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.
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 |