Boxing World Champions

Heavyweight champions

The Ring Heavyweight Champion

Oleksandr
Usyk

23-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Fury (34-1-1) UD 12 21-Dec-2024

Time inactive

8 days - (8 days)

Won against

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

Time held

862 days - (2 years & 4 months)

Total defences

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 287 days - (9 months & 12 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

862 days - (2 years & 4 months)

WBO World Heavyweight Champion

Oleksandr
Usyk

23-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Fury (34-1-1) UD 12 21-Dec-2024

Time inactive

8 days - (8 days)

Won against

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

Time held

1191 days - (3 years & 3 months)

Total defences

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 298 days - (9 months & 23 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

Dubois (19-1-0) KO 9 26-Aug-2023

Since a mandatory

491 days - (1 year & 4 months)

WBO Interim World Heavyweight Champion

Joseph
Parker

35-3-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

296 days - (9 months & 21 days)

Won against

Zhang (26-1-1) MD 12 08-Mar-2024

Time held

296 days - (9 months & 21 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

296 days - (9 months & 21 days)

IBF World Heavyweight Champion

Daniel
Dubois

22-2-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Parker (35-3-0) 22-Feb-2025

Last defence

Joshua (28-3-0) KO 5 21-Sep-2024

Time inactive

99 days - (3 months & 8 days)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

186 days - (6 months & 3 days)

Total defences

Sep 21 2024

KO 5

Joshua (28-3-0)

Activity average

Every 186 days - (6 months & 3 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

186 days - (6 months & 3 days)

WBC World Heavyweight Champion

Oleksandr
Usyk

23-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Fury (34-1-1) UD 12 21-Dec-2024

Time inactive

8 days - (8 days)

Won against

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

Time held

225 days - (7 months & 11 days)

Total defences

Dec 21 2024

UD 12

Fury (34-1-1)

Activity average

Every 225 days - (7 months & 11 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

225 days - (7 months & 11 days)

WBA Super World Heavyweight Champion

Oleksandr
Usyk

23-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Fury (34-1-1) UD 12 21-Dec-2024

Time inactive

8 days - (8 days)

Won against

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

Time held

1191 days - (3 years & 3 months)

Total defences

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 298 days - (9 months & 23 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

1191 days - (3 years & 3 months)

WBA World Heavyweight Champion

Kubrat
Pulev

32-3-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

22 days - (22 days)

Won against

Charr (34-4-0) UD 12 07-Dec-2024

Time held

22 days - (22 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

22 days - (22 days)

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Cruiserweight champions

The Ring Cruiserweight Champion

Jai
Opetaia

26-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Briedis (28-2-0) UD 12 18-May-2024

Time inactive

225 days - (7 months & 11 days)

Won against

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

Time held

911 days - (2 years & 5 months)

Total defences

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 304 days - (10 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

911 days - (2 years & 5 months)

WBO World Cruiserweight Champion

Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez

47-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

43 days - (1 month & 13 days)

Won against

Billam Smith (20-1-0) UD 12 16-Nov-2024

Time held

43 days - (1 month & 13 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

43 days - (1 month & 13 days)

IBF World Cruiserweight Champion

Jai
Opetaia

26-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Nyika (10-0-0) 08-Jan-2025

Last defence

Massey (22-2-0) TKO 6 12-Oct-2024

Time inactive

78 days - (2 months & 17 days)

Won against

Briedis (28-2-0) UD 12 18-May-2024

Time held

225 days - (7 months & 11 days)

Total defences

Oct 12 2024

TKO 6

Massey (22-2-0)

Activity average

Every 225 days - (7 months & 11 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

225 days - (7 months & 11 days)

WBC World Cruiserweight Champion

Badou
Jack

28-3-3

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

17 days - (17 days)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

17 days - (17 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

Ryan Rozicki (20-1-1)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

17 days - (17 days)

WBA Super World Cruiserweight Champion

Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez

47-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Billam Smith (20-1-0) UD 12 16-Nov-2024

Time inactive

43 days - (1 month & 13 days)

Won against

Goulamirian (27-0-0) UD 12 30-Mar-2024

Time held

274 days - (8 months & 30 days)

Total defences

Nov 16 2024

UD 12

Billam Smith (20-1-0)

Activity average

Every 274 days - (8 months & 30 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

274 days - (8 months & 30 days)

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Light Heavyweight champions

The Ring Light Heavyweight Champion

Artur
Beterbiev

21-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Bivol (23-1-0) 22-Feb-2025

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

78 days - (2 months & 17 days)

Won against

Bivol (23-0-0) MD 12 12-Oct-2024

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)

WBO World Light heavyweight Champion

Artur
Beterbiev

21-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Bivol (23-1-0) 22-Feb-2025

Last defence

Bivol (23-0-0) MD 12 12-Oct-2024

Time inactive

78 days - (2 months & 17 days)

Won against

Smith Jr (28-3-0) TKO 2 18-Jun-2022

Time held

925 days - (2 years & 6 months)

Total defences

Oct 12 2024

MD 12

Bivol (23-0-0)

Jan 13 2024

TKO 7

Smith (29-1-0)

Jan 28 2023

TKO 8

Yarde (23-2-0)

Activity average

Every 308 days - (10 months & 4 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

925 days - (2 years & 6 months)

WBO Interim World Light Heavyweight Champion

Joshua
Buatsi

19-0-0

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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

IBF World Light Heavyweight Champion

Artur
Beterbiev

21-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Bivol (23-1-0) 22-Feb-2025

Last defence

Bivol (23-0-0) MD 12 12-Oct-2024

Time inactive

78 days - (2 months & 17 days)

Won against

Koelling (23-1-0) KO 12 11-Nov-2017

Time held

2605 days - (7 years & 1 month)

Total defences

Oct 12 2024

MD 12

Bivol (23-0-0)

Jan 13 2024

TKO 7

Smith (29-1-0)

Jan 28 2023

TKO 8

Yarde (23-2-0)

Jun 18 2022

TKO 2

Smith Jr (28-3-0)

Dec 17 2021

KO 9

Browne (24-1-0)

Mar 20 2021

TKO 10

Deines (19-1-1)

Oct 18 2019

TKO 10

Gvozdyk (17-0-0)

May 04 2019

KO 5

Kalajdzic (24-1-0)

Oct 06 2018

KO 4

Johnson (17-0-0)

Activity average

Every 289 days - (9 months & 14 days)

Mandatory challenger

Michael Eifert (13-1-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

2605 days - (7 years & 1 month)

WBC World Light heavyweight Champion

Artur
Beterbiev

21-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Bivol (23-1-0) 22-Feb-2025

Last defence

Bivol (23-0-0) MD 12 12-Oct-2024

Time inactive

78 days - (2 months & 17 days)

Won against

Gvozdyk (17-0-0) TKO 10 18-Oct-2019

Time held

1899 days - (5 years & 2 months)

Total defences

Oct 12 2024

MD 12

Bivol (23-0-0)

Jan 13 2024

TKO 7

Smith (29-1-0)

Jan 28 2023

TKO 8

Yarde (23-2-0)

Jun 18 2022

TKO 2

Smith Jr (28-3-0)

Dec 17 2021

KO 9

Browne (24-1-0)

Mar 20 2021

TKO 10

Deines (19-1-1)

Activity average

Every 317 days - (10 months & 13 days)

Mandatory challenger

Dmitry Bivol (23-1-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

1899 days - (5 years & 2 months)

WBC Interim World Light heavyweight Champion

David
Benavidez

29-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

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

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

197 days - (6 months & 14 days)

Won against

Gvozdyk (20-1-0) UD 12 15-Jun-2024

Time held

197 days - (6 months & 14 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

Dmitry Bivol (23-1-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

197 days - (6 months & 14 days)

WBA Super World Light Heavyweight Champion

Artur
Beterbiev

21-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Bivol (23-1-0) 22-Feb-2025

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

78 days - (2 months & 17 days)

Won against

Bivol (23-0-0) MD 12 12-Oct-2024

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)

WBA World Light Heavyweight Champion

David
Morrell

11-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Benavidez (29-0-0) 01-Feb-2025

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

148 days - (4 months & 26 days)

Won against

Kalajdzic (29-2-0) UD 12 03-Aug-2024

Time held

148 days - (4 months & 26 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

148 days - (4 months & 26 days)

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Super Middleweight champions

The Ring Super Middleweight Champion

Canelo
Alvarez

62-2-2

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Berlanga (22-0-0) UD 12 14-Sep-2024

Time inactive

106 days - (3 months & 15 days)

Won against

Smith (27-0-0) UD 12 19-Dec-2020

Time held

1471 days - (4 years)

Total defences

Sep 14 2024

UD 12

Berlanga (22-0-0)

May 04 2024

UD 12

Munguia (43-0-0)

Sep 30 2023

UD 12

Charlo (35-1-1)

May 06 2023

UD 12

Ryder (32-5-0)

Sep 17 2022

UD 12

Golovkin (42-1-1)

Nov 06 2021

KO 11

Plant (21-0-0)

May 08 2021

TKO 8

Saunders (30-0-0)

Feb 27 2021

TKO 3

Yildirim (21-2-0)

Activity average

Every 184 days - (6 months & 1 day)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

1471 days - (4 years)

WBO World Super Middleweight Champion

Canelo
Alvarez

62-2-2

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Berlanga (22-0-0) UD 12 14-Sep-2024

Time inactive

106 days - (3 months & 15 days)

Won against

Saunders (30-0-0) TKO 8 08-May-2021

Time held

1331 days - (3 years & 7 months)

Total defences

Sep 14 2024

UD 12

Berlanga (22-0-0)

May 04 2024

UD 12

Munguia (43-0-0)

Sep 30 2023

UD 12

Charlo (35-1-1)

May 06 2023

UD 12

Ryder (32-5-0)

Sep 17 2022

UD 12

Golovkin (42-1-1)

Nov 06 2021

KO 11

Plant (21-0-0)

Activity average

Every 222 days - (7 months & 8 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

1331 days - (3 years & 7 months)

IBF World Super Middleweight Champion

William
Scull

23-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

71 days - (2 months & 10 days)

Won against

Shishkin (16-0-0) UD 12 19-Oct-2024

Time held

71 days - (2 months & 10 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

71 days - (2 months & 10 days)

WBC World Super Middleweight Champion

Canelo
Alvarez

62-2-2

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Berlanga (22-0-0) UD 12 14-Sep-2024

Time inactive

106 days - (3 months & 15 days)

Won against

Smith (27-0-0) UD 12 19-Dec-2020

Time held

1471 days - (4 years)

Total defences

Sep 14 2024

UD 12

Berlanga (22-0-0)

May 04 2024

UD 12

Munguia (43-0-0)

Sep 30 2023

UD 12

Charlo (35-1-1)

May 06 2023

UD 12

Ryder (32-5-0)

Sep 17 2022

UD 12

Golovkin (42-1-1)

Nov 06 2021

KO 11

Plant (21-0-0)

May 08 2021

TKO 8

Saunders (30-0-0)

Feb 27 2021

TKO 3

Yildirim (21-2-0)

Activity average

Every 184 days - (6 months & 1 day)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

1471 days - (4 years)

WBA Super World Super Middleweight Champion

Canelo
Alvarez

62-2-2

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Berlanga (22-0-0) UD 12 14-Sep-2024

Time inactive

106 days - (3 months & 15 days)

Won against

Smith (27-0-0) UD 12 19-Dec-2020

Time held

1471 days - (4 years)

Total defences

Sep 14 2024

UD 12

Berlanga (22-0-0)

May 04 2024

UD 12

Munguia (43-0-0)

Sep 30 2023

UD 12

Charlo (35-1-1)

May 06 2023

UD 12

Ryder (32-5-0)

Sep 17 2022

UD 12

Golovkin (42-1-1)

Nov 06 2021

KO 11

Plant (21-0-0)

May 08 2021

TKO 8

Saunders (30-0-0)

Feb 27 2021

TKO 3

Yildirim (21-2-0)

Activity average

Every 184 days - (6 months & 1 day)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

1471 days - (4 years)

WBA Interim World Super Middleweight Champion

Caleb
Plant

23-2-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

106 days - (3 months & 15 days)

Won against

McCumby (28-0-0) TKO 9 14-Sep-2024

Time held

106 days - (3 months & 15 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

106 days - (3 months & 15 days)

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Middleweight champions

The Ring Middleweight Champion

Vacant

WBO World Middleweight Champion

Janibek
Alimkhanuly

16-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Gualtieri (21-0-1) TKO 6 14-Oct-2023

Time inactive

442 days - (1 year & 2 months)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

852 days - (2 years & 3 months)

Total defences

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 284 days - (9 months & 9 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

852 days - (2 years & 3 months)

IBF World Middleweight Champion

Janibek
Alimkhanuly

16-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Mikhailovich (21-0-0) TKO 9 04-Oct-2024

Time inactive

86 days - (2 months & 25 days)

Won against

Gualtieri (21-0-1) TKO 6 14-Oct-2023

Time held

442 days - (1 year & 2 months)

Total defences

Oct 04 2024

TKO 9

Mikhailovich (21-0-0)

Activity average

Every 442 days - (1 year & 2 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

442 days - (1 year & 2 months)

WBC World Middleweight Champion

Carlos
Adames

24-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Sheeraz (21-0-0) 22-Feb-2025

Last defence

Gausha (24-3-1) UD 12 15-Jun-2024

Time inactive

197 days - (6 months & 14 days)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

235 days - (7 months & 21 days)

Total defences

Jun 15 2024

UD 12

Gausha (24-3-1)

Activity average

Every 235 days - (7 months & 21 days)

Mandatory challenger

Chris Eubank Jr (34-3-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

235 days - (7 months & 21 days)

WBA World Middleweight Champion

Erislandy
Lara

31-3-3

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Garcia (37-3-0) TKO 9 14-Sep-2024

Time inactive

106 days - (3 months & 15 days)

Won against

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

Time held

1338 days - (3 years & 7 months)

Total defences

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 446 days - (1 year & 2 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

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

Since a mandatory

274 days - (8 months & 30 days)

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Super Welterweight champions

The Ring Junior Middleweight Champion

Vacant

WBO World Junior Middleweight Champion

Sebastian
Fundora

21-1-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

274 days - (8 months & 30 days)

Won against

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

Time held

274 days - (8 months & 30 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

274 days - (8 months & 30 days)

WBO Interim World Junior Middleweight Champion

Terence
Crawford

41-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

148 days - (4 months & 26 days)

Won against

Madrimov (10-0-1) UD 12 03-Aug-2024

Time held

148 days - (4 months & 26 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

148 days - (4 months & 26 days)

IBF World Junior Middleweight Champion

Bakhram
Murtazaliev

23-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Tszyu (24-1-0) TKO 3 19-Oct-2024

Time inactive

71 days - (2 months & 10 days)

Won against

Culcay (33-4-0) TKO 11 06-Apr-2024

Time held

267 days - (8 months & 23 days)

Total defences

Oct 19 2024

TKO 3

Tszyu (24-1-0)

Activity average

Every 267 days - (8 months & 23 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

267 days - (8 months & 23 days)

WBC World Super Welterweight Champion

Sebastian
Fundora

21-1-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

274 days - (8 months & 30 days)

Won against

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

Time held

274 days - (8 months & 30 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

274 days - (8 months & 30 days)

WBC Interim World Super Welterweight Champion

Vergil Ortiz Jr

22-0-0

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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

Terence
Crawford

41-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

148 days - (4 months & 26 days)

Won against

Madrimov (10-0-1) UD 12 03-Aug-2024

Time held

148 days - (4 months & 26 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

Yoenis Tellez (9-0-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

148 days - (4 months & 26 days)

View full Super Welterweight rankings

Welterweight champions

The Ring Welterweight Champion

Vacant

WBO World Welterweight Champion

Brian Norman Jr

26-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

139 days - (4 months & 17 days)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

139 days - (4 months & 17 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

Shakhram Giyasov (16-0-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

139 days - (4 months & 17 days)

IBF World Welterweight Champion

Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis

33-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Chukhadzhyan (24-2-0) UD 12 09-Nov-2024

Time inactive

50 days - (1 month & 20 days)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

415 days - (1 year & 1 month)

Total defences

Nov 09 2024

UD 12

Chukhadzhyan (24-2-0)

Jul 13 2024

TKO 5

Avanesyan (30-4-1)

Activity average

Every 208 days - (6 months & 25 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

Chukhadzhyan (24-2-0) UD 12 09-Nov-2024

Since a mandatory

50 days - (1 month & 20 days)

WBC World Welterweight Champion

Mario
Barrios

29-2-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Ramos (28-6-2) SD 12 15-Nov-2024

Time inactive

44 days - (1 month & 14 days)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

193 days - (6 months & 10 days)

Total defences

Nov 15 2024

SD 12

Ramos (28-6-2)

Activity average

Every 193 days - (6 months & 10 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

193 days - (6 months & 10 days)

WBA Super World Welterweight Champion

Eimantas
Stanionis

15-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

121 days - (3 months & 30 days)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

121 days - (3 months & 30 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

121 days - (3 months & 30 days)

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Super Lightweight champions

The Ring Junior Welterweight Champion

Teofimo
Lopez

21-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Claggett (38-7-2) UD 12 29-Jun-2024

Time inactive

183 days - (6 months)

Won against

Taylor (19-0-0) UD 12 10-Jun-2023

Time held

568 days - (1 year & 6 months)

Total defences

Jun 29 2024

UD 12

Claggett (38-7-2)

Feb 08 2024

UD 12

Ortiz (17-1-1)

Activity average

Every 284 days - (9 months & 9 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

568 days - (1 year & 6 months)

WBO World Junior Welterweight Champion

Teofimo
Lopez

21-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Claggett (38-7-2) UD 12 29-Jun-2024

Time inactive

183 days - (6 months)

Won against

Taylor (19-0-0) UD 12 10-Jun-2023

Time held

568 days - (1 year & 6 months)

Total defences

Jun 29 2024

UD 12

Claggett (38-7-2)

Feb 08 2024

UD 12

Ortiz (17-1-1)

Activity average

Every 284 days - (9 months & 9 days)

Mandatory challenger

Arnold Barboza Jr (31-0-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

568 days - (1 year & 6 months)

IBF World Junior Welterweight Champion

Richardson
Hitchins

19-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

22 days - (22 days)

Won against

Paro (25-0-0) SD 12 07-Dec-2024

Time held

22 days - (22 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

Richardson Hitchins (19-0-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

22 days - (22 days)

WBC World Super Lightweight Champion

Alberto
Puello

23-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

20086 days - (54 years & 11 months)

Won against

()

Time held

20086 days - (54 years & 11 months)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

20086 days - (54 years & 11 months)

WBA World Super Lightweight Champion

Jose
Valenzuela

14-2-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Russell (17-1-0) 01-Mar-2025

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

148 days - (4 months & 26 days)

Won against

Cruz (26-2-1) SD 12 03-Aug-2024

Time held

148 days - (4 months & 26 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

148 days - (4 months & 26 days)

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Lightweight champions

The Ring Lightweight Champion

Vacant

WBO World Lightweight Champion

Denys
Berinchyk

19-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

225 days - (7 months & 11 days)

Won against

Navarrete (38-1-1) SD 12 18-May-2024

Time held

225 days - (7 months & 11 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

225 days - (7 months & 11 days)

IBF World Lightweight Champion

Vasyl
Lomachenko

18-3-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

231 days - (7 months & 17 days)

Won against

Kambosos Jnr (21-2-0) TKO 11 12-May-2024

Time held

231 days - (7 months & 17 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

231 days - (7 months & 17 days)

WBC World Lightweight Champion

Shakur
Stevenson

22-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Schofield (18-0-0) 22-Feb-2025

Last defence

Harutyunyan (12-1-0) UD 12 06-Jul-2024

Time inactive

176 days - (5 months & 23 days)

Won against

Santos (16-1-0) UD 12 16-Nov-2023

Time held

409 days - (1 year & 1 month)

Total defences

Jul 06 2024

UD 12

Harutyunyan (12-1-0)

Activity average

Every 409 days - (1 year & 1 month)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

409 days - (1 year & 1 month)

WBA Super World Lightweight Champion

Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis

30-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Roach (25-1-1) 01-Mar-2025

Last defence

Martin (18-0-0) KO 8 15-Jun-2024

Time inactive

197 days - (6 months & 14 days)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

362 days - (11 months & 27 days)

Total defences

Jun 15 2024

KO 8

Martin (18-0-0)

Activity average

Every 362 days - (11 months & 27 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

362 days - (11 months & 27 days)

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Super Featherweight champions

The Ring Junior Lightweight Champion

Vacant

WBO World Junior Lightweight Champion

Emanuel
Navarrete

39-2-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Valdez (32-2-0) KO 6 07-Dec-2024

Time inactive

22 days - (22 days)

Won against

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

Time held

695 days - (1 year & 10 months)

Total defences

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 232 days - (7 months & 18 days)

Mandatory challenger

Charly Suarez (18-0-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

695 days - (1 year & 10 months)

IBF World Junior Lightweight Champion

Anthony
Cacace

23-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

225 days - (7 months & 11 days)

Won against

Cordina (17-0-0) TKO 8 18-May-2024

Time held

225 days - (7 months & 11 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

Eduardo Nunez (27-1-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

225 days - (7 months & 11 days)

WBC World Super Featherweight Champion

O’Shaquie
Foster

23-3-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

57 days - (1 month & 27 days)

Won against

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

Time held

57 days - (1 month & 27 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

57 days - (1 month & 27 days)

WBA World Super Featherweight Champion

Lamont
Roach

25-1-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

McCrory (16-0-0) TKO 8 28-Jun-2024

Time inactive

184 days - (6 months & 1 day)

Won against

Garcia (16-1-0) SD 12 25-Nov-2023

Time held

400 days - (1 year & 1 month)

Total defences

Jun 28 2024

TKO 8

McCrory (16-0-0)

Activity average

Every 400 days - (1 year & 1 month)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

400 days - (1 year & 1 month)

WBA Interim World Super Featherweight Champion

Albert
Batyrgaziev

11-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

170 days - (5 months & 17 days)

Won against

Carroll (24-2-1) KO 9 12-Jul-2024

Time held

170 days - (5 months & 17 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

170 days - (5 months & 17 days)

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Featherweight champions

The Ring Featherweight Champion

Vacant

WBO World Featherweight Champion

Rafael
Espinoza

26-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

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

Time inactive

22 days - (22 days)

Won against

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

Time held

386 days - (1 year & 20 days)

Total defences

Dec 07 2024

TKO 6

Ramirez (14-2-0)

Jun 21 2024

TKO 4

Sanchez (22-1-0)

Activity average

Every 193 days - (6 months & 10 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

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

Since a mandatory

22 days - (22 days)

IBF World Featherweight Champion

Angelo
Leo

25-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

141 days - (4 months & 19 days)

Won against

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

Time held

141 days - (4 months & 19 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

141 days - (4 months & 19 days)

WBC World Featherweight Champion

Brandon
Figueroa

25-1-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

Fulton (22-1-0) 01-Feb-2025

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

903 days - (2 years & 5 months)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

903 days - (2 years & 5 months)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

903 days - (2 years & 5 months)

WBA World Featherweight Champion

Nick
Ball

21-0-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Rios (34-4-0) TKO 10 05-Oct-2024

Time inactive

85 days - (2 months & 24 days)

Won against

Ford (15-0-1) SD 12 01-Jun-2024

Time held

211 days - (6 months & 28 days)

Total defences

Oct 05 2024

TKO 10

Rios (34-4-0)

Activity average

Every 211 days - (6 months & 28 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

211 days - (6 months & 28 days)

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Super Bantamweight champions

The Ring Junior Featherweight Champion

Naoya
Inoue

28-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Goodman (19-0-0) 24-Jan-2025

Last defence

Nery (35-1-0) KO 6 06-May-2024

Time inactive

237 days - (7 months & 23 days)

Won against

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

Time held

369 days - (1 year & 3 days)

Total defences

May 06 2024

KO 6

Nery (35-1-0)

Activity average

Every 369 days - (1 year & 3 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

369 days - (1 year & 3 days)

WBO World Junior Featherweight Champion

Naoya
Inoue

28-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Goodman (19-0-0) 24-Jan-2025

Last defence

Doheny (26-4-0) TKO 7 03-Sep-2024

Time inactive

117 days - (3 months & 26 days)

Won against

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

Time held

523 days - (1 year & 5 months)

Total defences

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 174 days - (5 months & 21 days)

Mandatory challenger

Sam Goodman (19-0-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

523 days - (1 year & 5 months)

IBF World Junior Featherweight Champion

Naoya
Inoue

28-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Goodman (19-0-0) 24-Jan-2025

Last defence

Doheny (26-4-0) TKO 7 03-Sep-2024

Time inactive

117 days - (3 months & 26 days)

Won against

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

Time held

369 days - (1 year & 3 days)

Total defences

Sep 03 2024

TKO 7

Doheny (26-4-0)

May 06 2024

KO 6

Nery (35-1-0)

Activity average

Every 185 days - (6 months & 2 days)

Mandatory challenger

Marlon Tapales (39-4-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

369 days - (1 year & 3 days)

WBC World Super Bantamweight Champion

Naoya
Inoue

28-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Goodman (19-0-0) 24-Jan-2025

Last defence

Doheny (26-4-0) TKO 7 03-Sep-2024

Time inactive

117 days - (3 months & 26 days)

Won against

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

Time held

523 days - (1 year & 5 months)

Total defences

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 174 days - (5 months & 21 days)

Mandatory challenger

David Picasso (31-0-1)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

523 days - (1 year & 5 months)

WBA Super World Super Bantamweight Champion

Naoya
Inoue

28-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Goodman (19-0-0) 24-Jan-2025

Last defence

Doheny (26-4-0) TKO 7 03-Sep-2024

Time inactive

117 days - (3 months & 26 days)

Won against

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

Time held

369 days - (1 year & 3 days)

Total defences

Sep 03 2024

TKO 7

Doheny (26-4-0)

May 06 2024

KO 6

Nery (35-1-0)

Activity average

Every 185 days - (6 months & 2 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

369 days - (1 year & 3 days)

View full Super Bantamweight rankings

Bantamweight champions

The Ring Bantamweight Champion

Vacant

WBO World Bantamweight Champion

Yoshiki
Takei

10-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Higa (21-2-1) UD 12 03-Sep-2024

Time inactive

117 days - (3 months & 26 days)

Won against

Moloney (27-2-0) UD 12 06-May-2024

Time held

237 days - (7 months & 23 days)

Total defences

Sep 03 2024

UD 12

Higa (21-2-1)

Activity average

Every 237 days - (7 months & 23 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

237 days - (7 months & 23 days)

IBF World Bantamweight Champion

Ryosuke
Nishida

10-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Donsua (16-0-0) KO 7 15-Dec-2024

Time inactive

14 days - (14 days)

Won against

Rodriguez (22-2-0) UD 12 04-May-2024

Time held

239 days - (7 months & 25 days)

Total defences

Dec 15 2024

KO 7

Donsua (16-0-0)

Activity average

Every 239 days - (7 months & 25 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

239 days - (7 months & 25 days)

WBC World Bantamweight Champion

Junto
Nakatani

29-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Contreras (28-0-0) 24-Feb-2025

Last defence

Salapat (76-1-0) TKO 6 14-Oct-2024

Time inactive

76 days - (2 months & 15 days)

Won against

Santiago (28-3-5) TKO 6 24-Feb-2024

Time held

309 days - (10 months & 5 days)

Total defences

Oct 14 2024

TKO 6

Salapat (76-1-0)

Jul 20 2024

KO 1

Astrolabio (19-4-0)

Activity average

Every 155 days - (5 months & 2 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

309 days - (10 months & 5 days)

WBA World Bantamweight Champion

Seiya
Tsutsumi

12-0-2

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

77 days - (2 months & 16 days)

Won against

Inoue (20-1-0) UD 12 13-Oct-2024

Time held

77 days - (2 months & 16 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

77 days - (2 months & 16 days)

View full Bantamweight rankings

Super Flyweight champions

The Ring Junior Bantamweight Champion

Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez

21-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

183 days - (6 months)

Won against

Estrada (44-3-0) KO 7 29-Jun-2024

Time held

183 days - (6 months)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

183 days - (6 months)

WBO World Junior Bantamweight Champion

Phumelele
Cafu

11-0-3

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

76 days - (2 months & 15 days)

Won against

Tanaka (20-1-0) SD 12 14-Oct-2024

Time held

76 days - (2 months & 15 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

76 days - (2 months & 15 days)

IBF World Junior Bantamweight Champion

Vacant

WBC World Super Flyweight Champion

Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez

21-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Guevara (42-4-1) KO 3 09-Nov-2024

Time inactive

50 days - (1 month & 20 days)

Won against

Estrada (44-3-0) KO 7 29-Jun-2024

Time held

183 days - (6 months)

Total defences

Nov 09 2024

KO 3

Guevara (42-4-1)

Activity average

Every 183 days - (6 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

183 days - (6 months)

WBC Interim World Super Flyweight Champion

Pedro
Guevara

42-5-1

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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 Flyweight Champion

Fernando
Martinez

17-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Ioka (31-3-1) 31-Dec-2024

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

175 days - (5 months & 22 days)

Won against

Ioka (31-2-1) UD 12 07-Jul-2024

Time held

175 days - (5 months & 22 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

175 days - (5 months & 22 days)

WBA Interim World Super Flyweight Champion

David
Jimenez

16-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

253 days - (8 months & 9 days)

Won against

Ramirez (13-0-0) UD 12 20-Apr-2024

Time held

253 days - (8 months & 9 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

253 days - (8 months & 9 days)

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Flyweight champions

The Ring Flyweight Champion

Vacant

WBO World Flyweight Champion

Anthony
Olascuaga

8-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Gonzalez (28-3-1) TKO 1 14-Oct-2024

Time inactive

76 days - (2 months & 15 days)

Won against

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

Time held

162 days - (5 months & 9 days)

Total defences

Oct 14 2024

TKO 1

Gonzalez (28-3-1)

Activity average

Every 162 days - (5 months & 9 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

162 days - (5 months & 9 days)

IBF World Flyweight Champion

Angel Ayala Lardizabal

18-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

142 days - (4 months & 20 days)

Won against

Apolinario (20-0-0) KO 6 09-Aug-2024

Time held

142 days - (4 months & 20 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

Felix Alvarado (42-4-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

142 days - (4 months & 20 days)

WBC World Flyweight Champion

Kenshiro
Teraji

24-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

77 days - (2 months & 16 days)

Won against

Rosales (37-6-0) TKO 11 13-Oct-2024

Time held

77 days - (2 months & 16 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

77 days - (2 months & 16 days)

WBA World Flyweight Champion

Seigo Yuri Akui

21-2-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Charunphak (25-1-0) SD 12 13-Oct-2024

Time inactive

77 days - (2 months & 16 days)

Won against

Dalakian (22-0-0) UD 12 23-Jan-2024

Time held

341 days - (11 months & 6 days)

Total defences

Oct 13 2024

SD 12

Charunphak (25-1-0)

May 06 2024

UD 12

Kuwahara (13-1-0)

Activity average

Every 171 days - (5 months & 18 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

341 days - (11 months & 6 days)

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Jr Flyweight champions

The Ring Junior Flyweight Champion

Kenshiro
Teraji

24-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Canizales (26-1-1) MD 12 23-Jan-2024

Time inactive

341 days - (11 months & 6 days)

Won against

Kyoguchi (16-0-0) TKO 7 01-Nov-2022

Time held

789 days - (2 years & 1 month)

Total defences

Jan 23 2024

MD 12

Canizales (26-1-1)

Sep 18 2023

TKO 9

Budler (35-4-0)

Activity average

Every 395 days - (1 year & 29 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

789 days - (2 years & 1 month)

WBO World Junior Flyweight Champion

Shokichi
Iwata

14-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

77 days - (2 months & 16 days)

Won against

Noriega (14-0-0) TKO 3 13-Oct-2024

Time held

77 days - (2 months & 16 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

77 days - (2 months & 16 days)

IBF World Junior Flyweight Champion

Masamichi
Yabuki

17-4-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

78 days - (2 months & 17 days)

Won against

Nontshinga (13-1-0) TKO 9 12-Oct-2024

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)

WBC World Light Flyweight Champion

Panya
Pradabsri

44-2-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

3 days - (3 days)

Won against

Canizales (27-2-1) MD 12 26-Dec-2024

Time held

3 days - (3 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

Carlos Canizales (27-3-1)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

3 days - (3 days)

WBA World Light Flyweight Champion

Erick
Rosa

8-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

10 days - (10 days)

Won against

Aguilar (14-1-2) UD 12 19-Dec-2024

Time held

10 days - (10 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

10 days - (10 days)

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Minimumweight champions

The Ring Strawweight Champion

Oscar
Collazo

11-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

43 days - (1 month & 13 days)

Won against

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

Time held

43 days - (1 month & 13 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

43 days - (1 month & 13 days)

WBO World Minimumweight Champion

Oscar
Collazo

11-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

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

Time inactive

43 days - (1 month & 13 days)

Won against

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

Time held

582 days - (1 year & 7 months)

Total defences

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 146 days - (4 months & 24 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

582 days - (1 year & 7 months)

IBF World Minimumweight Champion

Pedro
Taduran

17-4-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

154 days - (5 months & 1 day)

Won against

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

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)

WBC World Minimumweight Champion

Melvin
Jerusalem

23-3-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Castillo (21-0-1) UD 12 22-Sep-2024

Time inactive

98 days - (3 months & 7 days)

Won against

Shigeoka (8-0-0) SD 12 31-Mar-2024

Time held

273 days - (8 months & 29 days)

Total defences

Sep 22 2024

UD 12

Castillo (21-0-1)

Activity average

Every 273 days - (8 months & 29 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

273 days - (8 months & 29 days)

WBA Super World Minimumweight Champion

Oscar
Collazo

11-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

43 days - (1 month & 13 days)

Won against

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

Time held

43 days - (1 month & 13 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

43 days - (1 month & 13 days)

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All Current Boxing World Champions

Boxing World Champions
Weight	The Ring	WBO	IBF	WBC	WBA
Heavyweight (200 lb+)	Oleksandr Usyk (23-0-0)	Oleksandr Usyk (23-0-0) (WBO World Heavyweight) Joseph Parker (35-3-0) (WBO Interim World Heavyweight)	Daniel Dubois (22-2-0)	Oleksandr Usyk (23-0-0)	Oleksandr Usyk (23-0-0) (WBA Super World Heavyweight) Kubrat Pulev (32-3-0) (WBA World Heavyweight)
Cruiserweight (200 lb)	Jai Opetaia (26-0-0)	Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez (47-1-0)	Jai Opetaia (26-0-0)	Badou Jack (28-3-3)	Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez (47-1-0)
Light Heavyweight (175 lb)	Artur Beterbiev (21-0-0)	Artur Beterbiev (21-0-0) (WBO World Light heavyweight) Joshua Buatsi (19-0-0) (WBO Interim World Light Heavyweight)	Artur Beterbiev (21-0-0)	Artur Beterbiev (21-0-0) (WBC World Light heavyweight) David Benavidez (29-0-0) (WBC Interim World Light heavyweight)	Artur Beterbiev (21-0-0) (WBA Super World Light Heavyweight) David Morrell (11-0-0) (WBA World Light Heavyweight)
Super Middleweight (168 lb)	Canelo Alvarez (62-2-2)	Canelo Alvarez (62-2-2)	William Scull (23-0-0)	Canelo Alvarez (62-2-2)	Canelo Alvarez (62-2-2) (WBA Super World Super Middleweight) Caleb Plant (23-2-0) (WBA Interim World Super Middleweight)
Middleweight (160 lb)	Vacant	Janibek Alimkhanuly (16-0-0)	Janibek Alimkhanuly (16-0-0)	Carlos Adames (24-1-0)	Erislandy Lara (31-3-3)
Super Welterweight (154 lb)	Vacant	Sebastian Fundora (21-1-1) (WBO World Junior Middleweight) Terence Crawford (41-0-0) (WBO Interim World Junior Middleweight)	Bakhram Murtazaliev (23-0-0)	Sebastian Fundora (21-1-1) (WBC World Super Welterweight) Vergil Ortiz Jr (22-0-0) (WBC Interim World Super Welterweight)	Terence Crawford (41-0-0)
Welterweight (147 lb)	Vacant	Brian Norman Jr (26-0-0)	Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis (33-0-0)	Mario Barrios (29-2-1)	Eimantas Stanionis (15-0-0)
Super Lightweight (140 lb)	Teofimo Lopez (21-1-0)	Teofimo Lopez (21-1-0)	Richardson Hitchins (19-0-0)	Alberto Puello (23-0-0)	Jose Valenzuela (14-2-0)
Lightweight (135 lb)	Vacant	Denys Berinchyk (19-0-0)	Vasyl Lomachenko (18-3-0)	Shakur Stevenson (22-0-0)	Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis (30-0-0)
Super Featherweight (130 lb)	Vacant	Emanuel Navarrete (39-2-1)	Anthony Cacace (23-1-0)	O’Shaquie Foster (23-3-0)	Lamont Roach (25-1-1) (WBA World Super Featherweight) Albert Batyrgaziev (11-0-0) (WBA Interim World Super Featherweight)
Featherweight (126 lb)	Vacant	Rafael Espinoza (26-0-0)	Angelo Leo (25-1-0)	Brandon Figueroa (25-1-1)	Nick Ball (21-0-1)
Super Bantamweight (122 lb)	Naoya Inoue (28-0-0)	Naoya Inoue (28-0-0)	Naoya Inoue (28-0-0)	Naoya Inoue (28-0-0)	Naoya Inoue (28-0-0)
Bantamweight (118 lb)	Vacant	Yoshiki Takei (10-0-0)	Ryosuke Nishida (10-0-0)	Junto Nakatani (29-0-0)	Seiya Tsutsumi (12-0-2)
Super Flyweight (115 lb)	Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez (21-0-0)	Phumelele Cafu (11-0-3)	Vacant	Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez (21-0-0) (WBC World Super Flyweight) Pedro Guevara (42-5-1) (WBC Interim World Super Flyweight)	Fernando Martinez (17-0-0) (WBA World Super Flyweight) David Jimenez (16-1-0) (WBA Interim World Super Flyweight)
Flyweight (112 lb)	Vacant	Anthony Olascuaga (8-1-0)	Angel Ayala Lardizabal (18-0-0)	Kenshiro Teraji (24-1-0)	Seigo Yuri Akui (21-2-1)
Jr Flyweight (108 lb)	Kenshiro Teraji (24-1-0)	Shokichi Iwata (14-1-0)	Masamichi Yabuki (17-4-0)	Panya Pradabsri (44-2-0)	Erick Rosa (8-0-0)
Minimumweight (105 lb)	Oscar Collazo (11-0-0)	Oscar Collazo (11-0-0)	Pedro Taduran (17-4-1)	Melvin Jerusalem (23-3-0)	Oscar Collazo (11-0-0)

Champion Stats & Records

Total Number of Recognised Champions

Total Number Of Active Titles

30.9

Average Age Of A Boxing World Champion

698

days

Average Reign

1.42

Average Total Defences

Longest Reigning Champions

Longest Reigning Boxing World Champions
Position	Champion	Belt	Time held
1st	Alberto Puello (23-0-0)	WBC World Super Lightweight	20086 days - (54 years & 11 months)
2nd	Artur Beterbiev (21-0-0)	IBF World Light Heavyweight	2605 days - (7 years & 1 month)
3rd	Artur Beterbiev (21-0-0)	WBC World Light heavyweight	1899 days - (5 years & 2 months)
4th	Canelo Alvarez (62-2-2)	WBC World Super Middleweight + WBA Super World Super Middleweight	1471 days - (4 years)
5th	Erislandy Lara (31-3-3)	WBA World Middleweight	1338 days - (3 years & 7 months)
6th	Canelo Alvarez (62-2-2)	WBO World Super Middleweight	1331 days - (3 years & 7 months)
7th	Oleksandr Usyk (23-0-0)	WBO World Heavyweight + WBA Super World Heavyweight	1191 days - (3 years & 3 months)
8th	Artur Beterbiev (21-0-0)	WBO World Light heavyweight	925 days - (2 years & 6 months)
9th	Brandon Figueroa (25-1-1)	WBC World Featherweight	903 days - (2 years & 5 months)
10th	Janibek Alimkhanuly (16-0-0)	WBO World Middleweight	852 days - (2 years & 3 months)

Most Defences

Boxing World Champions With Most Defences
Position	Champion	Belt	Total Defences
1st	Artur Beterbiev (21-0-0)	IBF World Light Heavyweight	9
2nd	Canelo Alvarez (62-2-2)	WBC World Super Middleweight + WBA Super World Super Middleweight	8
3rd	Canelo Alvarez (62-2-2)	WBO World Super Middleweight	6
=	Artur Beterbiev (21-0-0)	WBC World Light heavyweight	6
5th	Oscar Collazo (11-0-0)	WBO World Minimumweight	4
=	Oleksandr Usyk (23-0-0)	WBO World Heavyweight + WBA Super World Heavyweight	4
7th	Naoya Inoue (28-0-0)	WBC World Super Bantamweight	3
=	Erislandy Lara (31-3-3)	WBA World Middleweight	3
=	Artur Beterbiev (21-0-0)	WBO World Light heavyweight	3
=	Janibek Alimkhanuly (16-0-0)	WBO World Middleweight	3
=	Emanuel Navarrete (39-2-1)	WBO World Junior Lightweight	3
=	Naoya Inoue (28-0-0)	WBO World Junior Featherweight	3

Most Active

Most Active Boxing World Champions
Position	Champion	Belt	Activity Average (Days Between Defences)
1st	Oscar Collazo (11-0-0)	WBO World Minimumweight	146 days
2nd	Junto Nakatani (29-0-0)	WBC World Bantamweight	155 days
3rd	Anthony Olascuaga (8-1-0)	WBO World Flyweight	162 days
4th	Seigo Yuri Akui (21-2-1)	WBA World Flyweight	171 days
5th	Naoya Inoue (28-0-0)	WBC World Super Bantamweight + WBO World Junior Featherweight	174 days
6th	Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez (21-0-0)	WBC World Super Flyweight	183 days
7th	Canelo Alvarez (62-2-2)	WBC World Super Middleweight + WBA Super World Super Middleweight	184 days
8th	Naoya Inoue (28-0-0)	IBF World Junior Featherweight + WBA Super World Super Bantamweight	185 days
9th	Daniel Dubois (22-2-0)	IBF World Heavyweight	186 days
10th	Rafael Espinoza (26-0-0)	WBO World Featherweight	193 days
=	Mario Barrios (29-2-1)	WBC World Welterweight	193 days

Least Active

Least Active Boxing World Champions
Position	Champion	Belt	Activity Average (Days Between Defences)
1st	Erislandy Lara (31-3-3)	WBA World Middleweight	446 days
2nd	Janibek Alimkhanuly (16-0-0)	IBF World Middleweight	442 days
3rd	Shakur Stevenson (22-0-0)	WBC World Lightweight	409 days
4th	Lamont Roach (25-1-1)	WBA World Super Featherweight	400 days
5th	Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis (30-0-0)	WBA Super World Lightweight	362 days
6th	Artur Beterbiev (21-0-0)	WBC World Light heavyweight	317 days
7th	Artur Beterbiev (21-0-0)	WBO World Light heavyweight	308 days
8th	Oleksandr Usyk (23-0-0)	WBO World Heavyweight + WBA Super World Heavyweight	298 days
9th	Artur Beterbiev (21-0-0)	IBF World Light Heavyweight	289 days
10th	Janibek Alimkhanuly (16-0-0)	WBO World Middleweight	284 days
=	Teofimo Lopez (21-1-0)	WBO World Junior Welterweight	284 days

Longest Since Last Defence

Boxing World Champions With Longest Time Since They Defended Their Belt
Position	Champion	Belt	Time inactive
1st	Alberto Puello (23-0-0)	WBC World Super Lightweight	20086 days - (54 years & 11 months)
2nd	Brandon Figueroa (25-1-1)	WBC World Featherweight	903 days - (2 years & 5 months)
3rd	Janibek Alimkhanuly (16-0-0)	WBO World Middleweight	442 days - (1 year & 2 months)
4th	Sebastian Fundora (21-1-1)	WBC World Super Welterweight + WBO World Junior Middleweight	274 days - (8 months & 30 days)
5th	Vasyl Lomachenko (18-3-0)	IBF World Lightweight	231 days - (7 months & 17 days)
6th	Denys Berinchyk (19-0-0)	WBO World Lightweight	225 days - (7 months & 11 days)
=	Anthony Cacace (23-1-0)	IBF World Junior Lightweight	225 days - (7 months & 11 days)
8th	Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis (30-0-0)	WBA Super World Lightweight	197 days - (6 months & 14 days)
=	Carlos Adames (24-1-0)	WBC World Middleweight	197 days - (6 months & 14 days)
10th	Lamont Roach (25-1-1)	WBA World Super Featherweight	184 days - (6 months & 1 day)

Newest Champions

Newest Boxing World Champions
Position	Champion	Belt	Time held
1st	Panya Pradabsri (44-2-0)	WBC World Light Flyweight	3 days - (3 days)
2nd	Erick Rosa (8-0-0)	WBA World Light Flyweight	10 days - (10 days)
3rd	Badou Jack (28-3-3)	WBC World Cruiserweight	17 days - (17 days)
4th	Kubrat Pulev (32-3-0)	WBA World Heavyweight	22 days - (22 days)
=	Richardson Hitchins (19-0-0)	IBF World Junior Welterweight	22 days - (22 days)
6th	Oscar Collazo (11-0-0)	WBA Super World Minimumweight	43 days - (1 month & 13 days)
=	Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez (47-1-0)	WBO World Cruiserweight	43 days - (1 month & 13 days)
8th	O’Shaquie Foster (23-3-0)	WBC World Super Featherweight	57 days - (1 month & 27 days)
9th	William Scull (23-0-0)	IBF World Super Middleweight	71 days - (2 months & 10 days)
10th	Phumelele Cafu (11-0-3)	WBO World Junior Bantamweight	76 days - (2 months & 15 days)

Youngest Champions

Youngest Boxing World Champions
Position	Champion	Belt	Age
1st	Brian Norman Jr (26-0-0)	WBO World Welterweight	24 years & 1 month
2nd	Angel Ayala Lardizabal (18-0-0)	IBF World Flyweight	24 years & 7 months
3rd	Erick Rosa (8-0-0)	WBA World Light Flyweight	24 years & 9 months
4th	Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez (21-0-0)	WBC World Super Flyweight	24 years & 11 months
5th	Jose Valenzuela (14-2-0)	WBA World Super Lightweight	25 years & 7 months
6th	Anthony Olascuaga (8-1-0)	WBO World Flyweight	25 years & 11 months
7th	David Morrell (11-0-0)	WBA World Light Heavyweight	26 years & 11 months
8th	Junto Nakatani (29-0-0)	WBC World Bantamweight	26 years & 11 months
9th	Sebastian Fundora (21-1-1)	WBO World Junior Middleweight, WBC World Super Welterweight	27 years
10th	Richardson Hitchins (19-0-0)	IBF World Junior Welterweight	27 years & 3 months

Oldest Champions

Oldest Boxing World Champions
Position	Champion	Belt	Age
1st	Kubrat Pulev (32-3-0)	WBA World Heavyweight	43 years & 7 months
2nd	Erislandy Lara (31-3-3)	WBA World Middleweight	41 years & 8 months
3rd	Badou Jack (28-3-3)	WBC World Cruiserweight	41 years & 1 month
4th	Artur Beterbiev (21-0-0)	WBC World Light heavyweight, IBF World Light Heavyweight, WBO World Light heavyweight, WBA Super World Light Heavyweight	39 years & 11 months
5th	Oleksandr Usyk (23-0-0)	WBC World Heavyweight, WBO World Heavyweight, WBA Super World Heavyweight	37 years & 11 months
6th	Terence Crawford (41-0-0)	WBO Interim World Junior Middleweight, WBA World Super Welterweight	37 years & 3 months
7th	Vasyl Lomachenko (18-3-0)	IBF World Lightweight	36 years & 10 months
8th	Denys Berinchyk (19-0-0)	WBO World Lightweight	36 years & 7 months
9th	Anthony Cacace (23-1-0)	IBF World Junior Lightweight	35 years & 10 months
10th	Canelo Alvarez (62-2-2)	WBO World Super Middleweight, WBC World Super Middleweight, WBA Super World Super Middleweight	34 years & 5 months

Most Champions by Country

Countries With Most Boxing Champions
Position	Country	No. of Champions	Champion's Names
1st	United States	17	Sebastian Fundora Terence Crawford Brian Norman Jr Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis Mario Barrios Teofimo Lopez Richardson Hitchins Jose Valenzuela Shakur Stevenson Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis O’Shaquie Foster Lamont Roach Angelo Leo Brandon Figueroa Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez Anthony Olascuaga Oscar Collazo
2nd	Japan	9	Naoya Inoue Yoshiki Takei Ryosuke Nishida Junto Nakatani Seiya Tsutsumi Kenshiro Teraji Seigo Yuri Akui Shokichi Iwata Masamichi Yabuki
3rd	Mexico	5	Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez Canelo Alvarez Emanuel Navarrete Rafael Espinoza Angel Ayala Lardizabal
4th	Ukraine	3	Oleksandr Usyk Denys Berinchyk Vasyl Lomachenko
=	Cuba	3	David Morrell William Scull Erislandy Lara
=	Dominican Republic	3	Carlos Adames Alberto Puello Erick Rosa
=	United Kingdom	3	Daniel Dubois Anthony Cacace Nick Ball
8th	Philippines	2	Pedro Taduran Melvin Jerusalem
=	Russian Federation	2	Artur Beterbiev Bakhram Murtazaliev
10th	Sweden	1	Badou Jack
=	Australia	1	Jai Opetaia
=	Lithuania	1	Eimantas Stanionis
=	Bulgaria	1	Kubrat Pulev
=	South Africa	1	Phumelele Cafu
=	Argentina	1	Fernando Martinez
=	Thailand	1	Panya Pradabsri
=	Kazakhstan	1	Janibek Alimkhanuly

Most Belts Held By Country

Most World Boxing Titles Held By Country
Position	Country	No. of Belts	Belts
1st	United States	19	WBO World Junior Middleweight (Sebastian Fundora) WBC World Super Welterweight (Sebastian Fundora) WBA World Super Welterweight (Terence Crawford) WBO World Welterweight (Brian Norman Jr) IBF World Welterweight (Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis) WBC World Welterweight (Mario Barrios) WBO World Junior Welterweight (Teofimo Lopez) IBF World Junior Welterweight (Richardson Hitchins) WBA World Super Lightweight (Jose Valenzuela) WBC World Lightweight (Shakur Stevenson) WBA Super World Lightweight (Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis) WBC World Super Featherweight (O’Shaquie Foster) WBA World Super Featherweight (Lamont Roach) IBF World Featherweight (Angelo Leo) WBC World Featherweight (Brandon Figueroa) WBC World Super Flyweight (Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez) WBO World Flyweight (Anthony Olascuaga) WBO World Minimumweight (Oscar Collazo) WBA Super World Minimumweight (Oscar Collazo)
2nd	Japan	12	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) WBO World Bantamweight (Yoshiki Takei) IBF World Bantamweight (Ryosuke Nishida) WBC World Bantamweight (Junto Nakatani) WBA World Bantamweight (Seiya Tsutsumi) WBC World Flyweight (Kenshiro Teraji) WBA World Flyweight (Seigo Yuri Akui) WBO World Junior Flyweight (Shokichi Iwata) IBF World Junior Flyweight (Masamichi Yabuki)
3rd	Mexico	8	WBO World Cruiserweight (Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez) WBA Super World Cruiserweight (Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez) WBO World Super Middleweight (Canelo Alvarez) WBC World Super Middleweight (Canelo Alvarez) WBA Super World Super Middleweight (Canelo Alvarez) WBO World Junior Lightweight (Emanuel Navarrete) WBO World Featherweight (Rafael Espinoza) IBF World Flyweight (Angel Ayala Lardizabal)
4th	Ukraine	5	WBO World Heavyweight (Oleksandr Usyk) WBC World Heavyweight (Oleksandr Usyk) WBA Super World Heavyweight (Oleksandr Usyk) WBO World Lightweight (Denys Berinchyk) IBF World Lightweight (Vasyl Lomachenko)
=	Russian Federation	5	WBO World Light heavyweight (Artur Beterbiev) IBF World Light Heavyweight (Artur Beterbiev) WBC World Light heavyweight (Artur Beterbiev) WBA Super World Light Heavyweight (Artur Beterbiev) IBF World Junior Middleweight (Bakhram Murtazaliev)
6th	United Kingdom	3	IBF World Heavyweight (Daniel Dubois) IBF World Junior Lightweight (Anthony Cacace) WBA World Featherweight (Nick Ball)
=	Dominican Republic	3	WBC World Middleweight (Carlos Adames) WBC World Super Lightweight (Alberto Puello) WBA World Light Flyweight (Erick Rosa)
=	Cuba	3	WBA World Light Heavyweight (David Morrell) IBF World Super Middleweight (William Scull) WBA World Middleweight (Erislandy Lara)
9th	Kazakhstan	2	WBO World Middleweight (Janibek Alimkhanuly) IBF World Middleweight (Janibek Alimkhanuly)
=	Philippines	2	IBF World Minimumweight (Pedro Taduran) WBC World Minimumweight (Melvin Jerusalem)
11th	Sweden	1	WBC World Cruiserweight (Badou Jack)
=	Australia	1	IBF World Cruiserweight (Jai Opetaia)
=	Lithuania	1	WBA Super World Welterweight (Eimantas Stanionis)
=	Bulgaria	1	WBA World Heavyweight (Kubrat Pulev)
=	South Africa	1	WBO World Junior Bantamweight (Phumelele Cafu)
=	Argentina	1	WBA World Super Flyweight (Fernando Martinez)
=	Thailand	1	WBC World Light Flyweight (Panya Pradabsri)

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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