List of WBO world champions
This list contains all boxers who the world title of the World Boxing Organization ( WBO short ) got themselves.
The WBO was founded in 1988 when a group of businessmen from Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic left the annual convention of the World Boxing Association in Isla Margarita, Venezuela.
Straw weight ( to 47.6 kg)
Referred to in straw weight ( Straw Weight), in other associations as a mini flyweight ( Miniflyweight ) or minimum weight (minimum weight ), World Championships are held since 1989.
- Number of Champions: 14
- Most title defenses: Ivan Calderon ( 11 in total)
- Recovered Title: Donnie Nietes (2009)
Title in the minimum weight of the other associations: WBC - WBA - IBO - IBF
Flyweight (up to 49kg)
In the light flyweight ( junior flyweight ), or Light Flyweight (Light Flyweight ), World Championships are held since 1989.
- Number of Champions: 19
- Most title defenses: Hugo Fidel Cazares ( 5 in total)
- Recovered Title: Ramon Garcia Hirales (2010 (2x ), 2011 ), Michael Carbajal (1999), Nelson Dieppa (2004), Ivan Calderon (2010), Jesus gel (2011), Giovani Segura ( 2011)
Light Flyweight title in the other associations: WBC - WBA - IBO - IBF
Flyweight ( to 50.8 kg)
Flyweight ( Flyweight ), or even paper weight ( paperweight ) are discharged since 1989 world championships.
- Number of Champions: 14
- Most title defenses: Omar Andres Narvaez, ( 15 in total)
- Recovered Title: So far, no boxer could win back his title to the WBO.
Flyweight title of the other associations: WBC - WBA - IBO - IBF
Super Flyweight (up to 52.2 kg )
In the super flyweight (super flyweight ) or half- bantamweight (Junior Bantam Weight) or light bantamweight (Light Bantamweight ) will be held in 1989 World Championships.
- Number of Champions: 15
- Most title defenses: Johnny Tapia ( 12 in total)
- Recovered Title: Fernando Montiel (2005)
Title at super flyweight of the other associations: WBC - WBA - IBO - IBF
Bantamweight (up to 53.5 kg )
In the bantamweight (Bantam Weight) World Championships are held since 1989.
- Number of Champions: 17
- Most title defenses: Jorge Eliecer Julio ( total 3 )
- Recovered Title: So far, no boxer could win back his title to the WBO.
Bantamweight titles of other organizations: WBC - WBA - IBO - IBF
Super Bantamweight (up to 55.3 kg )
In Super Bantamweight (super bantamweight ), or even half- featherweight (Junior Featherweight, Featherweight Light ) will be held in 1989 World Championships.
- Number of Champions: 17
- Most title defenses: Marco Antonio Barrera ( 12 in total)
- Recovered Title: Marco Antonio Barrera (1998, 2000)
Title at super bantamweight of the other associations: WBC - WBA - IBO - IBF
Featherweight (up to 57.2 kg )
In the featherweight ( Featherweight ) world championships are held since 1989.
- Number of Champions: 15
- Most title defenses: Naseem Hamed ( 15 in total)
- Zurückgewonener Title: Maurizio Stecca (1991 ), Scott Harrison ( 2003)
Featherweight title of the other associations: WBC - WBA - IBO - IBF
Super Featherweight ( to 59 kg)
In Super Featherweight (Super Featherweight ) or half- lightweight ( Junior Lightweight ) will take place in 1989 World Championships.
- Number of Champions: 18
- Most title defenses: Acelino Freitas ( 10 in total)
- Recovered Title: Joan Guzman (2007 ), Alex Arthur (2007 ), Roman Martinez ( 2012)
Title at super featherweight of the other associations: WBC - WBA - IBO - IBF
Lightweight (up to 61.2 kg )
In Lightweight (Lightweight ) World Championships are held since 1989.
- Number of Champions: 14
- Most title defenses: Artur Grigorian (17 in total )
- Recovered Title: Michael Katsidis (2007, 2009), Acelino Freitas (2006), Juan Díaz ( 2007), Nate Campbell (2009), Juan Manuel Márquez (2010)
Title in the lightweight of the other associations: WBC - WBA - IBO - IBF
Welterweight (up to 63.5 kg )
In the Light Welterweight (Light welterweight / junior welterweight ) or super lightweight (super lightweight ) will take place in 1989 World Championships.
- Number of Champions: 16
- Most title defenses: Miguel Cotto ( 6 in total)
- Recovered Title: Hector Camacho Sr. (1991 ), Carlos Gonzalez (1998), Timothy Bradley (2009)
Title in the Super Lightweight / Light Welterweight of the other associations: WBC - WBA - IBO - IBF
Welterweight (up to 66.7 kg )
In the welterweight ( welterweight ) World Championships are held since 1989.
- Number of Champions: 15
- Most title defenses: Manning Galloway ( 7 in total)
- Recovered Title: Manning Galloway (1994 ), Eamonn Loughran (1994 ), Antonio Margarito (2005 ), Paul Williams ( 2008)
Welterweight title of the other associations: WBC - WBA - IBO - IBF
Light Middleweight ( to 69.9 kg)
In the Light Middleweight (Light Middleweight / Junior Middleweight ) or super welterweight (super welterweight ) will take place in 1988 World Championships.
- Number of Champions: 12
- Most title defenses: John David Jackson ( 6 in total)
- Recovered Title: Serhiy Dsindsiruk (2010), Saurbek Bajsangurow (2012 )
Title at super welterweight of the other associations: WBC - WBA - IBO - IBF
Middleweight (up to 72.6 kg )
In the middleweight ( Middleweight ) World Championships are held since 1989.
- Number of Champions: 21
- Most title defenses: Lonnie Bradley ( 5 in total)
- Recovered Title: Armand Krajnc (2001 ), Harry Simon (2002)
Middleweight title of the other associations: WBC - WBA - IBO - IBF
Super Middleweight (up to 76.2 kg )
In Super Middleweight (Super Middleweight, more rarely, Junior Light Heavyweight ) World Championships are held since 1988.
- Number of Champions: 9
- Most title defenses: Joe Calzaghe ( 19 in total)
- Recovered Title: Joe Calzaghe (2004, 2005 ), Mario Veit (2004 ), Robert Stieglitz (2013 ), Arthur Abraham (2014)
Title at super middleweight of the other associations: WBC - WBA - IBO - IBF
Light Heavyweight (up to 79.4 kg )
In the light heavyweight ( Light Heavyweight ) will take place in 1988 World Championships.
- Number of Champions: 7
- Most title defenses: Dariusz Michalczewski ( total of 23 )
- Recovered Title: So far, no boxer could win back his title to the WBO.
Title in the light heavyweight division of the other associations: WBC - WBA - IBO - IBF
Cruiserweight (up to 90.7 kg )
Cruiserweight ( Cruiserweight ) World Championships are held since 1989.
- Number of Champions: 14
- Most title defenses: Johnny Nelson ( 12 in total)
- Recovered Title: Victor Emilio Ramírez (2009)
Cruiserweight title of the other associations: WBC - WBA - IBO - IBF
Heavyweight ( from 90.7 kg )
In the heavy- weight ( heavyweight ) will be held in 1989 World Championships.
- Number of Champions: 16
- Most title defenses: Wladimir Klitschko (13 in total )
- Recovered Title: Herbie Hide (1997 ) Wladimir Klitschko (2008)
Title in the heavyweight division of the other associations: WBC - WBA - IBO - IBF