Boxing: Undisputed Box Champion – Definition, Requirements, History

Anthony Joshua has come closer to his goal of becoming Undisputed Champion by winning the unification battle against Joseph Parker. SPOX explains how to define an undisputed boxing world champion and who has already achieved this title.

Undisputed champion in boxing is someone who unites the titles of all recognized boxing associations. Since 2007, there are four belts a boxer must win to be considered an Undisputed Champion: WBA, WBO, IBF and WBC.

Currently the British heavyweight Anthony Joshua is closest to this goal: AJ currently holds the titles of the WBA, WBO and IBF associations. He is also World Champion of the IBO, which is not considered a criterion for the Undisputed Champion. These conditions have changed three times in the course of boxing history.

Anthony Joshua still has to win over WBC World Champion Deontay Wilder to become Undisputed Champion. Even before the meeting with Joseph Parker, AJ declared his ambitions to compete against the American. “I’m ready to fight Wilder,” he said in an interview with DAZN. His promoter Barry Hearn also believes in a timely fight. “Joshua really wants this fight, and I think he wants it this year,” Hearn said.

Wilder also often spoke out in favor of a fight with Joshua. The most likely scenario: Both fighters compete against each other in a unification battle and set their titles. This would make the winner the next heavyweight undisputed champion – an award that only a few boxers have achieved so far.