List of British world boxing champions explained
This is a list of British boxers who have won a world championship by one of the four major sanctioning organisations – the World Boxing Association (WBA), World Boxing Council (WBC), International Boxing Federation (IBF) and the World Boxing Organization (WBO) – as well as those awarded by The Ring. Additionally, prior to 1962, world champions were recognised by public consensus (world), and later by the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) and the National Boxing Association (NBA).
List of champions
Heavyweight
| Name | Recognition | Date | Title defence(s) | |
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1 | Bob Fitzsimmons | World | | 0 | [1] |
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2 | Lennox Lewis | WBC | | 3 |
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3 | Michael Bentt | WBO | | 0 |
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4 | Herbie Hide | WBO | | 0 |
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5 | Frank Bruno | WBC | | 0 |
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6 | Henry Akinwande | WBO | | 2 |
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7 | Lennox Lewis (2) | WBA, WBC, IBF | | 9 |
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8 | Herbie Hide (2) | WBO | | 2 |
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9 | Lennox Lewis (3) | WBC, IBF, The Ring | | 2 |
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10 | David Haye | WBA | | 2 |
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11 | Tyson Fury | WBA, IBF, WBO, The Ring | | 0 |
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12 | Anthony Joshua | WBA, IBF, WBO | | 6 |
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13 | Anthony Joshua (2) | WBA, IBF, WBO | | 1 | [2] |
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14 | Tyson Fury (2) | WBC, The Ring | | 2 | [3] | |
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Cruiserweight
Light-heavyweight
Super-middleweight
Middleweight
Light-middleweight
Welterweight
Light-welterweight
Lightweight
Super-featherweight
Featherweight
Notes and References
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- Web site: Reddy. Luke. 23 February 2020. Tyson Fury beats Deontay Wilder in world title fight in Las Vegas. 8 January 2022. BBC Sport.
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- Web site: 1 November 2012. Brian Magee the 'new' super-middleweight world champion. 8 January 2022. BBC Sport.
- Web site: 15 July 2018. Rocky Fielding stops Tyron Zeuge for WBA super middleweight belt. 8 January 2022. ESPN.
- Web site: 16 October 2020. Randolph Turpin's name is still renowned in British boxing history for a sensational world title win over the legendary Sugar Ray Robinson. 8 January 2022. Sky Sports.
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- Web site: 18 August 2013. Darren Barker wins IBF middleweight title. 8 January 2022. Talksport.
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- Web site: 11 October 2015. Liam Smith stops John Thompson to win WBO super-welterweight world title. 12 January 2022. The Guardian.
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- Web site: 14 March 2009. Cook loses WBO title to Martinezn. 11 February 2022. BBC Sport.
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- Web site: McCarthy. Alex. 14 August 2020. Prince Naseem Hamed's punches felt like electric shocks, rode magic carpets and needed goatskin from Mexico for his gloves. 7 March 2022. Talksport.
- Web site: Howell. Rhys. 29 April 2020. Scarborough boxer Paul Ingle's success topped even the feats of Lennox Lewis - Kellie Maloney. 7 March 2022. Yorkshire Post.
- Web site: McCluskey. Ronnie. 20 April 2020. Whatever Happened To Scott Harrison?. 7 March 2022. The Fight City.
- Web site: Donovan. Jake. 3 February 2020. George Kambosos, Lee Selby Reach Terms For IBF Title Eliminator. 7 March 2022. Boxing Scene.
- Web site: David. Kelly. 29 January 2017. Carl Frampton's reign as WBA World featherweight champion ended by Leo Santa Cruz – full report. 7 March 2022. Belfast Telegraph.
- Web site: 21 January 2021. Josh Warrington vacates IBF world featherweight title over mandatory commitments. 7 March 2022. BBC Sport.
- Web site: 29 June 2020. On This Day in 1991: Duke McKenzie claims WBO bantamweight title. 7 March 2022. Belfast Telegraph.
- Web site: Flexen. Danny. 9 March 2020. As Scott Quigg retires, we thank him for his service. 7 March 2022. Seconds Out.
- Web site: Hoffman. Jarrett. 3 April 2021. Carl Frampton, former Super Bantamweight champion, retires following KO loss. 7 March 2022. Sportsnaut.
- Web site: Songalia. Ryan. 8 December 2021. Whatever Happened To Scott Harrison?. 7 March 2022. The Ring.
- Web site: Williams. Callum. 21 April 2020. When Jamie Moore became the first British Boxing Champion from Salford in over 100 years. 8 March 2022. Salford Now.
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- Web site: Brown. Shaun. 12 May 2021. "I Have Had A Blast" – Jamie McDonnell Retires From Boxing. 8 March 2022. Boxing Social.
- Web site: Wilson. Scott. 28 June 2018. Stuart Hall retires from boxing as a North-East sporting great. 8 March 2022. The Northern Echo.
- Web site: Kirkbride. Phil. 2 July 2014. Merseyside's Paul Butler to relinquish IBF bantamweight title. 8 March 2022. Liverpool Echo.
- Web site: Lewis. Ron. 1 February 2020. Lee Haskins Retires in Aftermath of Loss To David Oliver Joyce. 8 March 2022. Salford Now.
- Web site: Williams. Callum. 25 October 2019. Ryan Burnett retires from professional boxing. 8 March 2022. Sky Sports.
- Web site: Benson. Michael. 27 January 2022. Galal Yafai signs with Eddie Hearn – Olympic gold medallist follows in footsteps of Anthony Joshua and Luke Campbell by joining Matchroom. 8 March 2022. Talksport.
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- Web site: Haines. Chris. 10 July 2008. Boxing: Percy Jones was a real knockout. 9 March 2022. Wales Online.
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- Web site: On This Day: Flyweight champion Peter Kane was born . Boxing News. 28 February 2018.
- News: Jackie Paterson Deprived of Three Titles. Western Morning News. 31 July 1947. 9 March 2022. British Newspaper Archive. subscription.
- Web site: 20 August 2015. Rinty Monaghan: Statue honours Belfast's first world boxing champion. 9 March 2022. BBC News.
- News: Allen Is a World Champion. Birmingham Daily Gazette. 26 April 1950. 9 March 2022. British Newspaper Archive. subscription.
- News: 15 June 1966. McGowan Outpoints Burruni For World Flyweight Title. The New York Times. Associated Press.
- Web site: Selby. Alan. 29 July 2007. 'I can't get work even as a cleaner': Former boxing world champ Charlie Magri reveals his riches to rags story. 31 March 2022. Irish Mirror.
- Web site: Kelly. David. 6 June 2014. The big read: Oh boy, what a fighter Dave McAuley was. 31 March 2022. Belfast Telegraph.
- Web site: Blacl. Jim. 18 March 2017. Pat Clinton 25 years on from coronation as world flyweight champion. 31 March 2022. The Herald.
- Web site: 5 October 2019. Charlie Edwards vacates WBC flyweight title because of weight struggle. 31 March 2022. BBC Sport.
- Web site: Christ. Scott. 19 March 2022. Probellum highlights and results: Sunny Edwards retains IBF title, Regis Prograis stops Tyrone McKenna. 31 March 2022. Bad Left Hook.
- Web site: 21 December 2013. Early success for British boxers. 31 March 2022. ESPN.