What is the difference between wba wbc ibf and wbo is a wba champ better than a wbo champ 09162005, 01. Which is the most prestigious among the four wbc, wba, wbo. Its also the most recent and the most lightly regarded. The world boxing association sends its condolences to. Mandatory challenger tyson fury 2901 last mandatory vs. Stay up to date with who is the champion in every division. The world boxing organization wbo, founded in 1988. All super lightweight wbcibfwboibo wba super titles men 2017 results live on. Nov 01, 2017 mikey garcia on ibf wbo wbc and wba esnews boxing duration. In 1963, the year of its foundation, the wbc inaugurated titles in all divisions with the exception of light flyweight, super flyweight. It is recognized by the international boxing hall of fame ibhof as one of the four major world championship groups, alongside the world boxing association wba, world boxing council wbc, and international boxing federation ibf. World champions of wba, ibf, and wbo will be listed in each division as champions of their organization but shall not be.
Difference between wba, wbc, ibf, wbo boxing forum. Month january february march april may june july august. The wba is a bit keener on mandatories and stripping titles, even where the titleholder is clearly the best. Live super lightweight wbcibfwboibowba super titles. Israel gonzalez ibf world super flyweight titlesaturday 27, january 2018 arena riga, riga, latvia cruiserweight mairis briedis vs. The wbc and wba date back to the 1960s and two more governing bodies, the ibf and the wbo, subsequently came into existence. Maidana, khanmaidana,amir khan, marcos rene maidana boxing. Andre ward us 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39. All super welterweight wbo title men 2019 results live on. The wbo is one of the four major governing bodies in professional boxing, and has awarded world championships in 17 different weight classes since 1989.
Bbc sport why is it so hard to have undisputed boxing. Mar 16, 2020 the wbc rankings are decided by the wbc ratings committee and are primarily based on merit but may also be largely subjective. Wbo world super middleweight title super flyweight jerwin ancajas vs. Apr 07, 2010 wba they are the oldest sanctioning body and for the most part, their champions have been respectable, however just like the wbc, they have made some questionable decisions throughout the years such as. Super welterweight wbo title men 2019 scores, results. The ratings are based on reports of boxing matches, and reports from boxing commissions and regional federations from around the world. When a wborecognized champion wished to fight for a wbc championship. Sep 16, 2017 saunders tops monroe, still wbo middle champ photos. They are the first brothers to hold versions of the heavyweight championship at the same time.
The wbc was originally the best regarded, and the wbo the least particularly because the wbo was seen as favouring european fighters while the wbc, wba and ibf were global, i. List of middleweight boxing champions boxing wiki fandom. Wba, since 1921 wbc, since 1963 ibf, since 1983 wbo, since 1988 weight divisions heavyweight junior heavyweight light heavyweight super middleweight middleweight junior middleweight welterweight junior welterweight lightweight junior lightweight featherweight junior featherweight bantamweight junior bantamweight flyweight light flyweight. Wba world boxing association, wbc world boxing council, ibf international boxing federation, wbo world boxing organization they all rate fighters in the different weight classes and they each have there own world champion.
Year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020. The world boxing association wba, founded in 1921 as the national boxing association nba. The world boxing association sends its condolences to all the. Vanes martirosyan is currently the silver light middleweight champion. The world boxing organization wbo is one of the four sanctioning organizations that recognizes professional boxing world champions. In 1963, the year of its foundation, the wbc inaugurated titles in all divisions with the exception of light flyweight, super flyweight, super. Aug 14, 2017 michael montero talks about the history of the 4 major sanctioning organizations the control boxing. A historical look at the wba, wbc, ibf and wbo professional. Ring lineal is not the real belt but means youre the man that beat the man which is highly respected but say stevenson is a bum cuz he hasnt fought a top contender in while. The world of boxing is a highenergy environment, and keeping the sport of boxing alive as a professional sport has been the goal of the four involved organization which are.
The wba was the original sanctioning body and so should be thought of as better. The champions of professional boxings 17 principal weight divisions, as recognized by the word boxing association wba, world boxing council wbc and international boxing federation ibf. Boxing rankings wbc wba ibf wbo ibo world ratings boxing news. Sumio yamada undefeated wbo middleweight champion billy joe saunders 250, 12 kos scored a twelve round unanimous decision over willie monroe, jr.
Douglas during an ibf, wbc and wba heavyweight championship defense. In some weight categories there are now four world champions, and that is not even including the. Welterweight wbo title men 2019 scores service is realtime, updating live. Super middleweight wbcwbawibfwiba titles women fixtures. Saunders tops monroe, still wbo middle champ photos. World boxing association ranking world boxing association. The world boxing organization wbo is an organization which sanctions professional boxing bouts. Wbo heavyweight champions and opponents boxing title fights. What is the difference between wba,wbc,ibf, and wbo. Joshua anthony ruiz andy unanimous decision 1212 diriyah. The wbc is one of the four major governing bodies in professional boxing, and certifies world champions in 10 different weight classes.
Wbc world boxing council, wba world boxing association, wbo world boxing organization, and ibf international boxing federation. Live super lightweight wbcibfwboibowba super titles men. Wba they are the oldest sanctioning body and for the most part, their champions have been respectable, however just like the wbc, they have made some questionable decisions throughout the years such as. Wbo regulations of world championship contests pdf. A list of the top 15 ranked fighters in the top four world sanctioning organizations and the current world champion for each organization. Live super welterweight wbo title men 2019 results. Apr 11, 2020 the world boxing organization wbo is one of the four sanctioning organizations that recognizes professional boxing world champions. Breazeale 2010 ko 1 18may2019 time since a mandatory 280 days 9 months view champion stats. Super welterweight wbo title men 2019 scores, latest results, match details. Michael montero talks about the history of the 4 major sanctioning organizations the control boxing. This is a list of wbc world champions, showing every world champion certificated by the world boxing council wbc. We list the top 15 fighters with the wbc across all weight classes. Just click on the sport name in the top menu or country name on the left and select your competition. Learn what distinguishes the wbo from the wba, wbc and ibf.
Boxing ranking world boxers british fighters wbc, wba, ibf, wbo, ibo uk and rating worldwide rankings list. Apr 09, 2008 the wba was the original sanctioning body and so should be thought of as better. For a boxer to be eligible to appear in the wbc rankings he should. Which is the most prestigious among the four wbc, wba. The international boxing federation ibf originated in september 1976 as the. Each organization has its rules, regulations, and own. The international boxing federation ibf, founded in 1983. Boxing world champions wbc ibf wbo wba ibo heavyweight cruiserweight welterweight middleweight lightweight featherweight bantamweight. Wba wbc wbo ibf and ring magazine champions list from heavyweight to minimum weight. The wbc was only created around 196364, but the wbc is now regarded as more credible than the wba this has probably been over about the last 20 years. Oleksandr usyk wbc world cruiserweight title wbo world cruiserweight title cruiserweight micki nielsen vs. List of current world boxing champions boxing wiki fandom. Anthony joshua england sno name country 1 kubrat pulev bulgaria 2 charles martin united states 3 oleksandr usyk ukraine 4.
Jermall charlo canelo alvarez f saul alvarez ryota murata wc gennady golovkin. World boxing council, world boxing organization, international boxing federation, world boxing asspciation and the ring rankings. This is a list of wbo world champions, showing every world champion certified by the world boxing organization wbo. The wbo s headquarters are located in san juan, puerto rico. Negotiations for the wbo middleweight championship title bout billy joe saunders vs. Jermall charlo ryota murata is the wba regular middleweight champion and chris eubank jr. Super lightweight wbcibfwboibo wba super titles men 2017 scores, latest results, match details. While there is a host of regular, interim and diamond title belts regularly confusing matters, the wbc, wba, ibf and wbo each have their own definitive world champion. In 1963, the year of its foundation, the wbc inaugurated titles in all divisions with the exception of light flyweight, super flyweight, super bantamweight, super middleweight and cruiserweight, which were. Each organization has its rules, regulations, and own roster of champions. Heavyweight 200 lbs light heavyweight 175 lbs super middleweight 168 lbs middleweight 160.
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