Women's Boxing: Check Out the Reigning Champs!
Four Major Organizations, All the Champions
In the world of women's boxing, there are four major organizations that sanction title fights: the World Boxing Council (WBC), the World Boxing Association (WBA), the International Boxing Federation (IBF), and the World Boxing Organization (WBO).
Current Champions
Here's a breakdown of the current women's boxing champions for all four major organizations in each weight division:
- Strawweight: Yokasta Valle (WBO), Monserrat Alarcón (WBC), Ayaka Miyao (WBA), Naoko Fujioka (IBF)
- Light Flyweight: Fabiana Bytyqi (WBC), Etsuko Tada (WBO), Kumari Amponsah (IBF), Mika Iwakawa (WBA)
- Flyweight: Kim Clavel (WBC), Yesenia Gómez (WBA), Marlen Esparza (IBF), Hiroto Kyoguchi (WBO)
- Super Flyweight: Mika Iwakawa (WBA), Monserrat Alarcón (WBC), Melissa McMorrow (IBF), Naoko Fujioka (WBO)
- Bantamweight: Dina Thorslund (WBC), Mika Iwakawa (WBA), Sarah Mahfoud (IBF), Shannon Courtenay (WBO)
- Super Bantamweight: Alycia Baumgardner (WBC), Mika Iwakawa (WBA), Sarah Mahfoud (IBF), Terri Harper (WBO)
- Featherweight: Alycia Baumgardner (WBC), Choi Hyun-mi (WBA), Sarah Mahfoud (IBF), Mika Iwakawa (WBO)
- Super Featherweight: Hyun Mi Choi (WBC), Jelena Mrdjenovich (WBA), Jennifer Han (IBF), Mika Iwakawa (WBO)
- Lightweight: Katie Taylor (WBC, WBA, IBF, WBO)
- Super Lightweight: Chantelle Cameron (WBC, IBF, WBO), Jessica McCaskill (WBA)
- Welterweight: Jessica McCaskill (WBC, WBA, IBF, WBO)
- Super Welterweight: Natasha Jonas (WBC, WBO), Mika Iwakawa (WBA)
- Middleweight: Savannah Marshall (WBC, WBO), Claressa Shields (IBF, WBA)
- Super Middleweight: Franchon Crews-Dezurn (WBC, WBO), Mika Iwakawa (WBA)
- Light Heavyweight: Mika Iwakawa (WBC, WBO)
- Cruiserweight: Mika Iwakawa (WBC, WBO)
- Heavyweight: Mika Iwakawa (WBC, WBO)
Indian Boxers Shine
In a recent triumph for Indian boxing, Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain clinched gold medals at the Women's World Boxing Championships. This victory marked a significant milestone, with India now boasting four gold medalists in the competition.
Weight Class Mobility
Boxers often strategically move between weight classes to increase their chances of success. By stepping up or down in weight, they can find more favorable matchups or capitalize on opportunities for title fights.
Making History
Lauren Price made history by becoming Wales' first female world champion boxer. Her impressive victory via points decision showcased her determination and skill.
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