Boxing World Champions

Heavyweight champions

The Ring Heavyweight Champion

Oleksandr
Usyk

20-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

213 days - (7 months & 1 day)

Won against

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

Time held

213 days - (7 months & 1 day)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

213 days - (7 months & 1 day)

WBO World Heavyweight Champion

Oleksandr
Usyk

20-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

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

Time inactive

213 days - (7 months & 1 day)

Won against

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

Time held

542 days - (1 year & 5 months)

Total defences

Aug 20 2022

SD 12

Joshua (24-2-0)

Activity average

Every 542 days - (1 year & 5 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

542 days - (1 year & 5 months)

WBO Interim World Heavyweight Champion

Joe
Joyce

15-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Zhang (24-1-1) 15-Apr-2023

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

178 days - (5 months & 27 days)

Won against

Parker (30-2-0) KO 11 24-Sep-2022

Time held

178 days - (5 months & 27 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

178 days - (5 months & 27 days)

IBF World Heavyweight Champion

Oleksandr
Usyk

20-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

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

Time inactive

213 days - (7 months & 1 day)

Won against

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

Time held

542 days - (1 year & 5 months)

Total defences

Aug 20 2022

SD 12

Joshua (24-2-0)

Activity average

Every 542 days - (1 year & 5 months)

Mandatory challenger

Filip Hrgovic (15-0-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

542 days - (1 year & 5 months)

WBC World Heavyweight Champion

Tyson
Fury

33-0-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Chisora (33-12-0) TKO 10 03-Dec-2022

Time inactive

108 days - (3 months & 18 days)

Won against

Wilder (42-0-1) TKO 7 22-Feb-2020

Time held

1123 days - (3 years)

Total defences

Dec 03 2022

TKO 10

Chisora (33-12-0)

Apr 23 2022

TKO 6

Whyte (28-2-0)

Oct 09 2021

KO 11

Wilder (42-1-1)

Activity average

Every 374 days - (1 year & 9 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

Whyte (28-2-0) TKO 6 23-Apr-2022

Since a mandatory

332 days - (10 months & 28 days)

WBA Super World Heavyweight Champion

Oleksandr
Usyk

20-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

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

Time inactive

213 days - (7 months & 1 day)

Won against

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

Time held

542 days - (1 year & 5 months)

Total defences

Aug 20 2022

SD 12

Joshua (24-2-0)

Activity average

Every 542 days - (1 year & 5 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

542 days - (1 year & 5 months)

WBA World Heavyweight Champion

Daniel
Dubois

18-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Lerena (28-1-0) TKO 3 03-Dec-2022

Time inactive

109 days - (3 months & 19 days)

Won against

Bryan (22-0-0) KO 4 11-Jun-2022

Time held

284 days - (9 months & 11 days)

Total defences

Dec 03 2022

TKO 3

Lerena (28-1-0)

Activity average

Every 284 days - (9 months & 11 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

284 days - (9 months & 11 days)

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Cruiserweight champions

The Ring Cruiserweight Champion

Jai
Opetaia

22-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

262 days - (8 months & 19 days)

Won against

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

Time held

262 days - (8 months & 19 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

262 days - (8 months & 19 days)

WBO World Cruiserweight Champion

Lawrence
Okolie

18-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Light (20-0-0) 25-Mar-2023

Last defence

Cieslak (21-1-0) UD 12 27-Feb-2022

Time inactive

387 days - (1 year & 22 days)

Won against

Glowacki (31-2-0) KO 6 20-Mar-2021

Time held

731 days - (2 years)

Total defences

Feb 27 2022

UD 12

Cieslak (21-1-0)

Sep 25 2021

KO 3

Prasovic (15-0-0)

Activity average

Every 366 days - (1 year & 1 day)

Mandatory challenger

David Light (20-0-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

731 days - (2 years)

IBF World Cruiserweight Champion

Jai
Opetaia

22-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

263 days - (8 months & 20 days)

Won against

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

Time held

263 days - (8 months & 20 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

263 days - (8 months & 20 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

23 days - (23 days)

Won against

Makabu (29-2-0) TKO 12 26-Feb-2023

Time held

23 days - (23 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

Noel ‘Gevor’ Mikaelian (26-2-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

23 days - (23 days)

WBA Super World Cruiserweight Champion

Arsen
Goulamirian

27-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Egorov (11-0-0) UD 12 19-Nov-2022

Time inactive

122 days - (4 months & 2 days)

Won against

Watts (21-3-0) KO 3 15-Nov-2019

Time held

1222 days - (3 years & 4 months)

Total defences

Nov 19 2022

UD 12

Egorov (11-0-0)

Dec 28 2019

TKO 10

Bejenaru (14-0-0)

Activity average

Every 611 days - (1 year & 8 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

1222 days - (3 years & 4 months)

WBA World Cruiserweight Champion

Vacant

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Light Heavyweight champions

The Ring Light Heavyweight Champion

Vacant

WBO World Light heavyweight Champion

Artur
Beterbiev

19-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Yarde (23-2-0) TKO 8 28-Jan-2023

Time inactive

52 days - (1 month & 24 days)

Won against

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

Time held

276 days - (9 months & 3 days)

Total defences

Jan 28 2023

TKO 8

Yarde (23-2-0)

Activity average

Every 276 days - (9 months & 3 days)

Mandatory challenger

Callum Smith (29-1-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

276 days - (9 months & 3 days)

IBF World Light heavyweight Champion

Artur
Beterbiev

19-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Yarde (23-2-0) TKO 8 28-Jan-2023

Time inactive

52 days - (1 month & 24 days)

Won against

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

Time held

1956 days - (5 years & 4 months)

Total defences

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 279 days - (9 months & 6 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

1956 days - (5 years & 4 months)

WBC World Light heavyweight Champion

Artur
Beterbiev

19-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Yarde (23-2-0) TKO 8 28-Jan-2023

Time inactive

52 days - (1 month & 24 days)

Won against

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

Time held

1250 days - (3 years & 5 months)

Total defences

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 313 days - (10 months & 9 days)

Mandatory challenger

Callum Smith (29-1-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

1250 days - (3 years & 5 months)

WBA Super World Light Heavyweight Champion

Dmitry
Bivol

21-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Ramirez (44-0-0) UD 12 05-Nov-2022

Time inactive

136 days - (4 months & 16 days)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

1259 days - (3 years & 5 months)

Total defences

Nov 05 2022

UD 12

Ramirez (44-0-0)

May 07 2022

UD 12

Canelo (57-1-2)

Dec 11 2021

UD 12

Salamov (26-1-0)

May 01 2021

UD 12

Richards (16-1-1)

Oct 12 2019

UD 12

Castillo (20-2-1)

Activity average

Every 252 days - (8 months & 9 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

1259 days - (3 years & 5 months)

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Super Middleweight champions

The Ring Super Middleweight Champion

Canelo
Alvarez

58-2-2

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Next Scheduled Defence

Ryder (32-5-0) 06-May-2023

Last defence

Golovkin (42-1-1) UD 12 17-Sep-2022

Time inactive

185 days - (6 months & 4 days)

Won against

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

Time held

822 days - (2 years & 3 months)

Total defences

Sep 17 2022

UD 12

Golovkin (42-1-1)

May 08 2021

TKO 8

Saunders (30-0-0)

Feb 27 2021

TKO 3

Yildirim (21-2-0)

Activity average

Every 274 days - (9 months & 1 day)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

822 days - (2 years & 3 months)

WBO World Super Middleweight Champion

Canelo
Alvarez

58-2-2

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Next Scheduled Defence

Ryder (32-5-0) 06-May-2023

Last defence

Golovkin (42-1-1) UD 12 17-Sep-2022

Time inactive

185 days - (6 months & 4 days)

Won against

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

Time held

682 days - (1 year & 10 months)

Total defences

Sep 17 2022

UD 12

Golovkin (42-1-1)

Nov 06 2021

KO 11

Plant (21-0-0)

Activity average

Every 341 days - (11 months & 7 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

682 days - (1 year & 10 months)

WBO Interim World Super Middleweight Champion

John
Ryder

32-5-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

115 days - (3 months & 25 days)

Won against

Parker (22-0-0) TKO 4 26-Nov-2022

Time held

115 days - (3 months & 25 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

115 days - (3 months & 25 days)

IBF World Super Middleweight Champion

Canelo
Alvarez

58-2-2

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Next Scheduled Defence

Ryder (32-5-0) 06-May-2023

Last defence

Golovkin (42-1-1) UD 12 17-Sep-2022

Time inactive

185 days - (6 months & 4 days)

Won against

Plant (21-0-0) KO 11 06-Nov-2021

Time held

500 days - (1 year & 4 months)

Total defences

Sep 17 2022

UD 12

Golovkin (42-1-1)

Activity average

Every 500 days - (1 year & 4 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

500 days - (1 year & 4 months)

WBC World Super Middleweight Champion

Canelo
Alvarez

58-2-2

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Next Scheduled Defence

Ryder (32-5-0) 06-May-2023

Last defence

Golovkin (42-1-1) UD 12 17-Sep-2022

Time inactive

185 days - (6 months & 4 days)

Won against

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

Time held

822 days - (2 years & 3 months)

Total defences

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 206 days - (6 months & 25 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

822 days - (2 years & 3 months)

Final Eliminator

Plant

(22-1-0) vs Benavidez

(26-0-0)

WBC Interim World Super Middleweight Champion

David
Benavidez

26-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

305 days - (10 months & 1 day)

Won against

Lemieux (43-4-0) TKO 3 21-May-2022

Time held

305 days - (10 months & 1 day)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

305 days - (10 months & 1 day)

WBA Super World Super Middleweight Champion

Canelo
Alvarez

58-2-2

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Next Scheduled Defence

Ryder (32-5-0) 06-May-2023

Last defence

Golovkin (42-1-1) UD 12 17-Sep-2022

Time inactive

185 days - (6 months & 4 days)

Won against

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

Time held

822 days - (2 years & 3 months)

Total defences

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 206 days - (6 months & 25 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

822 days - (2 years & 3 months)

WBA World Super Middleweight Champion

David
Morrell

8-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Yerbossynuly (16-0-0) KO 12 05-Nov-2022

Time inactive

136 days - (4 months & 16 days)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

791 days - (2 years & 2 months)

Total defences

Nov 05 2022

KO 12

Yerbossynuly (16-0-0)

Jun 04 2022

TKO 4

Henderson (15-1-1)

Dec 18 2021

TKO 4

Fox (28-2-1)

Jun 27 2021

KO 1

Cazares (12-0-0)

Activity average

Every 198 days - (6 months & 17 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

Yerbossynuly (16-0-0) KO 12 05-Nov-2022

Since a mandatory

136 days - (4 months & 16 days)

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Middleweight champions

The Ring Middleweight Champion

Vacant

WBO World Middleweight Champion

Zhanibek
Alimkhanuly

13-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Bentley (17-1-1) UD 12 12-Nov-2022

Time inactive

129 days - (4 months & 9 days)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

203 days - (6 months & 22 days)

Total defences

Nov 12 2022

UD 12

Bentley (17-1-1)

Activity average

Every 203 days - (6 months & 22 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

203 days - (6 months & 22 days)

IBF World Middleweight Champion

Vacant

WBC World Middleweight Champion

Jermall
Charlo

32-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Montiel (22-4-2) UD 12 19-Jun-2021

Time inactive

640 days - (1 year & 9 months)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

1363 days - (3 years & 8 months)

Total defences

Jun 19 2021

UD 12

Montiel (22-4-2)

Sep 26 2020

UD 12

Derevyanchenko (13-2-0)

Dec 07 2019

TKO 7

Hogan (28-2-1)

Jun 29 2019

UD 12

Adams (21-2-0)

Activity average

Every 341 days - (11 months & 7 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

1363 days - (3 years & 8 months)

WBC Interim World Middleweight Champion

Carlos
Adames

22-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Williams (28-3-1) 24-Jun-2023

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

164 days - (5 months & 13 days)

Won against

Montiel (23-5-2) KO 3 08-Oct-2022

Time held

164 days - (5 months & 13 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

164 days - (5 months & 13 days)

WBA World Middleweight Champion

Erislandy
Lara

29-3-3

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

O'Sullivan (31-4-0) TKO 8 28-May-2022

Time inactive

298 days - (9 months & 25 days)

Won against

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

Time held

690 days - (1 year & 10 months)

Total defences

May 28 2022

TKO 8

O'Sullivan (31-4-0)

Activity average

Every 690 days - (1 year & 10 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

690 days - (1 year & 10 months)

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Super Welterweight champions

The Ring Junior Middleweight Champion

Jermell
Charlo

35-1-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Castano (17-0-2) KO 10 14-May-2022

Time inactive

311 days - (10 months & 7 days)

Won against

Rosario (20-1-1) KO 8 26-Sep-2020

Time held

906 days - (2 years & 5 months)

Total defences

May 14 2022

KO 10

Castano (17-0-2)

Activity average

Every 906 days - (2 years & 5 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

906 days - (2 years & 5 months)

WBO World Junior Middleweight Champion

Jermell
Charlo

35-1-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

311 days - (10 months & 7 days)

Won against

Castano (17-0-2) KO 10 14-May-2022

Time held

311 days - (10 months & 7 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

Tim Tszyu (22-0-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

311 days - (10 months & 7 days)

IBF World Junior Middleweight Champion

Jermell
Charlo

35-1-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Castano (17-0-2) KO 10 14-May-2022

Time inactive

311 days - (10 months & 7 days)

Won against

Rosario (20-1-1) KO 8 26-Sep-2020

Time held

906 days - (2 years & 5 months)

Total defences

May 14 2022

KO 10

Castano (17-0-2)

Jul 17 2021

SD 12

Castano (17-0-1)

Activity average

Every 453 days - (1 year & 2 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

906 days - (2 years & 5 months)

WBC World Super Welterweight Champion

Jermell
Charlo

35-1-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Castano (17-0-2) KO 10 14-May-2022

Time inactive

311 days - (10 months & 7 days)

Won against

Harrison (28-2-0) TKO 11 21-Dec-2019

Time held

1186 days - (3 years & 3 months)

Total defences

May 14 2022

KO 10

Castano (17-0-2)

Jul 17 2021

SD 12

Castano (17-0-1)

Sep 26 2020

KO 8

Rosario (20-1-1)

Activity average

Every 395 days - (1 year & 1 month)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

1186 days - (3 years & 3 months)

WBC Interim World Light Middleweight Champion

Sebastian
Fundora

20-0-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

346 days - (11 months & 12 days)

Won against

Lubin (24-1-0) TKO 9 09-Apr-2022

Time held

346 days - (11 months & 12 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

346 days - (11 months & 12 days)

WBA Super World Super Welterweight Champion

Jermell
Charlo

35-1-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Castano (17-0-2) KO 10 14-May-2022

Time inactive

311 days - (10 months & 7 days)

Won against

Rosario (20-1-1) KO 8 26-Sep-2020

Time held

906 days - (2 years & 5 months)

Total defences

May 14 2022

KO 10

Castano (17-0-2)

Jul 17 2021

SD 12

Castano (17-0-1)

Activity average

Every 453 days - (1 year & 2 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

906 days - (2 years & 5 months)

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Welterweight champions

The Ring Welterweight Champion

Vacant

WBO World Welterweight Champion

Terence
Crawford

39-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Avanesyan (29-3-1) KO 6 10-Dec-2022

Time inactive

101 days - (3 months & 11 days)

Won against

Horn (18-0-1) TKO 9 09-Jun-2018

Time held

1746 days - (4 years & 9 months)

Total defences

Dec 10 2022

KO 6

Avanesyan (29-3-1)

Nov 20 2021

TKO 10

Porter (31-3-1)

Nov 14 2020

TKO 4

Brook (39-2-0)

Dec 14 2019

TKO 9

Kavaliauskas (21-0-1)

Apr 20 2019

TKO 6

Khan (33-4-0)

Oct 13 2018

TKO 12

Benavidez (27-0-0)

Activity average

Every 291 days - (9 months & 18 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

1746 days - (4 years & 9 months)

IBF World Welterweight Champion

Errol Spence Jr

28-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Ugas (27-4-0) TKO 10 16-Apr-2022

Time inactive

339 days - (11 months & 5 days)

Won against

Brook (36-1-0 ) KO 11 27-May-2017

Time held

2124 days - (5 years & 9 months)

Total defences

Apr 16 2022

TKO 10

Ugas (27-4-0)

Dec 05 2020

UD 12

Garcia (36-2-0)

Sep 28 2019

SD 12

Porter (30-2-1)

Mar 16 2019

UD 12

Garcia (39-0-0)

Jun 16 2018

KO 1

Ocampo (22-0-0)

Jan 20 2018

TKO 7

Peterson (35-3-1)

Activity average

Every 354 days - (11 months & 20 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

Ocampo (22-0-0) KO 1 16-Jun-2018

Since a mandatory

1739 days - (4 years & 9 months)

WBC World Welterweight Champion

Errol Spence Jr

28-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Ugas (27-4-0) TKO 10 16-Apr-2022

Time inactive

339 days - (11 months & 5 days)

Won against

Porter (30-2-1) SD 12 28-Sep-2019

Time held

1270 days - (3 years & 5 months)

Total defences

Apr 16 2022

TKO 10

Ugas (27-4-0)

Dec 05 2020

UD 12

Garcia (36-2-0)

Activity average

Every 635 days - (1 year & 8 months)

Mandatory challenger

Keith Thurman (30-1-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

1270 days - (3 years & 5 months)

WBA Super World Welterweight Champion

Errol Spence Jr

28-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Ugas (27-4-0) TKO 10 16-Apr-2022

Time inactive

339 days - (11 months & 5 days)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

704 days - (1 year & 11 months)

Total defences

Apr 16 2022

TKO 10

Ugas (27-4-0)

Activity average

Every 704 days - (1 year & 11 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

704 days - (1 year & 11 months)

WBA World Welterweight Champion

Eimantas
Stanionis

14-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Ortiz Jr (19-0-0) 29-Apr-2023

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

339 days - (11 months & 5 days)

Won against

Butaev (14-0-0) SD 12 16-Apr-2022

Time held

339 days - (11 months & 5 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

339 days - (11 months & 5 days)

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Super Lightweight champions

The Ring Junior Welterweight Champion

Josh
Taylor

19-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Catterall (26-0-0) SD 12 26-Feb-2022

Time inactive

388 days - (1 year & 23 days)

Won against

Prograis (24-0-0) MD 12 26-Oct-2019

Time held

1242 days - (3 years & 4 months)

Total defences

Feb 26 2022

SD 12

Catterall (26-0-0)

May 22 2021

UD 12

Ramirez (26-0-0)

Sep 26 2020

KO 1

Kongsong (16-0-0)

Activity average

Every 414 days - (1 year & 1 month)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

1242 days - (3 years & 4 months)

WBO World Junior Welterweight Champion

Josh
Taylor

19-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Catterall (26-0-0) SD 12 26-Feb-2022

Time inactive

388 days - (1 year & 23 days)

Won against

Ramirez (26-0-0) UD 12 22-May-2021

Time held

668 days - (1 year & 9 months)

Total defences

Feb 26 2022

SD 12

Catterall (26-0-0)

Activity average

Every 668 days - (1 year & 9 months)

Mandatory challenger

Teofimo Lopez (18-1-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

668 days - (1 year & 9 months)

IBF World Junior Welterweight Champion

Subriel
Matias

19-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

25 days - (25 days)

Won against

Ponce (30-0-0) TKO 5 25-Feb-2023

Time held

25 days - (25 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

25 days - (25 days)

WBC World Super Lightweight Champion

Regis
Prograis

28-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

115 days - (3 months & 25 days)

Won against

Zepeda (35-2-0) TKO 11 26-Nov-2022

Time held

115 days - (3 months & 25 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

Gary Antuanne Russell (16-0-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

115 days - (3 months & 25 days)

WBA World Super Lightweight Champion

Alberto
Puello

21-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Romero (14-1-0) 13-May-2023

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

213 days - (7 months & 1 day)

Won against

Akhmedov (9-1-0) SD 12 20-Aug-2022

Time held

213 days - (7 months & 1 day)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

213 days - (7 months & 1 day)

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Lightweight champions

The Ring Lightweight Champion

Devin
Haney

29-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Lomachenko (17-2-0) 20-May-2023

Last defence

Kambosos Jnr (20-1-0) UD 12 16-Oct-2022

Time inactive

157 days - (5 months & 6 days)

Won against

Kambosos Jnr (20-0-0) UD 12 05-Jun-2022

Time held

290 days - (9 months & 17 days)

Total defences

Oct 16 2022

UD 12

Kambosos Jnr (20-1-0)

Activity average

Every 290 days - (9 months & 17 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

290 days - (9 months & 17 days)

WBO World Lightweight Champion

Devin
Haney

29-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Lomachenko (17-2-0) 20-May-2023

Last defence

Kambosos Jnr (20-1-0) UD 12 16-Oct-2022

Time inactive

157 days - (5 months & 6 days)

Won against

Kambosos Jnr (20-0-0) UD 12 05-Jun-2022

Time held

290 days - (9 months & 17 days)

Total defences

Oct 16 2022

UD 12

Kambosos Jnr (20-1-0)

Activity average

Every 290 days - (9 months & 17 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

290 days - (9 months & 17 days)

IBF World Lightweight Champion

Devin
Haney

29-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Lomachenko (17-2-0) 20-May-2023

Last defence

Kambosos Jnr (20-1-0) UD 12 16-Oct-2022

Time inactive

157 days - (5 months & 6 days)

Won against

Kambosos Jnr (20-0-0) UD 12 05-Jun-2022

Time held

290 days - (9 months & 17 days)

Total defences

Oct 16 2022

UD 12

Kambosos Jnr (20-1-0)

Activity average

Every 290 days - (9 months & 17 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

290 days - (9 months & 17 days)

WBC World Lightweight Champion

Devin
Haney

29-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Lomachenko (17-2-0) 20-May-2023

Last defence

Kambosos Jnr (20-1-0) UD 12 16-Oct-2022

Time inactive

157 days - (5 months & 6 days)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

1078 days - (2 years & 11 months)

Total defences

Oct 16 2022

UD 12

Kambosos Jnr (20-1-0)

Jun 05 2022

UD 12

Kambosos Jnr (20-0-0)

Dec 04 2021

UD 12

Diaz (32-1-1)

May 29 2021

UD 12

Linares (47-5-0)

Nov 07 2020

UD 12

Gamboa (30-3-0)

Activity average

Every 216 days - (7 months & 4 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

1078 days - (2 years & 11 months)

WBA Super World Lightweight Champion

Devin
Haney

29-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Lomachenko (17-2-0) 20-May-2023

Last defence

Kambosos Jnr (20-1-0) UD 12 16-Oct-2022

Time inactive

157 days - (5 months & 6 days)

Won against

Kambosos Jnr (20-0-0) UD 12 05-Jun-2022

Time held

290 days - (9 months & 17 days)

Total defences

Oct 16 2022

UD 12

Kambosos Jnr (20-1-0)

Activity average

Every 290 days - (9 months & 17 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

290 days - (9 months & 17 days)

WBA World Lightweight Champion

Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis

28-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Garcia (16-0-0) TKO 9 07-Jan-2023

Time inactive

73 days - (2 months & 14 days)

Won against

Gamboa (30-2-0) TKO 12 28-Dec-2019

Time held

1179 days - (3 years & 2 months)

Total defences

Jan 07 2023

TKO 9

Garcia (16-0-0)

May 28 2022

TKO 6

Romero (14-0-0)

Dec 05 2021

UD 12

Cruz (22-1-1)

Oct 31 2020

KO 6

Santa Cruz (37-1-1)

Activity average

Every 295 days - (9 months & 22 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

1179 days - (3 years & 2 months)

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Super Featherweight champions

The Ring Junior Lightweight Champion

Vacant

WBO World Junior Lightweight Champion

Emanuel
Navarrete

37-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

47 days - (1 month & 19 days)

Won against

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

Time held

47 days - (1 month & 19 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

Archie Sharp (22-0-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

47 days - (1 month & 19 days)

IBF World Junior Lightweight Champion

Shavkatdzhon
Rakhimov

17-0-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

Cordina (15-0-0) 22-Apr-2023

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

136 days - (4 months & 16 days)

Won against

Barrett (28-1-0) TKO 9 05-Nov-2022

Time held

136 days - (4 months & 16 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

136 days - (4 months & 16 days)

WBC World Super Featherweight Champion

O’Shaquie
Foster

20-2-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

38 days - (1 month & 10 days)

Won against

Vargas (36-0-0) UD 12 11-Feb-2023

Time held

38 days - (1 month & 10 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

38 days - (1 month & 10 days)

WBA World Super Featherweight Champion

Hector Luis Garcia

16-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

213 days - (7 months & 1 day)

Won against

Gutierrez (26-3-1) UD 12 20-Aug-2022

Time held

213 days - (7 months & 1 day)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

213 days - (7 months & 1 day)

View full Super Featherweight rankings

Featherweight champions

The Ring Featherweight Champion

Vacant

WBO World Featherweight Champion

Vacant

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Next Fight

Ramirez

(11-1-0) vs Dogboe

(24-2-0)

IBF World Featherweight Champion

Luis Alberto Lopez

27-2-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

101 days - (3 months & 11 days)

Won against

Warrington (31-1-1) MD 12 10-Dec-2022

Time held

101 days - (3 months & 11 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

101 days - (3 months & 11 days)

WBC World Featherweight Champion

Rey
Vargas

36-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

255 days - (8 months & 12 days)

Won against

Magsayo (24-0-0) SD 12 09-Jul-2022

Time held

255 days - (8 months & 12 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

Brandon Figueroa (24-1-1)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

255 days - (8 months & 12 days)

WBC Interim World Featherweight Champion

Brandon
Figueroa

24-1-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

17 days - (17 days)

Won against

Magsayo (24-1-0) UD 12 04-Mar-2023

Time held

17 days - (17 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

Brandon Figueroa (24-1-1)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

17 days - (17 days)

WBA World Featherweight Champion

Mauricio
Lara

26-2-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

31 days - (1 month & 3 days)

Won against

Wood (26-2-0) TKO 7 18-Feb-2023

Time held

31 days - (1 month & 3 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

31 days - (1 month & 3 days)

View full Featherweight rankings

Super Bantamweight champions

The Ring Junior Featherweight Champion

Vacant

WBO World Junior Featherweight Champion

Stephen
Fulton

21-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Inoue (24-0-0) 07-May-2023

Last defence

Roman (29-3-1) UD 12 04-Jun-2022

Time inactive

290 days - (9 months & 17 days)

Won against

Leo (20-0-0) UD 12 23-Jan-2021

Time held

787 days - (2 years & 1 month)

Total defences

Jun 04 2022

UD 12

Roman (29-3-1)

Nov 27 2021

MD 12

Figueroa (22-0-1)

Activity average

Every 394 days - (1 year & 1 month)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

787 days - (2 years & 1 month)

IBF World Junior Featherweight Champion

Murodjon
Akhmadaliev

11-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Tapales (36-3-0) 08-Apr-2023

Last defence

Rios (33-3-0) TKO 12 25-Jun-2022

Time inactive

269 days - (8 months & 26 days)

Won against

Roman (27-2-1) SD 12 30-Jan-2020

Time held

1146 days - (3 years & 1 month)

Total defences

Jun 25 2022

TKO 12

Rios (33-3-0)

Nov 19 2021

UD 12

Velasquez (29-6-2)

Apr 03 2021

TKO 5

Iwasa (27-3-0)

Activity average

Every 382 days - (1 year & 17 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

1146 days - (3 years & 1 month)

WBC World Super Bantamweight Champion

Stephen
Fulton

21-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Inoue (24-0-0) 07-May-2023

Last defence

Roman (29-3-1) UD 12 04-Jun-2022

Time inactive

290 days - (9 months & 17 days)

Won against

Figueroa (22-0-1) MD 12 27-Nov-2021

Time held

479 days - (1 year & 3 months)

Total defences

Jun 04 2022

UD 12

Roman (29-3-1)

Activity average

Every 479 days - (1 year & 3 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

479 days - (1 year & 3 months)

WBA Super World Super Bantamweight Champion

Murodjon
Akhmadaliev

11-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Tapales (36-3-0) 08-Apr-2023

Last defence

Rios (33-3-0) TKO 12 25-Jun-2022

Time inactive

269 days - (8 months & 26 days)

Won against

Roman (27-2-1) SD 12 30-Jan-2020

Time held

1146 days - (3 years & 1 month)

Total defences

Jun 25 2022

TKO 12

Rios (33-3-0)

Nov 19 2021

UD 12

Velasquez (29-6-2)

Apr 03 2021

TKO 5

Iwasa (27-3-0)

Activity average

Every 382 days - (1 year & 17 days)

Mandatory challenger

Tomoki Kameda (40-3-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

1146 days - (3 years & 1 month)

View full Super Bantamweight rankings

Bantamweight champions

The Ring Bantamweight Champion

Naoya
Inoue

24-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Butler (34-2-0) KO 11 13-Dec-2022

Time inactive

98 days - (3 months & 8 days)

Won against

Rodriguez (19-0-0) KO 2 18-May-2019

Time held

1403 days - (3 years & 10 months)

Total defences

Dec 13 2022

KO 11

Butler (34-2-0)

Oct 31 2020

TKO 7

Moloney (21-1-0)

Nov 07 2019

UD 12

Donaire (40-5-0)

Activity average

Every 468 days - (1 year & 3 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

1403 days - (3 years & 10 months)

WBO World Bantamweight Champion

Vacant

IBF World Bantamweight Champion

Vacant

WBC World Bantamweight Champion

Vacant

WBA Super World Bantamweight Champion

Vacant

View full Bantamweight rankings

Super Flyweight champions

The Ring Junior Bantamweight Champion

Juan Francisco Estrada

43-3-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Gonzalez (51-3-0) MD 12 03-Dec-2022

Time inactive

108 days - (3 months & 18 days)

Won against

Rungvisai (47-4-1) UD 12 26-Apr-2019

Time held

1425 days - (3 years & 10 months)

Total defences

Dec 03 2022

MD 12

Gonzalez (51-3-0)

Aug 24 2019

TKO 9

Beamon (16-1-1)

Activity average

Every 713 days - (1 year & 11 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

1425 days - (3 years & 10 months)

WBO World Junior Bantamweight Champion

Vacant

IBF World Junior Bantamweight Champion

Fernando
Martinez

15-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Bornea (18-0-0) 24-Jun-2023

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

388 days - (1 year & 23 days)

Won against

Ancajas (33-1-2) UD 12 26-Feb-2022

Time held

388 days - (1 year & 23 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

388 days - (1 year & 23 days)

WBC World Super Flyweight Champion

Juan Francisco Estrada

43-3-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

109 days - (3 months & 19 days)

Won against

Gonzalez (51-3-0) MD 12 03-Dec-2022

Time held

109 days - (3 months & 19 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

109 days - (3 months & 19 days)

WBA World Super Flyweight Champion

Joshua
Franco

18-1-3

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Ioka (29-2-0) MD 12 31-Dec-2022

Time inactive

80 days - (2 months & 21 days)

Won against

Moloney (21-0-0) UD 12 23-Jun-2020

Time held

1001 days - (2 years & 8 months)

Total defences

Dec 31 2022

MD 12

Ioka (29-2-0)

Aug 14 2021

UD 12

Moloney (21-1-0)

Nov 14 2020

NC 3

Moloney (21-1-0)

Activity average

Every 334 days - (11 months)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

1001 days - (2 years & 8 months)

View full Super Flyweight rankings

Flyweight champions

The Ring Flyweight Champion

Vacant

WBO World Flyweight Champion

Vacant

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Next Fight

Rodriguez

(17-0-0) vs Gonzalez

(15-1-0)

IBF World Flyweight Champion

Sunny
Edwards

19-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Alvarado (38-2-0) UD 12 11-Nov-2022

Time inactive

130 days - (4 months & 10 days)

Won against

Mthalane (39-2-0) UD 12 30-Apr-2021

Time held

690 days - (1 year & 10 months)

Total defences

Nov 11 2022

UD 12

Alvarado (38-2-0)

Mar 19 2022

UD 12

Waseem (12-1-0)

Dec 11 2021

UD 12

Mama (16-0-0)

Activity average

Every 230 days - (7 months & 18 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

Alvarado (38-2-0) UD 12 11-Nov-2022

Since a mandatory

130 days - (4 months & 10 days)

WBC World Flyweight Champion

Julio Cesar Martinez

19-2-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Carmona (8-0-0) MD 12 03-Dec-2022

Time inactive

109 days - (3 months & 19 days)

Won against

Rosales (29-4-0) TKO 9 20-Dec-2019

Time held

1188 days - (3 years & 3 months)

Total defences

Dec 03 2022

MD 12

Carmona (8-0-0)

Nov 19 2021

NC 3

Arroyo (21-4-0)

Jun 26 2021

TKO 6

Cordova (12-4-2)

Oct 23 2020

TKO 2

Calleros (33-9-1)

Feb 29 2020

UD 12

Harris (17-0-0)

Activity average

Every 238 days - (7 months & 26 days)

Mandatory challenger

Angel Ayala Lardizabal (15-0-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

1188 days - (3 years & 3 months)

WBC Interim World Flyweight Champion

McWilliams
Arroyo

21-4-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

752 days - (2 years)

Won against

Rodriguez (27-2-0) TKO 5 27-Feb-2021

Time held

752 days - (2 years)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

752 days - (2 years)

WBA World Flyweight Champion

Artem
Dalakian

22-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Jimenez (12-0-0) UD 12 28-Jan-2023

Time inactive

53 days - (1 month & 25 days)

Won against

Viloria (38-5-0) UD 12 24-Feb-2018

Time held

1852 days - (5 years)

Total defences

Jan 28 2023

UD 12

Jimenez (12-0-0)

Nov 20 2021

TKO 9

Concepcion (39-8-0)

Feb 08 2020

UD 12

Perez (17-2-0)

Jun 15 2019

TKO 10

Thawornkham (20-1-0)

Dec 15 2018

TKO 6

Lebron (21-4-0)

Jun 17 2018

TKO 8

Thaiyen (50-3-0)

Activity average

Every 309 days - (10 months & 5 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

Jimenez (12-0-0) UD 12 28-Jan-2023

Since a mandatory

53 days - (1 month & 25 days)

View full Flyweight rankings

Jr Flyweight champions

The Ring Junior Flyweight Champion

Kenshiro
Teraji

20-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

140 days - (4 months & 20 days)

Won against

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

Time held

140 days - (4 months & 20 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

140 days - (4 months & 20 days)

WBO World Junior Flyweight Champion

Jonathan
Gonzalez

27-3-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

Teraji (20-1-0) 08-Apr-2023

Last defence

Iwata (9-0-0) UD 12 01-Nov-2022

Time inactive

141 days - (4 months & 21 days)

Won against

Soto (19-1-0) SD 12 16-Oct-2021

Time held

522 days - (1 year & 5 months)

Total defences

Nov 01 2022

UD 12

Iwata (9-0-0)

Jun 24 2022

UD 12

Barriga (11-1-0)

Activity average

Every 261 days - (8 months & 18 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

522 days - (1 year & 5 months)

IBF World Junior Flyweight Champion

Sivenathi
Nontshinga

11-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

199 days - (6 months & 18 days)

Won against

Flores (20-0-4) SD 12 03-Sep-2022

Time held

199 days - (6 months & 18 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

199 days - (6 months & 18 days)

WBC World Light Flyweight Champion

Kenshiro
Teraji

20-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Gonzalez (27-3-1) 08-Apr-2023

Last defence

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

Time inactive

140 days - (4 months & 20 days)

Won against

Yabuki (13-3-0) TKO 3 19-Mar-2022

Time held

367 days - (1 year & 2 days)

Total defences

Nov 01 2022

TKO 7

Kyoguchi (16-0-0)

Activity average

Every 367 days - (1 year & 2 days)

Mandatory challenger

Hekkie Budler (34-4-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

367 days - (1 year & 2 days)

WBA Super World Light Flyweight Champion

Kenshiro
Teraji

20-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Gonzalez (27-3-1) 08-Apr-2023

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

141 days - (4 months & 21 days)

Won against

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

Time held

141 days - (4 months & 21 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

141 days - (4 months & 21 days)

WBA World Light Flyweight Champion

Vacant

View full Jr Flyweight rankings

Minimumweight champions

The Ring Strawweight Champion

Vacant

WBO World Minimumweight Champion

Melvin
Jerusalem

20-2-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

74 days - (2 months & 15 days)

Won against

Taniguchi (16-3-0) TKO 2 06-Jan-2023

Time held

74 days - (2 months & 15 days)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

Wilfredo Mendez (18-2-0)

Last mandatory

Not Fulfilled Yet

Since a mandatory

74 days - (2 months & 15 days)

IBF World Minimumweight Champion

Daniel
Valladares

26-3-1

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Shigeoka (8-0-0) NC 3 06-Jan-2023

Time inactive

75 days - (2 months & 16 days)

Won against

Cuarto (20-2-2) SD 12 01-Jul-2022

Time held

264 days - (8 months & 21 days)

Total defences

Jan 06 2023

NC 3

Shigeoka (8-0-0)

Activity average

Every 264 days - (8 months & 21 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

264 days - (8 months & 21 days)

WBC World Minimumweight Champion

Panya
Pradabsri

39-1-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

Shigeoka (6-0-0) 16-Apr-2023

Last defence

Tanaka (20-8-0) UD 12 31-Aug-2022

Time inactive

202 days - (6 months & 21 days)

Won against

Menayothin (54-0-0) UD 12 27-Nov-2020

Time held

844 days - (2 years & 3 months)

Total defences

Aug 31 2022

UD 12

Tanaka (20-8-0)

Mar 29 2022

UD 12

Menayothin (55-1-0)

Nov 02 2021

UD 12

Ngiabphukhiaw (9-2-0)

Activity average

Every 281 days - (9 months & 8 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

844 days - (2 years & 3 months)

WBA Super World Minimumweight Champion

Thammanoon
Niyomtrong

24-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Menayothin (55-2-0) UD 12 20-Jul-2022

Time inactive

244 days - (8 months & 1 day)

Won against

(Promoted From Secondary Belt)

Time held

1113 days - (3 years)

Total defences

Jul 20 2022

UD 12

Menayothin (55-2-0)

Dec 14 2021

TKO 5

Paradero (18-1-0)

Oct 05 2021

TKO 3

Deebook (23-6-1)

Activity average

Every 371 days - (1 year & 6 days)

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

1113 days - (3 years)

WBA World Minimumweight Champion

Erick
Rosa

5-0-0

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Next Scheduled Defence

TBA

Last defence

Not Defended Yet

Time inactive

456 days - (1 year & 3 months)

Won against

Saludar (21-4-0) SD 12 21-Dec-2021

Time held

456 days - (1 year & 3 months)

Total defences

Activity average

N/A

Mandatory challenger

TBC

Last mandatory

None Called Yet

Since a mandatory

456 days - (1 year & 3 months)

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All Current Boxing World Champions

Boxing World Champions
Weight	The Ring	WBO	IBF	WBC	WBA
Heavyweight (200 lb+)	Oleksandr Usyk (20-0-0)	Oleksandr Usyk (20-0-0) (WBO World Heavyweight) Joe Joyce (15-0-0) (WBO Interim World Heavyweight)	Oleksandr Usyk (20-0-0)	Tyson Fury (33-0-1)	Oleksandr Usyk (20-0-0) (WBA Super World Heavyweight) Daniel Dubois (18-1-0) (WBA World Heavyweight)
Cruiserweight (200 lb)	Jai Opetaia (22-0-0)	Lawrence Okolie (18-0-0)	Jai Opetaia (22-0-0)	Badou Jack (28-3-3)	Arsen Goulamirian (27-0-0) (WBA Super World Cruiserweight) Vacant
Light Heavyweight (175 lb)	Vacant	Artur Beterbiev (19-0-0)	Artur Beterbiev (19-0-0)	Artur Beterbiev (19-0-0)	Dmitry Bivol (21-0-0)
Super Middleweight (168 lb)	Canelo Alvarez (58-2-2)	Canelo Alvarez (58-2-2) (WBO World Super Middleweight) John Ryder (32-5-0) (WBO Interim World Super Middleweight)	Canelo Alvarez (58-2-2)	Canelo Alvarez (58-2-2) (WBC World Super Middleweight) David Benavidez (26-0-0) (WBC Interim World Super Middleweight)	Canelo Alvarez (58-2-2) (WBA Super World Super Middleweight) David Morrell (8-0-0) (WBA World Super Middleweight)
Middleweight (160 lb)	Vacant	Zhanibek Alimkhanuly (13-0-0)	Vacant	Jermall Charlo (32-0-0) (WBC World Middleweight) Carlos Adames (22-1-0) (WBC Interim World Middleweight)	Erislandy Lara (29-3-3)
Super Welterweight (154 lb)	Jermell Charlo (35-1-1)	Jermell Charlo (35-1-1)	Jermell Charlo (35-1-1)	Jermell Charlo (35-1-1) (WBC World Super Welterweight) Sebastian Fundora (20-0-1) (WBC Interim World Light Middleweight)	Jermell Charlo (35-1-1)
Welterweight (147 lb)	Vacant	Terence Crawford (39-0-0)	Errol Spence Jr (28-0-0)	Errol Spence Jr (28-0-0)	Errol Spence Jr (28-0-0) (WBA Super World Welterweight) Eimantas Stanionis (14-0-0) (WBA World Welterweight)
Super Lightweight (140 lb)	Josh Taylor (19-0-0)	Josh Taylor (19-0-0)	Subriel Matias (19-1-0)	Regis Prograis (28-1-0)	Alberto Puello (21-0-0)
Lightweight (135 lb)	Devin Haney (29-0-0)	Devin Haney (29-0-0)	Devin Haney (29-0-0)	Devin Haney (29-0-0)	Devin Haney (29-0-0) (WBA Super World Lightweight) Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis (28-0-0) (WBA World Lightweight)
Super Featherweight (130 lb)	Vacant	Emanuel Navarrete (37-1-0)	Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov (17-0-1)	O’Shaquie Foster (20-2-0)	Hector Luis Garcia (16-1-0)
Featherweight (126 lb)	Vacant	Vacant	Luis Alberto Lopez (27-2-0)	Rey Vargas (36-1-0) (WBC World Featherweight) Brandon Figueroa (24-1-1) (WBC Interim World Featherweight)	Mauricio Lara (26-2-1)
Super Bantamweight (122 lb)	Vacant	Stephen Fulton (21-0-0)	Murodjon Akhmadaliev (11-0-0)	Stephen Fulton (21-0-0)	Murodjon Akhmadaliev (11-0-0)
Bantamweight (118 lb)	Naoya Inoue (24-0-0)	Vacant	Vacant	Vacant	Vacant
Super Flyweight (115 lb)	Juan Francisco Estrada (43-3-0)	Vacant	Fernando Martinez (15-0-0)	Juan Francisco Estrada (43-3-0)	Joshua Franco (18-1-3)
Flyweight (112 lb)	Vacant	Vacant	Sunny Edwards (19-0-0)	Julio Cesar Martinez (19-2-0) (WBC World Flyweight) McWilliams Arroyo (21-4-0) (WBC Interim World Flyweight)	Artem Dalakian (22-0-0)
Jr Flyweight (108 lb)	Kenshiro Teraji (20-1-0)	Jonathan Gonzalez (27-3-1)	Sivenathi Nontshinga (11-0-0)	Kenshiro Teraji (20-1-0)	Kenshiro Teraji (20-1-0) (WBA Super World Light Flyweight) Vacant
Minimumweight (105 lb)	Vacant	Melvin Jerusalem (20-2-0)	Daniel Valladares (26-3-1)	Panya Pradabsri (39-1-0)	Thammanoon Niyomtrong (24-0-0) (WBA Super World Minimumweight) Erick Rosa (5-0-0) (WBA World Minimumweight)

Champion Stats & Records

Total Number of Recognised Champions

Total Number Of Active Titles

30.9

Average Age Of A Boxing World Champion

633

days

Average Reign

1.69

Average Total Defences

Longest Reigning Champions

Longest Reigning Boxing World Champions
Position	Champion	Belt	Time held
1st	Errol Spence Jr (28-0-0)	IBF World Welterweight	2124 days - (5 years & 9 months)
2nd	Artur Beterbiev (19-0-0)	IBF World Light heavyweight	1956 days - (5 years & 4 months)
3rd	Artem Dalakian (22-0-0)	WBA World Flyweight	1852 days - (5 years)
4th	Terence Crawford (39-0-0)	WBO World Welterweight	1746 days - (4 years & 9 months)
5th	Jermall Charlo (32-0-0)	WBC World Middleweight	1363 days - (3 years & 8 months)
6th	Errol Spence Jr (28-0-0)	WBC World Welterweight	1270 days - (3 years & 5 months)
7th	Dmitry Bivol (21-0-0)	WBA Super World Light Heavyweight	1259 days - (3 years & 5 months)
8th	Artur Beterbiev (19-0-0)	WBC World Light heavyweight	1250 days - (3 years & 5 months)
9th	Arsen Goulamirian (27-0-0)	WBA Super World Cruiserweight	1222 days - (3 years & 4 months)
10th	Julio Cesar Martinez (19-2-0)	WBC World Flyweight	1188 days - (3 years & 3 months)

Most Defences

Boxing World Champions With Most Defences
Position	Champion	Belt	Total Defences
1st	Artur Beterbiev (19-0-0)	IBF World Light heavyweight	7
2nd	Artem Dalakian (22-0-0)	WBA World Flyweight	6
=	Errol Spence Jr (28-0-0)	IBF World Welterweight	6
=	Terence Crawford (39-0-0)	WBO World Welterweight	6
5th	Dmitry Bivol (21-0-0)	WBA Super World Light Heavyweight	5
=	Devin Haney (29-0-0)	WBC World Lightweight	5
=	Julio Cesar Martinez (19-2-0)	WBC World Flyweight	5
8th	Canelo Alvarez (58-2-2)	WBA Super World Super Middleweight	4
=	David Morrell (8-0-0)	WBA World Super Middleweight	4
=	Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis (28-0-0)	WBA World Lightweight	4
=	Artur Beterbiev (19-0-0)	WBC World Light heavyweight	4
=	Canelo Alvarez (58-2-2)	WBC World Super Middleweight	4
=	Jermall Charlo (32-0-0)	WBC World Middleweight	4

Most Active

Most Active Boxing World Champions
Position	Champion	Belt	Activity Average (Days Between Defences)
1st	David Morrell (8-0-0)	WBA World Super Middleweight	198 days
2nd	Zhanibek Alimkhanuly (13-0-0)	WBO World Middleweight	203 days
3rd	Canelo Alvarez (58-2-2)	WBA Super World Super Middleweight + WBC World Super Middleweight	206 days
4th	Devin Haney (29-0-0)	WBC World Lightweight	216 days
5th	Sunny Edwards (19-0-0)	IBF World Flyweight	230 days
6th	Julio Cesar Martinez (19-2-0)	WBC World Flyweight	238 days
7th	Dmitry Bivol (21-0-0)	WBA Super World Light Heavyweight	252 days
8th	Jonathan Gonzalez (27-3-1)	WBO World Junior Flyweight	261 days
9th	Daniel Valladares (26-3-1)	IBF World Minimumweight	264 days
10th	Artur Beterbiev (19-0-0)	WBO World Light heavyweight	276 days

Least Active

Least Active Boxing World Champions
Position	Champion	Belt	Activity Average (Days Between Defences)
1st	Errol Spence Jr (28-0-0)	WBA Super World Welterweight	704 days
2nd	Erislandy Lara (29-3-3)	WBA World Middleweight	690 days
3rd	Josh Taylor (19-0-0)	WBO World Junior Welterweight	668 days
4th	Errol Spence Jr (28-0-0)	WBC World Welterweight	635 days
5th	Arsen Goulamirian (27-0-0)	WBA Super World Cruiserweight	611 days
6th	Oleksandr Usyk (20-0-0)	WBA Super World Heavyweight + IBF World Heavyweight + WBO World Heavyweight	542 days
7th	Canelo Alvarez (58-2-2)	IBF World Super Middleweight	500 days
8th	Stephen Fulton (21-0-0)	WBC World Super Bantamweight	479 days
9th	Jermell Charlo (35-1-1)	WBA Super World Super Welterweight + IBF World Junior Middleweight	453 days
10th	Jermell Charlo (35-1-1)	WBC World Super Welterweight	395 days

Longest Since Last Defence

Boxing World Champions With Longest Time Since They Defended Their Belt
Position	Champion	Belt	Time inactive
1st	McWilliams Arroyo (21-4-0)	WBC Interim World Flyweight	752 days - (2 years)
2nd	Jermall Charlo (32-0-0)	WBC World Middleweight	640 days - (1 year & 9 months)
3rd	Erick Rosa (5-0-0)	WBA World Minimumweight	456 days - (1 year & 3 months)
4th	Fernando Martinez (15-0-0)	IBF World Junior Bantamweight	388 days - (1 year & 23 days)
=	Josh Taylor (19-0-0)	WBO World Junior Welterweight	388 days - (1 year & 23 days)
6th	Lawrence Okolie (18-0-0)	WBO World Cruiserweight	387 days - (1 year & 22 days)
7th	Sebastian Fundora (20-0-1)	WBC Interim World Light Middleweight	346 days - (11 months & 12 days)
8th	Errol Spence Jr (28-0-0)	WBA Super World Welterweight	339 days - (11 months & 5 days)
=	Eimantas Stanionis (14-0-0)	WBA World Welterweight	339 days - (11 months & 5 days)
=	Errol Spence Jr (28-0-0)	WBC World Welterweight + IBF World Welterweight	339 days - (11 months & 5 days)

Newest Champions

Newest Boxing World Champions
Position	Champion	Belt	Time held
1st	Badou Jack (28-3-3)	WBC World Cruiserweight	23 days - (23 days)
2nd	Subriel Matias (19-1-0)	IBF World Junior Welterweight	25 days - (25 days)
3rd	Mauricio Lara (26-2-1)	WBA World Featherweight	31 days - (1 month & 3 days)
4th	O’Shaquie Foster (20-2-0)	WBC World Super Featherweight	38 days - (1 month & 10 days)
5th	Emanuel Navarrete (37-1-0)	WBO World Junior Lightweight	47 days - (1 month & 19 days)
6th	Melvin Jerusalem (20-2-0)	WBO World Minimumweight	74 days - (2 months & 15 days)
7th	Luis Alberto Lopez (27-2-0)	IBF World Featherweight	101 days - (3 months & 11 days)
8th	Juan Francisco Estrada (43-3-0)	WBC World Super Flyweight	109 days - (3 months & 19 days)
9th	Regis Prograis (28-1-0)	WBC World Super Lightweight	115 days - (3 months & 25 days)
=	John Ryder (32-5-0)	WBO Interim World Super Middleweight	115 days - (3 months & 25 days)

Youngest Champions

Youngest Boxing World Champions
Position	Champion	Belt	Age
1st	Erick Rosa (5-0-0)	WBA World Minimumweight	23 years
2nd	Sivenathi Nontshinga (11-0-0)	IBF World Junior Flyweight	24 years & 3 months
3rd	Devin Haney (29-0-0)	WBO World Lightweight, IBF World Lightweight, WBA Super World Lightweight, WBC World Lightweight	24 years & 4 months
4th	Mauricio Lara (26-2-1)	WBA World Featherweight	25 years
5th	David Morrell (8-0-0)	WBA World Super Middleweight	25 years & 2 months
6th	Sebastian Fundora (20-0-1)	WBC Interim World Light Middleweight	25 years & 2 months
7th	Daniel Dubois (18-1-0)	WBA World Heavyweight	25 years & 6 months
8th	David Benavidez (26-0-0)	WBC Interim World Super Middleweight	26 years & 3 months
9th	Sunny Edwards (19-0-0)	IBF World Flyweight	27 years & 2 months
10th	Joshua Franco (18-1-3)	WBA World Super Flyweight	27 years & 4 months

Oldest Champions

Oldest Boxing World Champions
Position	Champion	Belt	Age
1st	Erislandy Lara (29-3-3)	WBA World Middleweight	39 years & 11 months
2nd	Badou Jack (28-3-3)	WBC World Cruiserweight	39 years & 4 months
3rd	Artur Beterbiev (19-0-0)	WBC World Light heavyweight, IBF World Light heavyweight, WBO World Light heavyweight	38 years & 2 months
4th	Joe Joyce (15-0-0)	WBO Interim World Heavyweight, CBC Commonwealth Heavyweight	37 years & 6 months
5th	McWilliams Arroyo (21-4-0)	WBC Interim World Flyweight	37 years & 3 months
6th	Oleksandr Usyk (20-0-0)	IBF World Heavyweight, WBO World Heavyweight, WBA Super World Heavyweight	36 years & 2 months
7th	Artem Dalakian (22-0-0)	WBA World Flyweight	35 years & 7 months
8th	Terence Crawford (39-0-0)	WBO World Welterweight	35 years & 5 months
9th	Arsen Goulamirian (27-0-0)	WBA Super World Cruiserweight	35 years & 5 months
10th	John Ryder (32-5-0)	WBO Interim World Super Middleweight	34 years & 8 months

Most Champions by Country

Countries With Most Boxing Champions
Position	Country	No. of Champions	Champion's Names
1st	United States	12	David Benavidez Jermall Charlo Jermell Charlo Sebastian Fundora Terence Crawford Errol Spence Jr Regis Prograis Devin Haney Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis O’Shaquie Foster Stephen Fulton Joshua Franco
2nd	Mexico	8	Canelo Alvarez Emanuel Navarrete Luis Alberto Lopez Rey Vargas Mauricio Lara Juan Francisco Estrada Julio Cesar Martinez Daniel Valladares
3rd	United Kingdom	7	Joe Joyce Tyson Fury Daniel Dubois Lawrence Okolie John Ryder Josh Taylor Sunny Edwards
4th	Dominican Republic	4	Carlos Adames Alberto Puello Hector Luis Garcia Erick Rosa
5th	Puerto Rico	3	Subriel Matias McWilliams Arroyo Jonathan Gonzalez
6th	Cuba	2	David Morrell Erislandy Lara
=	Thailand	2	Panya Pradabsri Thammanoon Niyomtrong
=	Russian Federation	2	Artur Beterbiev Dmitry Bivol
9th	Armenia	1	Arsen Goulamirian
=	Kazakhstan	1	Zhanibek Alimkhanuly
=	Sweden	1	Badou Jack
=	Lithuania	1	Eimantas Stanionis
=	Australia	1	Jai Opetaia
=	Tajikistan	1	Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov
=	Uzbekistan	1	Murodjon Akhmadaliev
=	Argentina	1	Fernando Martinez
=	Azerbaijan	1	Artem Dalakian
=	South Africa	1	Sivenathi Nontshinga
=	Japan	1	Kenshiro Teraji
=	Philippines	1	Melvin Jerusalem
=	Ukraine	1	Oleksandr Usyk

Most Belts Held By Country

Most World Boxing Titles Held By Country
Position	Country	No. of Belts	Belts
1st	United States	21	WBC Interim World Super Middleweight (David Benavidez) WBC World Middleweight (Jermall Charlo) WBO World Junior Middleweight (Jermell Charlo) IBF World Junior Middleweight (Jermell Charlo) WBC World Super Welterweight (Jermell Charlo) WBC Interim World Light Middleweight (Sebastian Fundora) WBA Super World Super Welterweight (Jermell Charlo) WBO World Welterweight (Terence Crawford) IBF World Welterweight (Errol Spence Jr) WBC World Welterweight (Errol Spence Jr) WBA Super World Welterweight (Errol Spence Jr) WBC World Super Lightweight (Regis Prograis) WBO World Lightweight (Devin Haney) IBF World Lightweight (Devin Haney) WBC World Lightweight (Devin Haney) WBA Super World Lightweight (Devin Haney) WBA World Lightweight (Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis) WBC World Super Featherweight (O’Shaquie Foster) WBO World Junior Featherweight (Stephen Fulton) WBC World Super Bantamweight (Stephen Fulton) WBA World Super Flyweight (Joshua Franco)
2nd	Mexico	11	WBO World Super Middleweight (Canelo Alvarez) IBF World Super Middleweight (Canelo Alvarez) WBC World Super Middleweight (Canelo Alvarez) WBA Super World Super Middleweight (Canelo Alvarez) WBO World Junior Lightweight (Emanuel Navarrete) IBF World Featherweight (Luis Alberto Lopez) WBC World Featherweight (Rey Vargas) WBA World Featherweight (Mauricio Lara) WBC World Super Flyweight (Juan Francisco Estrada) WBC World Flyweight (Julio Cesar Martinez) IBF World Minimumweight (Daniel Valladares)
3rd	United Kingdom	7	WBO Interim World Heavyweight (Joe Joyce) WBC World Heavyweight (Tyson Fury) WBA World Heavyweight (Daniel Dubois) WBO World Cruiserweight (Lawrence Okolie) WBO Interim World Super Middleweight (John Ryder) WBO World Junior Welterweight (Josh Taylor) IBF World Flyweight (Sunny Edwards)
4th	Dominican Republic	4	WBC Interim World Middleweight (Carlos Adames) WBA World Super Lightweight (Alberto Puello) WBA World Super Featherweight (Hector Luis Garcia) WBA World Minimumweight (Erick Rosa)
=	Russian Federation	4	WBO World Light heavyweight (Artur Beterbiev) IBF World Light heavyweight (Artur Beterbiev) WBC World Light heavyweight (Artur Beterbiev) WBA Super World Light Heavyweight (Dmitry Bivol)
6th	Puerto Rico	3	IBF World Junior Welterweight (Subriel Matias) WBC Interim World Flyweight (McWilliams Arroyo) WBO World Junior Flyweight (Jonathan Gonzalez)
=	Ukraine	3	WBO World Heavyweight (Oleksandr Usyk) IBF World Heavyweight (Oleksandr Usyk) WBA Super World Heavyweight (Oleksandr Usyk)
8th	Cuba	2	WBA World Super Middleweight (David Morrell) WBA World Middleweight (Erislandy Lara)
=	Uzbekistan	2	IBF World Junior Featherweight (Murodjon Akhmadaliev) WBA Super World Super Bantamweight (Murodjon Akhmadaliev)
=	Japan	2	WBC World Light Flyweight (Kenshiro Teraji) WBA Super World Light Flyweight (Kenshiro Teraji)
=	Thailand	2	WBC World Minimumweight (Panya Pradabsri) WBA Super World Minimumweight (Thammanoon Niyomtrong)
12th	Armenia	1	WBA Super World Cruiserweight (Arsen Goulamirian)
=	Kazakhstan	1	WBO World Middleweight (Zhanibek Alimkhanuly)
=	Sweden	1	WBC World Cruiserweight (Badou Jack)
=	Lithuania	1	WBA World Welterweight (Eimantas Stanionis)
=	Australia	1	IBF World Cruiserweight (Jai Opetaia)
=	Tajikistan	1	IBF World Junior Lightweight (Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov)
=	Argentina	1	IBF World Junior Bantamweight (Fernando Martinez)
=	Azerbaijan	1	WBA World Flyweight (Artem Dalakian)
=	South Africa	1	IBF World Junior Flyweight (Sivenathi Nontshinga)
=	Philippines	1	WBO World Minimumweight (Melvin Jerusalem)

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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