List of current female world boxing champions
Current champions
Below is a list of current female world boxing champions recognised by the
Each champion's professional boxing record is shown in the following format: wins–losses–draws–no contests (knockout wins).
Heavyweight (+200 lb/+90.7 kg)
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
Vanessa Lepage Joanisse 7–1 (2 KO) March 8, 2024 |
vacant | vacant |
Cruiserweight/Junior heavyweight (200 lb/90.7 kg)
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
vacant | vacant |
Light heavyweight (175 lb/79.4 kg)
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
vacant | Lani Daniels 10–2–2 (1 KO) December 2, 2023[5] |
vacant |
Super middleweight (168 lb/76.2 kg)
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
Savannah Marshall 13–1 (10 KO) July 1, 2023 |
Franchón Crews-Dezurn 9–2–0–1 (2 KO) December 15, 2023 |
Savannah Marshall 13–1 (10 KO) July 1, 2023 |
Savannah Marshall 13–1 (10 KO) July 1, 2023 |
Savannah Marshall 13–1 (10 KO) July 1, 2023 |
Middleweight (160 lb/72.6 kg)
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
Claressa Shields 14–0 (2 KO) June 22, 2018 |
Claressa Shields 14–0 (2 KO) November 17, 2018 |
Claressa Shields 14–0 (2 KO) June 22, 2018 |
Claressa Shields 14–0 (2 KO) October 15, 2022 |
Claressa Shields 14–0 (2 KO) April 13, 2019 |
Super welterweight/Junior middleweight (154 lb/69.9 kg)
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
Terri Harper 14–1–2 (6 KO)[6] September 24, 2022 |
Ema Kozin 24–1–1 (12 KO) November 18, 2023[7] |
Femke Hermans 17–4 (7 KO) October 11, 2023[8] |
Ema Kozin 24–1–1 (12 KO) November 18, 2023[9] |
Natasha Jonas 15–2–1 (9 KO) November 12, 2022 |
Welterweight (147 lb/66.7 kg)
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
Jessica McCaskill 12–3–1 (5 KO)[10] August 15, 2020 |
vacant[11] | Natasha Jonas 15–2–1 (9 KO)[12] July 1, 2023 |
Sandy Ryan 7–1–1 (3 KO)[13] April 22, 2023 |
Jessica McCaskill 12–3–1 (5 KO) March 13, 2021 |
Super lightweight/Junior welterweight (140 lb/63.5 kg)
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
Katie Taylor 23–1 (6 KO) November 25, 2023 |
Katie Taylor 23–1 (6 KO) November 25, 2023 |
Katie Taylor 23–1 (6 KO) November 25, 2023 |
Katie Taylor 23–1 (6 KO) November 25, 2023 |
Katie Taylor 23–1 (6 KO) November 25, 2023 |
Lightweight (135 lb/61.2 kg)
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
Katie Taylor 23–1 (6 KO) October 28, 2017 |
Katie Taylor 23–1 (6 KO) June 1, 2019 |
vacant[14] | vacant[15] | Katie Taylor 23–1 (6 KO) June 1, 2019 |
Maira Moneo Interim champion 14–1 (3 KO) December 15, 2023[16] |
Super featherweight/Junior lightweight (130 lb/59 kg)
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
Alycia Baumgardner 15–1 (7 KO)[17] February 4, 2023 |
Alycia Baumgardner 15–1 (7 KO) November 13, 2021 |
Alycia Baumgardner 15–1 (7 KO) October 15, 2022 |
Alycia Baumgardner 15–1 (7 KO) October 15, 2022 |
Alycia Baumgardner 15–1 (7 KO) October 15, 2022 |
Choi Hyun-mi Champion in recess 21–0–1 (5 KO) May 10, 2014 |
Featherweight (126 lb/57.2 kg)
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
Amanda Serrano 46–2–1 (30 KO)[18] February 4, 2023 |
vacant[19] | Amanda Serrano 46–2–1 (30 KO) September 24, 2022 |
Amanda Serrano 46–2–1 (30 KO) September 13, 2019 |
Amanda Serrano 46–2–1 (30 KO) September 24, 2022 |
Skye Nicolson Interim champion 9–0 (1 KO)[20] September 15, 2023 |
Super bantamweight/Junior featherweight (122 lb/55.3 kg)
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
Erika Cruz 17–2 (3 KO) November 18, 2023[21] |
Yamileth Mercado 22–3 (5 KO)[22] November 16, 2019 |
Ellie Scotney 8–0 (0 KO)[23] June 10, 2023 |
Ségolène Lefebvre 18–0 (1 KO) April 29, 2023[24] |
vacant |
Bantamweight (118 lb/53.5 kg)
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
Nina Hughes 6–0 (2 KO)[25] November 26, 2022 |
Dina Thorslund 21–0 (9 KO)[26] September 1, 2023 |
Miyo Yoshida 17–4 December 9, 2023[27] |
Dina Thorslund 21–0 (9 KO) June 25, 2021 |
Dina Thorslund 21–0 (9 KO) September 1, 2023 |
Super flyweight/Junior bantamweight (115 lb/52.2 kg)
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
Clara Lescurat 10–0 (4 KO)[28] June 24, 2022 |
Asley Gonzalez 16–2 (7 KO)[29] October 1, 2022 |
Irma García 23–5–1 (5 KO) November 11, 2023[30] |
Mizuki Hiruta 6–0 (2 KO)[31] December 1, 2022 |
vacant |
Adelaida Ruiz Interim champion 15–0–1 (8 KO)[32] September 8, 2022 |
Flyweight (112 lb/50.8 kg)
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
Marlen Esparza 14–1 (1 KO) April 9, 2022 |
Marlen Esparza 14–1 (1 KO) June 19, 2021 |
Gabriela Fundora 12–0 (5 KO) October 21, 2023[33] |
Marlen Esparza 14–1 (1 KO) July 8, 2023 |
Marlen Esparza 14–1 (1 KO) April 9, 2022 |
September 10, 2023 |
Light flyweight/Junior flyweight (108 lb/49 kg)
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
Jessica Nery Plata Super champion 30–2 (3 KO)[35] March 11, 2022 |
Jessica Nery Plata 30–2 (3 KO) January 13, 2023 |
Evelyn Nazarena Bermúdez 19–1–1 (6 KO)[36] March 11, 2022 March 10, 2023 |
Evelyn Nazarena Bermúdez 19–1–1 (6 KO) March 10, 2023 |
vacant |
Guadalupe Bautista Champion in recess 22–11–2 (5 KO) December 2, 2022 |
Minimumweight/Mini flyweight/Strawweight (105 lb/47.6 kg)
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
Seniesa Estrada 25–0 (9 KO)[37] March 20, 2021 |
Seniesa Estrada 25–0 (9 KO) March 25, 2023 |
Yokasta Valle 30–2 (9 KO)[38] August 4, 2019 |
Yokasta Valle 30–2 (9 KO) September 8, 2022 |
Seniesa Estrada 25–0 (9 KO) March 25, 2023 |
Sarah Bormann Interim Champion 17–1 (7 KO)[39] June 24, 2023 |
Light minimumweight/Junior mini flyweight/Atomweight (102 lb/46.3 kg)
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
Eri Matsuda 7–1–1 (1 KO) January 12, 2024[40] |
Tina Rupprecht 13–1–1 (3 KO January 13, 2024[41] |
Sumire Yamanaka 8–0 (3 KO) January 12, 2024[42] |
Eri Matsuda 7–1–1 (1 KO) January 12, 2024[43] |
vacant |
See also
- List of current world boxing champions
- List of WBA female world champions
- List of WBC female world champions
- List of IBF female world champions
- List of WBO female world champions
- Women Boxing Archive Network
References
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