# List of current world boxing champions

This is a list of current male world boxing champions. Since at least John L. Sullivan, in the late 19th century, there have been world champions in professional boxing. The first of the current organizations to award a world title was the World Boxing Association (WBA), then known as the National Boxing Association (NBA), when it sanctioned its first title fight in 1921 between Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpentier for the world heavyweight championship.
There are now four major sanctioning bodies in professional boxing. The official rules and regulations of the WBA, World Boxing Council (WBC), International Boxing Federation (IBF), and World Boxing Organization (WBO) all recognize each other in their rankings and title unification rules. Each of these organizations sanction and regulate championship bouts and award world titles. American boxing magazine The Ring began awarding world titles in 1922.
There are 18 weight divisions. To compete in a division, a boxer's weight must not exceed the upper limit. Manny Pacquiao has won world championships in eight weight divisions, more than any other boxer in history. The Klitschko brothers, Vitali and Wladimir, held all four major titles in the heavyweight division from 2011 to 2013; they were the first brothers to hold versions of the heavyweight championship at the same time.

## Championships

When a champion, for reasons beyond his control such as an illness or injury, is unable to defend his title within the normal mandatory time, the sanctioning bodies may order an interim title bout and award the winner an interim championship. The WBA and WBC have often changed the status of their inactive champions to a "Champion in Recess" or "Champion Emeritus".

### World Boxing Association

The World Boxing Association (WBA) was founded in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA), a national regulating body of the United States. On August 23, 1962, the NBA became the WBA, which today has its head office in Panama. According to WBA championship rules, when a champion also holds a title of one of the other three major sanctioning bodies in an equivalent weight division, that boxer is granted a special recognition of "Unified Champion", and is given more time between mandatory title defenses. The WBA Championships Committee and President may also designate a champion as a "Super Champion" or "Undisputed Champion" in exceptional circumstances; the standard WBA title is then vacated and contested between WBA-ranked contenders. When a WBA "Regular Champion" makes between five and ten successful defenses, he may be granted the WBA "Super" title upon discretion of a vote of the WBA's board of governors.

### World Boxing Council

The World Boxing Council (WBC) was founded in Mexico City, Mexico, on February 14, 1963, to establish an international regulating body. The WBC established many of today's safety measures in boxing, such as the standing eight count, a limit of 12 rounds instead of 15, and additional weight divisions. More information about the WBC's other titles including "Silver", "Diamond", "Emeritus", "Franchise", "Honorary", and "Supreme Champion" can be read at the WBC article.

### International Boxing Federation

The International Boxing Federation (IBF) originated in September 1976 as the United States Boxing Association (USBA) when American members of the WBA withdrew to legitimize boxing in the United States with "unbiased" ratings. In April 1983, the organization established an international division that was known as the United States Boxing Association-International (USBA-I). In May 1984, the New Jersey–based USBA-I was renamed and became the IBF.

### World Boxing Organization

The World Boxing Organization (WBO) was founded in San Juan, Puerto Rico (which is a self-governing commonwealth of the United States) in 1988. In its early years the WBO's titles were not widely recognized. By 2012 when the Japan Boxing Commission officially recognized the governing body, it had gained similar status to the other three major sanctioning bodies. Its motto is "dignity, democracy, honesty." When a WBO champion has reached "preeminent status", the WBO's Executive Committee may designate him as a "Super Champion". However, this is only an honorary title and not the same as the WBA's policy of having separate "Super" and "Regular" champions. A WBO "Super Champion" cannot win or lose that recognition in the ring; it is merely awarded by the WBO.

### The Ring

The boxing magazine The Ring awards its own belts. The original title sequence began from the magazine's first publication in the 1920s until its titles were placed on hiatus in 1989, continuing as late as 1992 in some divisions. When The Ring started awarding titles again in 2001, it did not calculate retrospective lineages to fill in the gap years, instead nominating a new champion.
In 2007, The Ring was acquired by the owners of fight promoter Golden Boy Promotions, which has publicized The Ring's world championships when they are at stake in fights it promotes (such as Joe Calzaghe vs. Roy Jones Jr. in 2008). Since 2012, to reduce the number of vacant titles, The Ring allows fights between a number one or two contender; or alternatively a number three, four, or five contender to fill a vacant title. This has prompted further doubts about its credibility. Some boxing journalists have been extremely critical of the new championship policy and state that if this new policy is followed, the Ring title may lose the credibility it once held.

## Current champions

The current champions in each weight division are listed below. Each champion's professional boxing record is shown in the following format: wins – losses – draws – no contests (knockout wins).

### Heavyweight (+200 lb/+90.7 kg or +224 lb/+101.6 kg)

| WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
| Oleksandr Usyk Super champion 23–0 (14 KO) September 25, 2021 | Oleksandr Usyk 23–0 (14 KO) May 18, 2024 | Daniel Dubois 22–2 (21 KO) June 26, 2024 | Oleksandr Usyk 23–0 (14 KO) September 25, 2021 | Oleksandr Usyk 23–0 (14 KO) August 20, 2022 |
| Kubrat Pulev Regular champion 32–3 (14 KO) December 7, 2024 | Agit Kabayel Interim champion 26–0 (18 KO) February 22, 2025 | Daniel Dubois 22–2 (21 KO) June 26, 2024 | Joseph Parker Interim champion 35–3 (23 KO) March 8, 2024 | Oleksandr Usyk 23–0 (14 KO) August 20, 2022 |

### Bridgerweight (224 lb/101.6 kg)

| WBA | WBC |
| Muslim Gadzhimagomedov 6–0 (3 KO) July 12, 2024 | Kevin Lerena 30–3 (14 KO) October 8, 2024 |

### Cruiserweight/Junior heavyweight (200 lb/90.7 kg or 190 lb/86.2 kg)

| WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
| Gilberto Ramírez Super champion 47–1 (30 KO) March 30, 2024 | Badou Jack 28–3–3 (17 KO) December 11, 2024 | Jai Opetaia 27–0 (21 KO) May 18, 2024 | Gilberto Ramírez 47–1 (30 KO) November 16, 2024 | Jai Opetaia 27–0 (21 KO) July 2, 2022 |

### Light heavyweight (175 lb/79.4 kg)

| WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
| Dmitry Bivol Super champion 24–1 (12 KO) February 22, 2025 | Dmitry Bivol 24–1 (12 KO) February 22, 2025 | Dmitry Bivol 24–1 (12 KO) February 22, 2025 | Dmitry Bivol 24–1 (12 KO) February 22, 2025 | Dmitry Bivol 24–1 (12 KO) February 22, 2025 |
| David Benavidez Regular champion 30–0 (24 KO) February 1, 2025 | David Benavidez Interim champion 30–0 (24 KO) June 15, 2024 | Dmitry Bivol 24–1 (12 KO) February 22, 2025 | Callum Smith Interim champion 31–2 (22 KO) February 22, 2025 | Dmitry Bivol 24–1 (12 KO) February 22, 2025 |

### Super middleweight (168 lb/76.2 kg)

| WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
| Canelo Álvarez Super champion 62–2–2 (39 KO) December 19, 2020 | Canelo Álvarez 62–2–2 (39 KO) December 19, 2020 | William Scull 23–0 (9 KO) October 19, 2024 | Canelo Álvarez 62–2–2 (39 KO) May 8, 2021 | Canelo Álvarez 62–2–2 (39 KO) December 19, 2020 |
| Caleb Plant Interim champion 23–2 (14 KO) September 14, 2024 | Canelo Álvarez 62–2–2 (39 KO) December 19, 2020 | William Scull 23–0 (9 KO) October 19, 2024 | Canelo Álvarez 62–2–2 (39 KO) May 8, 2021 | Canelo Álvarez 62–2–2 (39 KO) December 19, 2020 |

### Middleweight (160 lb/72.6 kg)

| WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
| Erislandy Lara 31–3–3 (19 KO) May 1, 2021 | Carlos Adames 24–1–1 (18 KO) May 7, 2024 | Janibek Alimkhanuly 16–0 (11 KO) October 14, 2023 | Janibek Alimkhanuly 16–0 (11 KO) August 26, 2022 | vacant |

### Super welterweight/Junior middleweight (154 lb/69.9 kg)

| WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
| Terence Crawford 41–0 (31 KO) August 3, 2024 | Sebastian Fundora 21–1–1 (13 KO) March 30, 2024 | Bakhram Murtazaliev 23–0 (17 KO) April 6, 2024 | Sebastian Fundora 21–1–1 (13 KO) March 30, 2024 | vacant |
| Terence Crawford 41–0 (31 KO) August 3, 2024 | Vergil Ortiz Jr. Interim champion 23-0 (21 KO) August 10, 2024 | Bakhram Murtazaliev 23–0 (17 KO) April 6, 2024 | Terence Crawford Interim champion 41–0 (31 KO) August 3, 2024 | vacant |

### Welterweight (147 lb/66.7 kg)

| WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
| Eimantas Stanionis 15–0–0–1 (9 KO) August 30, 2024 | Mario Barrios 29–2–1 (18 KO) June 18, 2024 | Jaron Ennis 33–0–0–1 (29 KO) November 9, 2023 | Brian Norman Jr. 26–0–0–2 (20 KO) August 12, 2024 | vacant |

### Super lightweight/Junior welterweight (140 lb/63.5 kg)

| WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
| Gary Antuanne Russell 18–1 (17 KO) March 1, 2025 | Alberto Puello 24–0 (10 KO) June 24, 2024 | Richardson Hitchins 19–0 (7 KO) December 8, 2024 | Teofimo Lopez 21–1 (13 KO) June 10, 2023 | Teofimo Lopez 21–1 (13 KO) June 10, 2023 |
| Gary Antuanne Russell 18–1 (17 KO) March 1, 2025 | Alberto Puello 24–0 (10 KO) June 24, 2024 | Richardson Hitchins 19–0 (7 KO) December 8, 2024 | Arnold Barboza Jr. Interim champion 32–0 (11 KO) February 15, 2025 | Teofimo Lopez 21–1 (13 KO) June 10, 2023 |

### Lightweight (135 lb/61.2 kg)

| WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
| Gervonta Davis 30–0–1 (28 KO) November 29, 2023 | Shakur Stevenson 23–0 (11 KO) November 16, 2023 | Vasiliy Lomachenko 18–3 (12 KO) May 12, 2024 | Keyshawn Davis 13–0–0–1 (9 KO) February 14, 2025 | vacant |
| Gervonta Davis 30–0–1 (28 KO) November 29, 2023 | William Zepeda Interim champion 32–0 (27 KO) November 16, 2024 | Vasiliy Lomachenko 18–3 (12 KO) May 12, 2024 | Keyshawn Davis 13–0–0–1 (9 KO) February 14, 2025 | vacant |

### Super featherweight/Junior lightweight (130 lb/59 kg)

| WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
| Lamont Roach Jr. 25–1–2 (10 KO) November 25, 2023 | O'Shaquie Foster 23–3 (12 KO) November 2, 2024 | vacant | Emanuel Navarrete 39–2–1 (32 KO) August 12, 2023 | vacant |
| Albert Batyrgaziev Interim champion 12–0 (8 KO) July 12, 2024 | O'Shaquie Foster 23–3 (12 KO) November 2, 2024 | vacant | Emanuel Navarrete 39–2–1 (32 KO) August 12, 2023 | vacant |

### Featherweight (126 lb/57.2 kg)

| WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
| Nick Ball 22–0–1 (13 KO) June 1, 2024 | Stephen Fulton 23–1 (8 KO) February 1, 2025 | Angelo Leo 25–1 (12 KO) August 10, 2024 | Rafael Espinoza 26–0 (22 KO) December 9, 2023 | vacant |

### Super bantamweight/Junior featherweight (122 lb/55.3 kg)

| WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
| Naoya Inoue Super champion 29–0 (26 KO) December 26, 2023 | Naoya Inoue 29–0 (26 KO) July 25, 2023 | Naoya Inoue 29–0 (26 KO) December 26, 2023 | Naoya Inoue 29–0 (26 KO) July 25, 2023 | Naoya Inoue 29–0 (26 KO) December 26, 2023 |
| Murodjon Akhmadaliev Interim champion 13–1 (10 KO) December 14, 2024 | Naoya Inoue 29–0 (26 KO) July 25, 2023 | Naoya Inoue 29–0 (26 KO) December 26, 2023 | Naoya Inoue 29–0 (26 KO) July 25, 2023 | Naoya Inoue 29–0 (26 KO) December 26, 2023 |

### Bantamweight (118 lb/53.5 kg)

| WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
| Seiya Tsutsumi 12–0–3 (8 KO) October 13, 2024 | Junto Nakatani 30–0 (23 KO) February 24, 2024 | Ryosuke Nishida 10–0 (2 KO) May 4, 2024 | Yoshiki Takei 10–0 (8 KO) May 6, 2024 | vacant |
| Antonio Vargas Interim champion 19–1 (11 KO) December 13, 2024 | Junto Nakatani 30–0 (23 KO) February 24, 2024 | Ryosuke Nishida 10–0 (2 KO) May 4, 2024 | Yoshiki Takei 10–0 (8 KO) May 6, 2024 | vacant |

### Super flyweight/Junior bantamweight (115 lb/52.2 kg)

| WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
| Fernando Martínez 17–0 (9 KO) July 7, 2024 | Jesse Rodriguez 21–0 (14 KO) June 29, 2024 | vacant | Phumelele Cafu 11–0–3 (8 KO) October 14, 2024 | Jesse Rodriguez 21–0 (14 KO) June 29, 2024 |
| David Jiménez Interim champion 16–1 (11 KO) April 20, 2024 | Jesse Rodriguez 21–0 (14 KO) June 29, 2024 | vacant | Phumelele Cafu 11–0–3 (8 KO) October 14, 2024 | Jesse Rodriguez 21–0 (14 KO) June 29, 2024 |

### Flyweight (112 lb/50.8 kg)

| WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
| Kenshiro Teraji 25–1 (16 KO) March 13, 2025 | Kenshiro Teraji 25–1 (16 KO) October 13, 2024 | Ángel Ayala 18–0 (8 KO) August 9, 2024 | Anthony Olascuaga 9–1 (6 KO) July 20, 2024 | vacant |
| Kenshiro Teraji 25–1 (16 KO) March 13, 2025 | Galal Yafai Interim champion 9–0 (7 KO) November 30, 2024 | Ángel Ayala 18–0 (8 KO) August 9, 2024 | Anthony Olascuaga 9–1 (6 KO) July 20, 2024 | vacant |

### Light flyweight/Junior flyweight (108 lb/49 kg)

| WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
| Erick Rosa 8–0 (2 KO) December 19, 2024 | Panya Pradabsri 44–2 (27 KO) December 26, 2024 | Masamichi Yabuki 17–4 (16 KO) October 12, 2024 | René Santiago 13–4 (9 KO) March 13, 2025 | vacant |

### Minimumweight/Mini flyweight/Strawweight (105 lb/47.6 kg)

| WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
| Oscar Collazo Super champion 11–0 (8 KO) November 16, 2024 | Melvin Jerusalem 23–3 (12 KO) March 31, 2024 | Pedro Taduran 17–4–1 (13 KO) July 28, 2024 | Oscar Collazo 11–0 (8 KO) May 27, 2023 | Oscar Collazo 11–0 (8 KO) November 16, 2024 |