The Structure of Women’s Boxing
The world of women’s boxing boasts a comprehensive structure of 17 distinct weight classes, spanning from heavyweight down to atomweight. Major sanctioning bodies—namely the World Boxing Organization (WBO), International Boxing Federation (IBF), World Boxing Association (WBA), and World Boxing Council (WBC)—crown champions in many of these divisions. To aid boxing enthusiasts in tracking titleholders, below is an organized listing of each titleholder and their respective secondary belts, along with notable interim champions in the sport.
Current Champions
The current champions within the various weight classes are as follows:
- Middleweight & Super Middleweight Champions: Claressa Shields proudly holds all major belts across the WBO, IBF, WBA, and WBC.
- Other Noteworthy Champions: Lani Daniels (IBF), Che Kenneally (WBA), and Franchon Crews Dezurn (WBA/WBC) in the respective divisions.
Lighter Classes
In lighter classes, one can find:
- Lightweight division: Katie Taylor reigns supreme across all titles (WBO, IBF, WBA, WBC).
- Super Featherweight and Junior Lightweight Champions: Alycia Baumgardner dominates in her class, holding the WBO, IBF, WBA, and WBC titles.
- Featherweight Class: Amanda Serrano is a prominent name, with Jennifer Miranda as the WBA interim champion.
Interim Champions
In addition to these established champions, several fighters are currently recognized as interim champions, such as Cecilia Braekhus in the junior middleweight division and Ginny Fuchs in the junior bantamweight class. This illustrates a dynamic competitive landscape, filled with opportunities.
Pound-for-Pound Rankings
For fans looking to gauge skill levels across all weight classes, ESPN’s pound-for-pound rankings provide an insightful overview of the sport’s elite without the constraints of class divisions.
