Current Boxing Champions Across Major Sanctioning Bodies as of August 12, 2026

In the complex world of boxing, tracking champions across 17 weight classes and four principal sanctioning bodies can be challenging. Numerous interim and secondary titles often create multiple titlists for the same weight division, complicating matters further. Here’s a detailed reference of the current titleholders in each category, providing clarity for boxing fans.

Heavyweight Division (Unlimited)

• WBA: Murat Gassiev
• WBC: Agit Kabayel
• IBF: Vacant
• WBO: Daniel Dubois

Cruiserweight Division (200 lbs)

• WBA: David Benavidez
• WBC: Norair Mikaeljan
• IBF: Vacant
• WBO: David Benavidez

Light Heavyweight Division (175 lbs)

• WBA: Dmitry Bivol
• WBC: David Benavidez
• IBF: Dmitry Bivol
• WBO: Dmitry Bivol

*David Benavidez is the WBA “regular” champion, while Albert Ramirez holds the WBA interim championship. Callum Smith serves as the WBO interim champion.

Super Middleweight Division (168 lbs)

• WBA: Jaime Munguia
• WBC: Christian Mbilli
• IBF: Osleys Iglesias
• WBO: Hamzah Sheeraz

*Lester Martinez is recognized as the WBC interim champion.

Middleweight Division (160 lbs)

• WBA: Erislandy Lara
• WBC: Carlos Adames
• IBF: Aaron McKenna
• WBO: Denzel Bentley

*Jesus Ramos is the WBC interim champion.

Junior Middleweight Division (154 lbs)

• WBA: Jaron Ennis
• WBC: Sebastian Fundora
• IBF: Josh Kelly
• WBO: Jaron Ennis

*Vergil Ortiz Jr. holds the WBC interim title.

Welterweight Division (147 lbs)

• WBA: Rolando Romero
• WBC: Ryan Garcia
• IBF: Liam Paro
• WBO: Devin Haney

*Jack Catterall is the WBA “regular” champion.

Junior Welterweight Division (140 lbs)

• WBA: Gary Antuanne Russell
• WBC: Dalton Smith
• IBF: Vacant
• WBO: Shakur Stevenson

*Isaac Cruz is the WBC interim champion.

Lightweight Division (135 lbs)

• WBA: Vacant
• WBC: William Zepeda
• IBF: Raymond Muratalla
• WBO: Abdullah Mason

*Jadier Herrera is the WBC interim champion.

Junior Lightweight Division (130 lbs)

• WBA: Anthony Cacace
• WBC: O’Shaquie Foster
• IBF: Emanuel Navarrete
• WBO: Emanuel Navarrete

*Elnur Samedov is the WBA interim champion, and Ryan Garner is the WBC interim champion.

Featherweight Division (126 lbs)

• WBA: Brandon Figueroa
• WBC: Bruce Carrington
• IBF: Angelo Leo
• WBO: Rafael Espinoza

*Rey Vargas is the WBC champion in recess.

Junior Featherweight Division (122 lbs)

• WBA: Naoya Inoue
• WBC: Naoya Inoue
• IBF: Naoya Inoue
• WBO: Naoya Inoue

*Victor Santillan holds the WBA interim title.

Bantamweight Division (118 lbs)

• WBA: Jesse Rodriguez
• WBC: Takuma Inoue
• IBF: Jose Salas Reyes
• WBO: Christian Medina

*Riku Masuda is the WBA “regular” champion.

Junior Bantamweight Division (115 lbs)

• WBA: David Jimenez
• WBC: Vacant
• IBF: Andrew Moloney
• WBO: Kenshiro Teraji

Flyweight Division (112 lbs)

• WBA: Ricardo Sandoval
• WBC: Ricardo Sandoval
• IBF: Masamichi Yabuki
• WBO: Anthony Olascuaga

*Abraham Perez is the WBA interim champion, while Galal Yafai is recognized as the WBC interim champion.

Junior Flyweight Division (108 lbs)

• WBA: Vacant
• WBC: Shokichi Iwata
• IBF: Thanongsak Simsri
• WBO: Rene Santiago

*Rene Santiago is the WBA champion in recess.

Strawweight Division (105 lbs)

• WBA: Oscar Collazo
• WBC: Siyakholwa Kuse
• IBF: Pedro Taduran
• WBO: Oscar Collazo

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