Who are the current male British world champion boxers? Each and every fighter listed

A blockbuster year of boxing is almost at an end once more, with 2026 promising to serve up another feast of fight action for fans across the globe live on DAZN.

With plenty of big names stepping in and out of the ring, there's been no shortage of contenders and champions in the mix, flying the flag for their countries too.

Britain's rich lineage continues to be represented on the world stage too, with three newly minted world title holders annointed across the course of 2025 alone.

So just who are the current male British boxing world champions? DAZN News takes a look at the stars who sit atop the tree right now.

Fabio Wardley (WBO heavyweight)

• Age: 30
• No. of fights: 21
• Record: 20-0-1 (19 KOs)

Few stories have been quite as feelgood as the ascent of the former white-collar favourite from Ipswich, who has reigned as champion since mid-November.

Wardley scored a pair of superlative victories to earn his place this year, both with highly impressive come-from-behind stoppages against skilled and smart foes.

A superstar punch against Justis Huni saved his Portman Road homecoming, while he upset former world champion Joseph Parker in October for his interim strap.

Now, with Oleksandr Usyk vacating the WBO belt rather than face him, Wardley finds himself at the top of the tree - and he surely won't wait long for a first defence.

Lewis Crocker (IBF welterweight)

• Age: 28
• No. of fights: 22
• Record: 22-0 (11 KOs)

'The Croc' enjoyed the biggest year of his career in 2025 as he played out a highly charged duology with Irish rival Paddy Donovan in two pulsating clashes.

In their first bout at Belfast's The SSE Arena, Crocker looked down in their IBF welterweight eliminator, only for his foe to be disqualified for a blow after the bell.

Then, in September's rematch across town at Windsor Park, the star scored two pivotal knockdowns in the first half of the fight en-route to a split-decision win.

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Since then, Crocker has chased a few different opponents, but seems likely to return in the spring before a mandatory defence follows in the summer of 2026.

Jazza Dickens (WBA super featherweight)

• Age: 34
• No. of fights: 41
• Record: 36-5 (15 KOs)

Nobody can accuse the Liverpool fighter of taking the easy route to the top - but finally, he has reportedly achieved his dream after a career of ups and downs.

Dickens lost bids for the WBA super bantamweight title against Guillermo Rigondeaux in 2016 and the IBF featherweight crown versus Kid Galahad in 2021.

But an upset against Tokyo 2020 gold-medal winner Albert Batyrgaziev earlier this year earned him the WBA interim crown at super featherweight in July.

After Lamont Roach was stripped of the full crown, Dickens has reportedly taken the full mantle - and will defend it against Hayato Tsutsumi on December 27.

Nick Ball (WBA featherweight)

• Age: 28
• No. of fights: 24
• Record: 23-0-1 (13 KOs)

Arguably the best pound-for-pound fighter on British shores these days, the 'Wrecking Ball' knows his way around a ring - and how to grind out a tough result.

After the lone blemish on a victorious record against Rey Vargas in 2024 saw him miss out on the WBC featherweight title, Ball regrouped and came again.

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He edged a split-decision over Raymond Ford in June last year and has since mounted three successive defences, most recently against Sam Goodman.

Ball has made no secret of his desire to face Naoya Inoue in 2026 - and if he secures a bout, you can expect his fans to travel the world in support of him.

Current male British interim world champions

In addition to the quartet of Wardley, Crocker, Dickens and Ball, there are several other British fighters who currently hold interim belts across the major governing bodies:

• Callum Smith (WBO interim light heavyweight)
• Galal Yafai (WBC interim flyweight)

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