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| Rank | WBAMay 2026 |
|---|---|
| 🏆 |  Muslim GadzhimagomedovWorld Champion |
| 🏆 | Vartan Arutyunyan Interim Champion |
| 1 |  Julio Cesar La Cruz |
| 2 |  Andrew Tabiti |
| 3 | Evgeny Romanov |
| 4 | Georgiy Yunovidov |
| 5 |  Umar Salamov |
| 6 |  Armend Xhoxhaj |
| 7 | Carlos Fromenta Romero |
| 8 | Vacant |
| 9 | Vacant |
| 10 | Vacant |
| 11 | Vacant |
| 12 | Vacant |
| 13 | Vacant |
| 14 | Vacant |
| 15 | Vacant |
Source: WBA
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.
As a newer division, Bridgerweight is still establishing its identity in the boxing world. The WBC and WBA are two major organizations that recognize this weight class.
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.
Learn more about how boxing rankings work or explore current world champions across all divisions.
Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBA monthly rankings (November 2023).
