WBO

British

abbreviation

World Boxing Organization

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The 31-year-old was crowned WBO champion in November when Oleksandr Usyk relinquished the belt instead of making a mandatory defence against the Ipswich fighter.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

The lightweight rivals have been sparring from afar since Harper won the WBO belt in September 2024.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Britons Caroline Dubois and Terri Harper hold the WBC and WBO belts respectively and could be next on the agenda, while American Stephanie Han is the WBA champion.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

Price attended Mikaela Mayer's win over Briton Sandy Ryan in Las Vegas in March, where the American defended her WBO welterweight title.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

Amanda Serrano marked her Puerto Rico homecoming with a hard-earned but dominant points win over Reina Tellez to retain her WBA, WBO and Ring Magazine featherweight titles.

From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026

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