100 years of the World Boxing Association

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National Boxing Association (NBA), was founded in Rhode Island by 13 U.S. commissions as a result of the ecumenical boom reached by the sport. The NBA changed its name in 1962 to the World Boxing Association (WBA), which is now presided by Gilberto Jesús Mendoza.

NATIONAL BOXING ASSOCIATION (NBA) MIDDLEWEIGHT Champions

No. FIGHTER DATE
1 GORILLA JONES 1932-01-25
2 MARCEL THIL 1932-06-11
3 VINCE DUNDEE 1933-10-30
4 BABE RISKO 1935-09-19
5 FREDDIE STEELE 1937-01-01
6 AL HOSTAK 1938-07-26
7 SOLLY KRIEGER 1938-11-01
8 TONY ZALE 1940-07-19
9 ROCKY GRAZIANO 1947-07-16
10 MARCEL CERDAN 1948-09-21
11 JAKE LAMOTTA 1949-06-16
12 SUGAR RAY ROBINSON 1957-05-01
13 GENE FULLMER 1959-12-04