World Boxing Federation (organization)
| Abbreviation | WBF |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1988 |
| Type | Non-profit institution |
| Purpose | Boxing sanctioning organization |
| Headquarters | Luxembourg |
Region served | Worldwide |
President | Howard Goldberg |
| Website | www |
The World Boxing Federation (WBF), is an organization that sanctions professional boxing bouts. It was created in 1988.[1][2][3]
Information
The World Boxing Federation was originally established in 1988[4] by Larry Carrier, who was part owner of Bristol Motor Speedway.[5] The organization has sanctioned matches on 6 of the 7 continents.[6] The organization has three levels of champions including World champions, Intercontinental champions and International champions. The organization also sanctions women's boxing matches.[6] The organization closed in 2004 after losing a lawsuit[7] and was revived in 2009.[1][8]
Current WBF World Champions
As of April 2022:
| Weight class: | Champion: | Reign began: | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimumweight | vacant | ||
| Flyweight | vacant | ||
| Super flyweight | vacant | ||
| Bantamweight | vacant | ||
| Super bantamweight |  Israel Rodriguez Picazo (MEX)
|
April 10, 2021 | 1908 |
| Featherweight | vacant | ||
| Super featherweight | vacant | ||
| Lightweight |  Ayanda Nkosi (RSA)
|
September 28, 2019 | 2468 |
| Super lightweight | vacant | ||
| Welterweight |  Meriton Karaxha (ALB)
|
November 1, 2019 | 2434 |
| Super welterweight | Cesar Armando Marquez (MEX)
|
July 24, 2021 | 1803 |
| Middleweight |  Charles Manyuchi (ZIM)
|
September 28, 2019 | 2468 |
| Super middleweight |  Travis Hanshaw (USA)
|
June 29, 2019 | 2559 |
| Light heavyweight |  Christian Pawlak (GER)
|
December 4, 2021 | 1670 |
| Cruiserweight | vacant | ||
| Heavyweight | vacant |
Notable Past WBF champions
- Evander Holyfield, former Heavyweight champion
- Francois Botha, former Heavyweight champion
- Jimmy Thunder, former Heavyweight champion
- Johnny Nelson, former Heavyweight champion
- Adílson Rodrigues, former Heavyweight champion
- Bert Cooper, former Heavyweight champion
- Mike Bernardo, former Heavyweight champion
- Roy Jones Jr., former Light Heavyweight champion
- Robin Reid, former Super Middleweight champion
- Carl Daniels, former Middleweight champion
- Juan Lazcano, former Lightweight champion
- Rickey Parkey, former Cruiserweight champion
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "WORLD BOXING FEDERATION HISTORY & FUTURE". Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ↑ "An introduction to the World Boxing Federation". Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ↑ "World Boxing Foundation President Interview". Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ↑ "Irish boxing: The sanctioning bodies' latest battleground". Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ↑ "Bristol prez calls Carrier leader in racing industry". Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "World Boxing Federation Title Results". Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ↑ "Boxing: WBF given a change of title". Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ↑ "Trademark and Domain Name for World Boxing Foundation Awarded to "Bash" Ali to Satisfy Judgment". Retrieved 11 April 2022.
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