Below is a list of current female world boxing champions recognised by the WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring . [1] [2] [3] [4]
Each champion's professional boxing record is shown in the following format: wins–losses–draws–no contests (knockout wins).
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
Claressa Shields 15–0 (3 KO) July 27, 2024 [5] | vacant | vacant |
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
vacant | vacant |
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
Che Kenneally 5–0–0 (2 KO) July 20, 2024 | Lani Daniels 10–2–2 (1 KO) December 2, 2023 [6] | Claressa Shields 15–0 (3 KO) July 27, 2024 |
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
Franchón Crews-Dezurn 9–2–0–1 (2 KO) March 25, 2024 [7] | Franchón Crews-Dezurn 9–2–0–1 (2 KO) December 15, 2023 | Savannah Marshall 13–1 (10 KO) July 1, 2023 | vacant | Savannah Marshall 13–1 (10 KO) July 1, 2023 |
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
Claressa Shields 15–0 (3 KO) June 22, 2018 | Claressa Shields 15–0 (3 KO) November 17, 2018 | Claressa Shields 15–0 (3 KO) June 22, 2018 | Claressa Shields 15–0 (3 KO) October 15, 2022 | Claressa Shields 15–0 (3 KO) April 13, 2019 |
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
Terri Harper 14–1–2 (6 KO) [8] September 24, 2022 | Ema Kozin 24–1–1 (12 KO) November 18, 2023 [9] | Femke Hermans 17–4 (7 KO) October 11, 2023 [10] | Ema Kozin 24–1–1 (12 KO) November 18, 2023 | Natasha Jonas 15–2–1 (9 KO) November 12, 2022 |
Cecilia Braekhus Interim champion 38–2–1 (9 KO) August 10, 2024 [11] |
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
Lauren Price 7–0 (1 KO) May 11, 2024 [12] | Ivana Habazin 23–5 (7 KO) April 20, 2024 [13] | Natasha Jonas 15–2–1 (9 KO) [14] July 1, 2023 | Sandy Ryan 7–1–1 (3 KO) [15] April 22, 2023 | Lauren Price 7–0 (1 KO) May 11, 2024 |
Ivana Habazin Interim champion 23–5 (7 KO) April 20, 2024 |
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 |
Chantelle Cameron Interim champion 19–1 (8 KO) July 20, 2024 [16] |
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
Katie Taylor 23–1 (6 KO) October 28, 2017 | Katie Taylor 23–1 (6 KO) June 1, 2019 | Beatriz Ferreira 5–0 (2 KO) April 27, 2024 [17] | Rhiannon Dixon 10–0 (1 KO) April 13, 2024 [18] | Katie Taylor 23–1 (6 KO) June 1, 2019 |
Caroline Dubois Interim champion 10–0 (5 KO) August 3, 2024 [19] |
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
Alycia Baumgardner 15–1 (7 KO) [20] 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 |
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
Amanda Serrano 47–2–1 (31 KO) [21] February 4, 2023 | Skye Nicolson 11–0 (1 KO) [22] April 6, 2024 | vacant [23] | Amanda Serrano 47–2–1 (31 KO) September 13, 2019 | Amanda Serrano 47–2–1 (31 KO) September 24, 2022 |
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
Nazarena Romero 14–0–2 (8 KO) August 24, 2024 [24] | Yamileth Mercado 24–3 (5 KO) [25] November 16, 2019 | Ellie Scotney 9–0 [26] June 10, 2023 | Ellie Scotney 9–0 April 13, 2024 | Ellie Scotney 9–0 April 13, 2024 |
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
Cherneka Johnson 16–2 (6 KO) May 12, 2024 [27] | Dina Thorslund 22–0 (9 KO) [28] September 1, 2023 | Miyo Yoshida 17–4 December 9, 2023 [29] | Dina Thorslund 22–0 (9 KO) June 25, 2021 | Dina Thorslund 22–0 (9 KO) September 1, 2023 |
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
Clara Lescurat 11–0 (4 KO) [30] June 24, 2022 | Asley Gonzalez 16–2 (7 KO) [31] October 1, 2022 | Irma García 23–5–1 (5 KO) November 11, 2023 [32] | Mizuki Hiruta 6–0 (2 KO) [33] December 1, 2022 | vacant |
Adelaida Ruiz Interim champion 15–0–1 (8 KO) [34] September 8, 2022 |
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
Gabriela Alaniz 15–1 (6 KO) April 27, 2024 [35] | Gabriela Alaniz 15–1 (6 KO) April 27, 2024 | Gabriela Fundora 14–0 (6 KO) [36] October 21, 2023 | Gabriela Alaniz 15–1 (6 KO) April 27, 2024 | Gabriela Alaniz 15–1 (6 KO) April 27, 2024 |
Maria Magdalena Rivera Interim champion 14–6–3 (3 KO) August 23, 2024 [37] | Kenia Enríquez Interim champion 28–1 (11 KO) [38] September 10, 2023 |
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
Jessica Nery Plata Super champion 30–2 (3 KO) [39] March 11, 2022 | Jessica Nery Plata 30–2 (3 KO) January 13, 2023 | Evelin Bermúdez 20–1–1 (7 KO) [40] March 10, 2023 | Evelin Bermúdez 20–1–1 (7 KO) March 10, 2023 | vacant |
Sara Haghighat-Joo Regular champion 4–0–0 April 27, 2024 [41] |
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
Seniesa Estrada 26–0 (9 KO) [42] March 20, 2021 | Seniesa Estrada 26–0 (9 KO) March 25, 2023 | Seniesa Estrada 26–0 (9 KO) March 29, 2024 | Seniesa Estrada 26–0 (9 KO) March 29, 2024 | Seniesa Estrada 26–0 (9 KO) March 26, 2023 |
Umi Ishikawa Interim champion 12–3–0 (10 KO) May 3, 2024 [43] |
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
Eri Matsuda 7–1–1 (1 KO) January 12, 2024 [44] | Tina Rupprecht 13–1–1 (3 KO January 13, 2024 [45] | Sumire Yamanaka 8–0 (3 KO) January 12, 2024 [46] | Eri Matsuda 7–1–1 (1 KO) January 12, 2024 | vacant |
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