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This is a '''list of current boxing world champions''' who are certified by the four major ] sanctioning bodies<ref name="organizations">The official rules and regulations of the and all mention by name the other three major sanctioning bodies in their title unification rules. The does not mention by name any other sanctioning body in its rules, but it does list the other three major sanctioning bodies' champions on its Thus, all four organizations consider only themselves and the other three organizations to be major sanctioning bodies. They do not consider organizations such as the ] and ] to be major sanctioning bodies.</ref> and '']'' magazine. Each champion's professional boxing record is shown in the following format: wins-losses-draws-no contests (knockout wins). | |||
{{For|women's edition|List of current female world boxing champions}} | |||
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The ] (WBA) was founded in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA)—a national regulating body of the ]. On ], ], the NBA became the WBA—a ]n-based worldwide regulating body.<ref name="wbahistory">Bastidas, Angel M. World Boxing Association. ] accessed 6 July 2006.</ref> According to WBA championship rules, when a boxer holds both a WBA world title and a world title from at least one of the other three major sanctioning bodies, the boxer is granted special recognition: unified champion (if he holds two titles), undisputed champion (three titles), or super champion (all four titles). The "regular" WBA world title is then vacated.<ref name="wbatitles">WBA officials. World Boxing Association. ] accessed 6 July 2006.</ref> | |||
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 WBA,<ref name="WBA Rules">{{cite web | |||
The ] (WBC) was founded in ], ] on ], ] in order to establish an international regulating body.<ref name="wbchistory">WBC officials. World Boxing Council. URL accessed 6 July 2006.</ref> The WBC established many of today's safety measures in boxing, such as standing eight-counts,<ref name="wbcrules">WBC officials. World Boxing Council. URL accessed 6 July 2006.</ref> a limit of 12 rounds instead of 15,<ref name="wbcmedical">WBC officials. World Boxing Council. URL accessed 6 July 2006.</ref> and additional weight classes.<ref name="wbcmedical"/> | |||
|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 | |||
|publisher=World Boxing Association | |||
|access-date=June 22, 2016 | |||
}}</ref> ] (WBC),<ref>{{cite web | |||
|url=http://www.wbcboxing.com/downloads/NEW_RULES_AND_REGULATIONS_WEB_FINAL_2009.pdf | |||
|title=World Boxing Council Rules and Regulations | |||
|publisher=World Boxing Council | |||
|access-date=January 6, 2011 | |||
}}</ref> ] (IBF),<ref>{{cite web | |||
|url=http://www.ibf-usba-boxing.com/userfiles/File/RulesGoverningChampionshipContestsEffectiveSeptember1_2006with10_21_10amendments.pdf | |||
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150414170152/http://www.ibf-usba-boxing.com/userfiles/File/RulesGoverningChampionshipContestsEffectiveSeptember1_2006with10_21_10amendments.pdf | |||
|archive-date=April 14, 2015 | |||
|title=IBF/USBA Rules Governing Championship Contests | |||
|publisher=International Boxing Federation | |||
|access-date=January 18, 2011 | |||
|url-status=dead | |||
}}</ref> and ] (WBO)<ref>{{cite web | |||
|url=http://www.wboboxing.com/regulations/ | |||
|title=World Boxing Organization Regulations of World Championship Contests | |||
|publisher=World Boxing Organization | |||
|access-date=March 2, 2009 | |||
}}</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 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> | |||
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">IBF-USBA officials. 4 December 2000. IBF-USBA. URL accessed 6 July 2006.</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"/> | |||
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==Championships== | |||
The ] (WBO) was founded in ] in 1988. Its ] is "dignity, democracy, honesty."<ref name="wbologo">WBO officials. World Boxing Organization. ] accessed 6 July 2006.</ref> Some media sites do not include the WBO in their list of champions,<ref name="cnn">The Sports Network editors. 5 July 2006. ].com. URL accessed 6 July 2006.</ref><ref name="yahoo">Yahoo! editors. 5 July 2006. ] URL accessed 6 July 2006.</ref> whereas others do.<ref name="about">Eisele, Andrew. 2 July 2006. ]. URL accessed 6 July 2006.</ref><ref>BBC Sport editors. 3 July 2006. ]. URL accessed 6 July 2006.</ref> | |||
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 ]. 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 Ring'' is not a sanctioning body but is a boxing magazine that was founded in 1922. In 2002, ''The Ring'' created a championship system that is "intended to reward fighters who, by satisfying rigid criteria, can justify a claim as the true and only world champion in a given weight class."<ref name="ringhistory">''The Ring'' editors. 26 June 2006. '']''. URL accessed 6 July 2006.</ref> There are only three ways that a boxer can win ''The Ring''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s title: defeat the reigning champion; unify the WBA, WBC, and IBF titles; or win a box-off between ''The Ring''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s number-one and number-two rated contenders (or, sometimes, number-one and number-three rated).<ref name="kellerman">Kellerman, Max. 22 January 2004. ].com. URL accessed 6 July 2006.</ref> There are also only three ways that a boxer can lose ''The Ring'''s title: lose a championship fight, move to a different weight class, or retire.<ref name="kellerman"/> (''The Ring'' does not strip its champions' titles like the sanctioning bodies do.) | |||
The ] (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 ].<ref>{{cite web | |||
|url=http://www.wbaboxing.com/wba-history/world-boxing-association-history#.V2qaz8tCTJA | |||
|title=World Boxing Association History | |||
|publisher=] | |||
|access-date=June 22, 2016}}</ref> 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 "]", and is given more time between mandatory title defenses. The WBA Championships Committee and President may also designate a champion as a "]" or "]" in exceptional circumstances;<ref name="WBA Rules"/> the standard WBA title is then vacated and contested between WBA-ranked contenders. When a WBA "]" 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 ] (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 | |||
|title=World Boxing Council | |||
|publisher=] | |||
|url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927003523/http://www.wbcboxing.com/WBCboxing/Portal/cfpages/contentmgr.cfm?docId=125&docTipo=4 | |||
|archive-date=September 27, 2007 |access-date=September 30, 2013 | |||
}}</ref> The WBC established many of today's safety measures in boxing, such as the ],<ref>{{cite web | |||
|url=http://www.wbcboxing.com/WBCboxing/Portal/cfpages/contentmgr.cfm?docId=123&docTipo=4&orderby=docid&sortby=ASC | |||
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070925051631/http://www.wbcboxing.com/WBCboxing/Portal/cfpages/contentmgr.cfm | |||
|archive-date=September 25, 2007 | |||
|title=Rules that have changed the History of Boxing | |||
|publisher=] | |||
|url-status=dead | |||
|access-date=September 30, 2013 | |||
}}</ref> 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 ]. | |||
===International Boxing Federation=== | |||
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 | |||
|title=History of the IBF | |||
|date=December 4, 2000 | |||
|publisher=] | |||
|access-date=June 6, 2006 | |||
|archive-date=December 4, 2000 | |||
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20001204194900/http://ibf-usba-boxing.com/history.html | |||
|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" /> | |||
===World Boxing Organization=== | |||
The ] (WBO) was founded in ] (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 ] is "dignity, democracy, honesty."<ref>{{cite web | |||
|url=http://www.wboboxing.com/ | |||
|title=WBO logo | |||
|publisher=] | |||
|access-date=November 6, 2011 | |||
}}</ref> When a WBO champion has reached "preeminent status", the WBO's Executive Committee may designate him as a "]".<ref>{{cite web | |||
|url=http://www.wboboxing.com/regulations/ | |||
|title=WBO Regulations of World Championship Contests | |||
|at=Section 14 | |||
|publisher=] | |||
|format=PDF | |||
}}</ref> 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 '']'' 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|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== | ||
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===Heavyweight (200+ lbs, 90.7+ kg)=== | |||
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). | |||
{| class="wikitable" width="100%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']'''<ref name="wbo190">The WBO junior heavyweight (a.k.a. cruiserweight) limit is 190 lb (86.2 kg). WBO heavyweights are 190+ lb (86.2+ kg).</ref> | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''''']''''' | |||
|- | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|UZB}} ]<br>23-0-1 (17 KO)<br>] | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|RUS}} ]<br>34-5 (26 KO)<br>] | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|UKR}} ]<br>48-3 (43 KO)<br>] | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|USA}} ]<br>48-4-1 (42 KO)<br>] | |||
| align="center"|vacant | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
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===Heavyweight (+200 lb/+90.7 kg or +224 lb/+101.6 kg)=== | ||
{{WBCstart}} | |||
{| class="wikitable" width="100%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>{{small|Super champion}}<br>23–0 (14 KO)<br>September 25, 2021 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|]<br>23–0 (14 KO)<br>May 18, 2024 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|]<br>22–2 (21 KO)<br>June 26, 2024 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>23–0 (14 KO)<br>September 25, 2021 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']'''<ref name="wbo190"/> | |||
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|]<br>23–0 (14 KO)<br>August 20, 2022 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''''']''''' | |||
|- | |- | ||
| |
| 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>35–3 (23 KO)<br>March 8, 2024 | ||
{{end}} | |||
| rowspan="2" align="center"|{{flagicon|POL}} ]<br> 37-1 (27 KO)<br>] | |||
| rowspan="2" align="center"|{{flagicon|WAL}} ]<br> 26-1 (20 KO)<br>] | |||
| rowspan="2" align="center"|{{flagicon|FRA}} ]<br>33-3 (22 KO) | |||
|- | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|RUS}} ]<br>33-1 (25 KO)<br>] | |||
|} | |||
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===Bridgerweight (224 lb/101.6 kg)=== | ||
{{WBCbridger}} | |||
{| class="wikitable" width="100%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>5–0 (3 KO)<br>July 12, 2024 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>30–3 (14 KO)<br>October 8, 2024 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
{{end}} | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''''']''''' | |||
|- | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|CRO}} ]<br>32-1 (13 KO)<br>] | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|USA}} ]<br>23-0-0-1 (15 KO)<br>] | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|ENG}} ]<br>40-3-1 (24 KO)<br>] | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|HUN}} ]<br>26-0 (16 KO)<br>] | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|USA}} ]<br>47-4-1-1 (32 KO) | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
===Cruiserweight/Junior heavyweight (200 lb/90.7 kg or 190 lb/86.2 kg)===<!-- WBC Cruiserweight limit is 190 lb --> | |||
===Super middleweight (168 lb, 76.2 kg)=== | |||
{{WBCstart}} | |||
{| class="wikitable" width="100%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>{{small|Super champion}}<br>47–1 (30 KO)<br>March 30, 2024 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>28–3–3 (17 KO)<br>December 11, 2024 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>26–0 (20 KO)<br>May 18, 2024 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>47–1 (30 KO)<br>November 16, 2024 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| |
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>26–0 (20 KO)<br>July 2, 2022 | ||
{{small|}} | |||
|- | |||
{{end}} | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|DNK}} ]<ref name="unified"/><br>39-0 (29 KO)<br>] | |||
| rowspan="2" align="center"|{{flagicon|DNK}} ]<br>39-0 (29 KO)<br>] | |||
| rowspan="2" align="center"|{{flagicon|COL}} ]<br>26-4 (25 KO)<br>] | |||
| rowspan="2" align="center"|{{flagicon|WAL}} ]<ref name="WBO Superchampion">WBO Super Champion.</ref><br>43-0 (32 KO)<br>] | |||
| rowspan="2" align="center"|{{flagicon|WAL}} ]<br>43-0 (32 KO) | |||
|- | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|AUS}} ]<br>28-3 (22 KO)<br>] | |||
|} | |||
=== |
===Light heavyweight (175 lb/79.9 kg)=== | ||
{{WBCstart}} | |||
{| class="wikitable" width="100%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>{{small|Super champion}}<br>21–0 (20 KO)<br>October 12, 2024 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>21–0 (20 KO)<br>October 18, 2019 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|]<br>21–0 (20 KO)<br>November 11, 2017 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>21–0 (20 KO)<br>June 18, 2022 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|]<br>21–0 (20 KO)<br>October 12, 2024 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''''']''''' | |||
|- | |- | ||
| |
| 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}} | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|USA}} ]<ref name="WBO Superchampion"/><br>26-0-1 (17 KO)<br>] | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|USA}} ]<br>26-0-1 (17 KO) | |||
|} | |||
===Super |
===Super middleweight (168 lb/76.2 kg)=== | ||
{{WBCstart}} | |||
{| class="wikitable" width="100%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>{{small|Super champion}}<br>62–2–2 (39 KO)<br>December 19, 2020 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|]<br>62–2–2 (39 KO)<br>December 19, 2020 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|]<br>23–0 (9 KO)<br>October 19, 2024 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|]<br>62–2–2 (39 KO)<br>May 8, 2021 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|]<br>62–2–2 (39 KO)<br>December 19, 2020 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''''']''''' | |||
|- | |- | ||
| |
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>{{small|Interim champion}}<br>23–2 (14 KO)<br>September 14, 2024 | ||
{{end}} | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|USA}} ]<br>38-0 (24 KO)<br>] | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|USA}} ]<br>36-3 (11 KO)<br>] | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|UKR}} ]<br>33-0 (21 KO)<br>] | |||
| align="center"|vacant | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
=== |
===Middleweight (160 lb/72.6 kg)=== | ||
{{WBCstart}} | |||
{| class="wikitable" width="100%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>31–3–3 (19 KO)<br>May 1, 2021 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>24–1 (18 KO)<br>May 7, 2024 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>16–0 (11 KO)<br>October 14, 2023 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>16–0 (11 KO)<br>August 26, 2022 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|vacant | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''''']''''' | |||
{{end}} | |||
|- | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|PRI}} ]<br>29-0 (24 KO)<br>] | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|USA}} ]<br>44-4-0-1 (37 KO)<br>] | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|PRI}} ]<br>27-1 (25 KO)<br>] | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|MEX}} ]<br>34-4-0-1 (24 KO)<br>] | |||
| align="center"|vacant | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
===Super |
===Super welterweight/Junior middleweight (154 lb/69.9 kg)=== | ||
{{WBCstart}} | |||
{| class="wikitable" width="100%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" | |||
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|]<br>41–0 (31 KO)<br>August 3, 2024 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>21–1–1 (13 KO)<br>March 30, 2024 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|]<br>23–0 (17 KO)<br>April 6, 2024 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>21–1–1 (13 KO)<br>March 30, 2024 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|vacant | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''''']''''' | |||
|- | |- | ||
| |
| 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}} | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|AUS}} ]<br>45-8-1 (30 KO)<br>] | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|COL}} ]<br>31-1 (27 KO)<br>] | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|ENG}} ]<br>42-0 (30 KO) | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
=== |
===Welterweight (147 lb/66.7 kg)=== | ||
{{WBCstart}} | |||
{| class="wikitable" width="100%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>15–0–0–1 (9 KO)<br>August 30, 2024 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>29–2–1 (18 KO)<br>June 18, 2024 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>33–0–0–1 (29 KO)<br>November 9, 2023 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>26–0–0–2 (20 KO)<br>August 12, 2024 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|vacant | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''''']''''' | |||
{{end}} | |||
|- | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|MEX}} ]<ref name="unified"/><br>32-0 (16 KO)<br>] | |||
| rowspan="2" align="center"|{{flagicon|USA}} ]<br>32-1-1 (17 KO)<br>] | |||
| rowspan="2" align="center"|{{flagicon|MEX}} ]<br>34-3 (25 KO)<br>] | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|MEX}} ]<br>32-0 (16 KO)<br>] | |||
| rowspan="2" align="center"|{{flagicon|CUB}} ]<br>34-3-1 (21 KO) | |||
|- | |||
| align="center"|vacant | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|AUS}} ]<ref name="interim">Interim Champion.</ref><br>22-0 (20 KO)<br>] | |||
|} | |||
===Super |
===Super lightweight/Junior welterweight (140 lb/63.5 kg)=== | ||
{{WBCstart}} | |||
{| class="wikitable" width="100%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''''']''''' | |||
|- | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|VEN}} ]<br>22-0 (22 KO)<br>] | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|MEX}} ]<br>47-3-1 (35 KO)<br>] | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|RSA}} ]<br>26-3 (9 KO)<br>] | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|DOM}} ]<br>27-0 (17 KO)<br>] | |||
| align="center"|vacant | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>14–2 (9 KO)<br>August 3, 2024 | |||
===Featherweight (126 lb, 57.2 kg)=== | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>23–0 (10 KO)<br>June 24, 2024 | |||
{| class="wikitable" width="100%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>19–0 (7 KO)<br>December 8, 2024 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| 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. --> | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>21–1 (13 KO)<br>June 10, 2023 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
{{end}} | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''''']''''' | |||
|- | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|IDN}} ]<br>39-0-1 (20 KO)<br>] | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|KOR}} ]<br>31-3-1 (18 KO)<br>] | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|USA}} ]<br>20-2-1 (13 KO)<br>] | |||
| align="center"|vacant | |||
| align="center"|vacant | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
=== |
===Lightweight (135 lb/61.2 kg)=== | ||
{{WBCstart}} | |||
{| class="wikitable" width="100%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" | |||
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|]<br>30–0 (28 KO)<br>November 29, 2023 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>21–0 (10 KO)<br>November 16, 2023 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|]<br>18–3 (12 KO)<br>May 12, 2024 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|]<br>19–0 (9 KO)<br>May 19, 2024 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|vacant | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''''']''''' | |||
|- | |- | ||
| |
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>{{small|Interim champion}}<br>32–0 (27 KO)<br>November 16, 2024 | ||
{{end}} | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|MEX}} ]<br>37-3 (33 KO)<br>] | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|CAN}} ]<br>23-0 (9 KO)<br>] | |||
===Super featherweight/Junior lightweight (130 lb/59 kg)=== | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|MEX}} ]<br>31-1 (28 KO)<br>] | |||
{{WBCstart}} | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|MEX}} ]<br>37-3 (33 KO) | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>25–1–1 (10 KO)<br>November 25, 2023 | |||
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|]<br>23–3 (12 KO)<br>November 2, 2024 | |||
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|]<br>22–1 (7 KO)<br>May 18, 2024 | |||
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|]<br>39–2–1 (32 KO)<br>August 12, 2023 | |||
| 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}} | |||
=== |
===Featherweight (126 lb/57.2 kg)=== | ||
{{WBCstart}} | |||
{| class="wikitable" width="100%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>21–0–1 (12 KO)<br>June 1, 2024 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>25–1–1 (19 KO)<br>October 18, 2024 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>25–1 (12 KO)<br>August 10, 2024 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>26–0 (22 KO)<br>December 9, 2023 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|vacant | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''''']''''' | |||
{{end}} | |||
|- | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|UKR}} ]<br>19-0-2 (6 KO)<br>] | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|JPN}} ]<br>22-2 (7 KO)<br>] | |||
| align="center"|vacant | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|MEX}} ]<br>34-5 (29 KO)<br>] | |||
| align="center"|vacant | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
===Super |
===Super bantamweight/Junior featherweight (122 lb/55.3 kg)=== | ||
{{WBCstart}} | |||
{| class="wikitable" width="100%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>{{small|Super champion}}<br>28–0 (25 KO)<br>December 26, 2023 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|]<br>28–0 (25 KO)<br>July 25, 2023 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|]<br>28–0 (25 KO)<br>December 26, 2023 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|]<br>28–0 (25 KO)<br>July 25, 2023 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|]<br>28–0 (25 KO)<br>December 26, 2023 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''''']''''' | |||
|- | |- | ||
| |
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>{{small|Interim champion}}<br>13–1 (10 KO)<br>December 14, 2024 | ||
{{end}} | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|MEX}} ]<br>31-3-2 (12 KO)<br>] | |||
| align="center"|vacant | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|MEX}} ]<br>33-2-1 (24 KO)<br>] | |||
| align="center"|vacant | |||
|- | |||
|} | |||
=== |
===Bantamweight (118 lb/53.5 kg)=== | ||
{{WBCstart}} | |||
{| class="wikitable" width="100%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>12–0–2 (8 KO)<br>October 13, 2024 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|]<br>29–0 (22 KO)<br>February 24, 2024 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|]<br>10–0 (2 KO)<br>May 4, 2024 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|]<br>10–0 (8 KO)<br>May 6, 2024 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|vacant | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''''']''''' | |||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>{{small|Interim champion}}<br>19–1 (11 KO)<br>December 13, 2024 | |||
| align="center"| {{flagicon|JPN}} ]<br>30-4-1 (15 KO)<br>] | |||
{{end}} | |||
| rowspan="2" align="center"|{{flagicon|THA}} ]<br>65-2 (34 KO)<br>] | |||
| rowspan="2" align="center"|{{flagicon|ARM}} ]<br>28-0 (22 KO)<br>] | |||
| rowspan="2" align="center"|{{flagicon|ARG}} ]<br>24-0-2 (15 KO)<br>] | |||
| rowspan="2" align="center"|vacant | |||
|- | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|PAN}} ]<ref name="interim"/><br>24-1 (17 KO)<br>] | |||
|} | |||
=== |
===Super flyweight/Junior bantamweight (115 lb/52.2 kg)=== | ||
{{WBCstart}} | |||
{| class="wikitable" width="100%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|] <br>17–0 (9 KO)<br>July 7, 2024 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|]<br>21–0 (14 KO)<br>June 29, 2024 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|vacant | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|]<br>11–0–3 (8 KO)<br>October 14, 2024 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| rowspan=2 style="text-align:center;"|]<br>21–0 (14 KO)<br>June 29, 2024 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''''']''''' | |||
|- | |||
| align="center"|vacant | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|MEX}} ]<br>27-5 (14 KO)<br>] | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|MEX}} ]<br>23-1-2 (17 KO)<br>] | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|MEX}} ]<br>25-3-1 (19 KO)<br>] | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|MEX}} ]<br>25-3-1 (19 KO) | |||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>{{small|Interim champion}}<br>16–1 (11 KO)<br>April 20, 2024 | |||
|} | |||
{{end}} | |||
=== |
===Flyweight (112 lb/50.8 kg)=== | ||
{{WBCstart}} | |||
{| class="wikitable" width="100%" border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="0" | |||
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|]<br>21–2–1 (11 KO)<br>January 23, 2024 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>24–1 (15 KO)<br>October 13, 2024 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|]<br>18–0 (8 KO)<br>August 9, 2024 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|]<br>7–1–0–1 (5 KO)<br>July 20, 2024 | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''']''' | |||
| rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|vacant | |||
| width="20%" align="center" style="background: #f0f0f0"|''''']''''' | |||
|- | |- | ||
| |
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>{{small|Interim champion}}<br>9–0 (7 KO)<br>November 30, 2024 | ||
{{end}} | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|THA}} ]<br>17-1 (6 KO)<br>] | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|IDN}} ]<br>61-5-5 (31 KO)<br>] | |||
===Light flyweight/Junior flyweight (108 lb/49 kg)=== | |||
| align="center"|{{flagicon|PRI}} ]<ref name="WBO Superchampion"/><br>28-0 (6 KO)<br>] | |||
{{WBCstart}} | |||
| align="center"|vacant | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>8–0 (2 KO)<br>December 19, 2024 | |||
|- | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|vacant | |||
|} | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>17–4 (16 KO)<br>October 12, 2024 | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>13–1 (10 KO)<br>October 13, 2024 | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|vacant | |||
{{end}} | |||
===Minimumweight/Mini flyweight/Strawweight (105 lb/47.6 kg)=== | |||
{{WBCstart}} | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>{{small|Super champion}}<br>11–0 (8 KO)<br>November 16, 2024 | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>23–3 (12 KO)<br>March 31, 2024 | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>17–4–1 (13 KO)<br>July 28, 2024 | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>11–0 (8 KO)<br>May 27, 2023 | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|]<br>11–0 (8 KO)<br>November 16, 2024 | |||
{{End}} | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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* BoxRec.com editors. ]. URL accessed 24 June 2006. | |||
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* IBF-USBA officials. 14 July 2006. ]. URL accessed 25 July 2006. | |||
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* Mendoza, Gilberto. 17 August 2006. ]. URL accessed 21 August 2006. | |||
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* ''The Ring'' editors. 31 July 2006. '']''. URL accessed 1 August 2006. | |||
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Latest revision as of 23:11, 23 December 2024
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 |
Joseph Parker Interim champion 35–3 (23 KO) March 8, 2024 |
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
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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 |
Joshua Buatsi Interim champion 19–0 (13 KO) September 21, 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 |
Vergil Ortiz Jr. Interim champion 22-0 (21 KO) August 10, 2024 |
Terence Crawford Interim champion 41–0 (31 KO) August 3, 2024 |
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 |
See also
- List of WBA world champions
- List of WBC world champions
- List of IBF world champions
- List of WBO world champions
- List of The Ring world champions
- List of current female world boxing champions
- List of undefeated world boxing champions (retired only)
- List of undisputed world boxing champions
- List of current boxing rankings
References
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- "World Boxing Council Rules and Regulations" (PDF). World Boxing Council. Retrieved January 6, 2011.
- "IBF/USBA Rules Governing Championship Contests" (PDF). International Boxing Federation. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 14, 2015. Retrieved January 18, 2011.
- "World Boxing Organization Regulations of World Championship Contests". World Boxing Organization. Retrieved March 2, 2009.
- Lewis, Ron (October 13, 2008). "Vitali Klitschko impressive in comeback victory". The Times. Retrieved January 6, 2011.
- "World Boxing Association History". World Boxing Association. Retrieved June 22, 2016.
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- "Rules that have changed the History of Boxing". World Boxing Council. Archived from the original on September 25, 2007. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
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- "WBO logo". World Boxing Organization. Retrieved November 6, 2011.
- "WBO Regulations of World Championship Contests" (PDF). World Boxing Organization. Section 14.
- "Boxing News : The Disputed Light Heavyweight Champion of the World". October 15, 2004. Archived from the original on October 15, 2004. Retrieved May 25, 2018.
- DeLisa, Mike (August 2004). "What the CBZ Means When it Refers to "Lineal Championships"". The CBZ Journal. cyberboxingzone.
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External links
- Official list of current WBA champions
- Official list of current WBC champions
- Official list of current IBF champions
- Official list of current WBO champions
- Official list of current Ring magazine champions
- List of current boxing champions at BoxRec
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