Boxing World Champions

Heavyweight champions

The Ring Heavyweight Champion

Oleksandr
Usyk

24-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

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

Time inactive

170 days - (5 months & 17 days)

Won against

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

Time held

1234 days - (3 years & 4 months)

Total defences

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 309 days - (10 months & 3 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

1234 days - (3 years & 4 months)

WBO World Heavyweight Champion

Fabio
Wardley

20-0-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

49 days - (1 month & 18 days)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

49 days - (1 month & 18 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

49 days - (1 month & 18 days)

IBF World Heavyweight Champion

Oleksandr
Usyk

24-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

170 days - (5 months & 17 days)

Won against

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

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)

WBC World Heavyweight Champion

Oleksandr
Usyk

24-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

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

Time inactive

170 days - (5 months & 17 days)

Won against

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

Time held

597 days - (1 year & 7 months)

Total defences

Jul 19 2025

KO 5

Dubois (22-2-0)

Dec 21 2024

UD 12

Fury (34-1-1)

Activity average

Every 299 days - (9 months & 24 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

597 days - (1 year & 7 months)

WBC Interim World Heavyweight Champion

Agit
Kabayel

26-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

317 days - (10 months & 11 days)

Won against

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

Time held

317 days - (10 months & 11 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

317 days - (10 months & 11 days)

WBA Super World Heavyweight Champion

Oleksandr
Usyk

24-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

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

Time inactive

170 days - (5 months & 17 days)

Won against

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

Time held

1563 days - (4 years & 3 months)

Total defences

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 313 days - (10 months & 7 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

1563 days - (4 years & 3 months)

WBA World Heavyweight Champion

Murat
Gassiev

33-2-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

24 days - (24 days)

Won against

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

Time held

24 days - (24 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

24 days - (24 days)

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Cruiserweight champions

The Ring Cruiserweight Champion

Jai
Opetaia

29-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Cinkara (23-0-0) KO 8 06-Dec-2025

Time inactive

30 days - (30 days)

Won against

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

Time held

1283 days - (3 years & 6 months)

Total defences

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 214 days - (7 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

1283 days - (3 years & 6 months)

WBO World Cruiserweight Champion

Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez

48-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Dorticos (27-2-0) UD 12 28-Jun-2025

Time inactive

191 days - (6 months & 7 days)

Won against

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

Time held

415 days - (1 year & 1 month)

Total defences

Jun 28 2025

UD 12

Dorticos (27-2-0)

Activity average

Every 415 days - (1 year & 1 month)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

Dorticos (27-2-0) UD 12 28-Jun-2025

Since a mandatory

191 days - (6 months & 7 days)

IBF World Cruiserweight Champion

Jai
Opetaia

29-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Cinkara (23-0-0) KO 8 06-Dec-2025

Time inactive

30 days - (30 days)

Won against

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

Time held

597 days - (1 year & 7 months)

Total defences

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)

Oct 12 2024

TKO 6

Massey (22-2-0)

Activity average

Every 149 days - (4 months & 27 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

Cinkara (23-0-0) KO 8 06-Dec-2025

Since a mandatory

30 days - (30 days)

WBC World Cruiserweight Champion

Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelyan

28-3-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

23 days - (23 days)

Won against

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

Time held

23 days - (23 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelyan (28-3-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

23 days - (23 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

20458 days - (56 years)

Won against

()

Time held

20458 days - (56 years)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelyan (28-3-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

20458 days - (56 years)

WBA Super World Cruiserweight Champion

Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez

48-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Dorticos (27-2-0) UD 12 28-Jun-2025

Time inactive

191 days - (6 months & 7 days)

Won against

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

Time held

646 days - (1 year & 9 months)

Total defences

Jun 28 2025

UD 12

Dorticos (27-2-0)

Nov 16 2024

UD 12

Billam Smith (20-1-0)

Activity average

Every 323 days - (10 months & 17 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

646 days - (1 year & 9 months)

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Light Heavyweight champions

The Ring Light Heavyweight Champion

Dmitry
Bivol

24-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

317 days - (10 months & 11 days)

Won against

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

Time held

317 days - (10 months & 11 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

317 days - (10 months & 11 days)

WBO World Light heavyweight Champion

Dmitry
Bivol

24-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

317 days - (10 months & 11 days)

Won against

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

Time held

317 days - (10 months & 11 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

317 days - (10 months & 11 days)

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

24-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

317 days - (10 months & 11 days)

Won against

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

Time held

317 days - (10 months & 11 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

Michael Eifert (13-1-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

317 days - (10 months & 11 days)

WBC World Light heavyweight Champion

David
Benavidez

31-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

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

Time inactive

44 days - (1 month & 13 days)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

273 days - (8 months & 28 days)

Total defences

Nov 22 2025

TKO 7

Yarde (27-3-0)

Activity average

Every 273 days - (8 months & 28 days)

Mandatory challenger

Artur Beterbiev (21-1-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

273 days - (8 months & 28 days)

WBA Super World Light Heavyweight Champion

Dmitry
Bivol

24-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

317 days - (10 months & 11 days)

Won against

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

Time held

317 days - (10 months & 11 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

317 days - (10 months & 11 days)

WBA World Light Heavyweight Champion

David
Benavidez

31-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

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

Time inactive

44 days - (1 month & 13 days)

Won against

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

Time held

338 days - (11 months & 4 days)

Total defences

Nov 22 2025

TKO 7

Yarde (27-3-0)

Activity average

Every 338 days - (11 months & 4 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

338 days - (11 months & 4 days)

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Super Middleweight champions

The Ring Super Middleweight Champion

Terence
Crawford

42-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

114 days - (3 months & 22 days)

Won against

Canelo (63-2-2) UD 12 13-Sep-2025

Time held

114 days - (3 months & 22 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

114 days - (3 months & 22 days)

WBO World Super Middleweight Champion

Vacant

IBF World Super Middleweight Champion

Vacant

WBC World Super Middleweight Champion

Vacant

WBC Interim World Super Middleweight Champion

Christian
Mbilli

29-0-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

192 days - (6 months & 8 days)

Won against

Sulecki (33-3-0) TKO 1 27-Jun-2025

Time held

192 days - (6 months & 8 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

192 days - (6 months & 8 days)

WBA World Super Middleweight Champion

Jose Armando Resendiz

16-2-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

5 days - (5 days)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

5 days - (5 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

5 days - (5 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

275 days - (9 months)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

1224 days - (3 years & 4 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 306 days - (10 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

1224 days - (3 years & 4 months)

IBF 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

275 days - (9 months)

Won against

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

Time held

814 days - (2 years & 2 months)

Total defences

Apr 05 2025

TKO 5

Ngamissengue (14-0-0)

Oct 04 2024

TKO 9

Mikhailovich (21-0-0)

Activity average

Every 407 days - (1 year & 1 month)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

814 days - (2 years & 2 months)

WBC World Middleweight Champion

Carlos
Adames

24-1-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

Williams (19-1-0) 31-Jan-2026

Last defence

Sheeraz (21-0-0) SD 12 22-Feb-2025

Time inactive

317 days - (10 months & 11 days)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

607 days - (1 year & 7 months)

Total defences

Feb 22 2025

SD 12

Sheeraz (21-0-0)

Jun 15 2024

UD 12

Gausha (24-3-1)

Activity average

Every 304 days - (9 months & 29 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

607 days - (1 year & 7 months)

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

30 days - (30 days)

Won against

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

Time held

30 days - (30 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

30 days - (30 days)

WBA World Middleweight Champion

Erislandy
Lara

32-3-3

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

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

Time inactive

478 days - (1 year & 3 months)

Won against

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

Time held

1710 days - (4 years & 8 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 570 days - (1 year & 6 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

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

Since a mandatory

646 days - (1 year & 9 months)

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Super Welterweight champions

The Ring Junior Middleweight Champion

Vacant

WBO World Junior Middleweight Champion

Xander
Zayas

22-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

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

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

163 days - (5 months & 10 days)

Won against

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

Time held

163 days - (5 months & 10 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

163 days - (5 months & 10 days)

IBF World Junior Middleweight Champion

Bakhram
Murtazaliev

23-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Kelly (17-1-1) 31-Jan-2026

Last defence

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

Time inactive

443 days - (1 year & 2 months)

Won against

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

Time held

639 days - (1 year & 8 months)

Total defences

Oct 19 2024

TKO 3

Tszyu (24-1-0)

Activity average

Every 639 days - (1 year & 8 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

639 days - (1 year & 8 months)

WBC World Super Welterweight Champion

Sebastian
Fundora

23-1-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Booker (23-1-0) TKO 4 22-Mar-2025

Time inactive

289 days - (9 months & 14 days)

Won against

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

Time held

646 days - (1 year & 9 months)

Total defences

Mar 22 2025

TKO 4

Booker (23-1-0)

Activity average

Every 646 days - (1 year & 9 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

646 days - (1 year & 9 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

Abass
Baraou

17-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Zayas (22-0-0) 31-Jan-2026

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

114 days - (3 months & 22 days)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

114 days - (3 months & 22 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

114 days - (3 months & 22 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

86 days - (2 months & 25 days)

Won against

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

Time held

86 days - (2 months & 25 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

86 days - (2 months & 25 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

44 days - (1 month & 13 days)

Won against

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

Time held

44 days - (1 month & 13 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

44 days - (1 month & 13 days)

IBF World Welterweight Champion

Lewis
Crocker

22-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

114 days - (3 months & 22 days)

Won against

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

Time held

114 days - (3 months & 22 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

114 days - (3 months & 22 days)

WBC World Welterweight Champion

Mario
Barrios

29-2-2

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Next Scheduled Defence

Garcia (24-2-0) 21-Feb-2026

Last defence

Pacquiao (62-8-2) MD 12 19-Jul-2025

Time inactive

170 days - (5 months & 17 days)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

565 days - (1 year & 6 months)

Total defences

Jul 19 2025

MD 12

Pacquiao (62-8-2)

Nov 15 2024

SD 12

Ramos (28-6-2)

Activity average

Every 283 days - (9 months & 8 days)

Mandatory challenger

Souleymane Cissokho (18-0-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

565 days - (1 year & 6 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

157 days - (5 months & 4 days)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

157 days - (5 months & 4 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

157 days - (5 months & 4 days)

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Super Lightweight champions

The Ring Junior Welterweight Champion

Teofimo
Lopez

22-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

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

Time inactive

555 days - (1 year & 6 months)

Won against

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

Time held

940 days - (2 years & 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 470 days - (1 year & 3 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

940 days - (2 years & 6 months)

WBO World Junior Welterweight Champion

Teofimo
Lopez

22-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Stevenson (24-0-0) 31-Jan-2026

Last defence

Barboza Jr (32-0-0) UD 12 02-May-2025

Time inactive

248 days - (8 months & 3 days)

Won against

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

Time held

940 days - (2 years & 6 months)

Total defences

May 02 2025

UD 12

Barboza Jr (32-0-0)

Jun 29 2024

UD 12

Claggett (38-7-2)

Feb 08 2024

UD 12

Ortiz (17-1-1)

Activity average

Every 313 days - (10 months & 7 days)

Mandatory challenger

Keyshawn Davis (13-0-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

940 days - (2 years & 6 months)

IBF World Junior Welterweight Champion

Richardson
Hitchins

20-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Kambosos Jnr (22-3-0) TKO 8 14-Jun-2025

Time inactive

205 days - (6 months & 21 days)

Won against

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

Time held

394 days - (1 year & 29 days)

Total defences

Jun 14 2025

TKO 8

Kambosos Jnr (22-3-0)

Activity average

Every 394 days - (1 year & 29 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

394 days - (1 year & 29 days)

WBC World Super Lightweight Champion

Subriel
Matias

23-2-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Smith (18-0-0) 10-Jan-2026

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

177 days - (5 months & 24 days)

Won against

Puello (24-0-0) MD 12 12-Jul-2025

Time held

177 days - (5 months & 24 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

Dalton Smith (18-0-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

177 days - (5 months & 24 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

30 days - (30 days)

Won against

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

Time held

170 days - (5 months & 17 days)

Total defences

Dec 06 2025

MD 12

Roach (25-1-2)

Activity average

Every 170 days - (5 months & 17 days)

Mandatory challenger

Dalton Smith (18-0-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

170 days - (5 months & 17 days)

WBA World Super Lightweight Champion

Gary Antuanne Russell

18-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

310 days - (10 months & 4 days)

Won against

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

Time held

310 days - (10 months & 4 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

310 days - (10 months & 4 days)

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Lightweight champions

The Ring Lightweight Champion

Vacant

WBO World Lightweight Champion

Abdullah
Mason

20-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

44 days - (1 month & 13 days)

Won against

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

Time held

44 days - (1 month & 13 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

44 days - (1 month & 13 days)

IBF World Lightweight Champion

Raymond
Muratalla

23-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

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

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

210 days - (6 months & 26 days)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

210 days - (6 months & 26 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

Andy Cruz (6-0-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

210 days - (6 months & 26 days)

WBC World Lightweight Champion

Shakur
Stevenson

24-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Zepeda (33-0-0) UD 12 12-Jul-2025

Time inactive

177 days - (5 months & 24 days)

Won against

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

Time held

781 days - (2 years & 1 month)

Total defences

Jul 12 2025

UD 12

Zepeda (33-0-0)

Feb 22 2025

KO 9

Padley (15-0-0)

Jul 06 2024

UD 12

Harutyunyan (12-1-0)

Activity average

Every 260 days - (8 months & 15 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

781 days - (2 years & 1 month)

WBC Interim World Lightweight Champion

Vacant

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Next Fight

Herrera

(17-0-0) vs Nunez

(26-7-0)

WBA Super World Lightweight Champion

Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis

30-0-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Roach (25-1-1) MD 12 01-Mar-2025

Time inactive

310 days - (10 months & 4 days)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

734 days - (2 years)

Total defences

Mar 01 2025

MD 12

Roach (25-1-1)

Jun 15 2024

KO 8

Martin (18-0-0)

Activity average

Every 367 days - (1 year & 2 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

734 days - (2 years)

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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

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

Last defence

Suarez (18-0-0) NC 8 10-May-2025

Time inactive

240 days - (7 months & 26 days)

Won against

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

Time held

1067 days - (2 years & 11 months)

Total defences

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 267 days - (8 months & 22 days)

Mandatory challenger

Charly Suarez (18-0-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

1067 days - (2 years & 11 months)

IBF World Junior Lightweight Champion

Eduardo
Nunez

29-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Navarrete (39-2-1) 28-Feb-2026

Last defence

Diaz (30-5-0) UD 12 06-Sep-2025

Time inactive

121 days - (3 months & 29 days)

Won against

Rikiishi (16-1-0) UD 12 28-May-2025

Time held

222 days - (7 months & 8 days)

Total defences

Sep 06 2025

UD 12

Diaz (30-5-0)

Activity average

Every 222 days - (7 months & 8 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

222 days - (7 months & 8 days)

WBC World Super Featherweight Champion

O’Shaquie
Foster

24-3-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

429 days - (1 year & 2 months)

Won against

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

Time held

429 days - (1 year & 2 months)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

429 days - (1 year & 2 months)

WBA World Super Featherweight Champion

Jazza
Dickens

36-5-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Cacace (24-1-0) 14-Mar-2026

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

30 days - (30 days)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

30 days - (30 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

30 days - (30 days)

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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

51 days - (1 month & 20 days)

Won against

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

Time held

758 days - (2 years)

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 190 days - (6 months & 6 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

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

Since a mandatory

394 days - (1 year & 29 days)

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

226 days - (7 months & 12 days)

Won against

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

Time held

513 days - (1 year & 4 months)

Total defences

May 24 2025

MD 12

Kameda (42-4-0)

Activity average

Every 513 days - (1 year & 4 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

513 days - (1 year & 4 months)

WBC World Featherweight Champion

Vacant

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Next Fight

Carrington

(16-0-0) vs Castro

(30-3-0)

WBC Interim World Featherweight Champion

Bruce
Carrington

16-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

163 days - (5 months & 10 days)

Won against

Heita (14-0-0) UD 12 26-Jul-2025

Time held

163 days - (5 months & 10 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

163 days - (5 months & 10 days)

WBA World Featherweight Champion

Nick
Ball

23-0-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Goodman (20-0-0) UD 12 16-Aug-2025

Time inactive

142 days - (4 months & 20 days)

Won against

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

Time held

583 days - (1 year & 7 months)

Total defences

Aug 16 2025

UD 12

Goodman (20-0-0)

Mar 15 2025

RTD 10

Doheny (26-5-0)

Oct 05 2024

TKO 10

Rios (34-4-0)

Activity average

Every 194 days - (6 months & 10 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

583 days - (1 year & 7 months)

WBA Interim World Featherweight Champion

Mirco
Cuello

16-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

150 days - (4 months & 28 days)

Won against

Jimenez (19-0-0) KO 2 08-Aug-2025

Time held

150 days - (4 months & 28 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

150 days - (4 months & 28 days)

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Super Bantamweight champions

The Ring Junior Featherweight Champion

Naoya
Inoue

32-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Picasso (32-0-1) UD 12 27-Dec-2025

Time inactive

9 days - (9 days)

Won against

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

Time held

741 days - (2 years)

Total defences

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 148 days - (4 months & 26 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

741 days - (2 years)

WBO World Junior Featherweight Champion

Naoya
Inoue

32-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Picasso (32-0-1) UD 12 27-Dec-2025

Time inactive

9 days - (9 days)

Won against

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

Time held

895 days - (2 years & 5 months)

Total defences

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 128 days - (4 months & 6 days)

Mandatory challenger

Junto Nakatani (32-0-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

895 days - (2 years & 5 months)

IBF World Junior Featherweight Champion

Naoya
Inoue

32-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Picasso (32-0-1) UD 12 27-Dec-2025

Time inactive

9 days - (9 days)

Won against

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

Time held

741 days - (2 years)

Total defences

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 124 days - (4 months & 2 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

741 days - (2 years)

WBC World Super Bantamweight Champion

Naoya
Inoue

32-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Picasso (32-0-1) UD 12 27-Dec-2025

Time inactive

9 days - (9 days)

Won against

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

Time held

895 days - (2 years & 5 months)

Total defences

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 128 days - (4 months & 6 days)

Mandatory challenger

Junto Nakatani (32-0-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

895 days - (2 years & 5 months)

WBA Super World Super Bantamweight Champion

Naoya
Inoue

32-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Picasso (32-0-1) UD 12 27-Dec-2025

Time inactive

9 days - (9 days)

Won against

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

Time held

741 days - (2 years)

Total defences

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 124 days - (4 months & 2 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

741 days - (2 years)

View full Super Bantamweight rankings

Bantamweight champions

The Ring Bantamweight Champion

Vacant

WBO World Bantamweight Champion

Christian
Medina

26-4-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

113 days - (3 months & 21 days)

Won against

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

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)

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

23 days - (23 days)

Won against

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

Time held

23 days - (23 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

23 days - (23 days)

WBC World Bantamweight Champion

Vacant

WBA World Bantamweight Champion

Seiya
Tsutsumi

13-0-3

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Donaire (43-8-0) SD 12 17-Dec-2025

Time inactive

19 days - (19 days)

Won against

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

Time held

449 days - (1 year & 2 months)

Total defences

Dec 17 2025

SD 12

Donaire (43-8-0)

Activity average

Every 449 days - (1 year & 2 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

449 days - (1 year & 2 months)

View full Bantamweight rankings

Super Flyweight champions

The Ring Junior Bantamweight Champion

Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez

23-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

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

Time inactive

44 days - (1 month & 13 days)

Won against

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

Time held

555 days - (1 year & 6 months)

Total defences

Nov 22 2025

KO 10

Martinez (18-0-0)

Jul 19 2025

TKO 10

Cafu (11-0-3)

Activity average

Every 278 days - (9 months & 3 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

555 days - (1 year & 6 months)

WBO World Junior Bantamweight Champion

Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez

23-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

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

Time inactive

44 days - (1 month & 13 days)

Won against

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

Time held

170 days - (5 months & 17 days)

Total defences

Nov 22 2025

KO 10

Martinez (18-0-0)

Activity average

Every 170 days - (5 months & 17 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

170 days - (5 months & 17 days)

IBF World Junior Bantamweight Champion

Willibaldo
Garcia

23-6-2

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

227 days - (7 months & 13 days)

Won against

Calixto (23-0-1) SD 12 23-May-2025

Time held

227 days - (7 months & 13 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

Andrew Moloney (28-4-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

227 days - (7 months & 13 days)

WBC World Super Flyweight Champion

Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez

23-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

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

Time inactive

44 days - (1 month & 13 days)

Won against

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

Time held

555 days - (1 year & 6 months)

Total defences

Nov 22 2025

KO 10

Martinez (18-0-0)

Jul 19 2025

TKO 10

Cafu (11-0-3)

Nov 09 2024

KO 3

Guevara (42-4-1)

Activity average

Every 185 days - (6 months & 1 day)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

555 days - (1 year & 6 months)

WBA World Super Flyweight Champion

Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez

23-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

44 days - (1 month & 13 days)

Won against

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

Time held

44 days - (1 month & 13 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

44 days - (1 month & 13 days)

WBA Interim World Super Flyweight Champion

David
Jimenez

18-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

625 days - (1 year & 8 months)

Won against

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

Time held

625 days - (1 year & 8 months)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

625 days - (1 year & 8 months)

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Flyweight champions

The Ring Flyweight Champion

Vacant

WBO World Flyweight Champion

Anthony
Olascuaga

11-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Kuwahara (14-2-0) TKO 4 17-Dec-2025

Time inactive

19 days - (19 days)

Won against

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

Time held

534 days - (1 year & 5 months)

Total defences

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 134 days - (4 months & 12 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

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

Since a mandatory

116 days - (3 months & 24 days)

IBF World Flyweight Champion

Masamichi
Yabuki

19-4-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

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

Time inactive

9 days - (9 days)

Won against

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

Time held

282 days - (9 months & 7 days)

Total defences

Dec 27 2025

KO 12

Alvarado (42-4-0)

Activity average

Every 282 days - (9 months & 7 days)

Mandatory challenger

Felix Alvarado (42-5-0)

Last mandatory

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

Since a mandatory

9 days - (9 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

159 days - (5 months & 6 days)

Won against

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

Time held

159 days - (5 months & 6 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

159 days - (5 months & 6 days)

WBC Interim World Flyweight Champion

Galal
Yafai

9-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

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

Time inactive

198 days - (6 months & 14 days)

Won against

()

Time held

20458 days - (56 years)

Total defences

Jun 21 2025

NC 12

Rodriguez Jr (39-6-1)

Nov 30 2024

TKO 6

Edwards (21-1-0)

Activity average

Every 10229 days - (28 years)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

20458 days - (56 years)

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

159 days - (5 months & 6 days)

Won against

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

Time held

159 days - (5 months & 6 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

159 days - (5 months & 6 days)

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Jr Flyweight champions

The Ring Junior Flyweight Champion

Vacant

WBO World Junior Flyweight Champion

Rene
Santiago

15-4-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

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

Time inactive

19 days - (19 days)

Won against

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

Time held

298 days - (9 months & 23 days)

Total defences

Dec 17 2025

SD 12

Takami (10-0-0)

Activity average

Every 298 days - (9 months & 23 days)

Mandatory challenger

Shokichi Iwata (15-2-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

298 days - (9 months & 23 days)

IBF World Junior Flyweight Champion

Thanongsak
Simsri

39-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

200 days - (6 months & 16 days)

Won against

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

Time held

200 days - (6 months & 16 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

200 days - (6 months & 16 days)

WBC World Light Flyweight Champion

Thammanoon
Niyomtrong

29-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

32 days - (1 month & 1 day)

Won against

Zarate (26-5-0) UD 12 04-Dec-2025

Time held

32 days - (1 month & 1 day)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

Thammanoon Niyomtrong (29-1-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

32 days - (1 month & 1 day)

WBA World Light Flyweight Champion

Rene
Santiago

15-4-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

19 days - (19 days)

Won against

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

Time held

19 days - (19 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

19 days - (19 days)

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Minimumweight champions

The Ring Strawweight Champion

Oscar
Collazo

13-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Cano (13-2-1) KO 5 29-Mar-2025

Time inactive

282 days - (9 months & 7 days)

Won against

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

Time held

415 days - (1 year & 1 month)

Total defences

Mar 29 2025

KO 5

Cano (13-2-1)

Activity average

Every 415 days - (1 year & 1 month)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

415 days - (1 year & 1 month)

WBO World Minimumweight Champion

Oscar
Collazo

13-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Vayson (14-1-1) TKO 7 20-Sep-2025

Time inactive

107 days - (3 months & 15 days)

Won against

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

Time held

954 days - (2 years & 7 months)

Total defences

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 159 days - (5 months & 6 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

954 days - (2 years & 7 months)

IBF World Minimumweight Champion

Pedro
Taduran

19-4-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

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

Time inactive

71 days - (2 months & 10 days)

Won against

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

Time held

526 days - (1 year & 5 months)

Total defences

Oct 26 2025

UD 12

Balunan (12-0-0)

May 24 2025

SD 12

Shigeoka (11-1-0)

Activity average

Every 263 days - (8 months & 18 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

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

Since a mandatory

71 days - (2 months & 10 days)

WBC World Minimumweight Champion

Melvin
Jerusalem

25-3-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Kuse (9-2-1) UD 12 29-Oct-2025

Time inactive

68 days - (2 months & 7 days)

Won against

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

Time held

645 days - (1 year & 9 months)

Total defences

Oct 29 2025

UD 12

Kuse (9-2-1)

Mar 30 2025

UD 12

Shigeoka (9-1-0)

Sep 22 2024

UD 12

Castillo (21-0-1)

Activity average

Every 215 days - (7 months & 1 day)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

645 days - (1 year & 9 months)

WBA Super World Minimumweight Champion

Oscar
Collazo

13-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Cano (13-2-1) KO 5 29-Mar-2025

Time inactive

282 days - (9 months & 7 days)

Won against

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

Time held

415 days - (1 year & 1 month)

Total defences

Mar 29 2025

KO 5

Cano (13-2-1)

Activity average

Every 415 days - (1 year & 1 month)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

415 days - (1 year & 1 month)

WBA World Minimumweight Champion

Ryusei
Matsumoto

7-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

20458 days - (56 years)

Won against

()

Time held

20458 days - (56 years)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

20458 days - (56 years)

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All Current Boxing World Champions

Boxing World Champions
Weight	The Ring	WBO	IBF	WBC	WBA
Heavyweight (200 lb+)	Oleksandr Usyk (24-0-0)	Fabio Wardley (20-0-1)	Oleksandr Usyk (24-0-0)	Oleksandr Usyk (24-0-0) (WBC World Heavyweight) Agit Kabayel (26-0-0) (WBC Interim World Heavyweight)	Oleksandr Usyk (24-0-0) (WBA Super World Heavyweight) Murat Gassiev (33-2-0) (WBA World Heavyweight)
Cruiserweight (200 lb)	Jai Opetaia (29-0-0)	Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez (48-1-0)	Jai Opetaia (29-0-0)	Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelyan (28-3-0) (WBC World Cruiserweight) Michal Cieslak (28-2-0) (WBC Interim World Cruiserweight)	Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez (48-1-0)
Light Heavyweight (175 lb)	Dmitry Bivol (24-1-0)	Dmitry Bivol (24-1-0) (WBO World Light heavyweight) Callum Smith (31-2-0) (WBO Interim World Light Heavyweight)	Dmitry Bivol (24-1-0)	David Benavidez (31-0-0)	Dmitry Bivol (24-1-0) (WBA Super World Light Heavyweight) David Benavidez (31-0-0) (WBA World Light Heavyweight)
Super Middleweight (168 lb)	Terence Crawford (42-0-0)	Vacant	Vacant	VacantChristian Mbilli (29-0-1) (WBC Interim World Super Middleweight)	Jose Armando Resendiz (16-2-0)
Middleweight (160 lb)	Vacant	Janibek Alimkhanuly (17-0-0)	Janibek Alimkhanuly (17-0-0)	Carlos Adames (24-1-1) (WBC World Middleweight) Jesus Ramos (24-1-0) (WBC Interim World Middleweight)	Erislandy Lara (32-3-3)
Super Welterweight (154 lb)	Vacant	Xander Zayas (22-0-0)	Bakhram Murtazaliev (23-0-0)	Sebastian Fundora (23-1-1) (WBC World Super Welterweight) Vergil Ortiz Jr (24-0-0) (WBC Interim World Super Welterweight)	Abass Baraou (17-1-0) (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)	Mario Barrios (29-2-2)	Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero (17-2-0)
Super Lightweight (140 lb)	Teofimo Lopez (22-1-0)	Teofimo Lopez (22-1-0)	Richardson Hitchins (20-0-0)	Subriel Matias (23-2-0) (WBC World Super Lightweight) Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz (28-3-2) (WBC Interim World Super Lightweight)	Gary Antuanne Russell (18-1-0)
Lightweight (135 lb)	Vacant	Abdullah Mason (20-0-0)	Raymond Muratalla (23-0-0)	Shakur Stevenson (24-0-0) (WBC World Lightweight) Vacant	Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis (30-0-1)
Super Featherweight (130 lb)	Vacant	Emanuel Navarrete (39-2-1)	Eduardo Nunez (29-1-0)	O’Shaquie Foster (24-3-0)	Jazza Dickens (36-5-0)
Featherweight (126 lb)	Vacant	Rafael Espinoza (28-0-0)	Angelo Leo (26-1-0)	VacantBruce Carrington (16-0-0) (WBC Interim World Featherweight)	Nick Ball (23-0-1) (WBA World Featherweight) Mirco Cuello (16-0-0) (WBA Interim World Featherweight)
Super Bantamweight (122 lb)	Naoya Inoue (32-0-0)	Naoya Inoue (32-0-0)	Naoya Inoue (32-0-0)	Naoya Inoue (32-0-0)	Naoya Inoue (32-0-0)
Bantamweight (118 lb)	Vacant	Christian Medina (26-4-0)	Jose Salas Reyes (17-0-0)	Takuma Inoue (21-2-0)	Seiya Tsutsumi (13-0-3)
Super Flyweight (115 lb)	Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez (23-0-0)	Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez (23-0-0)	Willibaldo Garcia (23-6-2)	Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez (23-0-0)	Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez (23-0-0) (WBA World Super Flyweight) David Jimenez (18-1-0) (WBA Interim World Super Flyweight)
Flyweight (112 lb)	Vacant	Anthony Olascuaga (11-1-0)	Masamichi Yabuki (19-4-0)	Ricardo Rafael Sandoval (27-2-0) (WBC World Flyweight) Galal Yafai (9-1-0) (WBC Interim World Flyweight)	Ricardo Rafael Sandoval (27-2-0)
Jr Flyweight (108 lb)	Vacant	Rene Santiago (15-4-0)	Thanongsak Simsri (39-1-0)	Thammanoon Niyomtrong (29-1-0)	Rene Santiago (15-4-0)
Minimumweight (105 lb)	Oscar Collazo (13-0-0)	Oscar Collazo (13-0-0)	Pedro Taduran (19-4-1)	Melvin Jerusalem (25-3-0)	Oscar Collazo (13-0-0) (WBA Super World Minimumweight) Ryusei Matsumoto (7-0-0) (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

725

days

Average Reign

1.5

Average Total Defences

Longest Reigning Champions

Longest Reigning Boxing World Champions
Position	Champion	Belt	Time held
1st	Ryusei Matsumoto (7-0-0)	WBA World Minimumweight	20458 days - (56 years)
2nd	Erislandy Lara (32-3-3)	WBA World Middleweight	1710 days - (4 years & 8 months)
3rd	Oleksandr Usyk (24-0-0)	WBA Super World Heavyweight	1563 days - (4 years & 3 months)
4th	Janibek Alimkhanuly (17-0-0)	WBO World Middleweight	1224 days - (3 years & 4 months)
5th	Emanuel Navarrete (39-2-1)	WBO World Junior Lightweight	1067 days - (2 years & 11 months)
6th	Oscar Collazo (13-0-0)	WBO World Minimumweight	954 days - (2 years & 7 months)
7th	Teofimo Lopez (22-1-0)	WBO World Junior Welterweight	940 days - (2 years & 6 months)
8th	Naoya Inoue (32-0-0)	WBO World Junior Featherweight + WBC World Super Bantamweight	895 days - (2 years & 5 months)
9th	Janibek Alimkhanuly (17-0-0)	IBF World Middleweight	814 days - (2 years & 2 months)
10th	Shakur Stevenson (24-0-0)	WBC World Lightweight	781 days - (2 years & 1 month)

Most Defences

Boxing World Champions With Most Defences
Position	Champion	Belt	Total Defences
1st	Naoya Inoue (32-0-0)	WBO World Junior Featherweight + WBC World Super Bantamweight	7
2nd	Oscar Collazo (13-0-0)	WBO World Minimumweight	6
=	Naoya Inoue (32-0-0)	WBA Super World Super Bantamweight + IBF World Junior Featherweight	6
4th	Oleksandr Usyk (24-0-0)	WBA Super World Heavyweight	5
5th	Jai Opetaia (29-0-0)	IBF World Cruiserweight	4
=	Anthony Olascuaga (11-1-0)	WBO World Flyweight	4
=	Rafael Espinoza (28-0-0)	WBO World Featherweight	4
=	Emanuel Navarrete (39-2-1)	WBO World Junior Lightweight	4
=	Janibek Alimkhanuly (17-0-0)	WBO World Middleweight	4
10th	Nick Ball (23-0-1)	WBA World Featherweight	3
=	Teofimo Lopez (22-1-0)	WBO World Junior Welterweight	3
=	Shakur Stevenson (24-0-0)	WBC World Lightweight	3
=	Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez (23-0-0)	WBC World Super Flyweight	3
=	Melvin Jerusalem (25-3-0)	WBC World Minimumweight	3
=	Erislandy Lara (32-3-3)	WBA World Middleweight	3

Most Active

Most Active Boxing World Champions
Position	Champion	Belt	Activity Average (Days Between Defences)
1st	Naoya Inoue (32-0-0)	WBA Super World Super Bantamweight + IBF World Junior Featherweight	124 days
2nd	Naoya Inoue (32-0-0)	WBO World Junior Featherweight + WBC World Super Bantamweight	128 days
3rd	Anthony Olascuaga (11-1-0)	WBO World Flyweight	134 days
4th	Jai Opetaia (29-0-0)	IBF World Cruiserweight	149 days
5th	Oscar Collazo (13-0-0)	WBO World Minimumweight	159 days
6th	Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez (23-0-0)	WBO World Junior Bantamweight	170 days
7th	Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez (23-0-0)	WBC World Super Flyweight	185 days
8th	Rafael Espinoza (28-0-0)	WBO World Featherweight	190 days
9th	Nick Ball (23-0-1)	WBA World Featherweight	194 days
10th	Melvin Jerusalem (25-3-0)	WBC World Minimumweight	215 days

Least Active

Least Active Boxing World Champions
Position	Champion	Belt	Activity Average (Days Between Defences)
1st	Sebastian Fundora (23-1-1)	WBC World Super Welterweight	646 days
2nd	Bakhram Murtazaliev (23-0-0)	IBF World Junior Middleweight	639 days
3rd	Erislandy Lara (32-3-3)	WBA World Middleweight	570 days
4th	Angelo Leo (26-1-0)	IBF World Featherweight	513 days
5th	Seiya Tsutsumi (13-0-3)	WBA World Bantamweight	449 days
6th	Oscar Collazo (13-0-0)	WBA Super World Minimumweight	415 days
=	Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez (48-1-0)	WBO World Cruiserweight	415 days
8th	Janibek Alimkhanuly (17-0-0)	IBF World Middleweight	407 days
9th	Richardson Hitchins (20-0-0)	IBF World Junior Welterweight	394 days
10th	Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis (30-0-1)	WBA Super World Lightweight	367 days

Longest Since Last Defence

Boxing World Champions With Longest Time Since They Defended Their Belt
Position	Champion	Belt	Time inactive
1st	Ryusei Matsumoto (7-0-0)	WBA World Minimumweight	20458 days - (56 years)
2nd	Erislandy Lara (32-3-3)	WBA World Middleweight	478 days - (1 year & 3 months)
3rd	Bakhram Murtazaliev (23-0-0)	IBF World Junior Middleweight	443 days - (1 year & 2 months)
4th	O’Shaquie Foster (24-3-0)	WBC World Super Featherweight	429 days - (1 year & 2 months)
5th	Dmitry Bivol (24-1-0)	IBF World Light Heavyweight	317 days - (10 months & 11 days)
=	Carlos Adames (24-1-1)	WBC World Middleweight	317 days - (10 months & 11 days)
=	Dmitry Bivol (24-1-0)	WBO World Light heavyweight + WBA Super World Light Heavyweight	317 days - (10 months & 11 days)
8th	Gary Antuanne Russell (18-1-0)	WBA World Super Lightweight	310 days - (10 months & 4 days)
=	Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis (30-0-1)	WBA Super World Lightweight	310 days - (10 months & 4 days)
10th	Sebastian Fundora (23-1-1)	WBC World Super Welterweight	289 days - (9 months & 14 days)

Newest Champions

Newest Boxing World Champions
Position	Champion	Belt	Time held
1st	Jose Armando Resendiz (16-2-0)	WBA World Super Middleweight	5 days - (5 days)
2nd	Rene Santiago (15-4-0)	WBA World Light Flyweight	19 days - (19 days)
3rd	Jose Salas Reyes (17-0-0)	IBF World Bantamweight	23 days - (23 days)
=	Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelyan (28-3-0)	WBC World Cruiserweight	23 days - (23 days)
5th	Murat Gassiev (33-2-0)	WBA World Heavyweight	24 days - (24 days)
6th	Jazza Dickens (36-5-0)	WBA World Super Featherweight	30 days - (30 days)
7th	Thammanoon Niyomtrong (29-1-0)	WBC World Light Flyweight	32 days - (1 month & 1 day)
8th	Takuma Inoue (21-2-0)	WBC World Bantamweight	42 days - (1 month & 11 days)
9th	Devin Haney (33-0-0)	WBO World Welterweight	44 days - (1 month & 13 days)
=	Abdullah Mason (20-0-0)	WBO World Lightweight	44 days - (1 month & 13 days)
=	Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez (23-0-0)	WBA World Super Flyweight	44 days - (1 month & 13 days)

Youngest Champions

Youngest Boxing World Champions
Position	Champion	Belt	Age
1st	Christian Medina (26-4-0)	WBO World Bantamweight	21 years & 8 months
2nd	Abdullah Mason (20-0-0)	WBO World Lightweight	21 years & 9 months
3rd	Xander Zayas (22-0-0)	WBO World Junior Middleweight	23 years & 1 month
4th	Jose Salas Reyes (17-0-0)	IBF World Bantamweight	23 years & 9 months
5th	Thanongsak Simsri (39-1-0)	IBF World Junior Flyweight	25 years & 6 months
6th	Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez (23-0-0)	WBO World Junior Bantamweight, WBC World Super Flyweight, WBA World Super Flyweight	25 years & 11 months
7th	Jose Armando Resendiz (16-2-0)	WBA World Super Middleweight	26 years & 10 months
8th	Ricardo Rafael Sandoval (27-2-0)	WBC World Flyweight, WBA World Flyweight	26 years & 11 months
9th	Anthony Olascuaga (11-1-0)	WBO World Flyweight	27 years
10th	Devin Haney (33-0-0)	WBO World Welterweight	27 years & 1 month

Oldest Champions

Oldest Boxing World Champions
Position	Champion	Belt	Age
1st	Erislandy Lara (32-3-3)	WBA World Middleweight	42 years & 8 months
2nd	Oleksandr Usyk (24-0-0)	WBC World Heavyweight, IBF World Heavyweight, WBA Super World Heavyweight	38 years & 11 months
3rd	Willibaldo Garcia (23-6-2)	IBF World Junior Bantamweight	36 years
4th	Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelyan (28-3-0)	WBC World Cruiserweight	35 years & 3 months
5th	Thammanoon Niyomtrong (29-1-0)	WBC World Light Flyweight	35 years & 3 months
6th	Dmitry Bivol (24-1-0)	IBF World Light Heavyweight, WBO World Light heavyweight, WBA Super World Light Heavyweight	35 years
7th	Jazza Dickens (36-5-0)	WBA World Super Featherweight	34 years & 8 months
8th	Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez (48-1-0)	WBO World Cruiserweight, WBA Super World Cruiserweight	34 years & 6 months
9th	Subriel Matias (23-2-0)	WBC World Super Lightweight	33 years & 9 months
10th	Rene Santiago (15-4-0)	WBO World Junior Flyweight, WBA World Light Flyweight	33 years & 8 months

Most Champions by Country

Countries With Most Boxing Champions
Position	Country	No. of Champions	Champion's Names
1st	United States	19	David Benavidez Sebastian Fundora Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis Devin Haney Mario Barrios Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero Teofimo Lopez Richardson Hitchins Gary Antuanne Russell Abdullah Mason Raymond Muratalla Shakur Stevenson Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis O’Shaquie Foster Angelo Leo Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez Anthony Olascuaga Ricardo Rafael Sandoval Oscar Collazo
2nd	Mexico	8	Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez Jose Armando Resendiz Emanuel Navarrete Eduardo Nunez Rafael Espinoza Christian Medina Jose Salas Reyes Willibaldo Garcia
3rd	Japan	5	Naoya Inoue Takuma Inoue Seiya Tsutsumi Masamichi Yabuki Ryusei Matsumoto
4th	United Kingdom	4	Fabio Wardley Lewis Crocker Jazza Dickens Nick Ball
5th	Russian Federation	3	Murat Gassiev Dmitry Bivol Bakhram Murtazaliev
=	Puerto Rico	3	Xander Zayas Subriel Matias Rene Santiago
7th	Germany	2	Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelyan Abass Baraou
=	Thailand	2	Thanongsak Simsri Thammanoon Niyomtrong
=	Philippines	2	Pedro Taduran Melvin Jerusalem
10th	Ukraine	1	Oleksandr Usyk
=	Australia	1	Jai Opetaia
=	Kazakhstan	1	Janibek Alimkhanuly
=	Dominican Republic	1	Carlos Adames
=	Cuba	1	Erislandy Lara

Most Belts Held By Country

Most World Boxing Titles Held By Country
Position	Country	No. of Belts	Belts
1st	United States	24	WBC World Light heavyweight (David Benavidez) WBA World Light Heavyweight (David Benavidez) WBC World Super Welterweight (Sebastian Fundora) WBA Interim World Super Welterweight (Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis) WBO World Welterweight (Devin Haney) WBC World Welterweight (Mario Barrios) WBA Super World Welterweight (Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero) WBO World Junior Welterweight (Teofimo Lopez) IBF World Junior Welterweight (Richardson Hitchins) WBA World Super Lightweight (Gary Antuanne Russell) WBO World Lightweight (Abdullah Mason) IBF World Lightweight (Raymond Muratalla) WBC World Lightweight (Shakur Stevenson) WBA Super World Lightweight (Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis) WBC World Super Featherweight (O’Shaquie Foster) IBF World Featherweight (Angelo Leo) WBO World Junior Bantamweight (Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez) WBC World Super Flyweight (Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez) WBA World Super Flyweight (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	Mexico	9	WBO World Cruiserweight (Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez) WBA Super World Cruiserweight (Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez) WBA World Super Middleweight (Jose Armando Resendiz) WBO World Junior Lightweight (Emanuel Navarrete) IBF World Junior Lightweight (Eduardo Nunez) WBO World Featherweight (Rafael Espinoza) WBO World Bantamweight (Christian Medina) IBF World Bantamweight (Jose Salas Reyes) IBF World Junior Bantamweight (Willibaldo Garcia)
3rd	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) WBA World Bantamweight (Seiya Tsutsumi) IBF World Flyweight (Masamichi Yabuki) WBA World Minimumweight (Ryusei Matsumoto)
4th	Russian Federation	5	WBA World Heavyweight (Murat Gassiev) WBO World Light heavyweight (Dmitry Bivol) IBF World Light Heavyweight (Dmitry Bivol) WBA Super World Light Heavyweight (Dmitry Bivol) IBF World Junior Middleweight (Bakhram Murtazaliev)
5th	United Kingdom	4	WBO World Heavyweight (Fabio Wardley) IBF World Welterweight (Lewis Crocker) WBA World Super Featherweight (Jazza Dickens) WBA World Featherweight (Nick Ball)
=	Puerto Rico	4	WBO World Junior Middleweight (Xander Zayas) WBC World Super Lightweight (Subriel Matias) 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	Germany	2	WBC World Cruiserweight (Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelyan) WBA World Super Welterweight (Abass Baraou)
=	Kazakhstan	2	WBO World Middleweight (Janibek Alimkhanuly) IBF World Middleweight (Janibek Alimkhanuly)
=	Thailand	2	IBF World Junior Flyweight (Thanongsak Simsri) WBC World Light Flyweight (Thammanoon Niyomtrong)
=	Philippines	2	IBF World Minimumweight (Pedro Taduran) WBC World Minimumweight (Melvin Jerusalem)
12th	Australia	1	IBF World Cruiserweight (Jai Opetaia)
=	Dominican Republic	1	WBC World Middleweight (Carlos Adames)
=	Cuba	1	WBA World Middleweight (Erislandy Lara)

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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