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Boxing world champions: List of EVERY world titleholder, including Tyson Fury, Canelo Alvarez and Oleksandr Usyk
BOXING can often be a confusing sport for new fans to follow when there are dozens of world title belts to keep track of.
From the different sanctioning bodies, including the WBC, WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO, to the Ring Magazine and Lineal titles – the sport’s leading figures can often be found making head-scratching decisions.
Perhaps a day looms in the not too distant future where each division has ONE champion reign supreme. For now, however, that isn’t the case.
So SunSport have put together a comprehensive list of ALL of boxing’s current world titleholders. Strap yourselves in – it’s a long old list.
Heavyweight
WBC – Tyson Fury WBA – Oleksandr Usyk WBO – Oleksandr Usyk IBF – Oleksandr Usyk The Ring – Tyson Fury
Cruiserweight
WBC – Ilunga Makabu WBA – Arsen Goulamirian WBO – Lawrence Okolie IBF – Mairis Briedis The Ring – Mairis Briedis
Light-heavyweight
WBC – Artur Beterbiev WBA – Dimitry Bivol WBO – Joe Smith Jr IBF – Artur Beterbiev The Ring – VACANT
Super-middleweight
WBC – Canelo Alvarez WBA – Canelo Alvarez WBO – Canelo Alvarez IBF – Canelo Alvarez The Ring Canelo Alvarez
GettyCanelo Alvarez is undisputed super-middleweight champion[/caption]
Middleweight
WBC – Jermall Charlo WBA – Ryota Murata WBO – Demetrius Andrade IBF – Gennady Golovkin The Ring – VACANT
Super-welterweight
WBC – Jermell Charlo WBA – Jermell Charlo WBO – Brian Castano IBF – Jermell Charlo The Ring – Jermell Charlo
Welterweight
WBC – Errol Spence Jr WBA – Yordenis Ugas WBO – Terence Crawford IBF – Errol Spence Jr The Ring – VACANT
Super-lightweight
WBC – Josh Taylor WBA – Josh Taylor WBO – Josh Taylor IBF – Josh Taylor The Ring – Josh Taylor
Lightweight
WBC – Devin Haney WBA – Teofimo Lopez WBO – Teofimo Lopez IBF – Teofimo Lopez The Ring – Teofimo Lopez
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Super-featherweight
WBC – Oscar Valdez WBA – Roger Gutierrez WBO – Shakur Stevenson IBF – VACANTThe Ring – VACANT
Featherweight
WBC – Gary Russell Jr WBA – Leo Santa Cruz WBO – Emanuel Navarrete IBF – Kid Galahad The Ring – VACANT
Super-bantamweight
WBC – Brandon Figueroa WBA – Murodjon Akhmadaliev WBO – Stephen Fulton IBF – Murodjon Akhmadaliev The Ring – VACANT
Bantamweight
WBC – Nonito Donaire WBA – Naoya Inoue WBO – John Riel Casimero IBF – Naoya Inoue The Ring – Naoya Inoue
GettyNaoya Inoue holds the WBC, IBF & Ring titles at bantamweight[/caption]
Super-flyweight
WBC – VACANTWBA – Juan Francisco Estrada WBO – Kazuto Ioka IBF – Jerwin Ancajas The Ring – Juan Francisco Estrada
Flyweight
WBC – Julio Cesar Martinez WBA – Artem Dalakian WBO – Junto Nakatani IBF – Sunny Edwards The Ring – VACANT
Light-flyweight
WBC – Masamichi Yabuki WBA – Hiroto Kyoguchi WBO – Elwin Soto IBF – Felix Alvarado The Ring – Hiroto Kyoguchi
Mini-flyweight
WBC – Panya Pradabsri WBA – Thammanoon Niyomtrong WBO – Wilfredo Mendez IBF – Rene Mark Cuarto The Ring – VACANT