World Men’s Boxing Champions List: WBA, WBO, WBC, IBF and The Ring Title Holders in Every Weight Class

Professional boxing remains one of the most complex sports to follow due to its multiple sanctioning bodies and five recognized titles in every division. Fans often ask the same question: Who is the real world champion? The answer is rarely simple, given the WBA (World Boxing Association), WBC (World Boxing Council), IBF (International Boxing Federation), WBO (World Boxing Organization), and The Ring magazine title all recognize different champions.

With 17 weight classes in boxing, the number of world champions can be overwhelming. A boxer may hold titles in multiple organizations, but only a rare few achieve undisputed champion status by unifying all four major belts. Historically, only a handful of fighters, like Oleksandr Usyk and Terence Crawford, have managed to do so in the modern four-belt era.

This article provides a comprehensive breakdown of the world men’s boxing champions list across all 17 divisions.

The Complexity of Boxing Titles

Since The Ring magazine began awarding its championship belt in 1922, fans have had another metric for determining the “true” champion in each weight class. Unlike sanctioning bodies, The Ring title is awarded based on merit, often going to the winner of a fight between the division’s top-ranked boxers.

Still, the boxing world largely revolves around the four sanctioning bodies:

• WBA (World Boxing Association)

• WBC (World Boxing Council)

• IBF (International Boxing Federation)

• WBO (World Boxing Organization)

A fully unified champion holds all four belts, and if they also possess The Ring title, they are seen as the clear number one in the division.

World Champions by Division

Below is a full list of current boxing champions in every weight class, updated across all sanctioning bodies.

Heavyweight (200+ lbs)

The heavyweight division remains the glamour weight class of boxing. Currently, Oleksandr Usyk dominates the landscape as the undisputed champion across four belts.

• WBA: Oleksandr Usyk (Super) / Kubrat Pulev (Regular) / Fabio Wardley (Interim)

• WBC: Oleksandr Usyk / Agit Kabayel (Interim)

• IBF: Oleksandr Usyk

• WBO: Oleksandr Usyk / Joseph Parker (Interim)

• The Ring: Oleksandr Usyk

Bridgerweight (224 lbs)

Introduced by the WBC in 2020, bridgerweight fills the gap between cruiserweight and heavyweight.

• WBA: Muslim Gadzhimagomedov

• WBC: Kevin Lerena

Cruiserweight (200 lbs)

A division known for producing explosive punchers and champions who often move up to heavyweight.

• WBA: Gilberto Ramirez (Super)

• WBC: Badou Jack / Michał Cieślak (Interim)

• IBF: Jai Opetaia

• WBO: Gilberto Ramirez

• The Ring: Jai Opetaia

Light Heavyweight (175 lbs)

Currently led by Dmitry Bivol, this division is stacked with talent and potential mega fights.

• WBA: Dmitry Bivol (Super) / David Benavidez (Regular) / Albert Ramirez (Interim)

• WBC: David Benavidez

• IBF: Dmitry Bivol

• WBO: Dmitry Bivol / Callum Smith (Interim)

• The Ring: Dmitry Bivol

Super Middleweight (168 lbs)

A historically competitive division now ruled by Terence Crawford, who made history by conquering multiple divisions.

• WBA: Terence Crawford (Super) / Armando Resendiz (Interim)

• WBC: Terence Crawford / Christian M’Billi (Interim)

• IBF: Terence Crawford

• WBO: Terence Crawford

• The Ring: Terence Crawford

Middleweight (160 lbs)

This division has long been home to legends, but it currently features several different champions.

• WBA: Erislandy Lara

• WBC: Carlos Adames

• IBF: Janibek Alimkhanuly

• WBO: Janibek Alimkhanuly

• The Ring: Vacant

Super Welterweight / Junior Middleweight (154 lbs)

Once dominated by Jermell Charlo, this division is now more fragmented.

• WBA: Terence Crawford / Abass Baraou (Interim)

• WBC: Sebastian Fundora / Vergil Ortiz Jr. (Interim)

• IBF: Bakhram Murtazaliev

• WBO: Xander Zayas

• The Ring: Vacant

Welterweight (147 lbs)

The welterweight division, long considered the sport’s marquee weight class, has new names emerging.

• WBA: Rolando Romero

• WBC: Mario Barrios

• IBF: Lewis Crocker

• WBO: Brian Norman Jr.

• The Ring: Vacant

Super Lightweight / Junior Welterweight (140 lbs)

With Teofimo Lopez leading the pack, this division remains one of boxing’s most exciting.

• WBA: Gary Antuanne Russell / Alessandro Riguccini (Interim)

• WBC: Subriel Matias / Isaac Cruz (Interim)

• IBF: Richardson Hitchins

• WBO: Teofimo Lopez

• The Ring: Teofimo Lopez

Lightweight (135 lbs)

Once home to legends like Roberto Duran and Floyd Mayweather, the lightweight division is stacked with modern stars.

• WBA: Gervonta Davis

• WBC: Shakur Stevenson

• IBF: Raymond Muratalla

• WBO: Vacant

• The Ring: Vacant

Super Featherweight / Junior Lightweight (130 lbs)

The super featherweight division often acts as a springboard for fighters moving up to lightweight.

• WBA: Lamont Roach Jr. / Jazza Dickens (Interim)

• WBC: O’Shaquie Foster

• IBF: Eduardo Nunez

• WBO: Emanuel Navarrete

• The Ring: Vacant

Featherweight (126 lbs)

The featherweight class is currently split among multiple organizations.

• WBA: Nick Ball / Mirco Cuello (Interim)

• WBC: Stephen Fulton / Bruce Carrington (Interim)

• IBF: Angelo Leo

• WBO: Rafael Espinoza

• The Ring: Vacant

Super Bantamweight / Junior Featherweight (122 lbs)

Naoya Inoue, one of the pound-for-pound best fighters in the world, dominates this division.

• WBA: Naoya Inoue / Murodjon Akhmadaliev (Interim)

• WBC: Naoya Inoue

• IBF: Naoya Inoue

• WBO: Naoya Inoue

• The Ring: Naoya Inoue

Bantamweight (118 lbs)

This division continues to showcase exciting fighters with speed and power.

• WBA: Antonio Vargas / Nonito Donaire (Interim)

• WBC: Junto Nakatani

• IBF: Junto Nakatani

• WBO: Yoshiki Takei

• The Ring: Junto Nakatani

Super Flyweight / Junior Bantamweight (115 lbs)

• WBA: Fernando Martinez / David Jimenez (Interim)

• WBC: Jesse Rodriguez

• IBF: Willibaldo Garcia Perez

• WBO: Jesse Rodriguez

• The Ring: Jesse Rodriguez

Flyweight (112 lbs)

• WBA: Kenshiro Teraji

• WBC: Kenshiro Teraji / Galal Yafai (Interim)

• IBF: Masamichi Yabuki

• WBO: Anthony Olascuaga

• The Ring: Vacant

Light Flyweight / Junior Flyweight (108 lbs)

• WBA: Kyosuke Takami

• WBC: Carlos Cañizales

• IBF: Thanongsak Simsri

• WBO: René Santiago

• The Ring: Vacant

Minimumweight / Mini Flyweight (105 lbs)

The smallest recognized weight class in professional boxing, but one filled with elite skill.

• WBA: Oscar Collazo (Super) / Ryūsei Matsumoto (Regular)

• WBC: Melvin Jerusalem

• IBF: Pedro Taduran

• WBO: Oscar Collazo

• The Ring: Oscar Collazo

Why Boxing Fans Struggle With Too Many Titles

While the list above gives clarity, it also highlights boxing’s ongoing issue: too many belts and too many champions. With interim, regular, and super titles, fans often get confused about who the legitimate champion is.

However, the presence of undisputed champions like Usyk, Crawford, and Inoue proves that clarity is still possible when the best fight the best.

Final Thoughts

The world men’s boxing champions list is constantly evolving, with champions moving weight classes, vacating belts, or being forced into mandatories. With 17 divisions and five recognized titles per division, the landscape changes almost monthly.

Still, the sport thrives because of its drama and unpredictability. Fans know that at any moment, a rising star like Moses Itauma or a pound-for-pound king like Naoya Inoue can shift the balance of power.

For now, this updated breakdown provides boxing fans with the clearest picture of who holds each belt across every weight class. The only certainty? The pursuit of undisputed champion status will always remain boxing’s ultimate prize.