The World Boxing Affiliation (WBA) has formally eradicated the Bridgerweight division, efficient instantly as of June 30, 2026. The choice was communicated on to the division’s reigning champions and is now being made public by means of this official assertion.
The transfer was permitted by WBA President and the group’s Championship Committee through the Affiliation’s most up-to-date World Conference in Orlando, Florida. Since then, the WBA has been engaged on a structured plan to section out championship bouts within the division.
The choice is a part of the WBA’s ongoing efforts to streamline its championship construction and strengthen the aggressive panorama throughout all weight courses.
As for the division’s reigning titleholders, Muslim Gadzhimagomedov and Vartan Arutyunyan, each have been knowledgeable that they are going to be included into the WBA rankings of their respective weight courses. Gadzhimagomedov might be ranked at cruiserweight, whereas Arutyunyan will transfer into the heavyweight rankings.
The WBA stays dedicated to constructing the strongest potential championship construction for modern-day boxing whereas persevering with to reinforce the game’s total stage of competitors worldwide.
