This is a list of WBO world champions, showing every world champion certified by the
World Boxing Organization
The World Boxing Organization (WBO) is an organization which sanctions professional boxing bouts. It is recognized by the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) as one of the four major world championship groups, alongside the World Boxing ...
(WBO). The WBO is one of the four major governing bodies in
professional boxing
Professional boxing, or prizefighting, is regulated, sanctioned boxing. Professional boxing bouts are fought for a purse bid, purse that is divided between the boxers as determined by contract. Most professional bouts are supervised by a regula ...
, and has awarded world championships in 17 different
weight classes
Weight classes are divisions of competition used to match competitors against others of their own size. Weight classes are used in a variety of sports, especially combat sports (such as boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts and wrestling). Altern ...
since 1989.
Boxers who won the title but were stripped due to the title bout being overturned to a
no contest
' is a legal term that comes from the Latin phrase for "I do not wish to contend". It is also referred to as a plea of no contest or no defense.
In criminal trials in certain United States jurisdictions, it is a plea where the defendant neith ...
are not listed.
Heavyweight
Junior heavyweight
This weight class is designated as
cruiserweight by the
WBA,
WBC, and
IBF
The International Boxing Federation (IBF) is one of four major organizations recognized by the International Boxing Hall of Fame (IBHOF) which sanctions professional boxing bouts, alongside the World Boxing Association (WBA), World Boxing Counci ...
.
Light heavyweight
Super middleweight
Middleweight
Junior middleweight
Welterweight
Junior welterweight
Lightweight
Junior lightweight
Featherweight
Junior featherweight
Bantamweight
Junior bantamweight
Flyweight
Junior flyweight
Mini flyweight
See also
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List of current world boxing champions
This is a list of current 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 Box ...
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List of undisputed boxing champions
This is a list of undisputed champions in professional boxing. Eras that are not listed do not have any undisputed champions.
Championship recognition
Titles have been awarded by:
*New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC), founded in 1920
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List of WBA world champions
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List of WBC world champions
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List of IBF world champions
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List of ''The Ring'' world champions
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List of WBO female world champions
The following is a list of WBO female world champions certificated by the World Boxing Organization (WBO).
Stand: 17 March 2020.
r – Champion relinquished title.
s – Champion stripped of title.
Atomweight
Mini flyweight
Junior f ...
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List of IBO world champions
This is a list of IBO world champions, showing every world champion certificated by the International Boxing Organization (IBO) since 1993.
*r – Champion relinquished title
*s – Champion stripped of title
Heavyweight
Cruiserweight
Li ...
References
External links
Official list of current WBO champions
{{World boxing champions
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