In Boxing History, there are 4 major organizations like WBC, WBA, WBO, and IBF that contest different championship matches. It is quite rare for a weight class to have a single undisputed champion.
Boxing Championships Insight:
Professional boxing has 17 different weight classes, and each weight class has five major boxing organizations that recognize champions: the WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring.
The Ring title is unique as it is awarded by the American boxing magazine The Ring and has been done since 1922. Because of the mixture of belts and champions, it is rare for a weight class to have a single undisputed champion. Every year a list of boxing champions is released that currently hold different belts and championships.
To maximize their chances of success, boxers often fight across weight classes. Manny Pacquiao is currently the only fighter to have won titles in eight different divisions. Winning a title in a new weight class often increases a boxer's visibility, status, and earning potential.
Because there are multiple belts and champions within each weight class, fans and boxing enthusiasts often debate who the true champion is. The lack of a single, undisputed champion has led to increased interest in unification fights, where the champions of different organizations fight to determine who the true champion is. Following is the list of Boxing champions in different competitions and championships.
List of Boxing Champions:
Following is the complete list of boxing champions that are holding various championship titles.
Heavyweight Boxing Champion
| Champion Title | Boxer | Year |
|---|---|---|
| World Boxing Association (WBA) Champion | Oleksandr Usyk | 2021 |
| International Boxing Federation (IBF) Champion | Oleksandr Usyk | 2021 |
| World Boxing Council (WBC) Champion | Tyson Fury | 2020 |
| The Ring | Oleksandr Usyk | 2022 |
| World Boxing Organization (WBO) Champion | Oleksandr Usyk | 2021 |
Bridgerweight Boxing Champion
| Champion Title | Boxer | Year |
| World Boxing Council (WBC) Champion | Oscar Rivas | 2021 |
Cruiserweight Boxing Champion
| Champion Title | Boxer |
|---|---|
| World Boxing Association (WBA) Champion | Arsen Goulamirian |
| International Boxing Federation (IBF) Champion | Jai Opetaia |
| World Boxing Council (WBC) Champion | Badou Jack |
| World Boxing Organization (WBO) Champion | Lawrence Okolie |
Light Heavyweight Boxing Champion
| Champion Title | Boxer |
|---|---|
| World Boxing Association (WBA) Champion | Dimitry Bivol |
| International Boxing Federation (IBF) Champion | Artur Beterbiev |
| World Boxing Council (WBC) Champion | Artur Beterbiev |
| The Ring | Vacant |
| World Boxing Organization (WBO) Champion | Artur Beterbiev |
Super Middleweight Boxing Champion
| Champion Title | Boxer |
|---|---|
| World Boxing Association (WBA) Champion | Canelo Alvarez |
| International Boxing Federation (IBF) Champion | Canelo Alvarez |
| World Boxing Council (WBC) Champion | Canelo Alvarez |
| The Ring | Canelo Alvarez |
| World Boxing Organization (WBO) Champion | Canelo Alvarez |
Middleweight Boxing Champion
| Champion Title | Boxer |
|---|---|
| World Boxing Association (WBA) Champion | Gennady Golovkin |
| International Boxing Federation (IBF) Champion | Vacant |
| World Boxing Council (WBC) Champion | Jermall Charlo |
| The Ring | Vacant |
| World Boxing Organization (WBO) Champion | Janibek Alimkhanuly |
Super Welterweight/Junior Middleweight Boxing Champion
| Champion Title | Boxer |
|---|---|
| World Boxing Association (WBA) Champion | Jermell Charlo |
| International Boxing Federation (IBF) Champion | Jermell Charlo |
| World Boxing Council (WBC) Champion | Jermall Charlo |
| The Ring | Jermell Charlo |
| World Boxing Organization (WBO) Champion | Jermell Charlo |
Welterweight Boxing Champion
| Champion Title | Boxer |
|---|---|
| World Boxing Association (WBA) Champion | Errol Spence Jr. |
| International Boxing Federation (IBF) Champion | Errol Spence Jr. |
| World Boxing Council (WBC) Champion | Errol Spence Jr. |
| The Ring | Vacant |
| World Boxing Organization (WBO) Champion | Terence Crawford |
Super Lightweight/Junior WelterweightBoxing Champion
| Champion Title | Boxer |
|---|---|
| World Boxing Association (WBA) Champion | Alberto Puello |
| International Boxing Federation (IBF) Champion | Subriel Matias |
| World Boxing Council (WBC) Champion | Regis Prograis |
| The Ring | Josh Taylor |
| World Boxing Organization (WBO) Champion | Josh Taylor |
Lightweight Boxing Champion
| Champion Title | Boxer |
|---|---|
| World Boxing Association (WBA) Champion | Devin Haney |
| International Boxing Federation (IBF) Champion | Devin Haney |
| World Boxing Council (WBC) Champion | Devin Haney |
| The Ring | Devin Haney |
| World Boxing Organization (WBO) Champion | Devin Haney |
Super Featherweight/Junior Lightweight Boxing Champion
| Champion Title | Boxer |
|---|---|
| World Boxing Association (WBA) Champion | Hector Luis Garcia |
| International Boxing Federation (IBF) Champion | Shavkat Rakhimov |
| World Boxing Council (WBC) Champion | O'Shaquie Foster |
| The Ring | Vacant |
| World Boxing Organization (WBO) Champion | Emanuel Navarrete |
Featherweight Boxing Champion
| Champion Title | Boxer |
|---|---|
| World Boxing Association (WBA) Champion | Mauricio Lara |
| International Boxing Federation (IBF) Champion | Luis Alberto Lopez |
| World Boxing Council (WBC) Champion | Rey Vargas |
| The Ring | Vacant |
| World Boxing Organization (WBO) Champion | Vacant |
Super Bantamweight/Junior Featherweight Boxing Champion
| Champion Title | Boxer |
|---|---|
| World Boxing Association (WBA) Champion | Murodjon Akhmadaliev |
| International Boxing Federation (IBF) Champion | Murodjon Akhmadaliev |
| World Boxing Council (WBC) Champion | Stephen Fulton Jr. |
| The Ring | Vacant |
| World Boxing Organization (WBO) Champion | Stephen Fulton Jr. |
Bantamweight Boxing Champion
| Champion Title | Boxer |
|---|---|
| World Boxing Association (WBA) Champion | Vacant |
| International Boxing Federation (IBF) Champion | Vacant |
| World Boxing Council (WBC) Champion | Vacant |
| The Ring | Vacant |
| World Boxing Organization (WBO) Champion | Vacant |
Super Flyweight/Junior Bantamweight Boxing Champion
| Champion Title | Boxer |
|---|---|
| World Boxing Association (WBA) Champion | Joshua Franco |
| International Boxing Federation (IBF) Champion | Fernando Martinez |
| World Boxing Council (WBC) Champion | Juan Francisco Estrada |
| The Ring | Juan Francisco Estrada |
| World Boxing Organization (WBO) Champion | Vacant |
Flyweight Boxing Champion
| Champion Title | Boxer |
|---|---|
| World Boxing Association (WBA) Champion | Artem Dalakian |
| International Boxing Federation (IBF) Champion | Sunny Edwards |
| World Boxing Council (WBC) Champion | Julio Cesar Martinez |
| The Ring | Vacant |
| World Boxing Organization (WBO) Champion | Vacant |
Light/Junior Flyweight Boxing Champion
| Champion Title | Boxer |
|---|---|
| World Boxing Association (WBA) Champion | Kenshiro Teraji |
| International Boxing Federation (IBF) Champion | Sivenathi Nontshinga |
| World Boxing Council (WBC) Champion | Kenshiro Teraji |
| The Ring | Kenshiro Teraji |
| World Boxing Organization (WBO) Champion | Jonathan Gonzalez |
Minimumweight/Mini Flyweight Boxing Champion
| Champion Title | Boxer |
|---|---|
| World Boxing Association (WBA) Champion | Thammanoon Niyomtrong |
| International Boxing Federation (IBF) Champion | Daniel Valladares |
| World Boxing Council (WBC) Champion | Panya Pradabsri |
| The Ring | Vacant |
| World Boxing Organization (WBO) Champion | Melvin Jerusalem |
Boxing Champion FAQs
Who has won all 5 belts in boxing?
There are five boxers that have claimed the 5 belts in their career. Following are the names of these legendary boxers who have won 5 belts.
1. Thomas Hearns
2. Sugar Ray Leonard
3. Oscar De Le Hoya
4. Floyd Mayweather Jr.
5. Manny Pacquiao
Who has won the most boxing titles?
A Filipino boxer, Manny Pacquiao has won twelve boxing titles in 8 different boxing divisions during his career. Manny made this record after beating Antonio Margarito in WBC Welterweight championship by an unanimous decision.
Who are the 6 undisputed champions in boxing?
There are six boxers in the list of boxing champions who are undisputed champions in men's boxing. These boxers are Bernard Hopkins (Middleweight), Oleksandr Usyk (Cruiserweight), Terence Crawford (Junior Welterweight), Jermain Taylor
(Middleweight), Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez, and Josh Taylor (Junior Welterweight).
How many champions are there in boxing?
There are different championships and competitions but on 4 championships are majorly contested. These championships are World Boxing Council (WBC), World Boxing Organization (WBO), World Boxing Association (WBC), and International Boxing Federation (IBF).
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