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Current champions

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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).

Heavyweight (+200 lb/+90.7 kg or +168 lb/+76.2 kg)

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WBA WBC IBF WBO The Ring
Claressa Shields
15–0 (3 KO)
July 27, 2024[5]
vacant

Cruiserweight/Junior heavyweight (200 lb/90.7 kg)

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WBA WBC IBF WBO The Ring
vacant

Light heavyweight (175 lb/79.4 kg)

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WBA WBC IBF WBO The Ring
Che Kenneally
5–0 (2 KO)
July 20, 2024[6]
Lani Daniels
11–2–2 (1 KO)[7]
December 2, 2023
Claressa Shields
15–0 (3 KO)
July 27, 2024

Super middleweight (168 lb/76.2 kg)

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WBA WBC IBF WBO The Ring
Franchón Crews-Dezurn
9–2–0–1 (2 KO)
March 25, 2024[8]
Franchón Crews-Dezurn
9–2–0–1 (2 KO)
December 15, 2023
Savannah Marshall
13–1 (10 KO)
July 1, 2023
Shadasia Green
15–1 (11 KO)
November 15, 2024[9]
Savannah Marshall
13–1 (10 KO)
July 1, 2023

Middleweight (160 lb/72.6 kg)

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WBA WBC IBF WBO The Ring
Claressa Shields
15–0 (3 KO)
June 22, 2018
Claressa Shields
15–0 (3 KO)
November 17, 2018
vacant vacant Claressa Shields
15–0 (3 KO)
April 13, 2019

Super welterweight/Junior middleweight (154 lb/69.9 kg)

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WBA WBC IBF WBO The Ring
Terri Harper
15–2–2 (6 KO)[10]
September 24, 2022
Ema Kozin
24–1–1 (12 KO)
November 18, 2023[11]
Oshae Jones
8–0 (3 KO)
November 22, 2024[12]
Ema Kozin
24–1–1 (12 KO)
November 18, 2023
vacant[13]
Mary Spencer
Interim champion
9–2 (6 KO)
September 5, 2024[14]
Cecilia Braekhus
Interim champion
38–2–1 (9 KO)
August 10, 2024[15]

Welterweight (147 lb/66.7 kg)

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WBA WBC IBF WBO The Ring
Lauren Price
7–0 (1 KO)
May 11, 2024[16]
Ivana Habazin
23–5 (7 KO)
April 20, 2024[17]
Natasha Jonas
15–2–1 (9 KO)[18]
July 1, 2023
Mikaela Mayer
20–2 (5 KO)
September 27, 2024[19]
Lauren Price
7–0 (1 KO)
May 11, 2024
Ivana Habazin
Interim champion
23–5 (7 KO)
April 20, 2024

Super lightweight/Junior welterweight (140 lb/63.5 kg)

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WBA WBC IBF WBO The Ring
Katie Taylor
24–1 (6 KO)[20]
November 25, 2023
Katie Taylor
24–1 (6 KO)
November 25, 2023
Katie Taylor
24–1 (6 KO)
November 25, 2023
Katie Taylor
24–1 (6 KO)
November 25, 2023
Katie Taylor
24–1 (6 KO)
November 25, 2023
Chantelle Cameron
Interim champion
20–1 (8 KO)[21]
July 20, 2024

Lightweight (135 lb/61.2 kg)

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WBA WBC IBF WBO The Ring
Katie Taylor
24–1 (6 KO)
October 28, 2017
Katie Taylor
24–1 (6 KO)
June 1, 2019
Beatriz Ferreira
5–0 (2 KO)
April 27, 2024[22]
Terri Harper
15–2–2 (6 KO)
September 28, 2024
Katie Taylor
24–1 (6 KO)
June 1, 2019
Caroline Dubois
Interim champion
10–0 (5 KO)
August 3, 2024[23]

Super featherweight/Junior lightweight (130 lb/59 kg)

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WBA WBC IBF WBO The Ring
Alycia Baumgardner
15–1–0–1 (7 KO)[24]
February 4, 2023
Alycia Baumgardner
15–1–0–1 (7 KO)
November 13, 2021
Alycia Baumgardner
15–1–0–1 (7 KO)
October 15, 2022
Alycia Baumgardner
15–1–0–1 (7 KO)
October 15, 2022
Alycia Baumgardner
15–1–0–1 (7 KO)
October 15, 2022

Featherweight (126 lb/57.2 kg)

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WBA WBC IBF WBO The Ring
Amanda Serrano
47–2–1 (31 KO)[25]
February 4, 2023
Skye Nicolson
12–0 (1 KO)[26]
April 6, 2024
Nina Meinke
19–3 (4 KO)
September 21, 2024[27]
Amanda Serrano
47–2–1 (31 KO)
September 13, 2019
Amanda Serrano
47–2–1 (31 KO)
September 24, 2022
Jennifer Miranda
Interim champion
12–0 (1 KO)
October 20, 2024[28]

Super bantamweight/Junior featherweight (122 lb/55.3 kg)

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WBA WBC IBF WBO The Ring
Nazarena Romero
14–0–2 (8 KO)
August 24, 2024[29]
Yamileth Mercado
24–3 (5 KO)[30]
November 16, 2019
Ellie Scotney
9–0[31]
June 10, 2023
Ellie Scotney
9–0
April 13, 2024
Ellie Scotney
9–0
April 13, 2024

Bantamweight (118 lb/53.5 kg)

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WBA WBC IBF WBO The Ring
Cherneka Johnson
16–2 (6 KO)
May 12, 2024[32]
Dina Thorslund
23–0 (9 KO)[33]
September 1, 2023
Shurretta Metcalf
14–4–1–1 (2 KO)
October 23, 2024[34]
Dina Thorslund
23–0 (9 KO)
June 25, 2021
Dina Thorslund
23–0 (9 KO)
September 1, 2023

Super flyweight/Junior bantamweight (115 lb/52.2 kg)

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WBA WBC IBF WBO The Ring
Clara Lescurat
11–0 (4 KO)[35]
June 24, 2022
Asley Gonzalez
16–2 (7 KO)[36]
October 1, 2022
Irma García
23–5–1 (5 KO)
November 11, 2023[37]
Mizuki Hiruta
6–0 (2 KO)[38]
December 1, 2022
vacant
Virginia Fuchs
Interim champion
4–0 (1 KO)
August 31, 2024[39]

Flyweight (112 lb/50.8 kg)

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WBA WBC IBF WBO The Ring
Gabriela Fundora
15–0–0–1 (7 KO)
November 2, 2024[40]
Gabriela Fundora
15–0–0–1 (7 KO)
November 2, 2024
Gabriela Fundora
15–0–0–1 (7 KO)
October 21, 2023
Gabriela Fundora
15–0–0–1 (7 KO)
November 2, 2024
Gabriela Fundora
15–0–0–1 (7 KO)
November 2, 2024
Maria Magdalena Rivera
Interim champion
14–6–3 (3 KO)
August 23, 2024[41]
Kenia Enríquez
Interim champion
28–1 (11 KO)[42]
September 10, 2023

Light flyweight/Junior flyweight (108 lb/49 kg)

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WBA WBC IBF WBO The Ring
Jessica Nery Plata
Super champion
30–2 (3 KO)[43]
March 11, 2022
Jessica Nery Plata
30–2 (3 KO)
January 13, 2023
Evelyn Bermúdez
20–1–1 (7 KO)[44]
March 10, 2023
Evelyn Bermúdez
20–1–1 (7 KO)
March 10, 2023
vacant
Sara Haghighat-Joo
Regular champion
4–0
April 27, 2024[45]

Minimumweight/Mini flyweight/Strawweight (105 lb/47.6 kg)

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WBA WBC IBF WBO The Ring
vacant[46] Yokasta Valle
32–3 (10 KO)
November 1, 2024[47]
vacant vacant vacant
Umi Ishikawa
Interim champion
12–3 (10 KO)
May 3, 2024[48]

Light minimumweight/Junior mini flyweight/Atomweight (102 lb/46.3 kg)

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WBA WBC IBF WBO The Ring
Christina Rupprecht
14–1–1 (3 KO)
November 23, 2024[49]
Christina Rupprecht
14–1–1 (3 KO)
January 13, 2024
Sumire Yamanaka
8–0 (3 KO)
January 12, 2024[50]
Christina Rupprecht
14–1–1 (3 KO)
November 23, 2024
Christina Rupprecht
14–1–1 (3 KO)
November 23, 2024

See also

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References

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  2. ^ "Champions and ratings – World Boxing Council". World Boxing Council. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  3. ^ "IBF Female Ratings". International Boxing Federation. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  4. ^ "WBO – Official documents". World Boxing Organization. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  5. ^ Kieran Mulvaney (2024-07-28). "Claressa Shields barely breaks sweat en route to knockout win". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
  6. ^ Yesica Palmetta (2024-07-22). "Che Kenneally crowned 175 world champion". World Boxing Association. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Boxing: Lani Daniels retains IBF light heavyweight world title with unanimous decision win". The New Zealand Herald. 2024-09-07. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  8. ^ Yesica Palmetta (2024-03-25). "Franchon promoted to WBA Super Middleweight Champion". World Boxing Association. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
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  29. ^ Jake Donovan (2024-08-24). "Nazarena Romero Stops Paulette Valenzuela Cuesta In Tenth Round, Wins WBA 122-Pound Title". The Ring. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
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  39. ^ Lucas Ketelle (2024-09-08). "Ginny Fuchs overcomes adversity to win a junior bantamweight title in just her fourth fight". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
  40. ^ Lucas Ketelle (2024-11-02). "'Golden Girl' Gabriela Fundora becomes boxing's youngest undisputed champ". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
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  45. ^ Jesus Milano (2024-04-29). "Haghighat Joo dethrones Bautista in Toronto". World Boxing Association. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
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