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 |
Vanessa Lepage Joanisse 7–1 (2 KO) March 7, 2024 [5] | vacant | vacant |
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
vacant | vacant |
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
vacant | Lani Daniels 10–2–2 (1 KO) December 2, 2023 [6] | vacant |
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
Savannah Marshall 13–1 (10 KO) July 1, 2023 | Franchón Crews-Dezurn | 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 |
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 |
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
Terri Harper 14–1–2 (6 KO) [7] September 24, 2022 | Ema Kozin 24–1–1 (12 KO) November 18, 2023 [8] | Femke Hermans 17–4 (7 KO) October 11, 2023 [9] | Ema Kozin 24–1–1 (12 KO) November 18, 2023 [10] | Natasha Jonas 15–2–1 (9 KO) November 12, 2022 |
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
Ivana Habazin 23–5 (7 KO) April 20, 2024 [11] | Natasha Jonas 15–2–1 (9 KO) [12] July 1, 2023 | Sandy Ryan 7–1–1 (3 KO) [13] April 22, 2023 | ||
Ivana Habazin Interim champion 23–5 (7 KO) April 20, 2024 [14] |
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 |
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 [15] | Rhiannon Dixon 10–0 (1 KO) April 13, 2024 [16] | Katie Taylor 23–1 (6 KO) June 1, 2019 |
Maira Moneo Interim champion 14–1 (3 KO) December 15, 2023 [17] |
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
Alycia Baumgardner 15–1 (7 KO) [18] 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 46–2–1 (30 KO) [19] February 4, 2023 | Skye Nicolson 10–0 (1 KO) [20] April 6, 2024 | 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 |
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 9–0 [23] 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 | Dina Thorslund 21–0 (9 KO) [24] September 1, 2023 | Miyo Yoshida 17–4 December 9, 2023 [25] | Dina Thorslund 21–0 (9 KO) June 25, 2021 | Dina Thorslund 21–0 (9 KO) September 1, 2023 |
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
Clara Lescurat 11–0 (4 KO) [26] June 24, 2022 | Asley Gonzalez 16–2 (7 KO) [27] October 1, 2022 | Irma García 23–5–1 (5 KO) November 11, 2023 [28] | Mizuki Hiruta 6–0 (2 KO) [29] December 1, 2022 | vacant |
Adelaida Ruiz Interim champion 15–0–1 (8 KO) [30] September 8, 2022 |
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
Gabriela Celeste Alaniz 15–1 (6 KO) April 27, 2024 [31] | Gabriela Celeste Alaniz 15–1 (6 KO) April 27, 2024 | Gabriela Fundora 13–0 (6 KO) [32] October 21, 2023 | Gabriela Celeste Alaniz 15–1 (6 KO) April 27, 2024 | Gabriela Celeste Alaniz 15–1 (6 KO) April 27, 2024 |
Kenia Enriquez Interim champion 28–1 (11 KO) [33] September 10, 2023 |
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
Jessica Nery Plata Super champion 30–2 (3 KO) [34] March 11, 2022 | Jessica Nery Plata 30–2 (3 KO) January 13, 2023 | Evelyn Nazarena Bermúdez 20–1–1 (7 KO) [35] March 10, 2023 | Evelyn Nazarena Bermúdez 20–1–1 (7 KO) March 10, 2023 | vacant |
Sara Haghighat-Joo Regular champion 4–0–0 April 27, 2024 [36] |
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
Seniesa Estrada 26–0 (9 KO) [37] 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 [38] |
WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | The Ring |
Eri Matsuda 7–1–1 (1 KO) January 12, 2024 [39] | Tina Rupprecht 13–1–1 (3 KO January 13, 2024 [40] | Sumire Yamanaka 8–0 (3 KO) January 12, 2024 [41] | Eri Matsuda 7–1–1 (1 KO) January 12, 2024 | vacant |
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