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The National Boxing Association (NBA) was organized in 1921. In 1962, the organization was renamed the World Boxing Association (WBA). The WBC was organized in 1963. The IBF, which was founded in 1983 by the members of the United States Boxing Association after the USBA withdrew from membership in the WBA. The WBO, founded in 1988.
The World Boxing Council created a new division called bridgerweight for boxers weighing between 200 and 225 pounds. As of June 2022, no other major organization has recognized the division. The championship of the heavyweight division has been fractured or disputed at various times in its history.
This is a list of WBC world champions, showing every world champion certificated by the World Boxing Council (WBC). The WBC is one of the four major governing bodies in professional boxing , and certifies world champions in 18 different weight classes .
Boxer Record Weight class (boxing) Title(s) held Championship years Title defenses Notes Jimmy Barry [1] 61–0–10, 1NC Bantamweight World: 1894–1899 6 Fought when the bantamweight category was not fully established. The weight limits in the United States shifted during his career. Joe Calzaghe [2] 46–0–0: Super middleweight WBO: 1997 ...
Gamboa was declared the Unified champion after winning the vacant IBF title against Orlando Salido. Yuriorkis Gamboa – Unified champion (def. Orlando Salido) 11 Sep – 5 Dec 2010 1: Gamboa is relegated to secondary champion when John was reinstated as Super champion after winning against Fernando Saucedo. 46 Chris John (2) – Super champion
This is a list of IBF world champions, showing every world champion recognized by the International Boxing Federation (IBF). The IBF is one of the four major governing bodies in professional boxing , and has awarded world champions in 17 different weight classes since 1983.
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.
Weir vacates the title to move up in weight and challenge Josué Camacho for a junior flyweight world title. [132] 4 Alex Sánchez (def. Orlando Malone) 22 Dec 1993 – 23 Aug 1997 6 4 Ricardo López: 23 Aug – Aug 1997 0 After winning the title, López was stripped of the title after he stated that he would give the championship belt to his ...