The World Boxing Union (WBU) was a boxing sanctioning body. The original WBU was founded in January 1995 by IBF European representative, boxing journalist, actor and former holder of the title of Britain's heaviest man Jon W. Robinson. It sanctioned boxing with various promoters worldwide. Following Robinson's death in 2004, the organization became dormant and was 2009 dissolved.
An organization serving the same purpose and with the same name, was formed in Germany in 2010 under the leadership of Torsten Knille.
List of WBU heavyweight champions
NameDuration of reignDefensesNotes March 29, 1995 – 19972 November 15, 1997 – May 20, 20003 May 20, 2000 – April 21, 20010 November 24, 2001 – December 4, 20010 December 21, 2002 – January 20040 February 25, 2005 – January 26, 20090
Other WBU champions (selected)
Other past WBU champions include Sirimongkol Singwancha, Sornpichai Kratingdaenggym, Pongsaklek Wonjongkam, Ricky Hatton, Eamonn Magee, Tony Oakey, Corrie Sanders, Enzo Maccarinelli, Lee McAllister, Angel Manfredy, George Scott, Hasim Rahman, Willie Limond, Craig Docherty, Michael Gomez, Kevin Lear, Anthony Farnell, Jimmy Lange, Derry Mathews, Choi Tseveenpurev, Jeremy Williams, Cristian Charquero, Wayne Elcock, Roy Jones Jr., David Burke, Vinny Pazienza, and Micky Ward. Tyson “Lights Out” Hunter
In addition, Carlos Contreras defeated challenger Victor Rabanales by 8RTKO.
List of WBU world champions
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