WINNING a world title belt is the pinnacle moment of any boxer’s life as they look to be crowned the best on the planet.
Legends in all divisions have strapped them on to show their superiority while only a select few become undisputed.
Anthony Joshua is the unified heavyweight world champion, but Tyson Fury still holds two beltsCredit: Reuters
With a number of belts on offer to fighters these days, you can sometimes lose track of just who has one.
So take a look who is crowned one of the best in each weight class.
Who are the current boxing world champions?
Heavyweight
WBA
- Anthony Joshua (Super), won December 7, 2019
- Manuel Charr (Regular), won November 27, 2017
- Trevor Bryan (Interim), won August 11, 2018
WBC
IBF
- Anthony Joshua, won December 7, 2019
WBO
- Anthony Joshua, won December 7, 2019
The Ring
- Tyson Fury, won February 22, 2020
Cruiserweight
WBA
- Arsen Goulamirian (Super), won August 31, 2019
- Beibut Shumenov (Regular), won August 31, 2019
- Ryad Merhy (Interim), won October 19, 2019
WBC
- Ilunga Makabu, won January 31, 2020
IBF
- Yuniel Dorticos, won June 15, 2019
WBO
The Ring
Light heavyweight
WBA
- Dmitry Bivol (Super), won September 23, 2017
- Jean Pascal (Regular), won August 3, 2019
- Dominic Boesel (Interim), won November 16, 2019
WBC
- Artur Beterbiev, won October 18, 2019
IBF
- Artur Beterbiev, won November 11, 2017
WBO
The Ring
Super middleweight
WBA
- Callum Smith (Super), won September 28, 2018
- Canelo Alvarez (Regular), won December 15, 2018
WBC
- David Benavidez, won September 28, 2019
IBF
- Caleb Plant, won January 13, 2019
WBO
- Billy Joe Saunders, won May 18, 2019
The Ring
- Callum Smith, won September 28, 2019
Middleweight
WBA
- Canelo Alvarez (Super), won September 15, 2018
- Ryota Murata (Regular), won July 12, 2019
- Chris Eubank Jr (Interim), won December 7, 2019
WBC
- Jermall Charlo, won June 26, 2019
IBF
- Gennady Golovkin, won October 5, 2019
WBO
- Demetrius Andrade, won October 20, 2018
The Ring
- Canelo Alvarez, won September 15, 2018
Light middleweight
WBA
- Jeison Rosario (Super), won January 18, 2020
- Erislandy Lara (Regular), won August 31, 2019
WBC
- Jermell Charlo, won December 21, 2019
IBF
- Jeison Rosario, won January 18, 2020
WBO
- Patrick Teixeira, won November 30, 2019
The Ring
Welterweight
WBA
- Manny Pacquiao (Super), won July 20, 2019
- Alexander Besputin (Regular), won November 30, 2019
WBC
- Errol Spence Jr, won September 28, 2019
IBF
- Errol Spence Jr, won May 27, 2017
WBO
- Terence Crawford, won June 9, 2018
The Ring
Light welterweight
WBA
- Josh Taylor (Super), won October 26, 2019
- Mario Barrios (Regular), won September 28, 2019
- Alberto Puello (Interim), won July 27, 2019
WBC
- Jose Ramirez, won March 17, 2018
IBF
- Josh Taylor, won May 18, 2019
WBO
- Jose Ramirez, won July 27, 2019
The Ring
- Josh Taylor, won October 26, 2019
Lightweight
WBA
- Vasyl Lomachenko (Super), won May 12, 2018
- Gervonta Davis (Regular), won December 28, 2019
WBC
- Title vacant
- Devin Haney (Interim), won December 12, 2019
IBF
- Teofimo Lopez, won December 14, 2019
WBO
- Vasyl Lomachenko, won December 8, 2018
The Ring
- Vasyl Lomachenko, won May 12, 2018
Super featherweight
WBA
- Leo Santa Cruz (Super), won November 23, 2019
- Rene Alvarado (Regular), won November 23, 2019
- Chris Colbert (Interim), won January 18, 2020
WBC
- Miguel Berchelt, won January 28, 2017
IBF
- Joseph Diaz, won January 30, 2020
WBO
- Jamel Herring, won May 25, 2019
The Ring
Featherweight
WBA
- Leo Santa Cruz (Super), won January 28, 2017
- Xu Can (Regular), won January 26, 2019
WBC
- Gary Russell Jr, won March 28, 2015
IBF
- Josh Warrington, won May 19, 2018
WBO
- Shakur Stevenson, won October 26, 2019
The Ring
Super bantamweight
WBA
- Murodjon Akhmadaliev (Super), won January 30, 2020
- Brandon Figueroa (Regular), won April 20, 2019
WBC
- Rey Vargas, won February 25, 2017
IBF
- Murodjon Akhmadaliev, won January 30, 2020
- Ryosuke Iwasa (Interim), won December 7, 2019
WBO
- Emanuel Navarrete, won December 8, 2018
The Ring
Bantamweight
WBA
- Naoya Inoue (Super), won November 7, 2019
- Guillermo Rigondeaux (Regular), won February 8, 2020
WBC
- Nordine Oubaali, won January 19, 2019
IBF
- Naoya Inoue, won November 7, 2019
WBO
- Johnriel Casimero, won November 30, 2019
The Ring
- Naoya Inoue, won May 18, 2019
Super flyweight
WBA
- Roman Gonzalez (Super), won February 29, 2020
- Andrew Moloney (Regular), won November 15, 2019
WBC
- Juan Francisco Estrada, won April 26, 2019
IBF
- Jerwin Ancajas, won September 3, 2016
WBO
- Kazuto Ioka, won June 19, 2019
The Ring
- Juan Francisco Estrada, won April 26, 2019
Flyweight
WBA
- Artem Dalakian (Super), won February 24, 2018
- Luis Concepcion (Regular), won February 7, 2020
WBC
- Julio Cesar Martinez, December 20, 2019
IBF
- Moruti Mthalane, won July 15, 2018
WBO
The Ring
Light flyweight
WBA
- Hiroto Kyoguchi (Super), won December 31, 2018
- Carlos Canizales (Regular), won March 18, 2018
- Daniel Matellon (Interim), won February 7, 2020
WBC
- Kenshiro Teraji, won May 20, 2017
IBF
- Felix Alvarado, won October 29, 2018
WBO
- Elwin Soto, won June 21, 2019
The Ring
- Hiroto Kyoguchi, won December 31, 2018
Mini flyweight
WBA
- Thammanoon Niyomtrong (Super), won June 29, 2016
WBC
- Wanheng Menayothin, won November 6, 2014
IBF
- Pedro Taduran, won September 7, 2019
WBO
- Wilfredo Mendez, won August 24, 2019
The Ring
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
