This is a list of
undisputed champions in
professional boxing
Professional boxing, or prizefighting, is regulated, sanctioned boxing. Professional boxing bouts are fought for a purse that is divided between the boxers as determined by contract. Most professional bouts are supervised by a regulatory autho ...
. Eras that are not listed do not have any undisputed champions.
Championship recognition
Titles have been awarded by:
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New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC), founded in 1920
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World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association (WBA), formerly known as the National Boxing Association (NBA), is the oldest and one of four major organizations which sanction professional boxing bouts, alongside the World Boxing Council (WBC), International Box ...
(WBA), founded in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA); re-named to the WBA in 1962
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World Boxing Council
The World Boxing Council (WBC) is an international professional boxing organization. It is among the four major organizations which sanction professional boxing bouts, alongside the World Boxing Association (WBA), International Boxing Federatio ...
(WBC), founded in 1963
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International Boxing Federation (IBF), founded in 1983
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World Boxing Organization (WBO), founded in 1988
Criteria
*1921–1963, a boxer who held both the NYSAC and NBA (WBA) world titles simultaneously
*1963–1983, a boxer who held both the WBA and WBC world titles simultaneously
*1983–2007, a boxer who held the WBA, WBC, and IBF world titles simultaneously
*2007–present, a boxer who holds the WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO world titles simultaneously
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Heavyweight
NYSAC–NBA era (1921–1963)
WBA–WBC era (1963–1983)
WBA–WBC–IBF era (1983–2007)
Cruiserweight
WBA–WBC–IBF era (1983–2007)
WBA–WBC–IBF–WBO era (2007–present)
Light heavyweight
NYSAC–NBA era (1921–1963)
WBA–WBC era (1963–1983)
WBA–WBC–IBF era (1983–2007)
Super middleweight
WBA–WBC–IBF–WBO era (2007–present)
Middleweight
NYSAC–NBA era (1921–1963)
WBA–WBC era (1963–1983)
WBA–WBC–IBF era (1983–2007)
Light middleweight
WBA–WBC era (1963–1983)
WBA–WBC–IBF era (1983–2007)
WBA–WBC–IBF–WBO era (2007–present)
Welterweight
NYSAC–NBA era (1921–1963)
WBA–WBC era (1963–1983)
WBA–WBC–IBF era (1983–2007)
Light welterweight
NYSAC–NBA era (1921–1963)
WBA–WBC era (1963–1983)
WBA–WBC–IBF era (1983–2007)
WBA–WBC–IBF–WBO era (2007–present)
Lightweight
NYSAC–NBA era (1921–1963)
WBA–WBC era (1963–1983)
WBA–WBC–IBF era (1983–2007)
WBA–WBC–IBF–WBO era (2007–present)
Super featherweight
NYSAC–NBA era (1921–1963)
WBA–WBC era (1963–1983)
Featherweight
NYSAC–NBA era (1922–1963)
WBA–WBC era (1963–1983)
Super bantamweight
To date, there has never been an undisputed champion in this division.
Bantamweight
NYSAC–NBA era (1921–1963)
WBA–WBC era (1963–1983)
WBA–WBC–IBF–WBO era (2007–present)
Super flyweight
To date, there has never been an undisputed champion in this division.
Flyweight
NYSAC–NBA era (1921–1963)
WBA–WBC era (1963–1983)
Light flyweight
To date, there has never been an undisputed champion in this division.
Mini flyweight
To date, there has never been an undisputed champion in this division.
See also
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List of current world boxing champions
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List of WBA world champions
This is a list of WBA world champions, showing every world champion certified by the World Boxing Association (WBA). The list also includes champions certified by the National Boxing Association (NBA), the predecessor to the WBA.
Boxers who won t ...
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List of WBC world champions
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 ...
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List of IBF world champions
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List of WBO world champions
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List of ''The Ring'' world champions
References
External links
BoxRec Official WebsiteIBHOF websiteWorld Titles (State Athletic Commission; pre-WBC)National / World Boxing Association(1921 - )International Boxing Federation(1983 - )World Boxing Organization(1988 - )
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Undisputed
*Undisputed