Boxing guide: The difference between organizations WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO

The World Boxing Council (WBC)

Difference between boxing organizations. Photo via Instagram (@wbcboxing)

Formed by 11 countries back in 1963, WBC is the organization with perhaps the most prestigious world title of the four major governing bodies. Boxing stars like Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, Floyd Mayweather, Sugar Ray Leonard have all been WBC champions during the years.

The organization’s relationship with other rival sanctioning bodies has become better over the years, but back in the days, WBC prevented its champions from holding the WBO belt.