Compare live bridgerweight rankings from the WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and The RING. Combined rankings list, not fight records. Single-organization lists: WBC.
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Bridgerweight is a relatively new division created by the WBC in 2020 to bridge the gap between Cruiserweight and Heavyweight. The division was named after six-year-old Bridger Walker, who saved his sister from a dog attack.
Bridgerweight fighters are typically too large for Cruiserweight but smaller than traditional Heavyweights. This division allows fighters in this weight range to compete for world titles without facing the size disadvantage of fighting much larger heavyweights.
The WBC and WBA recognized Bridgerweight from 2020 to 2026. The WBA eliminated the division effective June 30, 2026, while the WBC still recognizes it.
The creation of Bridgerweight addresses a long-standing gap in boxing's weight class structure, providing opportunities for fighters who fall between Cruiserweight and Heavyweight.
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The ranking data is sourced from published ranking documents and pages for the WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The RING. We check for new publications monthly and verify each list. All data is taken from publicly available source material published by those organizations and ratings sources.
Most organizations publish monthly rankings within the first two weeks of each month, though timing can vary. Box-Rank checks for new documents every month and aims to have new lists live within 24-48 hours of official publication.
A boxer may be inactive, unrecognized by that organization, or recently moved to a different weight class. The table reflects only the officially published top contenders. Extended inactivity, significant losses, or rule violations can also lead to removal.
Vacant means that organization has not named a champion or holder for that slot in this published list. It is not a ranked boxer. The rest of the contender order still comes from the same official document.
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Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBA monthly rankings (December 2023).
Became champion:
Won the vacant title by stopping Zhaoxin Zhang in the fourth round in Serpukhov.
First shown in July 2024 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the inaugural title by stopping Leon Harth in the sixth round in Dubai.
First shown in December 2023 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the interim title by stopping Georgiy Yunovidov in the sixth round in Chelyabinsk.
First shown in February 2026 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the interim title by stopping Evgeny Romanov in Ekaterinburg.
First shown in July 2025 rankingsView sourceChampions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBC monthly rankings (October 2021).
Became champion:
Won the title by unanimous decision against Kevin Lerena in their rematch in Charleroi, Belgium.
First shown in June 2026 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Promoted from interim champion after Lawrence Okolie relinquished the title to move up to heavyweight.
First shown in October 2024 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by stopping Lukasz Rozanski in the first round in Rzeszow.
First shown in June 2024 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the vacant title by stopping Alen Babic in the first round in Rzeszow.
First shown in June 2023 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the inaugural title by unanimous decision against Ryan Rozicki in Montreal.
First shown in February 2022 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the interim title by stopping Adam Balski in the tenth round in Kalisz.
First shown in June 2025 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the interim title by unanimous decision against Senad Gashi in Johannesburg.
First shown in November 2023 rankingsView source
Muslim Gadzhimagomedov
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