Boxing World Champions

Heavyweight champions

The Ring Heavyweight Champion

Oleksandr
Usyk

25-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Verhoeven (1-0-0) TKO 11 23-May-2026

Time inactive

84 days - (2 months & 23 days)

Won against

Joshua (24-2-0) SD 12 20-Aug-2022

Time held

1456 days - (3 years & 11 months)

Total defences

May 23 2026

TKO 11

Verhoeven (1-0-0)

Jul 19 2025

KO 5

Dubois (22-2-0)

Dec 21 2024

UD 12

Fury (34-1-1)

May 18 2024

SD 12

Fury (34-0-1)

Aug 26 2023

KO 9

Dubois (19-1-0)

Activity average

Every 291 days - (9 months & 18 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

1456 days - (3 years & 11 months)

WBO World Heavyweight Champion

Daniel
Dubois

23-3-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

98 days - (3 months & 6 days)

Won against

Wardley (20-0-1) TKO 11 09-May-2026

Time held

98 days - (3 months & 6 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

98 days - (3 months & 6 days)

IBF World Heavyweight Champion

Vacant

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Next Fight

Itauma

(14-0-0) vs Hrgovic

(20-1-0)

WBC World Heavyweight Champion

Agit
Kabayel

27-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

49 days - (1 month & 18 days)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

49 days - (1 month & 18 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

49 days - (1 month & 18 days)

WBA Super World Heavyweight Champion

Vacant

WBA World Heavyweight Champion

Murat
Gassiev

34-2-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Kadiru (23-1-0) TKO 6 11-Jul-2026

Time inactive

35 days - (1 month & 4 days)

Won against

Pulev (32-3-0) KO 6 12-Dec-2025

Time held

246 days - (8 months & 3 days)

Total defences

Jul 11 2026

TKO 6

Kadiru (23-1-0)

Activity average

Every 246 days - (8 months & 3 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

246 days - (8 months & 3 days)

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Cruiserweight champions

The Ring Cruiserweight Champion

Jai
Opetaia

30-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Mikaelian (28-3-0) 12-Sep-2026

Last defence

Glanton (21-3-0) UD 12 08-Mar-2026

Time inactive

160 days - (5 months & 7 days)

Won against

Briedis (28-1-0) UD 12 02-Jul-2022

Time held

1505 days - (4 years & 1 month)

Total defences

Mar 08 2026

UD 12

Glanton (21-3-0)

Dec 06 2025

KO 8

Cinkara (23-0-0)

Jun 08 2025

TKO 5

Squeo (17-0-0)

Jan 08 2025

KO 4

Nyika (10-0-0)

May 18 2024

UD 12

Briedis (28-2-0)

Dec 23 2023

KO 1

Zorro (17-0-0)

Sep 30 2023

TKO 4

Thompson (15-0-0)

Activity average

Every 215 days - (7 months & 3 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

1505 days - (4 years & 1 month)

WBO World Cruiserweight Champion

David
Benavidez

32-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

105 days - (3 months & 13 days)

Won against

Ramirez (48-1-0) KO 6 02-May-2026

Time held

105 days - (3 months & 13 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

105 days - (3 months & 13 days)

IBF World Cruiserweight Champion

Vacant

WBC World Cruiserweight Champion

Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian

28-3-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

245 days - (8 months & 2 days)

Won against

Jack (29-3-3) UD 12 13-Dec-2025

Time held

245 days - (8 months & 2 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

Ryan Rozicki (21-2-1)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

245 days - (8 months & 2 days)

WBC Interim World Cruiserweight Champion

Michal
Cieslak

28-2-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

20680 days - (56 years & 7 months)

Won against

()

Time held

20680 days - (56 years & 7 months)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

Ryan Rozicki (21-2-1)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

20680 days - (56 years & 7 months)

WBA Super World Cruiserweight Champion

David
Benavidez

32-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

105 days - (3 months & 13 days)

Won against

Ramirez (48-1-0) KO 6 02-May-2026

Time held

105 days - (3 months & 13 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

105 days - (3 months & 13 days)

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Light Heavyweight champions

The Ring Light Heavyweight Champion

Dmitry
Bivol

25-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Eifert (13-1-0) UD 12 30-May-2026

Time inactive

77 days - (2 months & 16 days)

Won against

Beterbiev (21-0-0) MD 12 22-Feb-2025

Time held

539 days - (1 year & 5 months)

Total defences

May 30 2026

UD 12

Eifert (13-1-0)

Activity average

Every 539 days - (1 year & 5 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

539 days - (1 year & 5 months)

WBO World Light heavyweight Champion

Dmitry
Bivol

25-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

539 days - (1 year & 5 months)

Won against

Beterbiev (21-0-0) MD 12 22-Feb-2025

Time held

539 days - (1 year & 5 months)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

539 days - (1 year & 5 months)

WBO Interim World Light Heavyweight Champion

Callum
Smith

31-2-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Last defence

Time inactive

Won against

Time held

Total defences

Activity average

Mandatory challenger

Last mandatory

Since a mandatory

IBF World Light Heavyweight Champion

Dmitry
Bivol

25-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Eifert (13-1-0) UD 12 30-May-2026

Time inactive

77 days - (2 months & 16 days)

Won against

Beterbiev (21-0-0) MD 12 22-Feb-2025

Time held

539 days - (1 year & 5 months)

Total defences

May 30 2026

UD 12

Eifert (13-1-0)

Activity average

Every 539 days - (1 year & 5 months)

Mandatory challenger

Michael Eifert (13-2-0)

Last mandatory

Eifert (13-1-0) UD 12 30-May-2026

Since a mandatory

77 days - (2 months & 16 days)

Final Eliminator

Whittaker

(12-0-1) vs Wallace

(17-1-0)

WBC World Light heavyweight Champion

David
Benavidez

32-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Yarde (27-3-0) TKO 7 22-Nov-2025

Time inactive

266 days - (8 months & 23 days)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

495 days - (1 year & 4 months)

Total defences

Nov 22 2025

TKO 7

Yarde (27-3-0)

Activity average

Every 495 days - (1 year & 4 months)

Mandatory challenger

Artur Beterbiev (21-1-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

495 days - (1 year & 4 months)

WBA Super World Light Heavyweight Champion

Dmitry
Bivol

25-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Eifert (13-1-0) UD 12 30-May-2026

Time inactive

77 days - (2 months & 16 days)

Won against

Beterbiev (21-0-0) MD 12 22-Feb-2025

Time held

539 days - (1 year & 5 months)

Total defences

May 30 2026

UD 12

Eifert (13-1-0)

Activity average

Every 539 days - (1 year & 5 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

539 days - (1 year & 5 months)

WBA World Light Heavyweight Champion

David
Benavidez

32-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Yarde (27-3-0) TKO 7 22-Nov-2025

Time inactive

266 days - (8 months & 23 days)

Won against

Morrell (11-0-0) UD 12 01-Feb-2025

Time held

560 days - (1 year & 6 months)

Total defences

Nov 22 2025

TKO 7

Yarde (27-3-0)

Activity average

Every 560 days - (1 year & 6 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

560 days - (1 year & 6 months)

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Super Middleweight champions

The Ring Super Middleweight Champion

Vacant

WBO World Super Middleweight Champion

Hamzah
Sheeraz

24-0-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Zachenhuber (29-1-0) MD 12 25-Jul-2026

Time inactive

21 days - (21 days)

Won against

Begic (29-0-1) KO 2 23-May-2026

Time held

84 days - (2 months & 23 days)

Total defences

Jul 25 2026

MD 12

Zachenhuber (29-1-0)

Activity average

Every 84 days - (2 months & 23 days)

Mandatory challenger

Canelo Alvarez (63-3-2)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

84 days - (2 months & 23 days)

IBF World Super Middleweight Champion

Osleys
Iglesias

15-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

128 days - (4 months & 6 days)

Won against

Silyagin (16-0-1) TKO 8 09-Apr-2026

Time held

128 days - (4 months & 6 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

128 days - (4 months & 6 days)

WBC World Super Middleweight Champion

Christian
Mbilli

29-0-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

Canelo (63-3-2) 31-Oct-2026

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

200 days - (6 months & 19 days)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

200 days - (6 months & 19 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

200 days - (6 months & 19 days)

WBC Interim World Super Middleweight Champion

Lester
Martinez

20-0-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

147 days - (4 months & 25 days)

Won against

Aleem (22-3-3) UD 12 21-Mar-2026

Time held

147 days - (4 months & 25 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

147 days - (4 months & 25 days)

WBA World Super Middleweight Champion

Jaime
Munguia

46-2-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

105 days - (3 months & 13 days)

Won against

Resendiz (16-2-0) UD 12 02-May-2026

Time held

105 days - (3 months & 13 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

Canelo Alvarez (63-3-2)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

105 days - (3 months & 13 days)

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Middleweight champions

The Ring Middleweight Champion

Vacant

WBO World Middleweight Champion

Denzel
Bentley

22-3-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

26 days - (26 days)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

26 days - (26 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

26 days - (26 days)

IBF World Middleweight Champion

Aaron
McKenna

21-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

7 days - (7 days)

Won against

Oliha (22-0-0) UD 12 08-Aug-2026

Time held

7 days - (7 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

7 days - (7 days)

WBC World Middleweight Champion

Carlos
Adames

25-1-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Williams (20-1-0) UD 12 21-Mar-2026

Time inactive

147 days - (4 months & 25 days)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

829 days - (2 years & 3 months)

Total defences

Mar 21 2026

UD 12

Williams (20-1-0)

Feb 22 2025

SD 12

Sheeraz (21-0-0)

Jun 15 2024

UD 12

Gausha (24-3-1)

Activity average

Every 276 days - (9 months & 3 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

829 days - (2 years & 3 months)

WBC Interim World Middleweight Champion

Jesus
Ramos

24-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Nursultanov (20-0-0) 19-Sep-2026

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

252 days - (8 months & 9 days)

Won against

Mosley Jr (22-4-0) UD 12 06-Dec-2025

Time held

252 days - (8 months & 9 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

252 days - (8 months & 9 days)

WBA World Middleweight Champion

Erislandy
Lara

32-3-3

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Gonzalez (36-4-0) UD 12 06-Dec-2025

Time inactive

252 days - (8 months & 9 days)

Won against

Lamanna (30-4-1) KO 1 01-May-2021

Time held

1932 days - (5 years & 3 months)

Total defences

Dec 06 2025

UD 12

Gonzalez (36-4-0)

Sep 14 2024

TKO 9

Garcia (37-3-0)

Mar 30 2024

KO 2

Zerafa (31-4-0)

May 28 2022

TKO 8

O'Sullivan (31-4-0)

Activity average

Every 483 days - (1 year & 3 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

Zerafa (31-4-0) KO 2 30-Mar-2024

Since a mandatory

868 days - (2 years & 4 months)

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Super Welterweight champions

The Ring Junior Middleweight Champion

Vacant

WBO World Junior Middleweight Champion

Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis

36-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

49 days - (1 month & 18 days)

Won against

Zayas (23-0-0) TKO 7 27-Jun-2026

Time held

49 days - (1 month & 18 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

49 days - (1 month & 18 days)

IBF World Junior Middleweight Champion

Josh
Kelly

19-1-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Agyarko (18-0-0) UD 12 25-Jul-2026

Time inactive

21 days - (21 days)

Won against

Murtazaliev (23-0-0) MD 12 31-Jan-2026

Time held

196 days - (6 months & 15 days)

Total defences

Jul 25 2026

UD 12

Agyarko (18-0-0)

Activity average

Every 196 days - (6 months & 15 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

Agyarko (18-0-0) UD 12 25-Jul-2026

Since a mandatory

21 days - (21 days)

WBC World Super Welterweight Champion

Sebastian
Fundora

24-1-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

Hadribeaj (23-0-1) 17-Oct-2026

Last defence

Thurman (31-1-0) TKO 6 28-Mar-2026

Time inactive

140 days - (4 months & 18 days)

Won against

Tszyu (24-0-0) SD 12 30-Mar-2024

Time held

868 days - (2 years & 4 months)

Total defences

Mar 28 2026

TKO 6

Thurman (31-1-0)

Jul 19 2025

RTD 7

Tszyu (25-2-0)

Mar 22 2025

TKO 4

Booker (23-1-0)

Activity average

Every 289 days - (9 months & 16 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

868 days - (2 years & 4 months)

WBC Interim World Super Welterweight Champion

Vergil Ortiz Jr

24-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Last defence

Time inactive

Won against

Time held

Total defences

Activity average

Mandatory challenger

Last mandatory

Since a mandatory

WBA World Super Welterweight Champion

Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis

36-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

49 days - (1 month & 18 days)

Won against

Zayas (23-0-0) TKO 7 27-Jun-2026

Time held

49 days - (1 month & 18 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

49 days - (1 month & 18 days)

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Welterweight champions

The Ring Welterweight Champion

Vacant

WBO World Welterweight Champion

Devin
Haney

33-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

266 days - (8 months & 23 days)

Won against

Norman Jr (28-0-0) UD 12 22-Nov-2025

Time held

266 days - (8 months & 23 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

266 days - (8 months & 23 days)

IBF World Welterweight Champion

Liam
Paro

28-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

52 days - (1 month & 21 days)

Won against

Crocker (22-0-0) UD 12 24-Jun-2026

Time held

52 days - (1 month & 21 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

52 days - (1 month & 21 days)

WBC World Welterweight Champion

Ryan
Garcia

25-2-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Benn (25-1-0) 12-Sep-2026

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

175 days - (5 months & 22 days)

Won against

Barrios (29-2-2) UD 12 21-Feb-2026

Time held

175 days - (5 months & 22 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

Souleymane Cissokho (18-0-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

175 days - (5 months & 22 days)

WBA Super World Welterweight Champion

Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero

17-2-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

379 days - (1 year & 14 days)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

379 days - (1 year & 14 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

379 days - (1 year & 14 days)

WBA World Welterweight Champion

Jack
Catterall

33-2-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

84 days - (2 months & 23 days)

Won against

Giyasov (17-0-0) UD 12 23-May-2026

Time held

84 days - (2 months & 23 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

84 days - (2 months & 23 days)

View full Welterweight rankings

Super Lightweight champions

The Ring Junior Welterweight Champion

Shakur
Stevenson

25-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

196 days - (6 months & 15 days)

Won against

Lopez (22-1-0) UD 12 31-Jan-2026

Time held

196 days - (6 months & 15 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

196 days - (6 months & 15 days)

WBO World Junior Welterweight Champion

Shakur
Stevenson

25-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

196 days - (6 months & 15 days)

Won against

Lopez (22-1-0) UD 12 31-Jan-2026

Time held

196 days - (6 months & 15 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

Keyshawn Davis (15-0-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

196 days - (6 months & 15 days)

IBF World Junior Welterweight Champion

Vacant

WBC World Super Lightweight Champion

Dalton
Smith

19-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Puello (25-1-0) 24-Oct-2026

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

217 days - (7 months & 5 days)

Won against

Matias (23-2-0) TKO 6 10-Jan-2026

Time held

217 days - (7 months & 5 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

Alberto Puello (25-1-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

217 days - (7 months & 5 days)

WBC Interim World Super Lightweight Champion

Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz

28-3-2

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Next Scheduled Defence

Bravo (24-1-0) 19-Sep-2026

Last defence

Roach (25-1-2) MD 12 06-Dec-2025

Time inactive

252 days - (8 months & 9 days)

Won against

Salcido (20-2-0) UD 10 19-Jul-2025

Time held

392 days - (1 year & 27 days)

Total defences

Dec 06 2025

MD 12

Roach (25-1-2)

Activity average

Every 392 days - (1 year & 27 days)

Mandatory challenger

Alberto Puello (25-1-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

392 days - (1 year & 27 days)

WBA World Super Lightweight Champion

Gary Antuanne Russell

19-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Hiraoka (24-0-0) UD 12 21-Feb-2026

Time inactive

175 days - (5 months & 22 days)

Won against

Valenzuela (14-2-0) UD 12 01-Mar-2025

Time held

532 days - (1 year & 5 months)

Total defences

Feb 21 2026

UD 12

Hiraoka (24-0-0)

Activity average

Every 532 days - (1 year & 5 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

532 days - (1 year & 5 months)

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Lightweight champions

The Ring Lightweight Champion

Vacant

WBO World Lightweight Champion

Abdullah
Mason

21-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Bell (28-0-0) TKO 12 04-Jul-2026

Time inactive

42 days - (1 month & 11 days)

Won against

Noakes (17-0-0) UD 12 22-Nov-2025

Time held

266 days - (8 months & 23 days)

Total defences

Jul 04 2026

TKO 12

Bell (28-0-0)

Activity average

Every 266 days - (8 months & 23 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

266 days - (8 months & 23 days)

IBF World Lightweight Champion

Raymond
Muratalla

25-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Conceicao (21-3-1) UD 12 01-Aug-2026

Time inactive

14 days - (14 days)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

432 days - (1 year & 2 months)

Total defences

Aug 01 2026

UD 12

Conceicao (21-3-1)

Jan 24 2026

MD 12

Cruz (6-0-0)

Activity average

Every 216 days - (7 months & 4 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

Cruz (6-0-0) MD 12 24-Jan-2026

Since a mandatory

203 days - (6 months & 22 days)

WBC World Lightweight Champion

William
Zepeda

34-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

14 days - (14 days)

Won against

Roach (25-1-3) UD 12 01-Aug-2026

Time held

14 days - (14 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

14 days - (14 days)

WBC Interim World Lightweight Champion

Jadier
Herrera

18-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

217 days - (7 months & 5 days)

Won against

Nunez (26-7-0) TKO 8 10-Jan-2026

Time held

217 days - (7 months & 5 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

217 days - (7 months & 5 days)

WBA Super World Lightweight Champion

Vacant

View full Lightweight rankings

Super Featherweight champions

The Ring Junior Lightweight Champion

Vacant

WBO World Junior Lightweight Champion

Emanuel
Navarrete

40-2-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Nunez (29-1-0) TKO 11 28-Feb-2026

Time inactive

168 days - (5 months & 15 days)

Won against

Wilson (11-1-0) TKO 9 03-Feb-2023

Time held

1289 days - (3 years & 6 months)

Total defences

Feb 28 2026

TKO 11

Nunez (29-1-0)

May 10 2025

NC 8

Suarez (18-0-0)

Dec 07 2024

KO 6

Valdez (32-2-0)

Nov 16 2023

MD 12

Conceicao (17-2-0)

Aug 12 2023

UD 12

Valdez (31-1-0)

Activity average

Every 258 days - (8 months & 15 days)

Mandatory challenger

Charly Suarez (19-0-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

1289 days - (3 years & 6 months)

IBF World Junior Lightweight Champion

Emanuel
Navarrete

40-2-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

168 days - (5 months & 15 days)

Won against

Nunez (29-1-0) TKO 11 28-Feb-2026

Time held

168 days - (5 months & 15 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

168 days - (5 months & 15 days)

WBC World Super Featherweight Champion

O’Shaquie
Foster

25-3-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Ford (18-1-1) MD 12 30-May-2026

Time inactive

77 days - (2 months & 16 days)

Won against

Conceicao (19-2-1) SD 12 02-Nov-2024

Time held

651 days - (1 year & 9 months)

Total defences

May 30 2026

MD 12

Ford (18-1-1)

Activity average

Every 651 days - (1 year & 9 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

651 days - (1 year & 9 months)

WBC Interim World Super Featherweight Champion

Ryan
Garner

20-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

56 days - (1 month & 25 days)

Won against

Magnesi (26-2-0) UD 12 20-Jun-2026

Time held

56 days - (1 month & 25 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

56 days - (1 month & 25 days)

WBA World Super Featherweight Champion

Anthony
Cacace

25-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

154 days - (5 months & 1 day)

Won against

Dickens (36-5-0) UD 12 14-Mar-2026

Time held

154 days - (5 months & 1 day)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

154 days - (5 months & 1 day)

WBA Interim World Super Featherweight Champion

Elnur
Samedov

22-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

182 days - (6 months & 1 day)

Won against

Gutierrez (11-0-0) KO 11 14-Feb-2026

Time held

182 days - (6 months & 1 day)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

182 days - (6 months & 1 day)

View full Super Featherweight rankings

Featherweight champions

The Ring Featherweight Champion

Vacant

WBO World Featherweight Champion

Rafael
Espinoza

28-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Khegai (23-2-1) TKO 11 15-Nov-2025

Time inactive

273 days - (9 months)

Won against

Ramirez (13-1-0) MD 12 09-Dec-2023

Time held

980 days - (2 years & 8 months)

Total defences

Nov 15 2025

TKO 11

Khegai (23-2-1)

May 04 2025

TKO 7

Vazquez (17-2-0)

Dec 07 2024

TKO 6

Ramirez (14-2-0)

Jun 21 2024

TKO 4

Sanchez (22-1-0)

Activity average

Every 245 days - (8 months & 2 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

Ramirez (14-2-0) TKO 6 07-Dec-2024

Since a mandatory

616 days - (1 year & 8 months)

IBF World Featherweight Champion

Angelo
Leo

26-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Kameda (42-4-0) MD 12 24-May-2025

Time inactive

448 days - (1 year & 2 months)

Won against

Lopez (30-2-0) KO 10 10-Aug-2024

Time held

735 days - (2 years)

Total defences

May 24 2025

MD 12

Kameda (42-4-0)

Activity average

Every 735 days - (2 years)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

735 days - (2 years)

WBC World Featherweight Champion

Bruce
Carrington

18-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Palacios (19-0-1) UD 12 04-Jul-2026

Time inactive

42 days - (1 month & 11 days)

Won against

Castro (30-3-0) KO 9 31-Jan-2026

Time held

196 days - (6 months & 15 days)

Total defences

Jul 04 2026

UD 12

Palacios (19-0-1)

Activity average

Every 196 days - (6 months & 15 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

196 days - (6 months & 15 days)

WBA World Featherweight Champion

Brandon
Figueroa

27-2-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

189 days - (6 months & 8 days)

Won against

Ball (23-0-1) TKO 12 07-Feb-2026

Time held

189 days - (6 months & 8 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

189 days - (6 months & 8 days)

View full Featherweight rankings

Super Bantamweight champions

The Ring Junior Featherweight Champion

Naoya
Inoue

33-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Nakatani (32-0-0) UD 12 02-May-2026

Time inactive

105 days - (3 months & 13 days)

Won against

Tapales (37-3-0) KO 10 26-Dec-2023

Time held

963 days - (2 years & 7 months)

Total defences

May 02 2026

UD 12

Nakatani (32-0-0)

Dec 27 2025

UD 12

Picasso (32-0-1)

Sep 14 2025

UD 12

Akhmadaliev (14-1-0)

May 04 2025

TKO 8

Cardenas (26-1-0)

Jan 24 2025

KO 4

Kim (21-2-2)

May 06 2024

KO 6

Nery (35-1-0)

Activity average

Every 161 days - (5 months & 8 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

963 days - (2 years & 7 months)

WBO World Junior Featherweight Champion

Naoya
Inoue

33-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Nakatani (32-0-0) UD 12 02-May-2026

Time inactive

105 days - (3 months & 13 days)

Won against

Fulton (21-0-0) TKO 8 25-Jul-2023

Time held

1117 days - (3 years)

Total defences

May 02 2026

UD 12

Nakatani (32-0-0)

Dec 27 2025

UD 12

Picasso (32-0-1)

Sep 14 2025

UD 12

Akhmadaliev (14-1-0)

May 04 2025

TKO 8

Cardenas (26-1-0)

Jan 24 2025

KO 4

Kim (21-2-2)

Sep 03 2024

TKO 7

Doheny (26-4-0)

May 06 2024

KO 6

Nery (35-1-0)

Dec 26 2023

KO 10

Tapales (37-3-0)

Activity average

Every 140 days - (4 months & 18 days)

Mandatory challenger

Junto Nakatani (32-1-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

1117 days - (3 years)

IBF World Junior Featherweight Champion

Naoya
Inoue

33-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Nakatani (32-0-0) UD 12 02-May-2026

Time inactive

105 days - (3 months & 13 days)

Won against

Tapales (37-3-0) KO 10 26-Dec-2023

Time held

963 days - (2 years & 7 months)

Total defences

May 02 2026

UD 12

Nakatani (32-0-0)

Dec 27 2025

UD 12

Picasso (32-0-1)

Sep 14 2025

UD 12

Akhmadaliev (14-1-0)

May 04 2025

TKO 8

Cardenas (26-1-0)

Jan 24 2025

KO 4

Kim (21-2-2)

Sep 03 2024

TKO 7

Doheny (26-4-0)

May 06 2024

KO 6

Nery (35-1-0)

Activity average

Every 138 days - (4 months & 16 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

963 days - (2 years & 7 months)

IBF Interim World Junior Featherweight Champion

Vacant

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Next Fight

Nishida

(11-1-0) vs Goodman

(22-1-0)

WBC World Super Bantamweight Champion

Naoya
Inoue

33-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Nakatani (32-0-0) UD 12 02-May-2026

Time inactive

105 days - (3 months & 13 days)

Won against

Fulton (21-0-0) TKO 8 25-Jul-2023

Time held

1117 days - (3 years)

Total defences

May 02 2026

UD 12

Nakatani (32-0-0)

Dec 27 2025

UD 12

Picasso (32-0-1)

Sep 14 2025

UD 12

Akhmadaliev (14-1-0)

May 04 2025

TKO 8

Cardenas (26-1-0)

Jan 24 2025

KO 4

Kim (21-2-2)

Sep 03 2024

TKO 7

Doheny (26-4-0)

May 06 2024

KO 6

Nery (35-1-0)

Dec 26 2023

KO 10

Tapales (37-3-0)

Activity average

Every 140 days - (4 months & 18 days)

Mandatory challenger

Junto Nakatani (32-1-0)

Last mandatory

Nakatani (32-0-0) UD 12 02-May-2026

Since a mandatory

105 days - (3 months & 13 days)

WBA Super World Super Bantamweight Champion

Naoya
Inoue

33-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Nakatani (32-0-0) UD 12 02-May-2026

Time inactive

105 days - (3 months & 13 days)

Won against

Tapales (37-3-0) KO 10 26-Dec-2023

Time held

963 days - (2 years & 7 months)

Total defences

May 02 2026

UD 12

Nakatani (32-0-0)

Dec 27 2025

UD 12

Picasso (32-0-1)

Sep 14 2025

UD 12

Akhmadaliev (14-1-0)

May 04 2025

TKO 8

Cardenas (26-1-0)

Jan 24 2025

KO 4

Kim (21-2-2)

Sep 03 2024

TKO 7

Doheny (26-4-0)

May 06 2024

KO 6

Nery (35-1-0)

Activity average

Every 138 days - (4 months & 16 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

963 days - (2 years & 7 months)

View full Super Bantamweight rankings

Bantamweight champions

The Ring Bantamweight Champion

Vacant

WBO World Bantamweight Champion

Christian
Medina

27-4-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Curiel (26-6-1) UD 12 06-Feb-2026

Time inactive

190 days - (6 months & 9 days)

Won against

Takei (11-0-0) TKO 4 14-Sep-2025

Time held

335 days - (11 months & 1 day)

Total defences

Feb 06 2026

UD 12

Curiel (26-6-1)

Activity average

Every 335 days - (11 months & 1 day)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

335 days - (11 months & 1 day)

IBF World Bantamweight Champion

Jose Salas Reyes

17-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

245 days - (8 months & 2 days)

Won against

Ngxeke (16-1-1) TKO 7 13-Dec-2025

Time held

245 days - (8 months & 2 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

245 days - (8 months & 2 days)

WBC World Bantamweight Champion

Takuma
Inoue

22-2-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Nasukawa (8-1-0) 27-Sep-2026

Last defence

Ioka (32-4-1) UD 12 02-May-2026

Time inactive

105 days - (3 months & 13 days)

Won against

Nasukawa (7-0-0) UD 12 24-Nov-2025

Time held

264 days - (8 months & 21 days)

Total defences

May 02 2026

UD 12

Ioka (32-4-1)

Activity average

Every 264 days - (8 months & 21 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

264 days - (8 months & 21 days)

WBA Super World Bantamweight Champion

Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez

24-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

63 days - (2 months & 2 days)

Won against

Vargas (19-1-1) KO 6 13-Jun-2026

Time held

63 days - (2 months & 2 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

63 days - (2 months & 2 days)

WBA World Bantamweight Champion

Riku
Masuda

11-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

26 days - (26 days)

Won against

Higa (21-3-3) SD 12 20-Jul-2026

Time held

26 days - (26 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

26 days - (26 days)

View full Bantamweight rankings

Super Flyweight champions

The Ring Junior Bantamweight Champion

Vacant

WBO World Junior Bantamweight Champion

Kenshiro
Teraji

26-2-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

26 days - (26 days)

Won against

Gonzalez (32-5-2) UD 12 20-Jul-2026

Time held

26 days - (26 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

26 days - (26 days)

IBF World Junior Bantamweight Champion

Andrew
Moloney

29-4-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

70 days - (2 months & 9 days)

Won against

Garcia (23-6-2) MD 12 06-Jun-2026

Time held

70 days - (2 months & 9 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

Andrew Moloney (29-4-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

70 days - (2 months & 9 days)

WBC World Super Flyweight Champion

Vacant

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Next Fight

Tsuboi

(3-0-0) vs Malajika

(17-2-0)

WBA World Super Flyweight Champion

David
Jimenez

18-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

63 days - (2 months & 2 days)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

63 days - (2 months & 2 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

63 days - (2 months & 2 days)

View full Super Flyweight rankings

Flyweight champions

The Ring Flyweight Champion

Vacant

WBO World Flyweight Champion

Anthony
Olascuaga

12-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Iimura (9-1-0) TKO 9 15-Mar-2026

Time inactive

153 days - (5 months)

Won against

Kano (22-4-2) KO 3 20-Jul-2024

Time held

756 days - (2 years)

Total defences

Mar 15 2026

TKO 9

Iimura (9-1-0)

Dec 17 2025

TKO 4

Kuwahara (14-2-0)

Sep 11 2025

TKO 2

Camacho (19-1-0)

Mar 13 2025

UD 12

Kyoguchi (19-2-0)

Oct 14 2024

TKO 1

Gonzalez (28-3-1)

Activity average

Every 151 days - (4 months & 29 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

Camacho (19-1-0) TKO 2 11-Sep-2025

Since a mandatory

338 days - (11 months & 4 days)

IBF World Flyweight Champion

Masamichi
Yabuki

20-4-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Calixto (24-1-1) UD 12 06-Jun-2026

Time inactive

70 days - (2 months & 9 days)

Won against

Ayala (18-0-0) TKO 12 29-Mar-2025

Time held

504 days - (1 year & 4 months)

Total defences

Jun 06 2026

UD 12

Calixto (24-1-1)

Dec 27 2025

KO 12

Alvarado (42-4-0)

Activity average

Every 252 days - (8 months & 9 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

Alvarado (42-4-0) KO 12 27-Dec-2025

Since a mandatory

231 days - (7 months & 19 days)

WBC World Flyweight Champion

Ricardo Rafael Sandoval

27-2-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

381 days - (1 year & 16 days)

Won against

Teraji (25-1-0) SD 12 30-Jul-2025

Time held

381 days - (1 year & 16 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

381 days - (1 year & 16 days)

WBC Interim World Flyweight Champion

Galal
Yafai

9-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Rodriguez Jr (39-6-1) NC 12 21-Jun-2025

Time inactive

420 days - (1 year & 1 month)

Won against

()

Time held

20680 days - (56 years & 7 months)

Total defences

Jun 21 2025

NC 12

Rodriguez Jr (39-6-1)

Nov 30 2024

TKO 6

Edwards (21-1-0)

Activity average

Every 10340 days - (28 years & 3 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

20680 days - (56 years & 7 months)

WBA World Flyweight Champion

Ricardo Rafael Sandoval

27-2-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

381 days - (1 year & 16 days)

Won against

Teraji (25-1-0) SD 12 30-Jul-2025

Time held

381 days - (1 year & 16 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

381 days - (1 year & 16 days)

View full Flyweight rankings

Jr Flyweight champions

The Ring Junior Flyweight Champion

Vacant

WBO World Junior Flyweight Champion

Rene
Santiago

16-4-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Taniguchi (21-5-0) UD 12 03-Apr-2026

Time inactive

134 days - (4 months & 12 days)

Won against

Iwata (14-1-0) UD 12 13-Mar-2025

Time held

520 days - (1 year & 5 months)

Total defences

Apr 03 2026

UD 12

Taniguchi (21-5-0)

Dec 17 2025

SD 12

Takami (10-0-0)

Activity average

Every 260 days - (8 months & 17 days)

Mandatory challenger

Erick Badillo (19-1-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

520 days - (1 year & 5 months)

IBF World Junior Flyweight Champion

Thanongsak
Simsri

40-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Vicelles (21-2-1) 26-Sep-2026

Last defence

Mendoza (27-0-0) KO 2 13-Apr-2026

Time inactive

124 days - (4 months & 2 days)

Won against

Araneta (25-2-0) SD 12 19-Jun-2025

Time held

422 days - (1 year & 1 month)

Total defences

Apr 13 2026

KO 2

Mendoza (27-0-0)

Activity average

Every 422 days - (1 year & 1 month)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

422 days - (1 year & 1 month)

Final Eliminator

Suganob

(18-1-0) vs Nontshinga

(14-2-0)

WBC World Light Flyweight Champion

Shokichi
Iwata

17-2-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Badillo (19-0-0) TKO 11 20-Jul-2026

Time inactive

26 days - (26 days)

Won against

Niyomtrong (29-1-0) TKO 8 15-Mar-2026

Time held

153 days - (5 months)

Total defences

Jul 20 2026

TKO 11

Badillo (19-0-0)

Activity average

Every 153 days - (5 months)

Mandatory challenger

Kyosuke Takami (10-1-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

153 days - (5 months)

WBA World Light Flyweight Champion

Rene
Santiago

16-4-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

241 days - (7 months & 29 days)

Won against

Takami (10-0-0) SD 12 17-Dec-2025

Time held

241 days - (7 months & 29 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

241 days - (7 months & 29 days)

View full Jr Flyweight rankings

Minimumweight champions

The Ring Strawweight Champion

Oscar
Collazo

15-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Haro (13-3-0) RTD 6 14-Mar-2026

Time inactive

154 days - (5 months & 1 day)

Won against

Niyomtrong (25-0-0) KO 7 16-Nov-2024

Time held

637 days - (1 year & 8 months)

Total defences

Mar 14 2026

RTD 6

Haro (13-3-0)

Mar 29 2025

KO 5

Cano (13-2-1)

Activity average

Every 319 days - (10 months & 15 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

637 days - (1 year & 8 months)

WBO World Minimumweight Champion

Oscar
Collazo

15-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Haro (13-3-0) RTD 6 14-Mar-2026

Time inactive

154 days - (5 months & 1 day)

Won against

Jerusalem (20-2-0) TKO 7 27-May-2023

Time held

1176 days - (3 years & 2 months)

Total defences

Mar 14 2026

RTD 6

Haro (13-3-0)

Sep 20 2025

TKO 7

Vayson (14-1-1)

Mar 29 2025

KO 5

Cano (13-2-1)

Nov 16 2024

KO 7

Niyomtrong (25-0-0)

Jun 07 2024

UD 12

Zapata (14-1-1)

Jan 27 2024

KO 3

Gutierrez (10-1-0)

Aug 26 2023

TKO 6

Diagan (10-3-0)

Activity average

Every 168 days - (5 months & 15 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

1176 days - (3 years & 2 months)

IBF World Minimumweight Champion

Pedro
Taduran

20-4-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Alvarez (16-1-0) KO 7 03-Apr-2026

Time inactive

134 days - (4 months & 12 days)

Won against

Shigeoka (11-0-0) TKO 9 28-Jul-2024

Time held

748 days - (2 years)

Total defences

Apr 03 2026

KO 7

Alvarez (16-1-0)

Oct 26 2025

UD 12

Balunan (12-0-0)

May 24 2025

SD 12

Shigeoka (11-1-0)

Activity average

Every 249 days - (8 months & 6 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

Balunan (12-0-0) UD 12 26-Oct-2025

Since a mandatory

293 days - (9 months & 20 days)

WBC World Minimumweight Champion

Siyakholwa
Kuse

10-3-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

91 days - (2 months & 30 days)

Won against

Jerusalem (25-3-0) UD 12 16-May-2026

Time held

91 days - (2 months & 30 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

91 days - (2 months & 30 days)

WBA Super World Minimumweight Champion

Oscar
Collazo

15-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Haro (13-3-0) RTD 6 14-Mar-2026

Time inactive

154 days - (5 months & 1 day)

Won against

Niyomtrong (25-0-0) KO 7 16-Nov-2024

Time held

637 days - (1 year & 8 months)

Total defences

Mar 14 2026

RTD 6

Haro (13-3-0)

Mar 29 2025

KO 5

Cano (13-2-1)

Activity average

Every 319 days - (10 months & 15 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

637 days - (1 year & 8 months)

WBA World Minimumweight Champion

Ryusei
Matsumoto

8-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Takada (16-9-3) UD 12 15-Mar-2026

Time inactive

153 days - (5 months)

Won against

Takada (16-8-3) TD 5 14-Sep-2025

Time held

335 days - (11 months & 1 day)

Total defences

Mar 15 2026

UD 12

Takada (16-9-3)

Activity average

Every 335 days - (11 months & 1 day)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

335 days - (11 months & 1 day)

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All Current Boxing World Champions

Boxing World Champions
Weight	The Ring	WBO	IBF	WBC	WBA
Heavyweight (200 lb+)	Oleksandr Usyk (25-0-0)	Daniel Dubois (23-3-0)	Vacant	Agit Kabayel (27-0-0)	VacantMurat Gassiev (34-2-0) (WBA World Heavyweight)
Cruiserweight (200 lb)	Jai Opetaia (30-0-0)	David Benavidez (32-0-0)	Vacant	Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian (28-3-0) (WBC World Cruiserweight) Michal Cieslak (28-2-0) (WBC Interim World Cruiserweight)	David Benavidez (32-0-0)
Light Heavyweight (175 lb)	Dmitry Bivol (25-1-0)	Dmitry Bivol (25-1-0) (WBO World Light heavyweight) Callum Smith (31-2-0) (WBO Interim World Light Heavyweight)	Dmitry Bivol (25-1-0)	David Benavidez (32-0-0)	Dmitry Bivol (25-1-0) (WBA Super World Light Heavyweight) David Benavidez (32-0-0) (WBA World Light Heavyweight)
Super Middleweight (168 lb)	Vacant	Hamzah Sheeraz (24-0-1)	Osleys Iglesias (15-0-0)	Christian Mbilli (29-0-1) (WBC World Super Middleweight) Lester Martinez (20-0-1) (WBC Interim World Super Middleweight)	Jaime Munguia (46-2-0)
Middleweight (160 lb)	Vacant	Denzel Bentley (22-3-1)	Aaron McKenna (21-0-0)	Carlos Adames (25-1-1) (WBC World Middleweight) Jesus Ramos (24-1-0) (WBC Interim World Middleweight)	Erislandy Lara (32-3-3)
Super Welterweight (154 lb)	Vacant	Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis (36-0-0)	Josh Kelly (19-1-1)	Sebastian Fundora (24-1-1) (WBC World Super Welterweight) Vergil Ortiz Jr (24-0-0) (WBC Interim World Super Welterweight)	Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis (36-0-0)
Welterweight (147 lb)	Vacant	Devin Haney (33-0-0)	Liam Paro (28-1-0)	Ryan Garcia (25-2-0)	Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero (17-2-0) (WBA Super World Welterweight) Jack Catterall (33-2-0) (WBA World Welterweight)
Super Lightweight (140 lb)	Shakur Stevenson (25-0-0)	Shakur Stevenson (25-0-0)	Vacant	Dalton Smith (19-0-0) (WBC World Super Lightweight) Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz (28-3-2) (WBC Interim World Super Lightweight)	Gary Antuanne Russell (19-1-0)
Lightweight (135 lb)	Vacant	Abdullah Mason (21-0-0)	Raymond Muratalla (25-0-0)	William Zepeda (34-1-0) (WBC World Lightweight) Jadier Herrera (18-0-0) (WBC Interim World Lightweight)	Vacant
Super Featherweight (130 lb)	Vacant	Emanuel Navarrete (40-2-1)	Emanuel Navarrete (40-2-1)	O’Shaquie Foster (25-3-0) (WBC World Super Featherweight) Ryan Garner (20-0-0) (WBC Interim World Super Featherweight)	Anthony Cacace (25-1-0) (WBA World Super Featherweight) Elnur Samedov (22-1-0) (WBA Interim World Super Featherweight)
Featherweight (126 lb)	Vacant	Rafael Espinoza (28-0-0)	Angelo Leo (26-1-0)	Bruce Carrington (18-0-0)	Brandon Figueroa (27-2-1)
Super Bantamweight (122 lb)	Naoya Inoue (33-0-0)	Naoya Inoue (33-0-0)	Naoya Inoue (33-0-0) (IBF World Junior Featherweight) Vacant	Naoya Inoue (33-0-0)	Naoya Inoue (33-0-0)
Bantamweight (118 lb)	Vacant	Christian Medina (27-4-0)	Jose Salas Reyes (17-0-0)	Takuma Inoue (22-2-0)	Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez (24-0-0) (WBA Super World Bantamweight) Riku Masuda (11-1-0) (WBA World Bantamweight)
Super Flyweight (115 lb)	Vacant	Kenshiro Teraji (26-2-0)	Andrew Moloney (29-4-0)	Vacant	David Jimenez (18-1-0)
Flyweight (112 lb)	Vacant	Anthony Olascuaga (12-1-0)	Masamichi Yabuki (20-4-0)	Ricardo Rafael Sandoval (27-2-0) (WBC World Flyweight) Galal Yafai (9-0-0) (WBC Interim World Flyweight)	Ricardo Rafael Sandoval (27-2-0)
Jr Flyweight (108 lb)	Vacant	Rene Santiago (16-4-0)	Thanongsak Simsri (40-1-0)	Shokichi Iwata (17-2-0)	Rene Santiago (16-4-0)
Minimumweight (105 lb)	Oscar Collazo (15-0-0)	Oscar Collazo (15-0-0)	Pedro Taduran (20-4-1)	Siyakholwa Kuse (10-3-1)	Oscar Collazo (15-0-0) (WBA Super World Minimumweight) Ryusei Matsumoto (8-0-0) (WBA World Minimumweight)

Champion Stats & Records

Total Number of Recognised Champions

Total Number Of Active Titles

30.5

Average Age Of A Boxing World Champion

396

days

Average Reign

1.33

Average Total Defences

Longest Reigning Champions

Longest Reigning Boxing World Champions
Position	Champion	Belt	Time held
1st	Erislandy Lara (32-3-3)	WBA World Middleweight	1932 days - (5 years & 3 months)
2nd	Emanuel Navarrete (40-2-1)	WBO World Junior Lightweight	1289 days - (3 years & 6 months)
3rd	Oscar Collazo (15-0-0)	WBO World Minimumweight	1176 days - (3 years & 2 months)
4th	Naoya Inoue (33-0-0)	WBO World Junior Featherweight + WBC World Super Bantamweight	1117 days - (3 years)
5th	Rafael Espinoza (28-0-0)	WBO World Featherweight	980 days - (2 years & 8 months)
6th	Naoya Inoue (33-0-0)	WBA Super World Super Bantamweight + IBF World Junior Featherweight	963 days - (2 years & 7 months)
7th	Sebastian Fundora (24-1-1)	WBC World Super Welterweight	868 days - (2 years & 4 months)
8th	Carlos Adames (25-1-1)	WBC World Middleweight	829 days - (2 years & 3 months)
9th	Anthony Olascuaga (12-1-0)	WBO World Flyweight	756 days - (2 years)
10th	Pedro Taduran (20-4-1)	IBF World Minimumweight	748 days - (2 years)

Most Defences

Boxing World Champions With Most Defences
Position	Champion	Belt	Total Defences
1st	Naoya Inoue (33-0-0)	WBO World Junior Featherweight + WBC World Super Bantamweight	8
2nd	Naoya Inoue (33-0-0)	WBA Super World Super Bantamweight	7
=	Oscar Collazo (15-0-0)	WBO World Minimumweight	7
=	Naoya Inoue (33-0-0)	IBF World Junior Featherweight	7
5th	Anthony Olascuaga (12-1-0)	WBO World Flyweight	5
=	Emanuel Navarrete (40-2-1)	WBO World Junior Lightweight	5
7th	Erislandy Lara (32-3-3)	WBA World Middleweight	4
=	Rafael Espinoza (28-0-0)	WBO World Featherweight	4
9th	Carlos Adames (25-1-1)	WBC World Middleweight	3
=	Sebastian Fundora (24-1-1)	WBC World Super Welterweight	3
=	Pedro Taduran (20-4-1)	IBF World Minimumweight	3

Most Active

Most Active Boxing World Champions
Position	Champion	Belt	Activity Average (Days Between Defences)
1st	Hamzah Sheeraz (24-0-1)	WBO World Super Middleweight	84 days
2nd	Naoya Inoue (33-0-0)	WBA Super World Super Bantamweight + IBF World Junior Featherweight	138 days
3rd	Naoya Inoue (33-0-0)	WBO World Junior Featherweight + WBC World Super Bantamweight	140 days
4th	Anthony Olascuaga (12-1-0)	WBO World Flyweight	151 days
5th	Shokichi Iwata (17-2-0)	WBC World Light Flyweight	153 days
6th	Oscar Collazo (15-0-0)	WBO World Minimumweight	168 days
7th	Bruce Carrington (18-0-0)	WBC World Featherweight	196 days
=	Josh Kelly (19-1-1)	IBF World Junior Middleweight	196 days
9th	Raymond Muratalla (25-0-0)	IBF World Lightweight	216 days
10th	Rafael Espinoza (28-0-0)	WBO World Featherweight	245 days

Least Active

Least Active Boxing World Champions
Position	Champion	Belt	Activity Average (Days Between Defences)
1st	Angelo Leo (26-1-0)	IBF World Featherweight	735 days
2nd	O’Shaquie Foster (25-3-0)	WBC World Super Featherweight	651 days
3rd	David Benavidez (32-0-0)	WBA World Light Heavyweight	560 days
4th	Dmitry Bivol (25-1-0)	WBA Super World Light Heavyweight + IBF World Light Heavyweight	539 days
5th	Gary Antuanne Russell (19-1-0)	WBA World Super Lightweight	532 days
6th	David Benavidez (32-0-0)	WBC World Light heavyweight	495 days
7th	Erislandy Lara (32-3-3)	WBA World Middleweight	483 days
8th	Thanongsak Simsri (40-1-0)	IBF World Junior Flyweight	422 days
9th	Ryusei Matsumoto (8-0-0)	WBA World Minimumweight	335 days
=	Christian Medina (27-4-0)	WBO World Bantamweight	335 days

Longest Since Last Defence

Boxing World Champions With Longest Time Since They Defended Their Belt
Position	Champion	Belt	Time inactive
1st	Dmitry Bivol (25-1-0)	WBO World Light heavyweight	539 days - (1 year & 5 months)
2nd	Angelo Leo (26-1-0)	IBF World Featherweight	448 days - (1 year & 2 months)
3rd	Ricardo Rafael Sandoval (27-2-0)	WBA World Flyweight + WBC World Flyweight	381 days - (1 year & 16 days)
4th	Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero (17-2-0)	WBA Super World Welterweight	379 days - (1 year & 14 days)
5th	Rafael Espinoza (28-0-0)	WBO World Featherweight	273 days - (9 months)
6th	David Benavidez (32-0-0)	WBC World Light heavyweight + WBA World Light Heavyweight	266 days - (8 months & 23 days)
=	Devin Haney (33-0-0)	WBO World Welterweight	266 days - (8 months & 23 days)
8th	Erislandy Lara (32-3-3)	WBA World Middleweight	252 days - (8 months & 9 days)
9th	Jose Salas Reyes (17-0-0)	IBF World Bantamweight	245 days - (8 months & 2 days)
=	Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian (28-3-0)	WBC World Cruiserweight	245 days - (8 months & 2 days)

Newest Champions

Newest Boxing World Champions
Position	Champion	Belt	Time held
1st	Aaron McKenna (21-0-0)	IBF World Middleweight	7 days - (7 days)
2nd	William Zepeda (34-1-0)	WBC World Lightweight	14 days - (14 days)
3rd	Kenshiro Teraji (26-2-0)	WBO World Junior Bantamweight	26 days - (26 days)
=	Riku Masuda (11-1-0)	WBA World Bantamweight	26 days - (26 days)
=	Denzel Bentley (22-3-1)	WBO World Middleweight	26 days - (26 days)
6th	Agit Kabayel (27-0-0)	WBC World Heavyweight	49 days - (1 month & 18 days)
=	Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis (36-0-0)	WBA World Super Welterweight + WBO World Junior Middleweight	49 days - (1 month & 18 days)
8th	Liam Paro (28-1-0)	IBF World Welterweight	52 days - (1 month & 21 days)
9th	David Jimenez (18-1-0)	WBA World Super Flyweight	63 days - (2 months & 2 days)
=	Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez (24-0-0)	WBA Super World Bantamweight	63 days - (2 months & 2 days)

Youngest Champions

Youngest Boxing World Champions
Position	Champion	Belt	Age
1st	Christian Medina (27-4-0)	WBO World Bantamweight	22 years & 3 months
2nd	Abdullah Mason (21-0-0)	WBO World Lightweight	22 years & 4 months
3rd	Siyakholwa Kuse (10-3-1)	WBC World Minimumweight	23 years & 1 month
4th	Jose Salas Reyes (17-0-0)	IBF World Bantamweight	24 years & 4 months
5th	Thanongsak Simsri (40-1-0)	IBF World Junior Flyweight	26 years & 1 month
6th	Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez (24-0-0)	WBA Super World Bantamweight	26 years & 6 months
7th	Aaron McKenna (21-0-0)	IBF World Middleweight	27 years & 1 month
8th	Hamzah Sheeraz (24-0-1)	WBO World Super Middleweight	27 years & 2 months
9th	Ricardo Rafael Sandoval (27-2-0)	WBC World Flyweight, WBA World Flyweight	27 years & 6 months
10th	Anthony Olascuaga (12-1-0)	WBO World Flyweight	27 years & 7 months

Oldest Champions

Oldest Boxing World Champions
Position	Champion	Belt	Age
1st	Erislandy Lara (32-3-3)	WBA World Middleweight	43 years & 4 months
2nd	Anthony Cacace (25-1-0)	WBA World Super Featherweight	37 years & 6 months
3rd	Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian (28-3-0)	WBC World Cruiserweight	35 years & 10 months
4th	Dmitry Bivol (25-1-0)	IBF World Light Heavyweight, WBO World Light heavyweight, WBA Super World Light Heavyweight	35 years & 7 months
5th	Andrew Moloney (29-4-0)	IBF World Junior Bantamweight	35 years & 7 months
6th	Kenshiro Teraji (26-2-0)	WBO World Junior Bantamweight	34 years & 7 months
7th	Rene Santiago (16-4-0)	WBO World Junior Flyweight, WBA World Light Flyweight	34 years & 4 months
8th	David Jimenez (18-1-0)	WBA World Super Flyweight	34 years & 4 months
9th	Masamichi Yabuki (20-4-0)	IBF World Flyweight	34 years
10th	Agit Kabayel (27-0-0)	WBC World Heavyweight	33 years & 10 months

Most Champions by Country

Countries With Most Boxing Champions
Position	Country	No. of Champions	Champion's Names
1st	United States	18	David Benavidez Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis Sebastian Fundora Devin Haney Ryan Garcia Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero Shakur Stevenson Gary Antuanne Russell Abdullah Mason Raymond Muratalla O’Shaquie Foster Angelo Leo Bruce Carrington Brandon Figueroa Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez Anthony Olascuaga Ricardo Rafael Sandoval Oscar Collazo
2nd	Japan	7	Naoya Inoue Takuma Inoue Riku Masuda Kenshiro Teraji Masamichi Yabuki Shokichi Iwata Ryusei Matsumoto
3rd	United Kingdom	6	Daniel Dubois Hamzah Sheeraz Denzel Bentley Josh Kelly Jack Catterall Dalton Smith
=	Mexico	6	Jaime Munguia William Zepeda Emanuel Navarrete Rafael Espinoza Christian Medina Jose Salas Reyes
5th	Germany	2	Agit Kabayel Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian
=	Russian Federation	2	Murat Gassiev Dmitry Bivol
=	Cuba	2	Osleys Iglesias Erislandy Lara
=	Ireland	2	Aaron McKenna Anthony Cacace
=	Australia	2	Liam Paro Andrew Moloney
10th	France	1	Christian Mbilli
=	Dominican Republic	1	Carlos Adames
=	Costa Rica	1	David Jimenez
=	Puerto Rico	1	Rene Santiago
=	Thailand	1	Thanongsak Simsri
=	Philippines	1	Pedro Taduran
=	South Africa	1	Siyakholwa Kuse

Most Belts Held By Country

Most World Boxing Titles Held By Country
Position	Country	No. of Belts	Belts
1st	United States	24	WBO World Cruiserweight (David Benavidez) WBA Super World Cruiserweight (David Benavidez) WBC World Light heavyweight (David Benavidez) WBA World Light Heavyweight (David Benavidez) WBO World Junior Middleweight (Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis) WBC World Super Welterweight (Sebastian Fundora) WBA World Super Welterweight (Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis) WBO World Welterweight (Devin Haney) WBC World Welterweight (Ryan Garcia) WBA Super World Welterweight (Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero) WBO World Junior Welterweight (Shakur Stevenson) WBA World Super Lightweight (Gary Antuanne Russell) WBO World Lightweight (Abdullah Mason) IBF World Lightweight (Raymond Muratalla) WBC World Super Featherweight (O’Shaquie Foster) IBF World Featherweight (Angelo Leo) WBC World Featherweight (Bruce Carrington) WBA World Featherweight (Brandon Figueroa) WBA Super World Bantamweight (Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez) WBO World Flyweight (Anthony Olascuaga) WBC World Flyweight (Ricardo Rafael Sandoval) WBA World Flyweight (Ricardo Rafael Sandoval) WBO World Minimumweight (Oscar Collazo) WBA Super World Minimumweight (Oscar Collazo)
2nd	Japan	10	WBO World Junior Featherweight (Naoya Inoue) IBF World Junior Featherweight (Naoya Inoue) WBC World Super Bantamweight (Naoya Inoue) WBA Super World Super Bantamweight (Naoya Inoue) WBC World Bantamweight (Takuma Inoue) WBA World Bantamweight (Riku Masuda) WBO World Junior Bantamweight (Kenshiro Teraji) IBF World Flyweight (Masamichi Yabuki) WBC World Light Flyweight (Shokichi Iwata) WBA World Minimumweight (Ryusei Matsumoto)
3rd	Mexico	7	WBA World Super Middleweight (Jaime Munguia) WBC World Lightweight (William Zepeda) WBO World Junior Lightweight (Emanuel Navarrete) IBF World Junior Lightweight (Emanuel Navarrete) WBO World Featherweight (Rafael Espinoza) WBO World Bantamweight (Christian Medina) IBF World Bantamweight (Jose Salas Reyes)
4th	United Kingdom	6	WBO World Heavyweight (Daniel Dubois) WBO World Super Middleweight (Hamzah Sheeraz) WBO World Middleweight (Denzel Bentley) IBF World Junior Middleweight (Josh Kelly) WBA World Welterweight (Jack Catterall) WBC World Super Lightweight (Dalton Smith)
5th	Russian Federation	4	WBA World Heavyweight (Murat Gassiev) WBO World Light heavyweight (Dmitry Bivol) IBF World Light Heavyweight (Dmitry Bivol) WBA Super World Light Heavyweight (Dmitry Bivol)
6th	Germany	2	WBC World Heavyweight (Agit Kabayel) WBC World Cruiserweight (Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian)
=	Cuba	2	IBF World Super Middleweight (Osleys Iglesias) WBA World Middleweight (Erislandy Lara)
=	Ireland	2	IBF World Middleweight (Aaron McKenna) WBA World Super Featherweight (Anthony Cacace)
=	Australia	2	IBF World Welterweight (Liam Paro) IBF World Junior Bantamweight (Andrew Moloney)
=	Puerto Rico	2	WBO World Junior Flyweight (Rene Santiago) WBA World Light Flyweight (Rene Santiago)
11th	France	1	WBC World Super Middleweight (Christian Mbilli)
=	Dominican Republic	1	WBC World Middleweight (Carlos Adames)
=	Costa Rica	1	WBA World Super Flyweight (David Jimenez)
=	Thailand	1	IBF World Junior Flyweight (Thanongsak Simsri)
=	Philippines	1	IBF World Minimumweight (Pedro Taduran)
=	South Africa	1	WBC World Minimumweight (Siyakholwa Kuse)

How Boxing Belts & Titles Work

In the whirlwind of organized boxing, there is no single universally recognized ruling body or, usually, world champion. Though most sports have a type of world organization that oversees the competition globally, boxing has never quite reached this phase.

The first known boxing organization was founded in London by former champion “Gentleman” John Jackson, called the Pugilistic Club. Dating back to 1814, it was responsible for drawing up the London Prize Ring Rules of 1838 (and later revising them in 1853) which governed the conduct of prizefighting for most of that historical period. The beginning of the 20th century marked a few attempts at organizing boxing further. Governing bodies in both the US and in Europe formed, all with their own sets rules and regulations.

One of the most notable was the International Boxing Union with French boxing journalist Victor Breyer first pitching the idea of conceiving a world governing body for boxing. However, due to lack of interest from other organizations in the US at that time, he was only able to consolidate his organization within French and Swiss boxing. Thus, failing in the attempt to create one main worldwide governing body in boxing.

In January 1921 William A. Gavin founded the National Boxing Association as a national body of American commissions. In this period, the New York State Athletic Commission also existed as a state agency that had similar activities as the NBA. Divided controlled and organizational rivalries lead to both sometimes recognizing different boxers as world champions at the same time. Which of course created the first confusion for boxing fans as to who was the real world champion at each weight.

Through increased membership of foreign bodies, the NBA evolved into what is today is known as the World Boxing Association (WBA), adopting the current name in 1962. One year later, in 1963, mainly with Mexican support, another organization formed called the World Boxing Council (WBC). Both remain one of the four main recognized sanctioning bodies today.

Throughout the years there have been discussions about potentially building up to one primary governing body for all of boxing, but with little success. In September 1976, a few American state commissioners decided to form the USBA International as a US-based organization after failed attempts to bring the WBA back to the US. They would subsequently rename this organization into the International Boxing Federation (IBF). In 1988 the World Boxing Organization (WBO) was formed and quickly rose to power to rival the other three major governing bodies.

There have been many other attempts at creating rival boxing governing body. Organizations such as the World Boxing Union (WBU), the International Boxing Organization (IBO), the International Boxing Association (IBA) and the International Boxing Union (IBU), have all made attempts to become legitimate bodies within the sport. However, their titles remain unrecognized by the broader boxing community, and their champions are not considered legitimate world champions.

The WBA, WBC, IBF, and WBO together comprise the current four major governing bodies in boxing, each recognizing only the other three as the legitimate boxing governing bodies.

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2 thoughts on “Boxing World Champions”

Jack71

October 29, 2022 at 5:35 pm

Too many weights and belts condense it down to 8 weight divisions and 2 belts per divison 16 belts in all

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kmcolla

December 20, 2021 at 6:55 pm

What does the star next to the name mean?

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