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

29 days - (29 days)

Won against

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

Time held

1401 days - (3 years & 10 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 280 days - (9 months & 7 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

1401 days - (3 years & 10 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

42 days - (1 month & 11 days)

Won against

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

Time held

42 days - (1 month & 11 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

42 days - (1 month & 11 days)

IBF World 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

29 days - (29 days)

Won against

Dubois (22-2-0) KO 5 19-Jul-2025

Time held

337 days - (11 months & 2 days)

Total defences

May 23 2026

TKO 11

Verhoeven (1-0-0)

Activity average

Every 337 days - (11 months & 2 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

337 days - (11 months & 2 days)

WBC World 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

28 days - (28 days)

Won against

Fury (34-0-1) SD 12 18-May-2024

Time held

763 days - (2 years & 1 month)

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)

Activity average

Every 254 days - (8 months & 11 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

763 days - (2 years & 1 month)

WBC Interim World Heavyweight Champion

Agit
Kabayel

27-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Knyba (17-0-0) TKO 3 10-Jan-2026

Time inactive

161 days - (5 months & 10 days)

Won against

Zhang (27-2-1) KO 6 22-Feb-2025

Time held

483 days - (1 year & 3 months)

Total defences

Jan 10 2026

TKO 3

Knyba (17-0-0)

Activity average

Every 483 days - (1 year & 3 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

483 days - (1 year & 3 months)

WBA Super World 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

29 days - (29 days)

Won against

Joshua (24-1-0) UD 12 25-Sep-2021

Time held

1730 days - (4 years & 8 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)

Aug 20 2022

SD 12

Joshua (24-2-0)

Activity average

Every 288 days - (9 months & 15 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

1730 days - (4 years & 8 months)

WBA World Heavyweight Champion

Murat
Gassiev

33-2-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Yoka (15-3-0) 11-Jul-2026

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

190 days - (6 months & 8 days)

Won against

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

Time held

190 days - (6 months & 8 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

190 days - (6 months & 8 days)

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Cruiserweight champions

The Ring Cruiserweight Champion

Jai
Opetaia

30-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

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

Time inactive

104 days - (3 months & 12 days)

Won against

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

Time held

1449 days - (3 years & 11 months)

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 207 days - (6 months & 25 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

1449 days - (3 years & 11 months)

WBO World Cruiserweight Champion

David
Benavidez

32-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

49 days - (1 month & 18 days)

Won against

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

189 days - (6 months & 7 days)

Won against

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

Time held

189 days - (6 months & 7 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

Ryan Rozicki (21-2-1)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

189 days - (6 months & 7 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

20624 days - (56 years & 5 months)

Won against

()

Time held

20624 days - (56 years & 5 months)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

Ryan Rozicki (21-2-1)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

20624 days - (56 years & 5 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

49 days - (1 month & 18 days)

Won against

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

21 days - (21 days)

Won against

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

Time held

483 days - (1 year & 3 months)

Total defences

May 30 2026

UD 12

Eifert (13-1-0)

Activity average

Every 483 days - (1 year & 3 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

483 days - (1 year & 3 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

483 days - (1 year & 3 months)

Won against

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

Time held

483 days - (1 year & 3 months)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

483 days - (1 year & 3 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

21 days - (21 days)

Won against

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

Time held

483 days - (1 year & 3 months)

Total defences

May 30 2026

UD 12

Eifert (13-1-0)

Activity average

Every 483 days - (1 year & 3 months)

Mandatory challenger

Michael Eifert (13-2-0)

Last mandatory

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

Since a mandatory

21 days - (21 days)

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

210 days - (6 months & 28 days)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

439 days - (1 year & 2 months)

Total defences

Nov 22 2025

TKO 7

Yarde (27-3-0)

Activity average

Every 439 days - (1 year & 2 months)

Mandatory challenger

Artur Beterbiev (21-1-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

439 days - (1 year & 2 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

21 days - (21 days)

Won against

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

Time held

483 days - (1 year & 3 months)

Total defences

May 30 2026

UD 12

Eifert (13-1-0)

Activity average

Every 483 days - (1 year & 3 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

483 days - (1 year & 3 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

210 days - (6 months & 28 days)

Won against

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

Time held

504 days - (1 year & 4 months)

Total defences

Nov 22 2025

TKO 7

Yarde (27-3-0)

Activity average

Every 504 days - (1 year & 4 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

504 days - (1 year & 4 months)

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Super Middleweight champions

The Ring Super Middleweight Champion

Vacant

WBO World Super Middleweight Champion

Hamzah
Sheeraz

23-0-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

28 days - (28 days)

Won against

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

Time held

28 days - (28 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

Canelo Alvarez (63-3-2)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

28 days - (28 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

72 days - (2 months & 11 days)

Won against

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

Time held

72 days - (2 months & 11 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

72 days - (2 months & 11 days)

WBC World Super Middleweight Champion

Christian
Mbilli

29-0-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

Canelo (63-3-2) 12-Sep-2026

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

144 days - (4 months & 24 days)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

144 days - (4 months & 24 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

144 days - (4 months & 24 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

91 days - (2 months & 30 days)

Won against

Aleem (22-3-3) UD 12 21-Mar-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 World Super Middleweight Champion

Jaime
Munguia

46-2-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

49 days - (1 month & 18 days)

Won against

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

Time held

49 days - (1 month & 18 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

Canelo Alvarez (63-3-2)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

49 days - (1 month & 18 days)

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Middleweight champions

The Ring Middleweight Champion

Vacant

WBO World Middleweight Champion

Janibek
Alimkhanuly

17-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Ngamissengue (14-0-0) TKO 5 05-Apr-2025

Time inactive

441 days - (1 year & 2 months)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

1390 days - (3 years & 9 months)

Total defences

Apr 05 2025

TKO 5

Ngamissengue (14-0-0)

Oct 14 2023

TKO 6

Gualtieri (21-0-1)

May 13 2023

KO 2

Butler (32-3-1)

Nov 12 2022

UD 12

Bentley (17-1-1)

Activity average

Every 348 days - (11 months & 13 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

1390 days - (3 years & 9 months)

WBO Interim World Middleweight Champion

Denzel
Bentley

22-3-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

78 days - (2 months & 17 days)

Won against

Saavedra (17-1-1) TKO 7 04-Apr-2026

Time held

78 days - (2 months & 17 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

78 days - (2 months & 17 days)

IBF World Middleweight Champion

Vacant

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Next Fight

McKenna

(20-0-0) vs Oliha

(22-0-0)

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

91 days - (2 months & 30 days)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

773 days - (2 years & 1 month)

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 258 days - (8 months & 15 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

773 days - (2 years & 1 month)

WBC Interim World Middleweight Champion

Jesus
Ramos

24-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

197 days - (6 months & 15 days)

Won against

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

Time held

197 days - (6 months & 15 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

197 days - (6 months & 15 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

196 days - (6 months & 14 days)

Won against

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

Time held

1876 days - (5 years & 1 month)

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 469 days - (1 year & 3 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

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

Since a mandatory

812 days - (2 years & 2 months)

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Super Welterweight champions

The Ring Junior Middleweight Champion

Vacant

WBO World Junior Middleweight Champion

Xander
Zayas

23-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Ennis (35-0-0) 27-Jun-2026

Last defence

Baraou (17-1-0) SD 12 31-Jan-2026

Time inactive

141 days - (4 months & 21 days)

Won against

Garcia (33-4-0) UD 12 26-Jul-2025

Time held

330 days - (10 months & 26 days)

Total defences

Jan 31 2026

SD 12

Baraou (17-1-0)

Activity average

Every 330 days - (10 months & 26 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

330 days - (10 months & 26 days)

IBF World Junior Middleweight Champion

Josh
Kelly

18-1-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

140 days - (4 months & 20 days)

Won against

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

Time held

140 days - (4 months & 20 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

140 days - (4 months & 20 days)

WBC World Super Welterweight Champion

Sebastian
Fundora

24-1-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

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

Time inactive

84 days - (2 months & 23 days)

Won against

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

Time held

812 days - (2 years & 2 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 271 days - (8 months & 28 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

812 days - (2 years & 2 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

Xander
Zayas

23-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Ennis (35-0-0) 27-Jun-2026

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

140 days - (4 months & 20 days)

Won against

Baraou (17-1-0) SD 12 31-Jan-2026

Time held

140 days - (4 months & 20 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

140 days - (4 months & 20 days)

WBA Interim World Super Welterweight Champion

Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis

35-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

253 days - (8 months & 10 days)

Won against

Lima (14-1-0) TKO 1 11-Oct-2025

Time held

253 days - (8 months & 10 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

253 days - (8 months & 10 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

211 days - (6 months & 29 days)

Won against

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

Time held

211 days - (6 months & 29 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

211 days - (6 months & 29 days)

IBF World Welterweight Champion

Lewis
Crocker

22-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Paro (27-1-0) 24-Jun-2026

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

280 days - (9 months & 7 days)

Won against

Donovan (14-1-0) SD 12 13-Sep-2025

Time held

280 days - (9 months & 7 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

280 days - (9 months & 7 days)

WBC World Welterweight Champion

Ryan
Garcia

25-2-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

120 days - (4 months)

Won against

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

Time held

120 days - (4 months)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

Souleymane Cissokho (18-0-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

120 days - (4 months)

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

324 days - (10 months & 20 days)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

324 days - (10 months & 20 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

324 days - (10 months & 20 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

28 days - (28 days)

Won against

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

Time held

28 days - (28 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

28 days - (28 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

140 days - (4 months & 20 days)

Won against

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

Time held

140 days - (4 months & 20 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

140 days - (4 months & 20 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

140 days - (4 months & 20 days)

Won against

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

Time held

140 days - (4 months & 20 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

Keyshawn Davis (15-0-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

140 days - (4 months & 20 days)

IBF World Junior Welterweight Champion

Vacant

WBC World Super Lightweight Champion

Dalton
Smith

19-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

161 days - (5 months & 10 days)

Won against

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

Time held

161 days - (5 months & 10 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

Alberto Puello (24-1-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

161 days - (5 months & 10 days)

WBC Interim World Super Lightweight Champion

Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz

28-3-2

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

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

Time inactive

196 days - (6 months & 14 days)

Won against

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

Time held

336 days - (11 months & 1 day)

Total defences

Dec 06 2025

MD 12

Roach (25-1-2)

Activity average

Every 336 days - (11 months & 1 day)

Mandatory challenger

Alberto Puello (24-1-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

336 days - (11 months & 1 day)

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

120 days - (4 months)

Won against

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

Time held

477 days - (1 year & 3 months)

Total defences

Feb 21 2026

UD 12

Hiraoka (24-0-0)

Activity average

Every 477 days - (1 year & 3 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

477 days - (1 year & 3 months)

View full Super Lightweight rankings

Lightweight champions

The Ring Lightweight Champion

Vacant

WBO World Lightweight Champion

Abdullah
Mason

20-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Cordina (19-1-0) 04-Jul-2026

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

210 days - (6 months & 28 days)

Won against

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

Time held

210 days - (6 months & 28 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

210 days - (6 months & 28 days)

IBF World Lightweight Champion

Raymond
Muratalla

24-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

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

Last defence

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

Time inactive

147 days - (4 months & 27 days)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

376 days - (1 year & 11 days)

Total defences

Jan 24 2026

MD 12

Cruz (6-0-0)

Activity average

Every 376 days - (1 year & 11 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

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

Since a mandatory

147 days - (4 months & 27 days)

Final Eliminator

Cruz

(6-1-0) vs Bell

(28-0-0)

WBC World Lightweight Champion

Vacant

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Next Fight

Roach

(25-1-3) vs Zepeda

(33-1-0)

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

161 days - (5 months & 10 days)

Won against

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

Time held

161 days - (5 months & 10 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

161 days - (5 months & 10 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

112 days - (3 months & 20 days)

Won against

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

Time held

1233 days - (3 years & 4 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 247 days - (8 months & 4 days)

Mandatory challenger

Charly Suarez (18-0-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

1233 days - (3 years & 4 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

113 days - (3 months & 21 days)

Won against

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

Time held

113 days - (3 months & 21 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

113 days - (3 months & 21 days)

Final Eliminator

England

(19-3-0) vs Zaurbek

(20-0-0)

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

22 days - (22 days)

Won against

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

Time held

596 days - (1 year & 7 months)

Total defences

May 30 2026

MD 12

Ford (18-1-1)

Activity average

Every 596 days - (1 year & 7 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

596 days - (1 year & 7 months)

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

98 days - (3 months & 6 days)

Won against

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

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

126 days - (4 months & 6 days)

Won against

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

Time held

126 days - (4 months & 6 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

126 days - (4 months & 6 days)

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

217 days - (7 months & 5 days)

Won against

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

Time held

924 days - (2 years & 6 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 231 days - (7 months & 19 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

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

Since a mandatory

560 days - (1 year & 6 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

393 days - (1 year & 28 days)

Won against

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

Time held

680 days - (1 year & 10 months)

Total defences

May 24 2025

MD 12

Kameda (42-4-0)

Activity average

Every 680 days - (1 year & 10 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

680 days - (1 year & 10 months)

WBC World Featherweight Champion

Bruce
Carrington

17-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

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

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

140 days - (4 months & 20 days)

Won against

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

Time held

140 days - (4 months & 20 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

140 days - (4 months & 20 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

133 days - (4 months & 13 days)

Won against

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

Time held

133 days - (4 months & 13 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

133 days - (4 months & 13 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

49 days - (1 month & 18 days)

Won against

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

Time held

907 days - (2 years & 5 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 151 days - (5 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

907 days - (2 years & 5 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

49 days - (1 month & 18 days)

Won against

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

Time held

1061 days - (2 years & 10 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)

Dec 26 2023

KO 10

Tapales (37-3-0)

Activity average

Every 133 days - (4 months & 13 days)

Mandatory challenger

Junto Nakatani (32-1-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

1061 days - (2 years & 10 months)

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

49 days - (1 month & 18 days)

Won against

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

Time held

907 days - (2 years & 5 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 130 days - (4 months & 10 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

907 days - (2 years & 5 months)

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

49 days - (1 month & 18 days)

Won against

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

Time held

1061 days - (2 years & 10 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)

Dec 26 2023

KO 10

Tapales (37-3-0)

Activity average

Every 133 days - (4 months & 13 days)

Mandatory challenger

Junto Nakatani (32-1-0)

Last mandatory

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

Since a mandatory

49 days - (1 month & 18 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

49 days - (1 month & 18 days)

Won against

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

Time held

907 days - (2 years & 5 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 130 days - (4 months & 10 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

907 days - (2 years & 5 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

135 days - (4 months & 15 days)

Won against

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

Time held

280 days - (9 months & 7 days)

Total defences

Feb 06 2026

UD 12

Curiel (26-6-1)

Activity average

Every 280 days - (9 months & 7 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

280 days - (9 months & 7 days)

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

189 days - (6 months & 7 days)

Won against

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

Time held

189 days - (6 months & 7 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

189 days - (6 months & 7 days)

WBC World Bantamweight Champion

Takuma
Inoue

22-2-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

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

Time inactive

49 days - (1 month & 18 days)

Won against

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

Time held

208 days - (6 months & 26 days)

Total defences

May 02 2026

UD 12

Ioka (32-4-1)

Activity average

Every 208 days - (6 months & 26 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

208 days - (6 months & 26 days)

WBA World Bantamweight Champion

Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez

24-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

8 days - (8 days)

Won against

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

Time held

8 days - (8 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

8 days - (8 days)

View full Bantamweight rankings

Super Flyweight champions

The Ring Junior Bantamweight Champion

Vacant

WBO World Junior Bantamweight Champion

Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez

24-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Martinez (18-0-0) KO 10 22-Nov-2025

Time inactive

211 days - (6 months & 29 days)

Won against

Cafu (11-0-3) TKO 10 19-Jul-2025

Time held

337 days - (11 months & 2 days)

Total defences

Nov 22 2025

KO 10

Martinez (18-0-0)

Activity average

Every 337 days - (11 months & 2 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

337 days - (11 months & 2 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

14 days - (14 days)

Won against

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

Time held

14 days - (14 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

Andrew Moloney (29-4-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

14 days - (14 days)

WBC World Super Flyweight Champion

Vacant

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Next Fight

Teraji

(25-2-0) vs Gonzalez

(32-5-2)

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

8 days - (8 days)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

8 days - (8 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

8 days - (8 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

97 days - (3 months & 5 days)

Won against

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

Time held

700 days - (1 year & 11 months)

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 140 days - (4 months & 20 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

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

Since a mandatory

282 days - (9 months & 9 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

14 days - (14 days)

Won against

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

Time held

448 days - (1 year & 2 months)

Total defences

Jun 06 2026

UD 12

Calixto (24-1-1)

Dec 27 2025

KO 12

Alvarado (42-4-0)

Activity average

Every 224 days - (7 months & 12 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

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

Since a mandatory

175 days - (5 months & 24 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

325 days - (10 months & 21 days)

Won against

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

Time held

325 days - (10 months & 21 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

325 days - (10 months & 21 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

365 days - (1 year)

Won against

()

Time held

20625 days - (56 years & 5 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 10313 days - (28 years & 2 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

20625 days - (56 years & 5 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

325 days - (10 months & 21 days)

Won against

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

Time held

325 days - (10 months & 21 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

325 days - (10 months & 21 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

78 days - (2 months & 17 days)

Won against

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

Time held

464 days - (1 year & 3 months)

Total defences

Apr 03 2026

UD 12

Taniguchi (21-5-0)

Dec 17 2025

SD 12

Takami (10-0-0)

Activity average

Every 232 days - (7 months & 20 days)

Mandatory challenger

Erick Badillo (19-0-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

464 days - (1 year & 3 months)

IBF World Junior Flyweight Champion

Thanongsak
Simsri

40-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

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

Time inactive

68 days - (2 months & 7 days)

Won against

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

Time held

366 days - (1 year & 1 day)

Total defences

Apr 13 2026

KO 2

Mendoza (27-0-0)

Activity average

Every 366 days - (1 year & 1 day)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

366 days - (1 year & 1 day)

WBC World Light Flyweight Champion

Shokichi
Iwata

16-2-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

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

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

97 days - (3 months & 5 days)

Won against

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

Time held

97 days - (3 months & 5 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

Kyosuke Takami (10-1-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

97 days - (3 months & 5 days)

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

186 days - (6 months & 4 days)

Won against

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

Time held

186 days - (6 months & 4 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

186 days - (6 months & 4 days)

View full Jr Flyweight rankings

Minimumweight champions

The Ring Strawweight Champion

Oscar
Collazo

14-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

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

Time inactive

99 days - (3 months & 7 days)

Won against

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

Time held

582 days - (1 year & 7 months)

Total defences

Mar 14 2026

RTD 6

Haro (13-3-0)

Mar 29 2025

KO 5

Cano (13-2-1)

Activity average

Every 291 days - (9 months & 18 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

582 days - (1 year & 7 months)

WBO World Minimumweight Champion

Oscar
Collazo

14-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

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

Time inactive

99 days - (3 months & 7 days)

Won against

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

Time held

1121 days - (3 years)

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 160 days - (5 months & 9 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

1121 days - (3 years)

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

79 days - (2 months & 18 days)

Won against

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

Time held

693 days - (1 year & 10 months)

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 231 days - (7 months & 19 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

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

Since a mandatory

238 days - (7 months & 26 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

35 days - (1 month & 4 days)

Won against

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

Time held

35 days - (1 month & 4 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

35 days - (1 month & 4 days)

WBA Super World Minimumweight Champion

Oscar
Collazo

14-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

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

Time inactive

98 days - (3 months & 6 days)

Won against

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

Time held

581 days - (1 year & 7 months)

Total defences

Mar 14 2026

RTD 6

Haro (13-3-0)

Mar 29 2025

KO 5

Cano (13-2-1)

Activity average

Every 291 days - (9 months & 18 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

581 days - (1 year & 7 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

97 days - (3 months & 5 days)

Won against

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

Time held

279 days - (9 months & 6 days)

Total defences

Mar 15 2026

UD 12

Takada (16-9-3)

Activity average

Every 279 days - (9 months & 6 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

279 days - (9 months & 6 days)

View full Minimumweight rankings

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)	Oleksandr Usyk (25-0-0)	Oleksandr Usyk (25-0-0) (WBC World Heavyweight) Agit Kabayel (27-0-0) (WBC Interim World Heavyweight)	Oleksandr Usyk (25-0-0) (WBA Super World Heavyweight) Murat Gassiev (33-2-0) (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 (23-0-1)	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	Janibek Alimkhanuly (17-0-0) (WBO World Middleweight) Denzel Bentley (22-3-1) (WBO Interim World Middleweight)	Vacant	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	Xander Zayas (23-0-0)	Josh Kelly (18-1-1)	Sebastian Fundora (24-1-1) (WBC World Super Welterweight) Vergil Ortiz Jr (24-0-0) (WBC Interim World Super Welterweight)	Xander Zayas (23-0-0) (WBA World Super Welterweight) Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis (35-0-0) (WBA Interim World Super Welterweight)
Welterweight (147 lb)	Vacant	Devin Haney (33-0-0)	Lewis Crocker (22-0-0)	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 (20-0-0)	Raymond Muratalla (24-0-0)	VacantJadier 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)	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 (17-0-0)	Brandon Figueroa (27-2-1)
Super Bantamweight (122 lb)	Naoya Inoue (33-0-0)	Naoya Inoue (33-0-0)	Naoya Inoue (33-0-0)	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)
Super Flyweight (115 lb)	Vacant	Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez (24-0-0)	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 (16-2-0)	Rene Santiago (16-4-0)
Minimumweight (105 lb)	Oscar Collazo (14-0-0)	Oscar Collazo (14-0-0)	Pedro Taduran (20-4-1)	Siyakholwa Kuse (10-3-1)	Oscar Collazo (14-0-0) (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

30.4

Average Age Of A Boxing World Champion

424

days

Average Reign

1.46

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	1876 days - (5 years & 1 month)
2nd	Oleksandr Usyk (25-0-0)	WBA Super World Heavyweight	1730 days - (4 years & 8 months)
3rd	Janibek Alimkhanuly (17-0-0)	WBO World Middleweight	1390 days - (3 years & 9 months)
4th	Emanuel Navarrete (40-2-1)	WBO World Junior Lightweight	1233 days - (3 years & 4 months)
5th	Oscar Collazo (14-0-0)	WBO World Minimumweight	1121 days - (3 years)
6th	Naoya Inoue (33-0-0)	WBO World Junior Featherweight + WBC World Super Bantamweight	1061 days - (2 years & 10 months)
7th	Rafael Espinoza (28-0-0)	WBO World Featherweight	924 days - (2 years & 6 months)
8th	Naoya Inoue (33-0-0)	IBF World Junior Featherweight + WBA Super World Super Bantamweight	907 days - (2 years & 5 months)
9th	Sebastian Fundora (24-1-1)	WBC World Super Welterweight	812 days - (2 years & 2 months)
10th	Carlos Adames (25-1-1)	WBC World Middleweight	773 days - (2 years & 1 month)

Most Defences

Boxing World Champions With Most Defences
Position	Champion	Belt	Total Defences
1st	Naoya Inoue (33-0-0)	WBC World Super Bantamweight + WBO World Junior Featherweight	8
2nd	Oscar Collazo (14-0-0)	WBO World Minimumweight	7
=	Naoya Inoue (33-0-0)	WBA Super World Super Bantamweight + IBF World Junior Featherweight	7
4th	Oleksandr Usyk (25-0-0)	WBA Super World Heavyweight	6
5th	Anthony Olascuaga (12-1-0)	WBO World Flyweight	5
=	Emanuel Navarrete (40-2-1)	WBO World Junior Lightweight	5
7th	Janibek Alimkhanuly (17-0-0)	WBO World Middleweight	4
=	Erislandy Lara (32-3-3)	WBA World Middleweight	4
=	Rafael Espinoza (28-0-0)	WBO World Featherweight	4
10th	Pedro Taduran (20-4-1)	IBF World Minimumweight	3
=	Sebastian Fundora (24-1-1)	WBC World Super Welterweight	3
=	Carlos Adames (25-1-1)	WBC World Middleweight	3
=	Oleksandr Usyk (25-0-0)	WBC World Heavyweight	3

Most Active

Most Active Boxing World Champions
Position	Champion	Belt	Activity Average (Days Between Defences)
1st	Naoya Inoue (33-0-0)	WBA Super World Super Bantamweight + IBF World Junior Featherweight	130 days
2nd	Naoya Inoue (33-0-0)	WBO World Junior Featherweight + WBC World Super Bantamweight	133 days
3rd	Anthony Olascuaga (12-1-0)	WBO World Flyweight	140 days
4th	Oscar Collazo (14-0-0)	WBO World Minimumweight	160 days
5th	Takuma Inoue (22-2-0)	WBC World Bantamweight	208 days
6th	Masamichi Yabuki (20-4-0)	IBF World Flyweight	224 days
7th	Rafael Espinoza (28-0-0)	WBO World Featherweight	231 days
=	Pedro Taduran (20-4-1)	IBF World Minimumweight	231 days
9th	Rene Santiago (16-4-0)	WBO World Junior Flyweight	232 days
10th	Emanuel Navarrete (40-2-1)	WBO World Junior Lightweight	247 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	680 days
2nd	O’Shaquie Foster (25-3-0)	WBC World Super Featherweight	596 days
3rd	David Benavidez (32-0-0)	WBA World Light Heavyweight	504 days
4th	Dmitry Bivol (25-1-0)	WBA Super World Light Heavyweight + IBF World Light Heavyweight	483 days
5th	Gary Antuanne Russell (19-1-0)	WBA World Super Lightweight	477 days
6th	Erislandy Lara (32-3-3)	WBA World Middleweight	469 days
7th	David Benavidez (32-0-0)	WBC World Light heavyweight	439 days
8th	Raymond Muratalla (24-0-0)	IBF World Lightweight	376 days
9th	Thanongsak Simsri (40-1-0)	IBF World Junior Flyweight	366 days
10th	Janibek Alimkhanuly (17-0-0)	WBO World Middleweight	348 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	483 days - (1 year & 3 months)
2nd	Janibek Alimkhanuly (17-0-0)	WBO World Middleweight	441 days - (1 year & 2 months)
3rd	Angelo Leo (26-1-0)	IBF World Featherweight	393 days - (1 year & 28 days)
4th	Ricardo Rafael Sandoval (27-2-0)	WBA World Flyweight + WBC World Flyweight	325 days - (10 months & 21 days)
5th	Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero (17-2-0)	WBA Super World Welterweight	324 days - (10 months & 20 days)
6th	Lewis Crocker (22-0-0)	IBF World Welterweight	280 days - (9 months & 7 days)
7th	Rafael Espinoza (28-0-0)	WBO World Featherweight	217 days - (7 months & 5 days)
8th	Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez (24-0-0)	WBO World Junior Bantamweight	211 days - (6 months & 29 days)
=	Devin Haney (33-0-0)	WBO World Welterweight	211 days - (6 months & 29 days)
10th	David Benavidez (32-0-0)	WBA World Light Heavyweight + WBC World Light heavyweight	210 days - (6 months & 28 days)
=	Abdullah Mason (20-0-0)	WBO World Lightweight	210 days - (6 months & 28 days)

Newest Champions

Newest Boxing World Champions
Position	Champion	Belt	Time held
1st	David Jimenez (18-1-0)	WBA World Super Flyweight	8 days - (8 days)
=	Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez (24-0-0)	WBA World Bantamweight	8 days - (8 days)
3rd	Andrew Moloney (29-4-0)	IBF World Junior Bantamweight	14 days - (14 days)
4th	Hamzah Sheeraz (23-0-1)	WBO World Super Middleweight	28 days - (28 days)
=	Jack Catterall (33-2-0)	WBA World Welterweight	28 days - (28 days)
6th	Siyakholwa Kuse (10-3-1)	WBC World Minimumweight	35 days - (1 month & 4 days)
7th	Daniel Dubois (23-3-0)	WBO World Heavyweight	42 days - (1 month & 11 days)
8th	David Benavidez (32-0-0)	WBA Super World Cruiserweight + WBO World Cruiserweight	49 days - (1 month & 18 days)
=	Jaime Munguia (46-2-0)	WBA World Super Middleweight	49 days - (1 month & 18 days)
10th	Osleys Iglesias (15-0-0)	IBF World Super Middleweight	72 days - (2 months & 11 days)

Youngest Champions

Youngest Boxing World Champions
Position	Champion	Belt	Age
1st	Christian Medina (27-4-0)	WBO World Bantamweight	22 years & 1 month
2nd	Abdullah Mason (20-0-0)	WBO World Lightweight	22 years & 2 months
3rd	Siyakholwa Kuse (10-3-1)	WBC World Minimumweight	22 years & 11 months
4th	Xander Zayas (23-0-0)	WBO World Junior Middleweight, WBA World Super Welterweight	23 years & 6 months
5th	Jose Salas Reyes (17-0-0)	IBF World Bantamweight	24 years & 2 months
6th	Thanongsak Simsri (40-1-0)	IBF World Junior Flyweight	26 years
7th	Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez (24-0-0)	WBO World Junior Bantamweight, WBA World Bantamweight	26 years & 5 months
8th	Hamzah Sheeraz (23-0-1)	WBO World Super Middleweight	27 years
9th	Ricardo Rafael Sandoval (27-2-0)	WBC World Flyweight, WBA World Flyweight	27 years & 4 months
10th	Anthony Olascuaga (12-1-0)	WBO World Flyweight	27 years & 5 months

Oldest Champions

Oldest Boxing World Champions
Position	Champion	Belt	Age
1st	Erislandy Lara (32-3-3)	WBA World Middleweight	43 years & 2 months
2nd	Oleksandr Usyk (25-0-0)	WBC World Heavyweight, IBF World Heavyweight, WBA Super World Heavyweight	39 years & 5 months
3rd	Anthony Cacace (25-1-0)	WBA World Super Featherweight	37 years & 4 months
4th	Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian (28-3-0)	WBC World Cruiserweight	35 years & 9 months
5th	Dmitry Bivol (25-1-0)	IBF World Light Heavyweight, WBO World Light heavyweight, WBA Super World Light Heavyweight	35 years & 6 months
6th	Andrew Moloney (29-4-0)	IBF World Junior Bantamweight	35 years & 5 months
7th	Rene Santiago (16-4-0)	WBO World Junior Flyweight, WBA World Light Flyweight	34 years & 2 months
8th	David Jimenez (18-1-0)	WBA World Super Flyweight	34 years & 2 months
9th	Masamichi Yabuki (20-4-0)	IBF World Flyweight	33 years & 11 months
10th	Janibek Alimkhanuly (17-0-0)	WBO World Middleweight	33 years & 2 months

Most Champions by Country

Countries With Most Boxing Champions
Position	Country	No. of Champions	Champion's Names
1st	United States	17	David Benavidez 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	United Kingdom	8	Daniel Dubois Hamzah Sheeraz Denzel Bentley Josh Kelly Lewis Crocker Jack Catterall Dalton Smith Anthony Cacace
3rd	Mexico	5	Jaime Munguia Emanuel Navarrete Rafael Espinoza Christian Medina Jose Salas Reyes
=	Japan	5	Naoya Inoue Takuma Inoue Masamichi Yabuki Shokichi Iwata Ryusei Matsumoto
5th	Russian Federation	2	Murat Gassiev Dmitry Bivol
=	Cuba	2	Osleys Iglesias Erislandy Lara
=	Puerto Rico	2	Xander Zayas Rene Santiago
8th	Ukraine	1	Oleksandr Usyk
=	Germany	1	Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian
=	France	1	Christian Mbilli
=	Kazakhstan	1	Janibek Alimkhanuly
=	Dominican Republic	1	Carlos Adames
=	Australia	1	Andrew Moloney
=	Costa Rica	1	David Jimenez
=	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	23	WBO World Cruiserweight (David Benavidez) WBA Super World Cruiserweight (David Benavidez) WBC World Light heavyweight (David Benavidez) WBA World Light Heavyweight (David Benavidez) WBC World Super Welterweight (Sebastian Fundora) 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 World Bantamweight (Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez) WBO World Junior 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	United Kingdom	8	WBO World Heavyweight (Daniel Dubois) WBO World Super Middleweight (Hamzah Sheeraz) WBO Interim World Middleweight (Denzel Bentley) IBF World Junior Middleweight (Josh Kelly) IBF World Welterweight (Lewis Crocker) WBA World Welterweight (Jack Catterall) WBC World Super Lightweight (Dalton Smith) WBA World Super Featherweight (Anthony Cacace)
=	Japan	8	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) IBF World Flyweight (Masamichi Yabuki) WBC World Light Flyweight (Shokichi Iwata) WBA World Minimumweight (Ryusei Matsumoto)
4th	Mexico	6	WBA World Super Middleweight (Jaime Munguia) 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)
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)
=	Puerto Rico	4	WBO World Junior Middleweight (Xander Zayas) WBA World Super Welterweight (Xander Zayas) WBO World Junior Flyweight (Rene Santiago) WBA World Light Flyweight (Rene Santiago)
7th	Ukraine	3	IBF World Heavyweight (Oleksandr Usyk) WBC World Heavyweight (Oleksandr Usyk) WBA Super World Heavyweight (Oleksandr Usyk)
8th	Cuba	2	IBF World Super Middleweight (Osleys Iglesias) WBA World Middleweight (Erislandy Lara)
9th	Germany	1	WBC World Cruiserweight (Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian)
=	France	1	WBC World Super Middleweight (Christian Mbilli)
=	Kazakhstan	1	WBO World Middleweight (Janibek Alimkhanuly)
=	Dominican Republic	1	WBC World Middleweight (Carlos Adames)
=	Australia	1	IBF World Junior Bantamweight (Andrew Moloney)
=	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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