Wba super welterweight champion ibf super welterweight champion. Apr 15, 2019 gilberto ramirez is the current wbo super middleweight world champion, but recently debuted at lightheavyweight credit. Mandatory challenger danny garcia 3620 last mandatory not fulfilled yet. The world boxing association wba, founded in 1921 as the national boxing association nba. Wbo regulations of world championship contests pdf. List of undisputed world boxing champions wikipedia. The wbo super middleweight rankings are topped by jesse hart, the american super middleweight champion, followed by brit callum smith. Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources.
Retirements or disputed results could lead to a championship being split among several men for periods of time. For the vacant wbo intercontinental super middleweight championship, zach parker and rohan murdock, the no. Following him in the fourth place is another brit in rocky fielding. Registered number 118 522 464 3 world boxing foundation international trademark no.
Jan 22, 2019 middleweight billy joe saunders sixmonth suspension for a failed drug test was lifted by the wbo on tuesday. The closest the division came to having an undisputed champion was on november 3, 2007, when joe calzaghe defeated mikkel kessler to unify the wba super, wbc, and wbo. Month january february march april may june july august. In professional boxing, super middleweight is contested between the middleweight and light heavyweight divisions, in which boxers can weigh between 160 pounds 73 kg and 168 pounds 76 kg. A list of the top 15 ranked fighters in the top four world sanctioning organizations and the current world champion for each organization. He is probably best known for being a retired professional boxer, who was the last champion in the undisputed middleweight division, winning the wbc, ibf, wbo and wba titles. Mar 20, 2020 mandatory challenger danny garcia 3620 last mandatory not fulfilled yet. Wbo world boxing organization news, rankings, forums. Request to wbo interim champion avtandil khurtsidze to show cause why his wbo interim middleweight championship should not be vacated per wbo rule 19. Middleweight division 160 lbs or 72,58 kg intercontinental. The victory led to tyson being named fighter of the year and given the upset of the year award by the ring magazine. 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. Chandler won, becoming known as the american middleweight champion. Billy joe saunders raring to go for wbo supermiddleweight.
These are the world boxing council wbc, the world boxing association wba, the international boxing federation ibf and the world boxing organisation wbo. New york september 10, 2014 the world boxing organization ordered a bout between jr. Saunders retains wbo middleweight title in points decision. To date, there have been no undisputed super middleweight champions. A champion in that era was a fighter who had a notable win over another fighter and kept winning afterward. It came as the number of uk coronavirusrelated deaths climbed by 621 to 4,934 and infections rose by 5,903 to 47,806. Billy joe saunders schools david lemieux and then calls. British boxing great nigel benn revealed on instagram that one of his brothers mark has died of coronavirus.
Lecester jermain taylor, better known by his nickname bad intentions, was born on the 11th august 1978, in little rock, arkansas, usa. Early boxing history is less than exact, but the middleweight designation seems to have begun in the 1840s. Learn what distinguishes the wbo from the wba, wbc and ibf. World boxing association ranking for april 2020 search. The international boxing union ibu, formed in paris in 1910. List of current world boxing champions boxing wiki fandom.
Wbo intercontinental middleweight title commonwealth middleweight title british middleweight title amateur record. Middleweight billy joe saunders drug suspension lifted wbo. Jermall charlo ryota murata is the wba regular middleweight champion and chris eubank jr. Progressing spars with wbc silver supermiddleweight champion callum smith. These four bodies are widely recognized as the only legitimate governing. Fury won the unified wba super, ibf, wbo, ibo, ring magazine and lineal heavyweight titles during 2015, by defeating longreigning champion wladimir klitschko. The wbo is one of the four major governing bodies in professional boxing, and has awarded world championships in 17. Boxing world champions wbc ibf wbo wba ibo heavyweight cruiserweight welterweight middleweight lightweight featherweight bantamweight. Four major governing bodies rank boxers and sanction title fights in boxing. Negotiations for the wbo middleweight championship title bout billy joe saunders vs. In the bareknuckle era, the first middleweight championship fight was between tom chandler and dooney harris in 1867. The 56yearold former world champion at two weights said mark had been the joker of the family.
Middleweight champion demetrius andrade 210, 14 kos andmatt korobov 240, 14 kos to fight for the vacant middleweight championship. The closest the division came to having an undisputed champion was on november 3, 2007, when joe calzaghe defeated mikkel kessler to unify the wba super, wbc, and wbo titles. List of world middleweight boxing champions wikipedia. Billy joe saunders beats david lemieux to retain wbo middleweight belt britains billy joe saunders has demanded a unification fight with gennady golovkin after outclassing david lemieux to defend. This is a chronological list of world super middleweight boxing champions, as recognized by four of the betterknown sanctioning organizations. Below is a list of longest reigning super middleweight champions in boxing measured by the individuals longest reign. Sep 16, 2017 undefeated wbo middleweight champion billy joe saunders 250, 12 kos scored a twelve round unanimous decision over willie monroe, jr. According to wba championship rules, when a champion also holds a title of one of. Champion uk 1 dillian whyte international jam 2 tom schwarz intcont ger. Undefeated wbo middleweight champion billy joe saunders 250, 12 kos scored a twelve round unanimous decision over willie monroe, jr. List of world lightmiddleweight boxing champions wikipedia. Rankings of the month click here to view pdf version rankings of the month. Wbo wbo middleweight mandatory championship contest. The international boxing federation ibf, founded in 1983.
Please be advised the parties have thirty 30 days to negotiate an agreement for the wbo middleweight championship bout between demetrius andrade vs. What next for newlycrowned wbo middleweight champion. All middleweight wboibo titles men 20 results live on. Fighting back is the story of a different kind of boxing superstara hero for winning his battles outside as well as inside the ring. This is a list of wbo world champions, showing every world champion certified by the world boxing organization wbo. List of world supermiddleweight boxing champions wikipedia. Super welterweight wbo title men 2019 scores service is realtime, updating live. Wbo middleweight champion 1990, wbc super middleweight champion 199296 the dark destroyer was a relentless powerpuncher who knocked out his first 21 opponents before michael watson flattened him in 1989. It was a dull, tactical fight with saunders simply the busier man in most rounds. What next for newlycrowned wbo middleweight champion saunders. 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. Middleweight wboibo titles men 20 scores, latest results, match details.
Boxing rankings view the latest top 15 in every division. World boxing association ranking world boxing association. Wbo world boxing organization news, rankings, forums, videos. Gilberto ramirez is the current wbo supermiddleweight world champion, but recently debuted at lightheavyweight credit. International boxing organization, 340 minorca ave. Welterweight champion jose ramirez and his team join in to assist agricultural workers. The world boxing organization wbo is an organization which sanctions professional boxing bouts. Longest reigning world super middleweight champions. British middleweight champion wbo intercontinental.
It was a dull, tactical fight with saunders simply the busier man in. New york july 16, 2014 after a successful trip of the united kingdom, wbo jr. Just click on the sport name in the top menu or country name on the left and select your competition. Wbo middleweight championship negotiation letter demetrius andrade vs. Apr 22, 2020 ryota murata is the wba regular middleweight champion and chris eubank jr. Middleweight monster golovkin is hoping to secure a showdown with mexican champion canelo during the latter part of next year in what would be the divisions biggest matchup, but newlycrowned wbo champion saunders will aim to have his own say within this starstudded weight class. Redirected from list of light middleweight boxing champions this is a chronological list of world light middleweight list of world super welterweight junior middleweight boxing champions, as recognized by four of the betterknown sanctioning organizations. In the opening bout at turning stone resort and casino in verona, ny carlos adames 160, kos scored a third round knockout over juan ruiz 214, kos. They are the first brothers to hold versions of the heavyweight championship at the same time. This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. Middleweight billy joe saunders sixmonth suspension for a failed drug test was lifted by the wbo on tuesday. Dmitry pirog ud javier francisco maciel 117111, 115111, 115112 notes the pirog that caused one of the greatest upsets in 2010 when kayoing heavily favoured daniel jacobs last year to pick up the wbo strap at middleweight was not to be seen on saturday evening as the russian looked pedestrian in. Dec 18, 2017 billy joe saunders beats david lemieux to retain wbo middleweight belt britains billy joe saunders has demanded a unification fight with gennady golovkin after outclassing david lemieux to defend.
This is a chronological list of world light middleweight list of world super welterweight junior middleweight boxing champions, as recognized by four of the betterknown sanctioning organizations. Latest wbo rankings at heavyweight and super middleweight non stop boxing. Apr 11, 2020 the world boxing organization wbo is one of the four sanctioning organizations that recognizes professional boxing world champions. Gavin newsom issued executive order n3320 last month, declaring a state of emergency ordering all individuals living in the state of california to stay home except as needed to maintain continuity of operations of the federal critical. He was named the wbos 160pound mandatory challenger for demetrius andrade. Year 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020. Wbo intercontinental super middleweight championship. Current wbf world champions world boxing foundation. Inspirational a true gogetter, tommy left home aged 17 to pursue his career in boxing 6. How boxing rankings work which governing bodies rank boxers. Jan 25, 2018 the wbo super middleweight rankings are topped by jesse hart, the american super middleweight champion, followed by brit callum smith. List of middleweight boxing champions boxing wiki fandom. Heavyweight champion as recognized by the world boxing organization.
Nigel benn middleweightsuper middleweight ilford, essex 198796. Time since a mandatory 617 days 1 year, 8 months view champion stats. The world boxing organization wbo is one of the four sanctioning organizations that recognizes professional boxing world champions. In professional boxing, the middleweight division is contested above 154 lb 70 kg and up to 160 lb 73 kg early boxing history is less than exact, but the middleweight designation seems to have begun in the 1840s. Jack dempsey and georges carpentier for the world heavyweight championship. Career total time as champion for multiple title reigns does not apply. London ap billy joe saunders remained on course to challenge either gennady golovkin or canelo alvarez after saunders defended his wbo middleweight title with a unanimous points decision over. When he outpointed wladimir klitschko, on one of the greatest nights in british boxing. Gilberto zurdo ramirez 390, 25 kos wont be vacating his wbo super middleweight title after all, as believed by many. Smith, a 2010 commonwealth games silvermedallist, held the european, british, and wbc silver super middleweight titles from 2015 until last year. Latest wbo rankings at heavyweight and super middleweight. Contentsshow championship recognition 18841910 champions were recognized by public acclamation. Request to wbo interim champion avtandil khurtsidze to show cause why his wbo interim middleweight championship should not.
If an accord is not reached within the time frame, a purse bid will be ordered. Young tommy is only 27yearsold so has over five years left at the top level 5. Commonwealth middleweight champion wbo intercontinental middleweight champion wbo world no. There was interest in a division between middleweight and light heavyweight in the late 1960s, the mid1970s, and the.
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