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.

WORLD BOXING ASSOCIATION (WBA) SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT Champions

No. FIGHTER DATE
1 CHONG-PAL PARK 1987-12-06
2 FULGENCIO OBELMEJIAS 1988-05-23
3 IN CHUL BAEK 1989-10-08
4 VICTOR CORDOBA 1991-04-05
5 MICHAEL NUNN 1992-09-12
6 FRANKIE LILES 1995-05-27
7 BRUNO GIRARD 2000-09-16
8 BYRON MITCHELL 2001-03-03
9 ANTHONY MUNDINE 2004-01-19
10 MANNY SIACA 2004-05-05
11 MIKKEL KESSLER 2007-03-24
12 JOE CALZAGHE 2007-11-03
13 MIKKEL KESSLER 2008-10-25
14 BRIAN MAGEE 2011-07-30