WBA

World Boxing Association

The first of four major professional boxing organizations - the World Boxing Association (WBA) was born in Rhode Island in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA), and the first boxing title fight recognized by the new Association was the Heavyweight bout between Jack DEMPSEY and Georges CARPENTIER on July 2, 1921.

Jack Dempsey, the first WBA Heavyweight champion

Jack Dempsey beat his rival by knockout in the 4th round and became the first WBA boxing champion. The NBA was founded to counter the influence of the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC), established one year early. Both organizations crowned different boxing world champions in the same division, leading to a discussion about who was the true world champion.

Dr. Gilberto Mendoza, WBA President
In 1962 organization, with the growth of boxing's popularity worldwide, changed its name to the World Boxing Association. Dr. Gilberto Mendoza from Venezuela has been the President of the WBA since 1982. Now WBA Central office is in Panama.

Current WBA World Champions

Heavyweight
Bulgaria
regular
United Kingdom
interim
Cruiserweight
Light heavyweight
USA
regular
Gemany
interim
Super middleweight
Mexico
regular
Mexico
interim
Middleweight
USA
regular
United Kingdom
interim
Super welterweight
USA
regular
Cuba
interim
Welterweight
Super lightweight
USA
regular
Venezuela
interim
Lightweight
USA
regular
USA
interim
Super featherweight
USA
regular
United Kingdom
interim
Featherweight
United Kingdom
Super bantamweight
Japan
regular
Uzbekistan
interim
Bantamweight
Japan
regular
Philippines
interim
Super flyweight
Argentina
regular
Costa-Rica
interim
Flyweight
Japan
Light flyweight
Dominican Republic
regular
Cuba
interim
Minimumweight

WBC

World Boxing Council

On February 14, 1963, at a meeting of representatives of 11 countries: USA, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, France, Great Britain, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Philippines, and Venezuela in Mexico City was created the first real international boxing organization - World Boxing Council (WBC). New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC), a rival of the WBA in world boxing, supported the new organization and was adopted into WBC in 1970.

Sonny Liston, the first WBC Heavyweight champion
On July 1963, in Chicago, Sonny LISTON beat Floyd PATTERSON by knockout in the 1st round. It was the first sanctioned Heavyweight title fight for the new boxing organization. In 1983, for boxers' safety, WBC decided to reduce the distance of world championship fights from 15 rounds to 12, and other boxing organizations soon followed. Among the changes proposed by WBC also are the official weigh-in 24 hours before each bout and the introduction of new intermediate weight divisions.

Mauricio Sulaiman, WBC President
In 1975 Jose Sulaiman, a Mexican boxing official of Lebanese descent was elected President of the WBC. In 2014, after the death of Jose Sulaiman, his son Mauricio Sulaiman was elected President of the WBC.

Current WBC World Champions

Heavyweight
Ukraine
regular
Germany
interim
Cruiserweight
Sweden
regular
Poland
interim
Light heavyweight
Russia
regular
France
interim
Super middleweight
Mexico
regular
USA
interim
Middleweight
USA
regular
Dominican Republic
interim
Super welterweight
USA
regular
USA
interim
Welterweight
Super lightweight
Dominican Republic
Lightweight
USA
regular
Mexico
interim
Super featherweight
Featherweight
Super bantamweight
Japan
regular
Japan
interim
Bantamweight
Super flyweight
USA
regular
Mexico
interim
Flyweight
Japan
regular
Mexico
interim
Light flyweight
Thailand
Strawweight
Philippines

IBF

International Boxing Federation

In April 1983, the members of the United States Boxing Association (USBA) decided the regional status of the organization extended to international. A new boxing organization got the name United States Boxing Association-International (USBA-I), and Robert W. Lee, Sr., president of the USBA, who lost in his bid to become WBA president against Gilberto Mendoza in 1982, led the USBA-I.

Larry Holmes, the first IBF Heavyweight champion
In 1984 USBA-I changed its name to the name it operates under, the International Boxing Federation (IBF). The first sanctioned title fight for the new IBF was a Cruiserweight bout between Marvin CAMEL and Roddy MACDONALD in December 1983, and Marvin Camel became the first IBF World Champion. In the same year, the IBF recognized heavyweight boxer Larry HOLMES as champion after he relinquished the WBC title.

Marian Muhammad, IBF President
From 2001 to 2010, the President of the IBF was American Marian Muhammad. She was voted out of office in May 2010 and was succeeded by Daryl Peoples. IBF's main offices are in New Jersey.

Current IBF World Champions

Heavyweight
United Kingdom
Cruiserweight
Australia
Light heavyweight
Russia
Super middleweight
Mexico
Middleweight
Junior middleweight
Welterweight
Junior welterweight
Lightweight
Ukraine
regular
USA
interim
Junior lightweight
Mexico
Featherweight
Junior featherweight
Japan
regular
Japan
interim
Bantamweight
Junior bantamweight
Flyweight
Junior flyweight
Mini flyweight
Philippines

WBO

World Boxing Organization

The World Boxing Organization (WBO) is the last of four major professional boxing organizations that currently recognize professional boxing world champions. It was formed in 1988 after the scandal at the WBA annual meeting in Isla Margarita, Venezuela, when a group of Puerto Rican and Dominican businessmen complained about the existing WBA's questionable rules and ratings systems.

Francesco Damiani, the first WBO Heavyweight champion
The first championship bout was for the vacant super middleweight title between Thomas HEARNS and James KINCHEN. Hearns won and became the first WBO world champion. The first holder of the WBO heavyweight title became Francesco DAMIANI, although WBA, WBC, and IBF recognized Mike TYSON as the heavyweight champion at the time.

Francisco Valcarcel, WBO President
In 1996 the new WBO President became Puerto Rican lawyer Francisco Valcarcel that soon signed deals with the WBA and IBF to hold unification fights between WBO and other boxing organizations. Due to a long personal feud between Francisco Valcarcel and WBC President Jose Sulaiman, the WBC was the last organization that wrote the unification bouts convention. The Central office of the WBO is located in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Current WBO World Champions

Heavyweight
Ukraine
regular
New Zealand
interim
Cruiserweight
Light heavyweight
Russia
regular
United Kingdom
interim
Super middleweight
Mexico
regular
United Kingdom
interim
Middleweight
Junior middleweight
USA
regular
USA
interim
Welterweight
Junior welterweight
Lightweight
Junior lightweight
Featherweight
Mexico
regular
United Kingdom
interim
Junior featherweight
Japan
Bantamweight
Junior bantamweight
South Africa
Flyweight
Junior flyweight
Puerto Rico
Mini flyweight

LATEST TITLE FIGHTS

2025-07-02 James Dickens vs. Albert Batyrgaziev

Despite turning 34 in April, Jazza Dickens is officially having the greatest year of his career. Five months after upsetting Zelfa Barrett, Dickens knocked out Olympic gold medalist Albert Batyrgaziev in Istanbul, Turkey, to claim the interim WBA super featherweight title.

2025-06-28 Gilberto Ramirez vs. Yuniel Dorticos

The WBA/WBO unified cruiserweight world champion Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez retained his titles with a comfortable unanimous decision win over Dorticos at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, USA.

2025-06-28 Michał Cieslak vs. Jean Pascal

Polish boxer Michał Cieslak delivered a stunning knockout performance, overwhelming veteran Jean Pascal in just four rounds to take the interim WBC cruiserweight title in Quebec, Canada.

2025-06-27 Christian Mbilli vs. Maciej Sulecki

The unbeaten power puncher Christian Mbilli exorcised his frustrations from numerous stop-and-start title eliminator negotiations, knocking out Polish veteran Maciej Sulecki in one round at Centre Videotron in Quebec City, Canada, to win the WBC interim super middleweight title.

2025-06-21 Francisco Rodriguez vs. Galal Yafai

Francisco Rodriguez picked up a unanimous decision victory over Galal Yafai to take the interim WBC flyweight belt and secure his shot at the WBC flyweight champion Kenshiro Teraji.

2025-06-19 Thanongsak Simsri vs. Cristian Araneta

The 25-year-old Thai Thanongsak Simsri managed to edge the Philippines’ Cristian Araneta via split decision to win the vacant IBF junior flyweight title at Ota-City General Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan.

2025-06-19 Brian Norman vs. Jin Sasaki

Brian Norman Jr retained his WBO welterweight world title by stopping Jin Sasaki with one explosive punch in Tokyo, Japan.

2025-06-14 Richardson Hitchins vs. George Kambosos

Richardson Hitchins left no doubt in a successful defense of his IBF super lightweight title, stopping a very game George Kambosos Jr in the eighth round to retain his title in New York, USA.

2025-06-14 Nonito Donaire vs. Andres Campos

Nonito Donaire, the legendary former four-division champ, claimed an interim version of the WBA bantamweight title with a technical unanimous decision over Andres Campos. The bout was stopped 1 minute into the ninth round when a clash of heads left Donaire cut and unable to see out of his right eye.

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