Cruiserweight champion: Ilunga Makabu... Ilunga Makabu has the upcoming mandatory fight against Thabiso Mchunu. The date that has been reported for that bout is January 29, 2022, in Ohio, USA. Alexei Papin is the second mandatory challenger. Noel Gevor will fight for the WBC Silver Championship in 2022. The WBC Board approved a petition for world super middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez to fight the winner of the Makabu v. Mchunu fight in May or June.

 

Light heavyweight champion: Artur Beterbiev... Champion Beterbiev is scheduled to make his mandatory defense against Marcus Browne on December 17, 2021, in Montreal.

 

Super middleweight champion: Saul "Canelo" Alvarez... David Benavidez was to fight Jose Uzcategui for the final elimination and mandatory challenger privilege. That bout was cancelled reportedly due to Mr. Uzcategui’s antidoping adverse finding. Champion Alvarez’ manager Eddy Reynoso requested a bout between Champion Alvarez and Champion Makabu in the cruiserweight division to take place in May or June of 2022. The WBC informed Mr. Reynoso that there is an agreement for a defense of the WBCcruiserweight championship involving Makabu. The WBC Board voted on and approved Mr. Reynoso’s petition for Champion Alvarez to fight the winner of the Makabu v. Mchunu fight. Promoter Sampson Lewkowicz requested the opportunity for Benavidez to fight for the interim title of the division if Alvarez fights for the cruiserweight title. That potential development would take away Mr. Benavidez’ opportunity to fight for the title, thus making a bout for the interim title appropriate. The WBC Board voted on and approved Mr. Lewkowicz’ petition for Mr. Benavidez to fight for the WBC interim championship.

 

Middleweight champion: Jermall Charlo...  The WBC ordered a final eliminator between Jaime Munguia and Sergey Derevyanchenko. Munguia had a prior commitment so did Derevyachenko. The final ruling is to have Munguia fight vs the winner of Derevyachenko vs Carlos Adames on December 5th.

 

Junior middleweight champion: Jermell Charlo... Champion Charlo had a sensational draw with WBO champion Brian Castaño and there is a possibility for a rematch, which is uncertain because there are four organizations [Charlo also has the IBF and WBA titles] involved and we are working on a reciprocity commitment. The rematch has been confirmed to take place on February 2022. Sergio Garcia is scheduled to fight Sebastian Fundora on December 5, 2021. The WBC Board of Governors voted on and approved the Garcia v. Fundora bout to be an eliminator with the winner to Erikson Lubin for the final mandatory position.

 

Welterweight champion: Errol Spence... Champion Spence was cleared to fight following successful retina surgery and the WBC is waiting for specific information. A final elimination fight between Virgil Ortiz and David Avanesyan was ordered. The WBC Board approved Thulani Mbenge vs Edward Skavinskiy for the vacant silver title with the winner being ordered to fight Alexander Besputin. Due to newly imposed travel restrictions from South Africa, the WBC silver committee has approved [Sergey] Lubkovich as opponent .

 

Junior welterweight champion champion: Josh Taylor... Champion Taylor will make the first defense of his WBO title against Jack Catterall on February 26, 2022. Jose Zepeda is the WBC mandatory challenger, and will fight the winner of February 26, 2022, bout mentioned above.

 

Lightweight champion: Devin Haney / Franchise Boxer [super champion]: George Kambosos... The WBC had received and granted a request from George Kambosos to recognize the winner of his November 25, 2021, bout with [former] champion [Teofimo] Lopez as franchise boxer. Kambosos defeated Lopez in a tremendous fight and became WBC Franchise Boxer of the division. Devin Haney will defend his WBC World Championship against WBC World Interim World Champion Jo Diaz on December 4, 2021. Zaur Abdullaev and Jorge Linares are scheduled to fight on February 26, 2022, in Russia. The promoter is requesting special status to this fight due to the participants’ successful careers and high positions in the ratings. The motion was approved to consider this fight as semi-final eliminator. NOTE: Boxingtalk will continue to recognize Kambosos, "the man who beat the man" as the legitimate champion over Haney.

 

Super featherweight champion: Oscar Valdez... It was reported to the WBC Board that #1 rated boxer Miguel Berchelt will move up in weight to the lightweight division. A tournament was proposed between #2 O’Shaquie Foster vs. #3 Muhammadkhuja Yaqubov, as semi-final eliminator. Number 4 Robson Conceicao, who lost narrowly in September to champion Oscar Valdez would fight an opponent to be determined and both winners would fight in a final elimination bout for the mandatory position. Sampson Lewkowicz reported to the WBC Board that on December 5, 2021, Eduardo Zurdito Ramirez will fight against Miguel Marriaga. The WBC Board voted on and approved a motion to make the Ramirez v. Marriaga part of the elimination process of this division.

 

Featherweight champion Gary Russell... Gary Russell will make a mandatory defense of his title against Mark Magsayo in January or 2022. The winner of that bout will fight Rey Vargas.

 

Super bantamweight champion: Stephen Fulton.... Former WBC champion Brandon Figueroa fought WBO champion Stephen Fulton on November 27, 2021, and Fulton won a sensational fight which was very close and contested. The mandatory challenger of the division is Daniel Roman. As the first action toward working together on setting up a mandatory system for champions of more than one organization, the WBC and the WBO have agreed that Daniel Roman will be the mandatory challenger for both organizations.

 

Bantamweight champion: Nonito Donaire... On December 11, 2021, Champion Donaire will make a mandatory defense against Reymart Gaballo. Jason Moloney and Nawapon Sor Rungvisai will fight for the WBC Silver Title, which fight will also be a final eliminator.

 

Super flyweight champion: Juan Francisco Estrada... The WBC Board approved the designatation of the winner of the bout between Champion Estrada and Roman Chocolatito Gonzalez to become Franchise Boxer of the division. Srisaket Sor Rungvisai and Carlos Cuadras will fight for the vacant [regular] world title. The winners of each of those bouts will fight each other afterwards. Kevin Rooney of Matchroom informed the Board that Matchroom will have a date for those fights shortly. The WBC Board voted and approved a motion to wait for the confirmation of the two bouts set forth above, and order an eliminator between Pedro Guevara and Fernando Martinez. If Martinez does not agree to that fight, the WBC will order another opponent for Mr. Guevara .

 

Flyweight champion... Julio Cesar Martinez Champion Martinez fought WBC interim champion McWilliams Arroyo on November 20, 2021, which bout ended in a technical draw. Champion Martinez is still in voluntary stage. The WBC will address the next steps it will order in the division in the near future.

 

Light flyweight champion: Masamichi Yabuki... The WBC ordered a rematch between Champion Yabuki and former champion Kenshiro Teraji, which bout is currently in the free negotiations period.

 

Minimumweight champion: Panya Pradabsri... Champion Pradabsri just defended his title and will fight a rematch with Wanheng Menayothin.