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List of African Boxing Union champions#Light-welterweight

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The following is a list of African Boxing Union champions. The African Boxing Union (ABU) is a professional boxing governing body that sanctions championship bouts in Africa.

Heavyweight

As of 9 December 2017

class="wikitable"
colspan=4|List of ABU heavyweight champions.{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/titles?t%5Bbout_title%5D=1&t%5Bdivision%5D=Heavyweight|title=ABU: Heavyweight| publisher= Boxrec|accessdate=24 September 2020}}
Name

!Date of title victory

!Successful defences

!Nationality

align=center

|align=left | Ngozika Ekwelum

5 October 19790

|align=left | {{flagicon|NGR}} Nigerian

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|align=left | Adama Mensah

1 January 19820

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

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|align=left | Proud Kilimanjaro

4 September 19826

|align=left | {{flagicon|ZIM}} Zimbabwean

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|align=left | Michael Simuwelu

29 August 19870

|align=left | {{flagicon|ZAM}} Zambian

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|align=left | Proud Kilimanjaro

8 August 19880

|align=left | {{flagicon|ZIM}} Zimbabwean

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|align=left | Bash Ali

31 July 19930

|align=left | {{flagicon|NGR}} Nigerian

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|align=left | Joseph Akhasamba

19 December 19981

|align=left | {{flagicon|KEN}} Kenyan

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|align=left | Manuel Ossie

26 August 20050

|align=left | {{flagicon|LBR}} Liberian

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|align=left | Frank Frimpong

17 November 20060

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

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|align=left | Joseph Chingangu

1 March 20082

|align=left | {{flagicon|ZAM}} Zambian

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|align=left | Zack Mwekassa

28 June 20140

|align=left | {{flagicon|DRC}} Congolese

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|align=left | Ruann Visser

31 March 20171

|align=left | {{flagicon|RSA}} South African

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|align=left | Tshibuabua Kalonga

9 December 20171

|align=left | {{flagicon|DRC}} Congolese

Cruiserweight

As of 28 May 2021

class="wikitable"
colspan=4|List of ABU cruiserweight champions.{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/titles?t%5Bbout_title%5D=1&t%5Bdivision%5D=Cruiserweight|title=ABU: Cruiserweight| publisher= Boxrec|accessdate=24 September 2020}}
Name

!Date of title victory

!Successful defences

!Nationality

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|align=left | Moyoyo Mensah

8 February 20020

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

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|align=left | Faïsal Ibnel Arrami

17 October 20090

|align=left | {{flagicon|FRA}} French

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|align=left | Thabiso Mchunu

10 November 20120

|align=left | {{flagicon|RSA}} South African

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|align=left | Taylor Mabika

27 December 20131

|align=left | {{flagicon|GAB}} Gabonese

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|align=left | Thabiso Mchunu

10 June 20170

|align=left | {{flagicon|RSA}} South African

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|align=left | Thomas Oosthuizen

1 September 20180

|align=left | {{flagicon|RSA}} South African

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|align=left | Thabiso Mchunu

8 December 20180

|align=left | {{flagicon|RSA}} South African

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|align=left | Olanrewaju Durodola

1 February 20202

|align=left | {{flagicon|NGR}} Nigerian

Light-heavyweight

As of 28 April 2017

class="wikitable"
colspan=4|List of ABU light-heavyweight champions.{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/titles?t%5Bbout_title%5D=1&t%5Bdivision%5D=Light%20Heavyweight|title=ABU: Light heavyweight| publisher= Boxrec|accessdate=24 September 2020}}
Name

!Date of title victory

!Successful defences

!Nationality

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|align=left | Ba Sounkalo

18 September 19744

|align=left | {{flagicon|MLI}} Malian

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|align=left | Lottie Mwale

30 September 19795

|align=left | {{flagicon|ZAM}} Zambian

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|align=left | Joe Lasisi

25 April 19861

|align=left | {{flagicon|NGR}} Nigerian

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|align=left | Ali Saidi

7 November 19920

|align=left | {{flagicon|TUN}} Tunisian

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|align=left | Chipundu Chipayeni

25 June 19950

|align=left | {{flagicon|ZAM}} Zambian

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|align=left | Joe Lasisi

29 November 19960

|align=left | {{flagicon|NGR}} Nigerian

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|align=left | Braimah Kamoko

1 April 20051

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

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|align=left | Zach Walters

23 February 20080

|align=left | {{flagicon|USA}} American{{#tag:ref|Walters was born in Madagascar to American parents.{{cite news|url=https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/news/2014125-introducing-new-wbc-african-boxing-union-light-heavyweight-champ-zach-jungle-boy|title=Introducing ... the new WBC African Boxing Union light heavyweight champ, Zach 'Jungle Boy' Walters|work=Duluth News Tribune|first=Brady|last=Slater|date=28 February 2008|accessdate=24 September 2020}}|group="n"}}

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|align=left | Charles Chisamba

24 January 20090

|align=left | {{flagicon|ZAM}} Zambian

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|align=left | Doudou Ngumbu

10 July 20090

|align=left | {{flagicon|FRA}} French{{#tag:ref|Ngumbu was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.|group="n"}}

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|align=left | Isaac Chilemba

31 October 20090

|align=left | {{flagicon|MWI}} Malawian

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|align=left | Doudou Ngumbu

| 15 April 2011

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|align=left | {{flagicon|FRA}} French

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|align=left | Hany Atiyo

14 October 20110

|align=left | {{flagicon|EGY}} Egyptian

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|align=left | Joseph Lubega

6 April 20120

|align=left | {{flagicon|UGA}} Ugandan

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|align=left | Daniel Wanyonyi

28 June 20140

|align=left | {{flagicon|KEN}} Kenyan

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|align=left | Thomas Oosthuizen

28 April 20170

|align=left | {{flagicon|RSA}} South African

Super-middleweight

As of 1 December 2018

class="wikitable"
colspan=4|List of ABU super-middleweight champions.{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/titles?t%5Bbout_title%5D=1&t%5Bdivision%5D=Super+Middleweight|title=ABU: Super middleweight| publisher= Boxrec|accessdate=24 September 2020}}
Name

!Date of title victory

!Successful defences

!Nationality

align=center

|align=left | Thulani Malinga

14 August 19940

|align=left | {{flagicon|RSA}} South African

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|align=left | Bertrand Tchandjeu

29 November 19960

|align=left | {{flagicon|CMR}} Cameroonian

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|align=left | Joseph Marwa

9 August 19980

|align=left | {{flagicon|TAN}} Tanzanian

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|align=left | Bawa Adime

31 August 19980

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

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|align=left | Bertrand Tchandjeu

4 December 19980

|align=left | {{flagicon|CMR}} Cameroonian

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|align=left | Mohamed Dridi

19 August 20001

|align=left | {{flagicon|TUN}} Tunisian

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|align=left | Charles Adamu

28 December 20020

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

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|align=left | Isaac Chilemba

13 September 20080

|align=left | {{flagicon|MWI}} Malawian

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|align=left | Flash Issaka

26 December 20090

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

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|align=left | Farouk Daku

14 June 20150

|align=left | {{flagicon|NED}} Dutch{{#tag:ref|Daku was born in Uganda.|group="n"}}

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|align=left | Ryno Liebenberg

1 September 20180

|align=left | {{flagicon|RSA}} South African

Middleweight

As of 8 June 2019

class="wikitable"
colspan=4|List of ABU middleweight champions.{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/title/1/Middleweight|title=ABU: Middleweight| publisher= Boxrec|accessdate=24 September 2020}}
Name

!Date of title victory

!Successful defences

!Nationality

align=center

|align=left | Shako Mamba

6 August 19740

|align=left | {{flagicon|LUX}} Luxembourgish{{#tag:ref|Mamba was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.|group="n"}}

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|align=left | Idrissa Konate

7 February 19760

|align=left | {{flagicon|SEN}} Senegalese

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|align=left | Shako Mamba

23 December 19760

|align=left | {{flagicon|LUX}} Luxembourgish

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|align=left | Richard Ofosu

30 April 19771

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

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|align=left | Jean-Marie Emebe

9 November 19790

|align=left | {{flagicon|FRA}} French{{#tag:ref|Emebe was born in Cameroon.|group="n"}}

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|align=left | Olton Beltchika

5 March 19830

|align=left | {{flagicon|DRC}} Congolese

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|align=left | Abdul Umaru Sanda

8 September 19841

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

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|align=left | Peter Assandoh

6 March 19870

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

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|align=left | Abdul Umaru Sanda

13 February 19880

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

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|align=left | Hunter Clay

28 October 19883

|align=left | {{flagicon|NGR}} Nigerian

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|align=left | Tejumola Oduntoye

29 July 19940

|align=left | {{flagicon|NGR}} Nigerian

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|align=left | Georges Boco

5 May 19950

|align=left | {{flagicon|BEN}} Beninese

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|align=left | Ambrose Mlilo

24 June 19950

|align=left | {{flagicon|DRC}} Congolese

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|align=left | Georges Boco

15 May 19961

|align=left | {{flagicon|BEN}} Beninese

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|align=left | Anthony van Kiekerk

25 June 20000

|align=left | {{flagicon|RSA}} South African

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|align=left | James Obede Toney

12 October 20010

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

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|align=left | Osumanu Adama

29 October 20040

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

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|align=left | Mohammed Akrong

2 August 20081

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

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|align=left | Osumanu Adama

26 December 20090

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

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|align=left | Khalid Habchane

2 May 20140

|align=left | {{flagicon|MAR}} Moroccan

Super-welterweight

As of 13 May 2016

class="wikitable"
colspan=4|List of ABU super-welterweight champions.{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/title/1/Light%20Middleweight|title=ABU: Super welterweight| publisher= Boxrec|accessdate=24 September 2020}}
Name

!Date of title victory

!Successful defences

!Nationality

align=center

|align=left | Sea Robinson

30 May 19740

|align=left | {{flagicon|CIV}} Ivorian

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|align=left | Loucif Hamani

4 December 19761

|align=left | {{flagicon|ALG}} Algerian

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|align=left | Jean-Marie Emebe

5 November 19770

|align=left | {{flagicon|FRA}} French

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|align=left | Olton Beltchika

30 June 19830

|align=left | {{flagicon|DRC}} Congolese

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|align=left | Kitenge Kitengewa

2 July 19890

|align=left | {{flagicon|LUX}} Luxembourgish{{#tag:ref|Kitenge was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.|group="n"}}

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|align=left | Jaffa Ballogou

29 December 19901

|align=left | {{flagicon|TOG}} Togolese

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|align=left | Rashid Matumla

30 March 19970

|align=left | {{flagicon|TAN}} Tanzanian

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|align=left | Cyprian Emeti

30 October 19990

|align=left | {{flagicon|NGR}} Nigerian

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|align=left | Ruben Groenewald

24 October 20000

|align=left | {{flagicon|RSA}} South African

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|align=left | Adam Katumwa

22 December 20022

|align=left | {{flagicon|UGA}} Ugandan

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|align=left | Badru Lusambya

19 June 20042

|align=left | {{flagicon|UGA}} Ugandan

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|align=left | Badru Lusambya

18 October 20090

|align=left | {{flagicon|UGA}} Ugandan

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|align=left | Ahmed Benjeddou

10 March 20120

|align=left | {{flagicon|MAR}} Moroccan

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|align=left | Salim Larbi

6 December 20130

|align=left | {{flagicon|FRA}} French{{#tag:ref|Larbi is of Algerian descent.{{cite news|url=https://www.leprogres.fr/sports/2011/11/27/horizon-monde-pour-larbi|title=Horizon monde pour Larbi|work=Le Progrès|date=27 November 2011|accessdate=26 September 2020|language=fr}}|group="n"}}

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|align=left | Mbiya Kanku

13 May 20160

|align=left | {{flagicon|DRC}} Congolese

Welterweight

As of 20 July 2017

class="wikitable"
colspan=4|List of ABU welterweight champions.{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/title/1/Welterweight|title=ABU: Welterweight| publisher= Boxrec|accessdate=24 September 2020}}
Name

!Date of title victory

!Successful defences

!Nationality

align=center

|align=left | Joseph Bessala

30 November 19740

|align=left | {{flagicon|CMR}} Cameroonian

align=center

|align=left | Salem Ouedraogo

31 January 19760

|align=left | {{flagicon|CIV}} Ivorian

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|align=left | Mimoun Mohatar

4 February 19780

|align=left | {{flagicon|SPA}} Spanish{{#tag:ref|Mohatar was born in Morocco.|group="n"}}

align=center

|align=left | Joseph Bessala

23 June 19780

|align=left | {{flagicon|CMR}} Cameroonian

align=center

|align=left | Mimoun Mohatar

23 December 19781

|align=left | {{flagicon|SPA}} Spanish

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|align=left | Judas Clottey

24 June 19831

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

align=center

|align=left | Charles Nwokolo

27 June 19861

|align=left | {{flagicon|NGR}} Nigerian

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|align=left | Tubor Briggs

9 March 19902

|align=left | {{flagicon|NGR}} Nigerian

align=center

|align=left | Napoleon Alabi

30 October 19990

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

align=center

|align=left | Joshua Clottey

27 April 20010

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

align=center

|align=left | Karim Harzouz

8 June 20010

|align=left | {{flagicon|FRA}} French

align=center

|align=left | Fatai Onikeke

5 March 20040

|align=left | {{flagicon|AUS}} Australian{{#tag:ref|Onikeke was born in Nigeria.|group="n"}}

align=center

|align=left | Hassan Saku

22 December 20070

|align=left | {{flagicon|SWE}} Swedish{{#tag:ref|Saku was born in Uganda.|group="n"}}

align=center

|align=left | Chris van Heerden

25 July 20081

|align=left | {{flagicon|RSA}} South African

align=center

|align=left | Pythius Kambembe

3 July 20100

|align=left | {{flagicon|ZAM}} Zambian

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|align=left | Ismael El Massoudi

4 December 20100

|align=left | {{flagicon|FRA}} French{{#tag:ref|El Massoudi was born in Morocco.|group="n"}}

align=center

|align=left | Patrice Sou Toke

13 October 20120

|align=left | {{flagicon|BFA}} Burkinabé

align=center

|align=left | Charles Manyuchi

28 June 20131

|align=left | {{flagicon|ZIM}} Zimbabwean

align=center

|align=left | Larry Ekundayo

30 October 20150

|align=left | {{flagicon|NGR}} Nigerian

align=center

|align=left | Thulani Mbenge

1 December 20160

|align=left | {{flagicon|RSA}} South African

align=center

|align=left | Stanley Eribo

26 December 20161

|align=left | {{flagicon|NGR}} Nigerian

align=center

|align=left | Salehe Mkalekwa

20 April 20180

|align=left | {{flagicon|TAN}} Tanzanian

align=center

|align=left | Eric Kapia

25 August 20180

|align=left | {{flagicon|DRC}} Congolese

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|align=left | Freddy Kiwitt

20 July 20190

|align=left | {{flagicon|Liberia}} Liberian{{#tag:ref|Kiwitt was born in Liberia to a German father and a Liberian mother.{{cite news|url=https://frontpageafricaonline.com/sports/liberian-born-german-boxer-crowned-wbo-european-welterweight-champion/|title=Liberian-Born German Boxer Crowned WBO European Welterweight Champion|work=Front Page Africa|first=Rodney|last=Sieh|date=23 February 2019|accessdate=26 September 2020}}|group="n"}}

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|align=left | Thulani Mbenge

17 October 20200

|align=left | {{flagicon|RSA}} South African

Super-lightweight

As of 20 October 2018

class="wikitable"
colspan=4|List of ABU super-lightweight champions.{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/title/1/Light%20Welterweight|title=ABU: Super lightweight| publisher= Boxrec|accessdate=24 September 2020}}
Name

!Date of title victory

!Successful defences

!Nationality

align=center

|align=left | Jo Kimpuani

28 June 19750

|align=left | {{flagicon|FRA}} French{{#tag:ref|Kimpuani was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.|group="n"}}

align=center

|align=left | Obisia Nwankpa

4 May 19790

|align=left | {{flagicon|NGR}} Nigerian

align=center

|align=left | Billy Famous

17 February 19841

|align=left | {{flagicon|NGR}} Nigerian

align=center

|align=left | Dave Chibuye

1 July 19890

|align=left | {{flagicon|ZAM}} Zambian

align=center

|align=left | Valery Kayumba

2 July 19890

|align=left | {{flagicon|FRA}} French{{#tag:ref|Kayumba was born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.|group="n"}}

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|align=left | Ike Quartey

15 December 19901

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

align=center

|align=left | Habib Mahjoub

6 November 19930

|align=left | {{flagicon|TUN}} Tunisian

align=center

|align=left | Duke Chinyadza

29 October 19940

|align=left | {{flagicon|ZIM}} Zimbabwean

align=center

|align=left | Felix Bwalya

25 June 19950

|align=left | {{flagicon|ZAM}} Zambian

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|align=left | Karim Ben-Sultan

20 July 19950

|align=left | {{flagicon|ALG}} Algerian

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|align=left | Nasser Athumani

19 December 19980

|align=left | {{flagicon|KEN}} Kenyan

align=center

|align=left | Justin Juuko

31 December 19990

|align=left | {{flagicon|UGA}} Ugandan

align=center

|align=left | Stephanus Carr

24 October 20001

|align=left | {{flagicon|RSA}} South African

align=center

|align=left | Davis Lusimbo

7 July 20020

|align=left | {{flagicon|UGA}} Ugandan

align=center

|align=left | Victor Kpadenou

12 April 20030

|align=left | {{flagicon|BEN}} Beninese

align=center

|align=left | Ajose Olusegun

10 April 20040

|align=left | {{flagicon|NGR}} Nigerian

align=center

|align=left | Emmanuel Lartei Lartey

4 August 20070

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

align=center

|align=left | Albert Mensah

2 August 20081

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

align=center

|align=left | Solomon Bogere

16 November 20130

|align=left | {{flagicon|UGA}} Ugandan

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|align=left | Mohamed El Marcouchi

8 April 20170

|align=left | {{flagicon|BEL}} Belgian{{#tag:ref|El Marcouchi is of Moroccan descent.{{cite news|url=https://english.alarabiya.net/en/sports/2017/08/07/Belgian-Moroccan-boxer-Mohamed-El-Marcouchi-aims-to-redefine-Molenbeek-|title=Belgian-Moroccan boxer Mohamed El Marcouchi aims to redefine Molenbeek|work=Al Arabiya|first=Ghassen|last=Fridhi|date=6 August 2017|accessdate=26 September 2020}}|group="n"}}

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|align=left | Olaide Fijabi

26 December 20170

|align=left | {{flagicon|NGR}} Nigerian

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|align=left | Abderrazak Houya

20 October 20180

|align=left | {{flagicon|FRA}} French{{#tag:ref|Houya was born in Algeria.|group="n"}}

Lightweight

As of 21 April 2019

class="wikitable"
colspan=4|List of ABU lightweight champions.{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/title/1/Lightweight|title=ABU: Lightweight| publisher= Boxrec|accessdate=24 September 2020}}
Name

!Date of title victory

!Successful defences

!Nationality

align=center

|align=left | Ould Makloufi

15 December 19731

|align=left | {{flagicon|ALG}} Algerian

align=center

|align=left | Aziza Bossou

29 April 19781

|align=left | {{flagicon|TOG}} Togolese

align=center

|align=left | John Sichula

2 September 19820

|align=left | {{flagicon|ZAM}} Zambian

align=center

|align=left | Davidson Andeh

29 April 19830

|align=left | {{flagicon|NGR}} Nigerian

align=center

|align=left | Sam Ago Kotey

6 November 19840

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

align=center

|align=left | Akwei Addo

13 February 19881

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

align=center

|align=left | Christopher Ossai

31 January 19921

|align=left | {{flagicon|NGR}} Nigerian

align=center

|align=left | David Tetteh

4 December 19930

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

align=center

|align=left | Chikoya Mphande

24 June 19950

|align=left | {{flagicon|MWI}} Malawian

align=center

|align=left | Ben Tackie

22 December 19951

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

align=center

|align=left | Charles Owiso

31 December 19990

|align=left | {{flagicon|KEN}} Kenyan

align=center

|align=left | Abdullai Amidu

28 June 20030

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

align=center

|align=left | Joshua Allotey

3 December 20051

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

align=center

|align=left | Sam Rukundo

24 November 20071

|align=left | {{flagicon|SWE}} Swedish{{#tag:ref|Rukundo was born in Uganda.|group="n"}}

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|align=left | George Ashie

14 April 20120

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

align=center

|align=left | Keith Nkosi

3 December 20120

|align=left | {{flagicon|RSA}} South African

align=center

|align=left | Richard Commey

26 December 20130

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

align=center

|align=left | Hedi Slimani

11 November 20150

|align=left | {{flagicon|TUN}} Tunisian

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|align=left | Patrick Kinigamazi

18 November 20160

|align=left | {{flagicon|RWA}} Rwandan

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|align=left | Lunga Stimela

26 May 20170

|align=left | {{flagicon|RSA}} South African

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|align=left | Oto Joseph

26 Dec 20172

|align=left | {{flagicon|NGR}} Nigerian

Super-featherweight

As of 18 May 2018

class="wikitable"
colspan=4|List of ABU super-featherweight champions.{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/title/1/Super%20Featherweight|title=ABU: Super featherweight| publisher= Boxrec|accessdate=24 September 2020}}
Name

!Date of title victory

!Successful defences

!Nationality

align=center

|align=left | Safiu Okebadan

14 December 19820

|align=left | {{flagicon|NGR}} Nigerian

align=center

|align=left | John Sichula

3 September 19830

|align=left | {{flagicon|ZAM}} Zambian

align=center

|align=left | Sam Akromah

26 October 19860

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

align=center

|align=left | Aristide Sagbo

15 February 19910

|align=left | {{flagicon|BEN}} Beninese

align=center

|align=left | Simon Peter McIntosh

27 September 19910

|align=left | {{flagicon|NGR}} Nigerian

align=center

|align=left | Aristide Sagbo

29 May 19920

|align=left | {{flagicon|BEN}} Beninese

align=center

|align=left | Joe Orewa

10 September 19930

|align=left | {{flagicon|NGR}} Nigerian

align=center

|align=left | Michelle Dahmani

6 November 19930

|align=left | {{flagicon|TUN}} Tunisian

align=center

|align=left | Aristide Sagbo

11 November 19945

|align=left | {{flagicon|BEN}} Beninese

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|align=left | Tony Danso

22 December 19990

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

align=center

|align=left | Francis Kiwanuka

31 December 19990

|align=left | {{flagicon|UGA}} Ugandan

align=center

|align=left | Michael Kizza

7 July 20020

|align=left | {{flagicon|UGA}} Ugandan

align=center

|align=left | Joshua Allotey

12 April 20030

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

align=center

|align=left | Anges Adjaho

10 September 20040

|align=left | {{flagicon|BEN}} Beninese

align=center

|align=left | Yakubu Amidu

23 December 20060

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

align=center

|align=left | Jasper Seroka

25 July 20080

|align=left | {{flagicon|RSA}} South African

align=center

|align=left | George Ashie

26 December 20090

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

align=center

|align=left | Jasper Seroka

18 March 20130

|align=left | {{flagicon|RSA}} South African

align=center

|align=left | Koos Sibiya

27 May 20160

|align=left | {{flagicon|RSA}} South African

align=center

|align=left | Sibusiso Zingange

8 December 20160

|align=left | {{flagicon|RSA}} South African

align=center

|align=left | Koos Sibiya

28 April 20170

|align=left | {{flagicon|RSA}} South African

align=center

|align=left | Sibusiso Zingange

18 May 20180

|align=left | {{flagicon|RSA}} South African

Featherweight

As of 7 December 2019

class="wikitable"
colspan=4|List of ABU featherweight champions.{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/title/1/Featherweight|title=ABU: Featherweight| publisher= Boxrec|accessdate=24 September 2020}}
Name

!Date of title victory

!Successful defences

!Nationality

align=center

|align=left | David Kotei

2 February 19740

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

align=center

|align=left | David Kotei

30 July 19770

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

align=center

|align=left | Azumah Nelson

13 December 19800

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

align=center

|align=left | Modesty Napunyi

28 January 19900

|align=left | {{flagicon|KEN}} Kenyan

align=center

|align=left | Percy Commey

1 August 19900

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

align=center

|align=left | Stanford Ngcebeshe

24 January 19930

|align=left | {{flagicon|RSA}} South African

align=center

|align=left | Dramane Nabaloum

28 January 19942

|align=left | {{flagicon|BFA}} Burkinabé

align=center

|align=left | James Armah

1 November 19970

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

align=center

|align=left | Anthony Tshehla

4 March 20010

|align=left | {{flagicon|RSA}} South African

align=center

|align=left | Abdul Malik Jabir

6 March 20030

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

align=center

|align=left | Jackson Asiku

18 June 20050

|align=left | {{flagicon|AUS}} Australian{{#tag:ref|Asiku was born in Uganda.|group="n"}}

align=center

|align=left | Justin Savi

24 November 20120

|align=left | {{flagicon|BEN}} Beninese

align=center

|align=left | Edward Kakembo

26 December 20150

|align=left | {{flagicon|UGA}} Ugandan

align=center

|align=left | Waidi Usman

14 April 20180

|align=left | {{flagicon|NGR}} Nigerian

align=center

|align=left | Nathaniel Kakololo

10 August 2019{{#tag:ref|Kakololo's title win on 10 August is not officially recorded on Boxrec.{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/799368|title=Saturday 7, December 2019|publisher=Boxrec|accessdate=27 September 2020}}{{cite tweet|user=MTCNamibia|number=1160288088356216833|date=10 August 2019|title=Congratulations to Natanael Natty Kakololo From MTC Salute Boxing Academy who won the ABU FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE against Toto Helebe from South Africa. #proudlynamibian|access-date=27 September 2020}}{{cite news|url=https://www.isolezwelesixhosa.co.za/ezemidlalo/kuqwalaselwa-ikamva-likatoto-helebe/|title=Kuqwalaselwa ikamva likaToto Helebe|work=I'solezwe lesiXhosa|first=Lukhanyo|last=Engilane|date=15 August 2019|accessdate=27 September 2020|language=xh}}|group="n"}}1

|align=left | {{flagicon|NAM}} Namibian

Super-bantamweight

As of 15 September 2019

class="wikitable"
colspan=4|List of ABU super-bantamweight champions.{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/title/1/Super%20Bantamweight|title=ABU: Super bantamweight| publisher= Boxrec|accessdate=24 September 2020}}
Name

!Date of title victory

!Successful defences

!Nationality

align=center

|align=left | Modesty Napunyi

2 May 19830

|align=left | {{flagicon|KEN}} Kenyan

align=center

|align=left | Modesty Napunyi

1 July 19840

|align=left | {{flagicon|KEN}} Kenyan

align=center

|align=left | Augustin Sia

29 November 19961

|align=left | {{flagicon|CIV}} Ivorian

align=center

|align=left | Ablorh Sowah

6 September 19972

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

align=center

|align=left | Rogers Mtagwa

31 December 19990

|align=left | {{flagicon|TAN}} Tanzanian

align=center

|align=left | Vuyani Phulo

10 December 20001

|align=left | {{flagicon|RSA}} South African

align=center

|align=left | Abdul Tebazalwa

31 July 20041

|align=left | {{flagicon|SWE}} Swedish{{#tag:ref|Tebazalwa was born in Uganda.|group="n"}}

align=center

|align=left | Sande Kizito

9 October 20060

|align=left | {{flagicon|UGA}} Ugandan

align=center

|align=left | Sande Otieno

2 December 20060

|align=left | {{flagicon|KEN}} Kenyan

align=center

|align=left | Alexis Boureima Kabore

14 October 20112

|align=left | {{flagicon|BFA}} Burkinabé

align=center

|align=left | Lodumo Lamati

9 December 20160

|align=left | {{flagicon|RSA}} South African

align=center

|align=left | Tony Rashid

15 September 20190

|align=left | {{flagicon|TAN}} Tanzanian

Bantamweight

As of 24 August 2019

class="wikitable"
colspan=4|List of ABU bantamweight champions.{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/title/1/Bantamweight|title=ABU: Bantamweight| publisher= Boxrec|accessdate=3 November 2020}}
Name

!Date of title victory

!Successful defences

!Nationality

align=center

|align=left | Sulley Shittu

10 September 19740

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

align=center

|align=left | Stix Macloud

3 July 19820

|align=left | {{flagicon|ZIM}} Zimbabwean

align=center

|align=left | Eric Boone

6 August 19820

|align=left | {{flagicon|NGR}} Nigerian

align=center

|align=left | Francis Musankabala

5 November 19830

|align=left | {{flagicon|ZAM}} Zambian

align=center

|align=left | Francis Musankabala

3 June 19860

|align=left | {{flagicon|ZAM}} Zambian

align=center

|align=left | Ernest Koffi

8 July 19880

|align=left | {{flagicon|CIV}} Ivorian

align=center

|align=left | Nana Konadu

10 December 19880

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

align=center

|align=left | Victor Enyika

22 December 19892

|align=left | {{flagicon|NGR}} Nigerian

align=center

|align=left | Rufus Adebayo

1 October 19930

|align=left | {{flagicon|NGR}} Nigerian

align=center

|align=left | Ernest Koffi

23 December 19942

|align=left | {{flagicon|CIV}} Ivorian

align=center

|align=left | Steve Dotse

1 November 19970

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

align=center

|align=left | Joseph Agbeko

5 May 20001

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

align=center

|align=left | Friday Fatunji Felix

15 December 20021

|align=left | {{flagicon|NGR}} Nigerian

align=center

|align=left | Ibrahim Adewale

21 May 20061

|align=left | {{flagicon|NGR}} Nigerian

align=center

|align=left | Nick Otieno

22 November 20080

|align=left | {{flagicon|KEN}} Kenyan

align=center

|align=left | Kennedy Kanyanta

28 November 20091

|align=left | {{flagicon|ZAM}} Zambian

align=center

|align=left | Mohamed Metwaly

6 April 20121

|align=left | {{flagicon|EGY}} Egyptian

align=center

|align=left | Ronald Malindi

28 April 20171

|align=left | {{flagicon|RSA}} South African

align=center

|align=left | Prince Patel

24 August 20190

|align=left | {{flagicon|GBR}} British{{#tag:ref|Patel is of Indian descent.|group="n"}}

align=center

Super-flyweight

As of 16 December 2019

class="wikitable"
colspan=4|List of ABU super-flyweight champions.{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/title/1/Super%20Flyweight|title=ABU: Super flyweight| publisher= Boxrec|accessdate=3 November 2020}}
Name

!Date of title victory

!Successful defences

!Nationality

align=center

|align=left | Vuyani Nene

29 January 19950

|align=left | {{flagicon|RSA}} South African

align=center

|align=left | Abbey Mnisi

24 October 20000

|align=left | {{flagicon|RSA}} South African

align=center

|align=left | Simphiwe Khandisa

12 December 20010

|align=left | {{flagicon|RSA}} South African

align=center

|align=left | Francis Miyeyusho

26 January 20080

|align=left | {{flagicon|TAN}} Tanzanian

align=center

|align=left | Lesley Sekotswe

25 July 20081

|align=left | {{flagicon|BOT}} Motswana

align=center

|align=left | Landi Ngxeke

16 December 20190

|align=left | {{flagicon|RSA}} South African

Flyweight

As of 30 December 2017

class="wikitable"
colspan=4|List of ABU flyweight champions.{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/title/1/Flyweight|title=ABU: Flyweight| publisher= Boxrec|accessdate=3 November 2020}}
Name

!Date of title victory

!Successful defences

!Nationality

align=center

|align=left | Stephen Muchoki

2 October 19831

|align=left | {{flagicon|KEN}} Kenyan

align=center

|align=left | Nana Konadu

13 December 19860

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

align=center

|align=left | Michael Ebo Danquah

26 November 19880

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

align=center

|align=left | Alex Baba

25 November 19950

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

align=center

|align=left | Bashiru Thompson

25 July 20081

|align=left | {{flagicon|NGR}} Nigerian

align=center

|align=left | Alfred Muwowo

2 July 20171

|align=left | {{flagicon|ZAM}} Zambian

Light-flyweight

As of 21 October 2018

class="wikitable"
colspan=4|List of ABU light-flyweight champions.{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/title/1/Light%20Flyweight|title=ABU: Light flyweight| publisher= Boxrec|accessdate=5 November 2020}}
Name

!Date of title victory

!Successful defences

!Nationality

align=center

|align=left | James Njorage

1 Jun 19850

|align=left | {{flagicon|KEN}} Kenyan

align=center

|align=left | Michael Ebo Danquah

30 May 19870

|align=left | {{flagicon|GHA}} Ghanaian

align=center

|align=left | Sivenathi Nontshinga

21 October 20180

|align=left | {{flagicon|RSA}} South African

Minimumweight

As of 29 July 2018

class="wikitable"
colspan=4|List of ABU minimumweight champions.{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/title/1/Minimumweight|title=ABU: Minimumweight| publisher= Boxrec|accessdate=3 November 2020}}
Name

!Date of title victory

!Successful defences

!Nationality

align=center

|align=left | Mtutuzeli Nene

29 January 19950

|align=left | {{flagicon|RSA}} South African

align=center

|align=left | Sithembile Kibiti

27 April 20020

|align=left | {{flagicon|RSA}} South African

align=center

|align=left | Ayanda Ndulani

29 July 20180

|align=left | {{flagicon|RSA}} South African

Footnotes

References

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