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List of boxing world champions

Boxing’s title belts are a confusing disaster that have become so diluted as to barely have any real meaning. But here’s a list for you to reference in case you’re ever curious about one or another.


Men’s Boxing

Heavyweight (Unlimited)

  • WBC: Tyson Fury
  • WBA: Oleksandr Usyk
  • IBF: Oleksandr Usyk
  • WBO: Oleksandr Usyk

WBA “World”: Daniel Dubois
WBO Interim: Zhilei Zhang

Cruiserweight (200 lbs)

  • WBC: Badou Jack
  • WBA: Arsen Goulamirian
  • IBF: Jai Opetaia
  • WBO: Chris Billam-Smith

Light Heavyweight (175 lbs)

  • WBC: Artur Beterbiev (vs Callum Smith, Aug. 19)
  • WBA: Dmitry Bivol
  • IBF: Artur Beterbiev (vs Callum Smith, Aug. 19)
  • WBO: Artur Beterbiev (vs Callum Smith, Aug. 19)

Super Middleweight (168 lbs)

Undisputed Champion: Canelo Alvarez

  • WBC: Canelo Alvarez
  • WBA: Canelo Alvarez
  • IBF: Canelo Alvarez
  • WBO: Canelo Alvarez

WBC Interim: David Benavidez
WBA “World”: David Morrell Jr

Middleweight (160 lbs)

  • WBC: Jermall Charlo
  • WBA: Erislandy Lara (vs Danny Garcia, Aug. 5)
  • IBF: Vacant
  • WBO: Janibek Alimkhanuly

WBC Interim: Carlos Adames (vs Julian Williams, June 24)

Junior Middleweight (154 lbs)

Undisputed Champion: Jermell Charlo

  • WBC: Jermell Charlo
  • WBA: Jermell Charlo
  • IBF: Jermell Charlo
  • WBO: Jermell Charlo

WBC Interim: Brian Mendoza
WBO Interim: Tim Tszyu (vs Carlos Ocampo, June 17)

Welterweight (147 lbs)

  • WBC: Errol Spence Jr (vs Terence Crawford, July 29)
  • WBA: Errol Spence Jr (vs Terence Crawford, July 29)
  • IBF: Errol Spence Jr (vs Terence Crawford, July 29)
  • WBO: Terence Crawford (vs Errol Spence Jr, July 29)

WBA “World”: Eimantas Stanionis (vs Vergil Ortiz Jr, July 8)
IBF Interim: Jaron Ennis

Junior Welterweight (140 lbs)

  • WBC: Regis Prograis (vs Danielito Zorrilla, June 17)
  • WBA: Rolando Romero
  • IBF: Subriel Matias
  • WBO: Josh Taylor (vs Teofimo Lopez, June 10)

WBA “In Recess”: Alberto Puello

Lightweight (135 lbs)

Undisputed Champion: Devin Haney

  • WBC: Devin Haney
  • WBA: Devin Haney
  • IBF: Devin Haney
  • WBO: Devin Haney

WBA “World”: Gervonta Davis

Junior Lightweight (130 lbs)

  • WBC: O’Shaquie Foster
  • WBA: Hector Luis Garcia
  • IBF: Joe Cordina
  • WBO: Emanuel Navarrete (vs Oscar Valdez, Aug. 12)

Featherweight (126 lbs)

  • WBC: Rey Vargas
  • WBA: Leigh Wood
  • IBF: Luis Alberto Lopez
  • WBO: Robeisy Ramirez

WBC Interim: Brandon Figueroa

Junior Featherweight (122 lbs)

  • WBC: Stephen Fulton Jr (vs Naoya Inoue, July 25)
  • WBA: Marlon Tapales
  • IBF: Marlon Tapales
  • WBO: Stephen Fulton Jr (vs Naoya Inoue, July 25)

Bantamweight (118 lbs)

  • WBC: Vacant (Nonito Donaire vs Alexandro Santiago, TBA)
  • WBA: Takuma Inoue
  • IBF: Vacant (Emmanuel Rodriguez vs Melvin Lopez, TBA)
  • WBO: Jason Moloney

Junior Bantamweight (115 lbs)

  • WBC: Juan Francisco Estrada
  • WBA: Joshua Franco
  • IBF: Fernando Martinez (vs Jade Bornea, June 24)
  • WBO: Junto Nakatani

Flyweight (112 lbs)

  • WBC: Julio Cesar Martinez
  • WBA: Artem Dalakian
  • IBF: Sunny Edwards (vs Andres Campos, June 10)
  • WBO: Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez

WBC Interim: McWilliams Arroyo

Junior Flyweight (108 lbs)

  • WBC: Kenshiro Teraji
  • WBA: Kenshiro Teraji
  • IBF: Sivenathi Nontshinga (vs Regie Suganob, June 16)
  • WBO: Jonathan Gonzalez

Minimumweight (105 lbs)

  • WBC: Panya Pradabsri
  • WBA: Thammanoon Niyomtrong
  • IBF: Daniel Valladares
  • WBO: Oscar Collazo

WBC Interim: Yudai Shigeoka
WBA “World”: Erick Rosa
IBF Interim: Ginjiro Shigeoka


Women’s Boxing

Super Middleweight (168 lbs)

Undisputed Champion: Franchon Crews-Dezurn

  • WBC: Franchon Crews-Dezurn (vs Savannah Marshall, July 1)
  • WBA: Franchon Crews-Dezurn (vs Savannah Marshall, July 1)
  • IBF: Franchon Crews-Dezurn (vs Savannah Marshall, July 1)
  • WBO: Franchon Crews-Dezurn (vs Savannah Marshall, July 1)

Middleweight (160 lbs)

Undisputed Champion: Claressa Shields

  • WBC: Claressa Shields (vs Maricela Cornejo, June 3)
  • WBA: Claressa Shields (vs Maricela Cornejo, June 3)
  • IBF: Claressa Shields (vs Maricela Cornejo, June 3)
  • WBO: Claressa Shields (vs Maricela Cornejo, June 3)

Junior Middleweight (154 lbs)

  • WBC: Natasha Jonas (vs TBA, July 1)
  • WBA: Terri Harper
  • IBF: Natasha Jonas (vs TBA, July 1)
  • WBO: Natasha Jonas (vs TBA, July 1)

Welterweight (147 lbs)

  • WBC: Jessica McCaskill
  • WBA: Jessica McCaskill
  • IBF: Jessica McCaskill
  • WBO: Sandy Ryan

Junior Welterweight (140 lbs)

Undisputed Champion: Chantelle Cameron

  • WBC: Chantelle Cameron
  • WBA: Chantelle Cameron
  • IBF: Chantelle Cameron
  • WBO: Chantelle Cameron

WBA In Recess: Kali Reis

Lightweight (135 lbs)

Undisputed Champion: Katie Taylor

  • WBC: Katie Taylor
  • WBA: Katie Taylor
  • IBF: Katie Taylor
  • WBO: Katie Taylor

WBC Interim: Mikaela Mayer

Junior Lightweight (130 lbs)

Undisputed Champion: Alycia Baumgardner

  • WBC: Alycia Baumgardner (vs Christina Linardatou, July 15)
  • WBA: Alycia Baumgardner (vs Christina Linardatou, July 15)
  • IBF: Alycia Baumgardner (vs Christina Linardatou, July 15)
  • WBO: Alycia Baumgardner (vs Christina Linardatou, July 15)

WBA In Recess: Hyun Mi Choi

Featherweight (126 lbs)

Undisputed Champion: Amanda Serrano

  • WBC: Amanda Serrano (vs Heather Hardy, Aug. 5)
  • WBA: Amanda Serrano (vs Heather Hardy, Aug. 5)
  • IBF: Amanda Serrano (vs Heather Hardy, Aug. 5)
  • WBO: Amanda Serrano (vs Heather Hardy, Aug. 5)

WBC Interim: Sabrina Maribel Perez
WBO Interim: Brenda Karen Carabajal

Junior Featherweight (122 lbs)

  • WBC: Yamileth Mercado
  • WBA: Mayerlin Rivas
  • IBF: Cherneka Johnson (vs Ellie Scotney, June 10)
  • WBO: Segolene Lefebvre

WBC Interim: Kudakwashe Chiwandire

Bantamweight (118 lbs)

  • WBC: Yuliahn Luna
  • WBA: Nina Hughes
  • IBF: Ebanie Bridges
  • WBO: Dina Thorslund

Junior Bantamweight (115 lbs)

  • WBC: Asley Gonzalez
  • WBA: Clara Lescurat
  • IBF: Micaela Lujan
  • WBO: Mizuki Hiruta

WBC Interim: Adelaida Ruiz

Flyweight (112 lbs)

  • WBC: Marlen Esparza
  • WBA: Marlen Esparza
  • IBF: Arely Mucino
  • WBO: Gabriela Alaniz

WBA Somehow: Guadalupe Bautista

Junior Flyweight (108 lbs)

  • WBC: Yesica Nery Plata
  • WBA: Yesica Nery Plata
  • IBF: Evelyn Bermudez
  • WBO: Evelyn Bermudez

Minimumweight (105 lbs)

  • WBC: Seniesa Estrada
  • WBA: Seniesa Estrada
  • IBF: Yokasta Valle
  • WBO: Yokasta Valle