>May 1, 2021
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~32–0~~ (22 KO)<br>~~June~~ 26, ~~2019~~		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>24–1 (18 KO)<br>May 7, 2024
	\| ~~rowspan="2"~~ style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~15–0~~ (10 KO)<br>October 14, 2023		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>16–0 (11 KO)<br>October 14, 2023
	\| ~~rowspan="2"~~ style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~15–0~~ (10 KO)<br>August 26, 2022		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>16–0 (11 KO)<br>August 26, 2022
	\| ~~rowspan="2"~~ style="text-align:center;"\|vacant		\| style="text-align:center;"\|vacant
⚫	\|-
⚫	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>{{small\|Interim champion}}<br>~~23–1~~ (18 KO)<br>~~October~~ 8, ~~2022~~
	{{end}}		{{end}}

	===Super welterweight/Junior middleweight (154 lb/69.9 kg)===		===Super welterweight/Junior middleweight (154 lb/69.9 kg)===
	{{WBCstart}}		{{WBCstart}}
	\| style="text-align:center;\|]<br>~~{{small\|Super champion}}<br>35–2–1~~ (19 KO)<br>~~September~~ 26, ~~2020~~		\| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>41–0 (31 KO)<br>August 3, 2024
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~35–2–1~~ (19 KO)<br>~~December~~ 21, ~~2019~~		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>21–1–1 (13 KO)<br>March 30, 2024
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|~~vacant~~		\| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>23–0 (17 KO)<br>April 6, 2024
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~24–0~~ (17 KO)<br>~~September~~ 30, ~~2023~~		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>21–1–1 (13 KO)<br>March 30, 2024
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|~~]<br>35–2–1 (19 KO)<br>September 26, 2020~~		\| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"\|vacant
		⚫	\|-
			\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>{{small\|Interim champion}}<br>22-0 (21 KO)<br>August 10, 2024
			\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>{{small\|Interim champion}}<br>41–0 (31 KO)<br>August 3, 2024
	{{end}}		{{end}}

	===Welterweight (147 lb/66.7 kg)===		===Welterweight (147 lb/66.7 kg)===
	{{WBCstart}}		{{WBCstart}}
	\| ~~style="text-align:center;"~~style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~{{small\|Super champion}}<br>40–0~~ (31 KO)<br>~~July~~ 29, ~~2023~~		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>15–0–0–1 (9 KO)<br>August 30, 2024
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~40–0~~ (31 KO)<br>~~July~~ 29, ~~2023~~		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>29–2–1 (18 KO)<br>June 18, 2024
	\| ~~rowspan="2"~~ style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~30–0–0–1~~ (28 KO)<br>November 9, 2023		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>33–0–0–1 (29 KO)<br>November 9, 2023
	\| ~~rowspan="2"~~ style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~40–0~~ (31 KO)<br>~~June~~ 9, ~~2018~~		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>26–0–0–2 (20 KO)<br>August 12, 2024
	\| ~~rowspan="2"~~ style="text-align:center;"\|~~]<br>40–0 (31 KO)<br>July 29, 2023~~		\| style="text-align:center;"\|vacant
⚫	\|-
⚫	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>{{small\|~~Regular~~ champion}}<br>~~14–0–0~~-1 (9 KO)<br>~~April~~ 16, ~~2022~~
⚫	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>{{small\|Interim champion}}<br>~~28–2~~ (18 KO)<br>September 30, ~~2023~~
	{{end}}		{{end}}

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	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~15–1~~ (13 KO)<br>~~May~~ 13, ~~2023~~		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>14–2 (9 KO)<br>August 3, 2024
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~31-0~~ (15 KO)<br>~~December~~ 9, ~~2023~~		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>23–0 (10 KO)<br>June 24, 2024
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~19–1~~ (19 KO)<br>~~February~~ 25, ~~2023~~		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>19–0 (7 KO)<br>December 8, 2024
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~19–1~~ (13 KO)<br>June 10, 2023<!-- Do not add "Super Champion", which is not the same as WBA's "Super" and "Regular" titles. -->		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>21–1 (13 KO)<br>June 10, 2023<!-- Do not add "Super Champion", which is not the same as WBA's "Super" and "Regular" titles. -->
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~19–1~~ (13 KO)<br>June 10, 2023		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>21–1 (13 KO)<br>June 10, 2023
	{{end}}		{{end}}

	===Lightweight (135 lb/61.2 kg)===		===Lightweight (135 lb/61.2 kg)===
	{{WBCstart}}		{{WBCstart}}
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~29–0~~ (27 KO)<br>~~December~~ 28, ~~2019~~		\| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>30–0 (28 KO)<br>November 29, 2023
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>21–0 (10 KO)<br>November 16, 2023		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>21–0 (10 KO)<br>November 16, 2023
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|~~vacant~~		\| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>18–3 (12 KO)<br>May 12, 2024
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|~~vacant~~		\| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>19–0 (9 KO)<br>May 19, 2024
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|vacant		\| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"\|vacant
		⚫	\|-
			\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>{{small\|Interim champion}}<br>32–0 (27 KO)<br>November 16, 2024
	{{end}}		{{end}}

	===Super featherweight/Junior lightweight (130 lb/59 kg)===		===Super featherweight/Junior lightweight (130 lb/59 kg)===
	{{WBCstart}}		{{WBCstart}}
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~24–1–1~~ (9 KO)<br>November 25, 2023		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>25–1–1 (10 KO)<br>November 25, 2023
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~20–2~~ (11 KO)<br>~~February~~ 11, ~~2023~~		\| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>23–3 (12 KO)<br>November 2, 2024
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~17–0~~ (9 KO)<br>~~April~~ 22, ~~2023~~		\| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>22–1 (7 KO)<br>May 18, 2024
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~38–1–1~~ (31 KO)<br>August 12 2023		\| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>39–2–1 (32 KO)<br>August 12, 2023
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|vacant		\| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"\|vacant
		⚫	\|-
		⚫	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>{{small\|Interim champion}}<br>11–0 (7 KO)<br>July 12, 2024
	{{end}}		{{end}}

	===Featherweight (126 lb/57.2 kg)===		===Featherweight (126 lb/57.2 kg)===
	{{WBCstart}}		{{WBCstart}}
	\| ~~rowspan="2"~~ style="text-align:center;"\|~~vacant~~		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>21–0–1 (12 KO)<br>June 1, 2024
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~22–0~~ (18 KO)<br>~~December~~ 10, ~~2023~~		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>25–1–1 (19 KO)<br>October 18, 2024
	\| ~~rowspan="2"~~ style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~29–2~~ (16 KO)<br>~~December~~ 10, ~~2022~~		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>25–1 (12 KO)<br>August 10, 2024
	\| ~~rowspan="2"~~ style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~13–1~~ (8 KO)<br>~~April~~ 1, 2023		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>26–0 (22 KO)<br>December 9, 2023
	\| ~~rowspan="2"~~ style="text-align:center;"\|vacant		\| style="text-align:center;"\|vacant
⚫	\|-
⚫	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>{{small\|Interim champion}}<br>~~24–1–1~~ (18 KO)<br>~~March~~ 4, ~~2023~~
	{{end}}		{{end}}

	===Super bantamweight/Junior featherweight (122 lb/55.3 kg)===		===Super bantamweight/Junior featherweight (122 lb/55.3 kg)===
	{{WBCstart}}		{{WBCstart}}
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>{{small\|Super champion}}<br>~~37–3~~ (19 KO)<br>~~April~~ 8, 2023		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>{{small\|Super champion}}<br>28–0 (25 KO)<br>December 26, 2023
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~25–0~~ (22 KO)<br>July 25, 2023		\| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>28–0 (25 KO)<br>July 25, 2023
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~37–3~~ (19 KO)<br>~~April~~ 8, 2023		\| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>28–0 (25 KO)<br>December 26, 2023
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~25–0~~ (22 KO)<br>July 25, 2023		\| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>28–0 (25 KO)<br>July 25, 2023
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|~~vacant~~		\| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>28–0 (25 KO)<br>December 26, 2023
		⚫	\|-
			\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>{{small\|Interim champion}}<br>13–1 (10 KO)<br>December 14, 2024
	{{end}}		{{end}}

	===Bantamweight (118 lb/53.5 kg)===		===Bantamweight (118 lb/53.5 kg)===
	{{WBCstart}}		{{WBCstart}}
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~18–1~~ (4 KO)<br>~~April~~ 8, ~~2023~~		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>12–0–2 (8 KO)<br>October 13, 2024
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~28–3–5~~ (14 KO)<br>~~July~~ 29, ~~2023~~		\| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>29–0 (22 KO)<br>February 24, 2024
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~22–2–0–1~~ (13 KO)<br>~~August~~ 12, ~~2023~~		\| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>10–0 (2 KO)<br>May 4, 2024
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~26–2~~ (19 KO)<br>May 13, ~~2023~~		\| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>10–0 (8 KO)<br>May 6, 2024
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|vacant		\| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"\|vacant
		⚫	\|-
			\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>{{small\|Interim champion}}<br>19–1 (11 KO)<br>December 13, 2024
	{{end}}		{{end}}

	===Super flyweight/Junior bantamweight (115 lb/52.2 kg)===		===Super flyweight/Junior bantamweight (115 lb/52.2 kg)===
	{{WBCstart}}		{{WBCstart}}
	\| ~~rowspan="2"~~ style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~30–2–1~~ (15 KO)<br>~~June~~ 24, ~~2023~~		\| style="text-align:center;"\|] <br>17–0 (9 KO)<br>July 7, 2024
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~44–3~~ (28 KO)<br>~~December~~ 3, ~~2022~~		\| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>21–0 (14 KO)<br>June 29, 2024
	\| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"\|~~] <br>16–0 (8 KO)<br>February 26, 2022~~		\| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"\|vacant
	\| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~26–0~~ (19 KO)<br>~~May~~ 20, ~~2023~~		\| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>11–0–3 (8 KO)<br>October 14, 2024
	\| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~44–3~~ (28 KO)<br>~~April~~ 26, ~~2019~~		\| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>21–0 (14 KO)<br>June 29, 2024
	\|-		\|-
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>{{small\|Interim champion}}<br>~~42–5–1~~ (28 KO)<br>~~November~~ 17, ~~2023~~		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>{{small\|Interim champion}}<br>16–1 (11 KO)<br>April 20, 2024
	{{end}}		{{end}}

	===Flyweight (112 lb/50.8 kg)===		===Flyweight (112 lb/50.8 kg)===
	{{WBCstart}}		{{WBCstart}}
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~22–0~~ (15 KO)<br>~~February~~ 24, ~~2018~~		\| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>21–2–1 (11 KO)<br>January 23, 2024
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~20–2–0–2~~ (15 KO)<br>~~December~~ 20, ~~2019~~		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>24–1 (15 KO)<br>October 13, 2024
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~20–0~~ (4 KO)<br>~~April~~ 30, ~~2021~~		\| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>18–0 (8 KO)<br>August 9, 2024
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~18–0~~ (11 KO)<br>~~April~~ 8, ~~2023~~		\| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>7–1–0–1 (5 KO)<br>July 20, 2024
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|vacant		\| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"\|vacant
	\|-		\|-
		⚫	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>{{small\|Interim champion}}<br>9–0 (7 KO)<br>November 30, 2024
	{{end}}		{{end}}

	===Light flyweight/Junior flyweight (108 lb/49 kg)===		===Light flyweight/Junior flyweight (108 lb/49 kg)===
	{{WBCstart}}		{{WBCstart}}
	\| ~~rowspan="2"~~ style="text-align:center;"\|] <br>~~{{small\|Super champion}}<br>22–1~~ (13 KO)<br>~~November~~ 1, ~~2022~~		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>8–0 (2 KO)<br>December 19, 2024
	\| ~~rowspan="2"~~ style="text-align:center;"\|~~]<br>22–1 (13 KO)<br>March 19, 2022~~		\| style="text-align:center;"\|vacant
	\| ~~rowspan="2"~~ style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~24–4–1~~ (5 KO)<br>~~November~~ 4, ~~2023~~		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>17–4 (16 KO)<br>October 12, 2024
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~27–3–1–1~~ (14 KO)<br>October 17, ~~2021~~		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>13–1 (10 KO)<br>October 13, 2024
	\| ~~rowspan="2"~~ style="text-align:center;"\|~~]<br>21–1 (13 KO)<br>November 1, 2022~~		\| style="text-align:center;"\|vacant
⚫	\|-
⚫	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>{{small\|Interim champion}}<br>~~12–3~~ (9 KO)<br>~~October~~ 27, ~~2023~~
	{{end}}		{{end}}

	===Minimumweight/Mini flyweight/Strawweight (105 lb/47.6 kg)===		===Minimumweight/Mini flyweight/Strawweight (105 lb/47.6 kg)===
	{{WBCstart}}		{{WBCstart}}
	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>{{small\|Super champion}}<br>~~24–0~~ (9 KO)<br>~~June~~ 29, ~~2016~~		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>{{small\|Super champion}}<br>11–0 (8 KO)<br>November 16, 2024
	\| ~~rowspan="2"~~ style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~8–0~~ (5 KO)<br>~~October~~ 7, ~~2023~~		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>23–3 (12 KO)<br>March 31, 2024
	\| ~~rowspan="2"~~ style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~10–0–0–1~~ (8 KO)<br>~~October~~ 7, ~~2023~~		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>17–4–1 (13 KO)<br>July 28, 2024
	\| ~~rowspan="2"~~ style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>~~8–0~~ (6 KO)<br>May 27, 2023		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>11–0 (8 KO)<br>May 27, 2023
	\| ~~rowspan="2"~~ style="text-align:center;"\|~~vacant~~		\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>11–0 (8 KO)<br>November 16, 2024
	\|-
⚫	\| style="text-align:center;"\|]<br>{{small\|Regular champion}}<br>~~6–0~~ (2 KO)<br>~~December~~ 21, ~~2021~~
	{{End}}		{{End}}

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For women's edition, see List of current female world boxing champions.

This is a list of current male world boxing champions. Since at least John L. Sullivan, in the late 19th century, there have been world champions in professional boxing. The first of the current organizations to award a world title was the World Boxing Association (WBA), then known as the National Boxing Association (NBA), when it sanctioned its first title fight in 1921 between Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier for the world heavyweight championship.

There are now four major sanctioning bodies in professional boxing. The official rules and regulations of the WBA, World Boxing Council (WBC), International Boxing Federation (IBF), and World Boxing Organization (WBO) all recognize each other in their rankings and title unification rules. Each of these organizations sanction and regulate championship bouts and award world titles. American boxing magazine The Ring began awarding world titles in 1922.

There are 18 weight divisions. To compete in a division, a boxer's weight must not exceed the upper limit. Manny Pacquiao has won world championships in eight weight divisions, more than any other boxer in history. The Klitschko brothers, Vitali and Wladimir, held all four major titles in the heavyweight division from 2011 to 2013; they were the first brothers to hold versions of the heavyweight championship at the same time.

Championships

When a champion, for reasons beyond his control such as an illness or injury, is unable to defend his title within the normal mandatory time, the sanctioning bodies may order an interim title bout and award the winner an interim championship. The WBA and WBC have often changed the status of their inactive champions to a "Champion in Recess" or "Champion Emeritus".

World Boxing Association

The World Boxing Association (WBA) was founded in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA), a national regulating body of the United States. On August 23, 1962, the NBA became the WBA, which today has its head office in Panama. According to WBA championship rules, when a champion also holds a title of one of the other three major sanctioning bodies in an equivalent weight division, that boxer is granted a special recognition of "Unified Champion", and is given more time between mandatory title defenses. The WBA Championships Committee and President may also designate a champion as a "Super Champion" or "Undisputed Champion" in exceptional circumstances; the standard WBA title is then vacated and contested between WBA-ranked contenders. When a WBA "Regular Champion" makes between five and ten successful defenses, he may be granted the WBA "Super" title upon discretion of a vote of the WBA's board of governors.

World Boxing Council

The World Boxing Council (WBC) was founded in Mexico City, Mexico, on February 14, 1963, to establish an international regulating body. The WBC established many of today's safety measures in boxing, such as the standing eight count, a limit of 12 rounds instead of 15, and additional weight divisions. More information about the WBC's other titles including "Silver", "Diamond", "Emeritus", "Franchise", "Honorary", and "Supreme Champion" can be read at the WBC article.

International Boxing Federation

The International Boxing Federation (IBF) originated in September 1976 as the United States Boxing Association (USBA) when American members of the WBA withdrew to legitimize boxing in the United States with "unbiased" ratings. In April 1983, the organization established an international division that was known as the United States Boxing Association-International (USBA-I). In May 1984, the New Jersey–based USBA-I was renamed and became the IBF.

World Boxing Organization

The World Boxing Organization (WBO) was founded in San Juan, Puerto Rico (which is a self-governing commonwealth of the United States) in 1988. In its early years the WBO's titles were not widely recognized. By 2012 when the Japan Boxing Commission officially recognized the governing body, it had gained similar status to the other three major sanctioning bodies. Its motto is "dignity, democracy, honesty." When a WBO champion has reached "preeminent status", the WBO's Executive Committee may designate him as a "Super Champion". However, this is only an honorary title and not the same as the WBA's policy of having separate "Super" and "Regular" champions. A WBO "Super Champion" cannot win or lose that recognition in the ring; it is merely awarded by the WBO.

The Ring

The boxing magazine The Ring awards its own belts. The original title sequence began from the magazine's first publication in the 1920s until its titles were placed on hiatus in 1989, continuing as late as 1992 in some divisions. When The Ring started awarding titles again in 2001, it did not calculate retrospective lineages to fill in the gap years, instead nominating a new champion.

In 2007, The Ring was acquired by the owners of fight promoter Golden Boy Promotions, which has publicized The Ring's world championships when they are at stake in fights it promotes (such as Joe Calzaghe vs. Roy Jones Jr. in 2008). Since 2012, to reduce the number of vacant titles, The Ring allows fights between a number one or two contender; or alternatively a number three, four, or five contender to fill a vacant title. This has prompted further doubts about its credibility. Some boxing journalists have been extremely critical of the new championship policy and state that if this new policy is followed, the Ring title may lose the credibility it once held.

Current champions

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The current champions in each weight division are listed below. Each champion's professional boxing record is shown in the following format: wins – losses – draws – no contests (knockout wins).

Heavyweight (+200 lb/+90.7 kg or +224 lb/+101.6 kg)

WBA	WBC	IBF	WBO	The Ring
Oleksandr Usyk Super champion 23–0 (14 KO) September 25, 2021	Oleksandr Usyk 23–0 (14 KO) May 18, 2024	Daniel Dubois 22–2 (21 KO) June 26, 2024	Oleksandr Usyk 23–0 (14 KO) September 25, 2021	Oleksandr Usyk 23–0 (14 KO) August 20, 2022
Kubrat Pulev Regular champion 32–3 (14 KO) December 7, 2024	Oleksandr Usyk 23–0 (14 KO) May 18, 2024	Daniel Dubois 22–2 (21 KO) June 26, 2024	Joseph Parker Interim champion 35–3 (23 KO) March 8, 2024	Oleksandr Usyk 23–0 (14 KO) August 20, 2022

Bridgerweight (224 lb/101.6 kg)

WBA	WBC
Muslim Gadzhimagomedov 5–0 (3 KO) July 12, 2024	Kevin Lerena 30–3 (14 KO) October 8, 2024

Cruiserweight/Junior heavyweight (200 lb/90.7 kg or 190 lb/86.2 kg)

WBA	WBC	IBF	WBO	The Ring
Gilberto Ramírez Super champion 47–1 (30 KO) March 30, 2024	Badou Jack 28–3–3 (17 KO) December 11, 2024	Jai Opetaia 26–0 (20 KO) May 18, 2024	Gilberto Ramírez 47–1 (30 KO) November 16, 2024	Jai Opetaia 26–0 (20 KO) July 2, 2022

Light heavyweight (175 lb/79.9 kg)

WBA	WBC	IBF	WBO	The Ring
Artur Beterbiev Super champion 21–0 (20 KO) October 12, 2024	Artur Beterbiev 21–0 (20 KO) October 18, 2019	Artur Beterbiev 21–0 (20 KO) November 11, 2017	Artur Beterbiev 21–0 (20 KO) June 18, 2022	Artur Beterbiev 21–0 (20 KO) October 12, 2024
David Morrell Regular champion 11–0 (9 KO) August 3, 2024	David Benavidez Interim champion 29–0 (24 KO) June 15, 2024	Artur Beterbiev 21–0 (20 KO) November 11, 2017	Joshua Buatsi Interim champion 19–0 (13 KO) September 21, 2024	Artur Beterbiev 21–0 (20 KO) October 12, 2024

Super middleweight (168 lb/76.2 kg)

WBA	WBC	IBF	WBO	The Ring
Canelo Álvarez Super champion 62–2–2 (39 KO) December 19, 2020	Canelo Álvarez 62–2–2 (39 KO) December 19, 2020	William Scull 23–0 (9 KO) October 19, 2024	Canelo Álvarez 62–2–2 (39 KO) May 8, 2021	Canelo Álvarez 62–2–2 (39 KO) December 19, 2020
Caleb Plant Interim champion 23–2 (14 KO) September 14, 2024

Middleweight (160 lb/72.6 kg)

WBA	WBC	IBF	WBO	The Ring
Erislandy Lara 31–3–3 (19 KO) May 1, 2021	Carlos Adames 24–1 (18 KO) May 7, 2024	Janibek Alimkhanuly 16–0 (11 KO) October 14, 2023	Janibek Alimkhanuly 16–0 (11 KO) August 26, 2022	vacant

Super welterweight/Junior middleweight (154 lb/69.9 kg)

WBA	WBC	IBF	WBO	The Ring
Terence Crawford 41–0 (31 KO) August 3, 2024	Sebastian Fundora 21–1–1 (13 KO) March 30, 2024	Bakhram Murtazaliev 23–0 (17 KO) April 6, 2024	Sebastian Fundora 21–1–1 (13 KO) March 30, 2024	vacant
Terence Crawford 41–0 (31 KO) August 3, 2024	Vergil Ortiz Jr. Interim champion 22-0 (21 KO) August 10, 2024	Bakhram Murtazaliev 23–0 (17 KO) April 6, 2024	Terence Crawford Interim champion 41–0 (31 KO) August 3, 2024	vacant

Welterweight (147 lb/66.7 kg)

WBA	WBC	IBF	WBO	The Ring
Eimantas Stanionis 15–0–0–1 (9 KO) August 30, 2024	Mario Barrios 29–2–1 (18 KO) June 18, 2024	Jaron Ennis 33–0–0–1 (29 KO) November 9, 2023	Brian Norman Jr. 26–0–0–2 (20 KO) August 12, 2024	vacant

Super lightweight/Junior welterweight (140 lb/63.5 kg)

WBA	WBC	IBF	WBO	The Ring
José Valenzuela 14–2 (9 KO) August 3, 2024	Alberto Puello 23–0 (10 KO) June 24, 2024	Richardson Hitchins 19–0 (7 KO) December 8, 2024	Teofimo Lopez 21–1 (13 KO) June 10, 2023	Teofimo Lopez 21–1 (13 KO) June 10, 2023

Lightweight (135 lb/61.2 kg)

WBA	WBC	IBF	WBO	The Ring
Gervonta Davis 30–0 (28 KO) November 29, 2023	Shakur Stevenson 21–0 (10 KO) November 16, 2023	Vasiliy Lomachenko 18–3 (12 KO) May 12, 2024	Denys Berinchyk 19–0 (9 KO) May 19, 2024	vacant
	William Zepeda Interim champion 32–0 (27 KO) November 16, 2024

Super featherweight/Junior lightweight (130 lb/59 kg)

WBA	WBC	IBF	WBO	The Ring
Lamont Roach Jr. 25–1–1 (10 KO) November 25, 2023	O'Shaquie Foster 23–3 (12 KO) November 2, 2024	Anthony Cacace 22–1 (7 KO) May 18, 2024	Emanuel Navarrete 39–2–1 (32 KO) August 12, 2023	vacant
Albert Batyrgaziev Interim champion 11–0 (7 KO) July 12, 2024

Featherweight (126 lb/57.2 kg)

WBA	WBC	IBF	WBO	The Ring
Nick Ball 21–0–1 (12 KO) June 1, 2024	Brandon Figueroa 25–1–1 (19 KO) October 18, 2024	Angelo Leo 25–1 (12 KO) August 10, 2024	Rafael Espinoza 26–0 (22 KO) December 9, 2023	vacant

Super bantamweight/Junior featherweight (122 lb/55.3 kg)

WBA	WBC	IBF	WBO	The Ring
Naoya Inoue Super champion 28–0 (25 KO) December 26, 2023	Naoya Inoue 28–0 (25 KO) July 25, 2023	Naoya Inoue 28–0 (25 KO) December 26, 2023	Naoya Inoue 28–0 (25 KO) July 25, 2023	Naoya Inoue 28–0 (25 KO) December 26, 2023
Murodjon Akhmadaliev Interim champion 13–1 (10 KO) December 14, 2024

Bantamweight (118 lb/53.5 kg)

WBA	WBC	IBF	WBO	The Ring
Seiya Tsutsumi 12–0–2 (8 KO) October 13, 2024	Junto Nakatani 29–0 (22 KO) February 24, 2024	Ryosuke Nishida 10–0 (2 KO) May 4, 2024	Yoshiki Takei 10–0 (8 KO) May 6, 2024	vacant
Antonio Vargas Interim champion 19–1 (11 KO) December 13, 2024

Super flyweight/Junior bantamweight (115 lb/52.2 kg)

WBA	WBC	IBF	WBO	The Ring
Fernando Martínez 17–0 (9 KO) July 7, 2024	Jesse Rodriguez 21–0 (14 KO) June 29, 2024	vacant	Phumelele Cafu 11–0–3 (8 KO) October 14, 2024	Jesse Rodriguez 21–0 (14 KO) June 29, 2024
David Jiménez Interim champion 16–1 (11 KO) April 20, 2024

Flyweight (112 lb/50.8 kg)

WBA	WBC	IBF	WBO	The Ring
Seigo Yuri Akui 21–2–1 (11 KO) January 23, 2024	Kenshiro Teraji 24–1 (15 KO) October 13, 2024	Ángel Ayala 18–0 (8 KO) August 9, 2024	Anthony Olascuaga 7–1–0–1 (5 KO) July 20, 2024	vacant
	Galal Yafai Interim champion 9–0 (7 KO) November 30, 2024

Light flyweight/Junior flyweight (108 lb/49 kg)

WBA	WBC	IBF	WBO	The Ring
Erick Rosa 8–0 (2 KO) December 19, 2024	vacant	Masamichi Yabuki 17–4 (16 KO) October 12, 2024	Shokichi Iwata 13–1 (10 KO) October 13, 2024	vacant

Minimumweight/Mini flyweight/Strawweight (105 lb/47.6 kg)

WBA	WBC	IBF	WBO	The Ring
Oscar Collazo Super champion 11–0 (8 KO) November 16, 2024	Melvin Jerusalem 23–3 (12 KO) March 31, 2024	Pedro Taduran 17–4–1 (13 KO) July 28, 2024	Oscar Collazo 11–0 (8 KO) May 27, 2023	Oscar Collazo 11–0 (8 KO) November 16, 2024

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