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) heavyweight Champions

No. FIGHTER DATE
1 JACK DEMPSEY 1921-07-02
2 JIMMY SLATTERY 1927-08-30
3 GENE TUNNEY 1928-07-26
4 JACK SHARKEY 1932-06-21
5 BOB GODWIN 1933-03-01
6 MAXIE ROSENBLOOM 1933-03-24
7 MAX BAER 1934-06-14
8 JIM BRADDOCK 1935-06-13
9 JOE LOUIS 1937-06-22
10 BILLY CONN 1939-07-13
11 ANTON CHRISTOFORIDIS 1941-01-13
12 GUS LESNEVICH 1941-08-26
13 EZZARD CHARLES 1949-06-22
14 ARCHIE MOORE 1959-08-12
15 HAROLD JOHNSON 1961-02-07