WBA
Sports abbreviation · Sports Governing Body
| Stands for | World Boxing Association |
|---|---|
| Categories | Sports |
WBA stands for World Boxing Association, a sports governing body abbreviation.
Oldest of boxing's four major sanctioning bodies, recognizing champions in each weight class and publishing rankings. It has been criticized for naming several titleholders in one division, such as "super" and "regular" champions.
Example: He became the WBA "regular" champion while the division's super champion was out injured.
Usage notes
Traces its origins to the National Boxing Association, founded in the United States in 1921, which became the WBA in 1962. Headquartered in Panama. Pronounced as letters. The proliferation of WBA belts is a frequent complaint among boxing writers.
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