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# Organizations Directory

Major boxing sanctioning bodies and The Ring ratings, with ranking hubs on Box-Rank.

| Organization | Full name | Champions | Ranked boxers | Weight classes | Description | Established | Headquarters | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [WBA](https://box-rank.com/organization/wba) | World Boxing Association | 22 | 276 | 17 | The World Boxing Association (WBA) is the oldest of the four major professional boxing organizations. Founded in 1962, it has sanctioned some of the most historic fights in boxing history. | 1962 | Panama City, Panama | [wbaboxing.com](https://wbaboxing.com) |
| [WBC](https://box-rank.com/organization/wbc) | World Boxing Council | 25 | 731 | 18 | The World Boxing Council (WBC) was established in 1963 and is known for its iconic green championship belt. It publishes its contender lists as monthly ratings, also commonly called rankings. | 1963 | Mexico City, Mexico | [wbcboxing.com](https://wbcboxing.com) |
| [IBF](https://box-rank.com/organization/ibf) | International Boxing Federation | 13 | 249 | 17 | The International Boxing Federation (IBF) was founded in 1983 and is known for its strict ranking system and mandatory defenses. Its official monthly rankings are published as IBF ratings. | 1983 | Springfield, New Jersey, USA | [ibf-usba-boxing.com](https://ibf-usba-boxing.com) |
| [WBO](https://box-rank.com/organization/wbo) | World Boxing Organization | 18 | 273 | 17 | The World Boxing Organization (WBO) is the youngest of the major sanctioning bodies, established in 1988. It has quickly gained recognition and respect in the boxing world. | 1988 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | [wboboxing.com](https://wboboxing.com) |
| [RING](https://box-rank.com/organization/ring) | The Ring Magazine | 6 | 176 | 17 | The Ring is a boxing magazine founded in 1922, known for divisional rankings and Ring championship lineage. Its lists are editorial ratings, not sanctioning-body mandates. The publication relocated to Dubai in 2022 and was acquired by Turki Alalshikh in November 2024. The Ring also promotes boxing events under its brand while retaining a ratings panel for its rankings. | 1922 | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | [ringmagazine.com](https://ringmagazine.com) |

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