BOXING can often be confusing for new fans to follow when there are so many world title belts up for grabs.
From all 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.
Anthony Joshua holds three of the four major belts in the heavyweight divisionCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
It would hopeful for us to dream of a time in the future where each division had just ONE champion. But for now reins confusion.
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
- Anthony Joshua (Super)
- Manuel Charr (Regular)
WBO
- Anthony Joshua
IBF
- Anthony Joshua
Ring Magazine
- Tyson Fury
Tyson Fury knocked out Deontay Wilder back in February Credit: Reuters
Cruiserweight
WBC
- Ilunga Makabu
WBA
- Arsen Goulamirian (Super)
- Beibut Shumenov (Regular)
WBO
IBF
- Mairis Briedis
Ring Magazine
- Mairis Briedis
Mairis Briedis won the WBSS Cruiserweight tournament at the second time of askingCredit: EPA
Light-heavyweight
WBC
- Artur Beterbiev
WBA
- Dimitry Bivol
WBO
IBF
- Artur Beterbiev
Ring Magazine
Artur Beterbiev hasn’t fought since October 2019 but is a two-belt holderCredit: Getty – Contributor
Super-middleweight
WBC
WBA
- Callum Smith (Super)
- Canelo Alvarez (Regular)
WBO
- Billy Joe Saunders
IBF
- Caleb Plant
Ring Magazine
- Callum Smith
Canelo Alvarez will take on Callum Smith on December 19Credit: Instagram / @canelo
Middleweight
WBC
- Jermall Charlo
WBA
- Canelo Alvarez (Super)
- Ryota Murata (Regular)
WBO
- Demetrius Andrade
IBF
- Gennady Golovkin
Ring Magazine
- Canelo Alvarez
Gennady Golovkin will defend his IBF title on December 18Credit: Getty Images – Getty
Super-welterweight
WBC
- Jermell Charlo
WBA
- Jermell Charlo
WBO
- Patrick Teixeira
IBF
- Jermell Charlo
Ring Magazine
- Jermell Charlo
Jermell Charlo holds three of the four belts in the 154lb divisionCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Welterweight
WBC
- Errol Spence Jr
WBA
- Manny Pacquiao (Super)
- Yordenis Ugas (Regular)
WBO
- Terence Crawford
IBF
- Errol Spence Jr
Ring Magazine
Terence Crawford defeated Kell Brook in his last outingCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Super-lightweight
WBC
- Jose Ramirez
WBA
- Josh Taylor (Super)
- Mario Barrios (Regular)
WBO
- Jose Ramirez
IBF
- Josh Taylor
Ring Magazine
Josh Taylor is a unified world champion after just 17 fightsCredit: Reuters
Lightweight
WBC
- Devin Haney
- Teofimo Lopez (Franchise)
WBA
- Teofimo Lopez (Super)
- Gervonta Davis (Regular)
WBO
- Teofimo Lopez
IBF
- Teofimo Lopez
Ring Magazine
- Teofimo Lopez
Teofimo Lopez became the undisputed champion with a win over Vasyl LomachenkoCredit: Handout – Getty
Super-featherweight
WBC
- Miguel Berchelt
WBA
- Gervonta Davis (Super)
- Rene Alvarado (Regular)
WBO
- Jamel Herring
IBF
- Joseph Diaz
Ring Magazine
Jamel Herring will face Carl Frampton in January 2021Credit: Sportsfile
Featherweight
WBC
- Gary Russell Jr
WBA
- Leo Santa Cruz (Super)
- Xu Can (Regular)
WBO
- Emanuel Navarrete
IBF
- Josh Warrington
Ring Magazine
Josh Warrington won his title from Lee Selby two years ago Credit: Getty Images – Getty
Super-bantamweight
WBC
WBA
- Murodjon Akhmadaliev (Super)
WBO
- Angelo Leo
IBF
- Murodjon Akhmadaliev
Ring Magazine
Guillermo Rigondeaux is one of the best bantamweight fighters in the worldCredit: Reuters
Bantamweight
WBC
- Nordine Oubaali
WBA
- Naoya Inoue (Super)
- Guillermo Rigondeaux (Regular)
WBO
- Johnriel Casimero
IBF
- Naoya Inoue
Ring Magazine
- Naoya Inoue
Naoya Inoue is one of the top pound-for-pound boxers in the world Credit: AFP or licensors
Super-flyweight
WBC
- Juan Estrada
WBA
- Roman Gonzalez (Super)
- Joshua Franco (Regular)
WBO
- Kazuto Ioka
IBF
- Jerwin Ancajas
Ring Magazine
- Juan Estrada
Roman Gonzalez is one of the legends of the sport still fighting todayCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Flyweight
WBC
- Julio Cesar Martinez
WBA
- Artem Dalakian
WBO
- Junto Nakatani
IBF
- Moruti Mthalane
Ring Magazine
Moruti Mthalane is the IBF flyweight world champion Credit: AFP
Light-flyweight
WBC
- Kenshiro Teraji
WBA
- Hiroto Kyoguchi (Super)
- Carlos Canizales (Regular)
WBO
- Elwin Soto
IBF
- Felix Alvarado
Ring Magazine
- Hiroto Kyoguchi
Waheng Menayothin is undefeated as a professional fighter Credit: Getty – Contributor
Mini-flyweight
WBC
- Waheng Menayothin
WBA
- Thammanoon Niyomtrong
WBO
- Wilfredo Mendez
IBF
- Pedro Taduran
Ring Magazine
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
