Editing World Boxing Association (section)

==Title reduction plan==

In August 2021, a letter sent by the [[Association of Boxing Commissions|Association of Boxing Commissions (ABC)]] stated that the WBA having multiple titles was "misleading to the public and the boxers". The ABC also stated that if the WBA fails to do a satisfactory action regarding the issue, they would recommend to its members:<ref>{{cite news | last=Iole|first=Kevin |date=12 August 2021 |title=Boxing commissions holding WBA's 'feet to the fire' with scathing letter, threatening not to sanction belts|url= https://sports.yahoo.com/boxing-commissions-try-to-hold-wb-as-feet-to-the-fire-with-scathing-letter-threats-not-to-sanction-belts-011130383.html|url-status=live |work=Yahoo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210812011816/https://sports.yahoo.com/boxing-commissions-try-to-hold-wb-as-feet-to-the-fire-with-scathing-letter-threats-not-to-sanction-belts-011130383.html|archive-date=12 August 2021|access-date=15 May 2022}}</ref>

{{bulleted list|Not to honor the WBA belt as sanctioned within the U.S.|Not to accept WBA official recommendations.|Not to allow a WBA supervisor in the controlled area around the ring.}}

This could result in the WBA being blocked in the U.S. and will heavily impact WBA's business.

The WBA in turn responded by declaring all of their ''Interim'' titles vacant.<ref>{{cite news | author=Press WBA|date=25 August 2021 |title= WBA interim championships will be vacated|url= https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/wba-interim-championships-will-be-vacated#.YSbKJaTLeEc|url-status=live |work=WBA|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210825225421/https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/wba-interim-championships-will-be-vacated#.YSbKJaTLeEc|archive-date=25 August 2021|access-date=15 May 2022}}</ref> They then ordered tournaments to determine a single champion of their weight classes.

At [[minimumweight]], ''Regular'' champion [[Vic Saludar]] was ordered to face former ''Interim'' champion [[Erick Rosa]] on 26 August 2021,<ref>{{Cite web |title=WBA Championships Committee orders Saludar-Rosa fight |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/wba-championships-committee-orders-saludar-rosa-fight |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=August 26, 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref> with Rosa winning the ''Regular'' title via split decision on 21 December.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rosa fought hard and dethroned Saludar in Santo Domingo |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/rosa-fought-hard-and-dethroned-saludar-in-santo-domingo |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=December 22, 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref> it was not until 29 September 2022, until the WBA officially ordered Rosa against ''Super'' champion [[Knockout CP Freshmart]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=WBA Championships Committee ordered Niyomtrong-Rosa |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/wba-championships-committee-ordered-niyomtrong-rosa |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=September 30, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> however, after multiple failed attempts to make the fight, Rosa officially vacated his ''Regular'' title on 15 January 2024 to move up to [[light flyweight]], leaving CP Freshmart as sole champion.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Donovan |first=Jake |date=2024-01-15 |title=Erick Rosa Vacates WBA 'Regular' Strawweight Title, Will Now Campaign At Junior Flyweight |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/erick-rosa-vacates-wba-regular-strawweight-title-now-campaign-junior-flyweight--180733 |access-date=2024-01-15 |website=BoxingScene.com |language=en-us}}</ref>

At light flyweight, ''Super'' champion [[Hiroto Kyoguchi]] and ''Regular'' champion [[Esteban Bermudez]] had already been ordered to fight prior to the ABC letter on 10 June 2021,<ref>{{Cite web |title=WBA orders Kyoguchi-Bermudez fight |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/wba-orders-kyoguchi-bermudez-fight |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=June 10, 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref> but complications meant it was not until 28 January 2022 when purse bids were due to be held, however injury to Kyoguchi meant the WBA instead approved the rematch between Bermudez and former regular champion [[Carlos Cañizales]] 2 days earlier on 26 January.<ref>{{Cite web |title=WBA approves Bermúdez-Cañizales due to Kyoguchi's injury |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/wba-approves-bermudez-canizales-due-to-kyoguchis-injury |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=January 26, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> Bermudez vs Cañizales did not end up happening due to the latter's short-lived decision to move up to flyweight, and thus Kyoguchi-Bermudez took place on 10 June, with Kyoguchi winning by TKO.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kyoguchi demolished Bermudez and is the only WBA junior flyweight champion |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/kyoguchi-demolished-bermudez-and-is-the-only-wba-junior-flyweight-champion |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=June 11, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> Former ''Interim'' champion [[Daniel Matellon]] was ordered to face Cañizales on September 30 in a final eliminator for the ''Super'' title,<ref>{{Cite web |title=WBA orders final eliminator between Matellon and Cañizales |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/wba-orders-final-eliminator-between-matellon-and-canizales |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=September 20, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> with Cañizales winning via technical decision on 9 June 2023,  becoming mandatory to [[Kenshiro Teraji]], who defeated Kyoguchi by TKO on 1 November 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kenshiro knocked out Kyoguchi to become new WBA champion |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/kenshiro-knocked-out-kyoguchi-to-become-new-wba-champion |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=November 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> Teraji defeated Cañizales via majority decision on 23 January 2024 to become sole champion. 

At flyweight, the removal of ''Interim'' champions meant [[Artem Dalakian]] was left as sole champion of the division. Despite never being upgraded to ''Super'' champion, Dalakian had been the WBA's primary champion since winning the title in 2018, due to the absence of a Super champion since 2015. Dalakian was ordered to face former ''Interim'' champion [[Luis Concepción]] on 19 August 2021,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dalakian-Concepción was ordered by the WBA Championships Committee |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/dalakian-concepcion-was-ordered-by-the-wba-championships-committee |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=August 19, 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref> whom he defeated by TKO on 20 November to remain sole champion.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dalakian retains his WBA flyweight crown with knockout over Concepcion |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/dalakian-retains-his-wba-flyweight-crown-with-knockout-over-concepcion |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=November 20, 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref>

At super flyweight, ''Super'' champion [[Juan Francisco Estrada]] was ordered to face ''Regular'' champion [[Joshua Franco]] on 9 February,<ref>{{Cite web |title=WBA orders Estrada-Franco |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/wba-orders-estrada-franco |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=February 9, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref>  with the fight going to [[purse bid]] on 19 April.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Golden Boy won the Estrada-Franco fight at purse bid |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/golden-boy-won-the-estrada-franco-fight-at-purse-bid |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=April 19, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> Despite it being announced on 17 May that the fight would take place on 16 July,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Estrada-Franco will be on July 16 |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/estrada-franco-will-be-on-july-16 |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=May 17, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> Estrada was disowned and stripped by the Championships Committee on 11 August for pursuing a rematch with [[Román González (boxer)|Román González]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Championships Committee disowns Juan Francisco Estrada |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/championships-committee-disowns-juan-francisco-estrada |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=August 12, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> leaving Franco as the sole champion of the division.

At bantamweight, ''Regular'' champion [[Guillermo Rigondeaux]] was stripped of his title on 14 August 2021, after facing then [[World Boxing Organization|WBO]] champion [[John Riel Casimero]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jay |first=Phil |date=2021-08-12 |title=Guillermo Rigondeaux to be stripped of non-exisent belt due to WBO move |url=https://www.worldboxingnews.net/2021/08/12/guillermo-rigondeaux-wba-wbo-belt/ |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=WBN - World Boxing News |language=en-US}}</ref> The WBA announced its refusal to sanction the fight on 23 July, in respect of restrictions placed on ''Regular'' titles by the WBO, and declared Rigondeaux would have to request to be ranked in order to follow through with the fight, in which his ''Regular'' title would be declared vacant.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The WBA has not approved Rigondeaux-Casimero title fight |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/the-wba-has-not-approved-rigondeaux-casimero-title-fight |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=July 23, 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref> ''Super'' champion [[Naoya Inoue]] then became sole champion.

At super bantamweight, [[Brandon Figueroa]] was stripped of his ''Regular'' title on 2 December 2021, after facing [[Stephen Fulton (boxer)|Stephen Fulton]] in a [[World Boxing Council|WBC]] and WBO unification on November 27.<ref>{{cite news |last=Milano|first=Jesús|date=2 December 2021 |title=Murodjon Akhmadaliev becomes sole WBA super bantamweight champion
|url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/murodjon-akhmadaliev-becomes-sole-wba-super-bantamweight-champion |url-status=live |work=WBA|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203091841/https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/murodjon-akhmadaliev-becomes-sole-wba-super-bantamweight-champion |archive-date=3 December 2021|access-date=3 December 2021}}</ref> This was due to restrictions imposed by the WBO who refuse to sanction fights involving the ''Regular'' title, with the WBA respecting this and announcing on 17 August (before the ABC letter) that Figueroa would be stripped.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Figueroa's belt will be vacant once he steps into the ring to face Fulton |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/figueroas-belt-will-be-vacant-once-he-steps-into-the-ring-to-face-fulton |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=August 17, 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref> This came after Figueroa was allowed to "unify" in his previous fight with then WBC champion [[Luis Nery (boxer)|Luis Nery]] on 15 May, as the WBC do not impose the same restrictions on the Regular title.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Figueroa knocks out Nery in Carson to become unified Super Bantamweight Champion |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/figueroa-knocks-out-nery-in-carson-to-become-unified-super-bantamweight-champion |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=May 16, 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref> This left ''Super'' champion [[Murodjon Akhmadaliev|Murodjohn Akhmadaliev]] as sole champion. Former ''Interim'' champion [[Ra'eese Aleem|Ra’eese Aleem]] did not move forward any with WBA sanctioned fight and was subsequently dropped from the initial mandatory position.

At featherweight, ''Regular'' champion [[Leigh Wood (boxer)|Leigh Wood]] was ordered to face former ''Interim'' champion [[Michael Conlan (boxer)|Michael Conlan]] on 27 August 2021,<ref>{{Cite web |title=WBA orders Wood-Conlan: and the winner will go vs. Santa Cruz |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/wba-orders-wood-conlan-and-the-winner-will-go-vs-santa-cruz |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=August 27, 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref>  with Wood winning by KO on 12 March 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wood retained his WBA belts in dramatic bout against Conlan |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/wood-retained-his-wba-belts-in-dramatic-bout-against-conlan |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=March 14, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> On 6 April, the WBA ordered the bout between Wood and ''Super'' champion [[Léo Santa Cruz]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=WBA orders Leo Santa Cruz against Leigh Wood |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/wba-orders-leo-santa-cruz-against-leigh-wood |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=April 6, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref>  On 19 July, the WBA rejected a request from Santa Cruz to unify with WBC champion [[Rey Vargas]], insisting he had to fight Wood,<ref>{{Cite web |title=On the road to a single champion: Resolution about Santa Cruz and the Featherweights |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/on-the-road-to-a-single-champion-resolution-about-santa-cruz-and-the-super-featherweights |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=July 20, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> which Santa Cruz accepted 2 days later on 21 July.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Santa Cruz will fight Wood |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/santa-cruz-will-fight-wood |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=July 21, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> On 12 August, it was announced that Santa Cruz and Wood had reached an agreement, and thus purse bids were canceled.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Santa Cruz and Wood reached an agreement and the auction is suspended |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/santa-cruz-and-wood-reached-an-agreement-and-the-auction-is-suspended |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=August 12, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> On 24 August, the WBA announced they had approved the previously rejected unification between Santa Cruz and Vargas, as well as a title defense for Wood against [[Mauricio Lara]], with the winners set to fight each other.<ref>{{Cite web |title=WBA Approved Santa Cruz-Vargas and Wood-Lara |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/wba-approved-santa-cruz-vargas-and-wood-lara |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=August 24, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> Wood, who was due to fight Lara on 24 September,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Wood-Lara to go to war in Nottingham |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/wood-lara-to-go-to-war-in-nottingham |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=September 6, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> pulled out with an injury on 19 September,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prompt recovery to Leigh Wood |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/prompt-recovery-to-leigh-wood |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=September 19, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> and on 30 September the WBA ruled Wood must face Santa Cruz in his comeback fight, and refused to grant any additional exceptions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Leigh Wood must fight Santa Cruz in his comeback |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/leigh-wood-must-fight-santa-cruz-in-his-comeback |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=September 30, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> Purse bids were scheduled for 12 December, however did not take place due to Santa Cruz relinquishing his ''Super'' title and leaving Wood as the sole champion of the division.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Leigh Wood is the only WBA featherweight champion |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/events/leigh-wood-is-the-only-wba-featherweight-champion |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=December 12, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref>

At super featherweight, [[Gervonta Davis]] vacated his ''Super'' title on 28 August 2021,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-08-28 |title=Davis relinquishes title, plans to vacate second |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story/_/id/32102656/gervonta-davis-vacates-wba-130-pound-title-mulling-future-135-140 |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> leaving then ''Regular'' champion [[Roger Gutiérrez]] as the sole champion. Gutiérrez had been ordered to face former ''Interim'' champion [[Chris Colbert]] on 15 August,<ref>{{Cite web |title=WBA orders Gutiérrez-Colbert |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/wba-orders-gutierrez-colbert |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=August 15, 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref> but following Gutierrez's withdrawal, replacement [[Héctor García (Dominican Republic boxer)|Héctor Garcia]] defeated Colbert via unanimous decision to become mandatory challenger on 26 February 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Garcia upset Colbert in Las Vegas |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/60837 |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=February 27, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> The WBA thus ordered Gutiérrez vs Garcia on 27 June,<ref>{{Cite web |title=WBA orders Gutierrez-Garcia negotiations |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/wba-orders-gutierrez-garcia-negotiations |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=June 27, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> with Garcia winning a unanimous decision victory to become champion on 20 August 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Garcia dethroned Gutierrez and is new WBA champion |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/garcia-dethroned-gutierrez-and-is-new-wba-champion |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=August 21, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref>

At lightweight, ''Regular'' champion [[Gervonta Davis]] was due to face former ''Interim'' champion [[Rolando Romero]] on 5 December 2021,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gervonta and Romero will fight on December 5 for the WBA belt |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/gervonta-and-romero-will-fight-on-december-5-for-the-wba-belt |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=October 7, 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref> but following withdrawal from Romero instead faced [[Isaac Cruz]], winning by unanimous decision.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gervonta Davis defended his WBA lightweight belt against Cruz |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/gervonta-davis-defended-his-wba-lightweight-belt-against-cruz |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=December 6, 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref> The WBA then formally ordered Davis Vs Romero on 24 January 2022,<ref>{{Cite web |title=The WBA ordered Davis-Romero |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/the-wba-ordered-davis-romero |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=January 24, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref>  with Davis winning via TKO on 28 May to retain the ''Regular'' title.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gervonta defended his WBA belt with a dramatic knockout over Romero |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/gervonta-defended-his-wba-belt-with-a-dramatic-knockout-over-romero |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=May 29, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref>  On 30 November 2023, ''Super'' champion [[Devin Haney]] relinquished his title ahead of his clash against WBC [[super-lightweight]] champion [[Regis Prograis]], thus leaving Davis as sole champion.<ref>{{Cite web |first= Michael |last=Benson |date=2023-11-30 |title=Gervonta Davis to become world champion again after Devin Haney announcement |url=https://talksport.com/sport/1660067/gervonta-davis-world-champion-devin-haney-vacates-belts/ |access-date=2023-11-30 |website=talkSPORT}}</ref>

At super lightweight, [[Gervonta Davis]] vacated his ''Regular'' title on 8 December 2021,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gervonta Davis vacates 140-pound title, will remain at lightweight |url=https://www.badlefthook.com/2021/12/8/22824589/gervonta-davis-vacates-140-pound-title-remain-lightweight-boxing-news-2021 |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=Badlefthook.com |date=December 8, 2021 |language=en}}</ref> leaving then ''Super'' champion [[Josh Taylor (boxer)|Josh Taylor]] as sole champion. Taylor was then ordered to face former ''Interim'' champion [[Alberto Puello]] on 9 March 2022,<ref>{{Cite web |title=WBA mandates Josh Taylor – Alberto Puello |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/wba-mandates-josh-taylor-alberto-puello |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=March 9, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> but was stripped on 14 May for failing to sign the contract.<ref>{{Cite web |title=WBA Super Lightweight title is now vacant |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/wba-super-lightweight-title-is-now-vacant |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=May 14, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref>  Puello was then ordered to face [[Batyr Akhmedov]] on 12 June following a panel to determine the next challenger,<ref>{{Cite web |title=WBA Championships Committee orders Puello-Akhmedov super lightweight title fight |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/wba-championships-committee-orders-puello-akhmedov-super-lightweight-title-fight |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=June 12, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> with Puello winning via split decision on 20 August to become champion.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Puello dominated Akhmedov to win the WBA super lightweight belt |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/puello-dominated-akhmedov-to-win-the-wba-super-lightweight-belt |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=August 21, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> The ''Interim'' title was contested by [[Ohara Davies]] and [[Ismael Barroso]] on 6 January 2024, following an injury sustained to champion [[Rolando Romero]]. While it was expected that Romero would face the winner as soon as he was able, he instead defended his title against [[Isaac Cruz]] on 30 March, losing via TKO. 

At welterweight, the WBA ordered a 4-man box off on 16 September 2021, consisting of ''Super'' champion [[Yordenis Ugás|Yordenis Ugas]] against [[Eimantas Stanionis]] and ''Regular'' champion [[Jamal James]] against [[Radzhab Butaev]], with the winners set to face each other to determine one champion.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The WBA initiates the move to a single welterweight champion with Ugas-Stanionis and James-Butaev |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/the-wba-initiates-the-move-to-a-single-welterweight-champion-with-ugas-stanionis-and-james-butaev |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=September 16, 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref> On 20 October, the WBA initially rejected permission from Ugas to unify with WBC and IBF champion [[Errol Spence Jr.|Errol Spence Jr]].,<ref>{{Cite web |title=WBA ratifies Ugas vs Stanionis |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/wba-ratifies-ugas-vs-stanionis |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=October 20, 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref> while Butaev defeated James via TKO on 30 October to become ''Regular'' champion.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Butaev stops James to take the WBA welterweight title |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/butaev-stops-james-to-take-the-wba-welterweight-title |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=October 31, 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref> On 8 February 2022 it was announced that Ugas and Spence Jr. would indeed unify on 16 April,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ugás-Spence to unify on April 16 |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/ugas-spence-to-unify-on-april-16 |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=February 8, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> followed by the announcement of Butaev vs Stanionis on the undercard on 21 February.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Butaev defends his crown against Stanionis on April 16 |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/butaev-defends-his-crown-against-stanionis-on-april-16 |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=February 21, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref>  Stanionis would go on to defeat Butaev via split decision to become ''Regular'' champion,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Stanionis showed his quality to the world |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/stanionis-showed-his-quality-to-the-world |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=April 18, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> while Spence Jr. defeated Ugas via TKO to become ''Super'' champion.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Errol Spence is the man to beat at welterweight |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/errol-spence-is-the-man-to-beat-at-welterweight |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=April 18, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref>  Following this on 21 November, the WBA granted special permission for Spence Jr. to defend his titles against former unified champion [[Keith Thurman]], while Stanionis was instead ordered to face [[Vergil Ortiz Jr.]], with the winners set to meet.<ref>{{Cite web |title=WBA grants permission for Spence-Thurman. Stanionis faces Vergil Ortiz Jr. |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/wba-grants-permission-for-spence-thurman-stanionis-faces-vergil-ortiz-jr |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=November 21, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> However, an undisputed title fight between Spence and WBO champion [[Terence Crawford]] was announced on 25 May 2023, taking place on 29 July, with Crawford winning via TKO. Stanionis Vs Ortiz Jr. was scheduled to take place on 8 July following a delay from 29 April, but was again called off following medical issues with Ortiz Jr. Stanionis instead faced former ''Interim'' champion [[Gabriel Maestre]], who was not included in the WBA's initial box off despite being the final ''Interim'' champion before the ABC Letter. Stanionis defeated Maestre via UD on 4 May 2024. On 31 August, [[Terence Crawford]] vacated his welterweight WBA ''Super'' title after winning the WBA [[super welterweight]] title on 3 August, leaving Stanionis as the sole champion.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-31 |title=Crawford keeps WBA super welterweight belt |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/crawford-keeps-wba-super-welterweight-belt |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=World Boxing Association |language=en-US}}</ref>  

At super welterweight, ''Regular'' champion [[Erislandy Lara]] was forced to vacate on 31 August 2021,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Erislandy Lara Vacates WBA "World" 154 Title, Calls For Middleweight Clash With Murata - Boxing News |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/amp/erislandy-lara-vacates-wba-world-154-title-calls-middleweight-clash-with-murata--160249 |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=Boxingscene.com}}</ref> leaving ''Super'' champion [[Jermell Charlo]] as sole champion.<ref>{{cite news|last=Donovan|first=Jake|title= Erislandy Lara Vacates WBA "World" 154 Title, Calls For Middleweight Clash With Murata|date=31 August 2021|url=https://www.boxingscene.com/amp/erislandy-lara-vacates-wba-world-154-title-calls-middleweight-clash-with-murata--160249 |url-status=live|work=Boxingscene|access-date=26 November 2021|archive-date=26 November 2021|archive-url= https://archive.today/20211126020501/https://www.boxingscene.com/amp/erislandy-lara-vacates-wba-world-154-title-calls-middleweight-clash-with-murata--160249}}</ref>

At middleweight, ''Super'' champion [[Gennady Golovkin]] was ordered to face Regular champion [[Erislandy Lara]] on 23 September 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=WBA orders Golovkin-Lara fight |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/wba-orders-golovkin-lara-fight |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=September 23, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> On 9 March 2023, it was announced that Golovkin had vacated the ''Super'' title, leaving Lara as sole champion.<ref>{{Cite web |author=WBA Boxing |date=March 9, 2023|title=Kazakh Gennady Golovkin formally resigned his world champion position and will not face the mandatory fight ordered by the WBA championships committee.  |url=https://twitter.com/wbaboxing/status/1633937967822635008|access-date=2023-03-09 |website=Twitter |language=en}}</ref> Former ''Interim'' champion [[Chris Eubank Jr.]] did not move forward with any WBA sanctioned fight and was thus dropped from the initial mandatory position.

At super middleweight, ''Regular'' champion [[David Morrell (boxer)|David Morrell]] opted to vacate his title on 31 August 2024 after winning the vacant ''Regular'' title at [[light heavyweight]] on 3 August, after the WBA stated he could only hold one belt. This left ''Super'' champion [[Canelo Álvarez|Canelo Alvarez]] as sole champion.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-31 |title=Morrell will remain as WBA light heavyweight champion |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/morrell-will-remain-as-wba-light-heavyweight-champion |access-date=2024-08-31 |website=World Boxing Association |language=en-US}}</ref>

At light heavyweight, the removal of ''Interim'' champions meant ''Super'' champion [[Dmitry Bivol]] became sole champion. Former ''Interim'' champion [[Robin Krasniqi]] lost in a rematch to [[Dominic Boesel]] on 10 October 2021,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dominic Boesel Beats Robin Krasniqi By Split Decision in Fireworks Fight - Boxing News |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/amp/dominic-boesel-beats-robin-krasniqi-by-split-decision-fireworks-fight--161123 |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=Boxingscene.com}}</ref> with Boesel becoming #1 challenger for Bivol. Boesel fought #2 ranked [[Gilberto Ramírez|Gilberto Ramirez]] in a final eliminator to determine the mandatory challenger on 14 May 2022, with Ramirez winning by knockout. Bivol Vs Ramirez was then ordered on 11 July,<ref>{{Cite web |title=WBA Championships Committee orders Bivol-Ramirez |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/wba-championships-committee-orders-bivol-ramirez |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=July 11, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> with Bivol winning via unanimous decision on 5 November.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bivol gave a masterful performance against Ramirez and retained his WBA belts |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/bivol-gave-a-masterful-performance-against-ramirez-and-retained-his-wba-belts |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=November 6, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref>

At cruiserweight, ''Super'' champion [[Arsen Goulamirian]] and ''Regular'' champion [[Ryad Merhy]] had been ordered to fight on 19 July 2022 (a rematch of their 2018 ''Interim'' title fight).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cruiserweight: Goulamirian and Merhy to define the only WBA champion |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/cruiserweight-goulamirian-and-merhy-to-define-the-only-wba-champion |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=July 20, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> Merhy instead pursued a fight with WBC champion [[Ilunga Makabu|Illunga Makabu]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wainwright |first=Anson |date=2022-07-14 |title=Ilunga Makabu-Ryad Merhy set for September 30 in Kinshasa |url=https://www.ringtv.com/641711-ilunga-makabu-ryad-merhy-set-for-september-30-in-kinshasa/ |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=The Ring}}</ref> however, after concerns with making the cruiserweight limit, Makabu vs Merhy was called off on 8 August,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ryad Merhy May Move Up in Weight, Fight With Makabu is Now Off - Boxing News |url=https://www.boxingscene.com/amp/ryad-merhy-move-up-weight-fight-with-makabu-now-off--168203 |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=Boxingscene.com}}</ref> and Merhy sent a formal letter to the WBA vacating his title 4 days later on 12 August, leaving Goulamirian as the sole champion.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Goulamirian is the only WBA Cruiserweight champion |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/goulamirian-is-the-only-wba-cruiserweight-champion |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=August 12, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref>

At heavyweight, ''Regular'' champion [[Trevor Bryan]] was ordered to face former ''Interim'' champion [[Daniel Dubois (boxer)|Daniel Dubois]] on 31 January 2022,<ref>{{Cite web |title=WBA orders Bryan-Dubois negotiations |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/wba-orders-bryan-dubois-negotiations |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=February 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> with Dubois winning via KO on 11 June.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dubois knocked out Bryan and is new WBA champion |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/dubois-knocked-out-bryan-and-is-new-wba-champion |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=June 13, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> Following this, Dubois was ordered to face ''Super'' champion [[Oleksandr Usyk]] on 12 December,<ref>{{Cite web |title=WBA ordered Usyk-Dubois during the Convention |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/events/wba-ordered-usyk-dubois-during-the-convention |access-date=2022-12-15 |website=World Boxing Association |date=December 13, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> with the fight taking place on 26 August 2023, where Usyk won via KO to become sole champion. 

In January 2024, the WBA once again began to sanction fights for the ''Interim'' and ''Regular'' titles in weight divisions which already had a sole WBA champion. In August 2024, [[David Morrell (boxer)|David Morrell]] won the vacant ''Regular'' title at light heavyweight, before vacating his Regular super middleweight title. In April 2025, [[Jaron Ennis]] became the first fighter to be upgraded to Super champion since the ABC letter after he defeated [[Eimantas Stanionis]], as the WBA sanctioned the ''Regular'' title for a fight between [[Ryan Garcia]] and [[Rolando Romero]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-22 |title=Ryan Garcia and “Rollie” Romero Set to Clash for WBA Welterweight Title |url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/ryan-garcia-and-rolly-romero-set-to-clash-for-wba-welterweight-title |access-date=2025-04-23 |website=World Boxing Association |language=en-US}}</ref>