World Boxing Union

The World Boxing Union (WBU) is a boxing sanctioning body. The original WBU was founded in January 1995 by IBF European representative Jon W. Robinson. It sanctioned boxing with various promoters worldwide.

The WBU had a "golden" period between 1996-2006 when its title contests were often shown live on satellite and terrestrial television. The WBU title during this time could be compared with the early days of the WBO.

WBU titles were particularly well recognised in Europe and Africa. WBU titles have been held by the likes of Ricky Hatton, George Foreman, Thomas Hearns, Baby Jake Matlala, James Toney, Johnny Nelson, Micky Ward, Vinny Pazienza.

After the death of WBU founder and President Jon W. Robinson in 2004, the organisation honoured outstanding contractual fights and sanctioned various contests.

The World Boxing Union, now under the stewardship of Mr Don 'Moose' Lewis, out of Atlanta, Georgia, USA, is fully recognised by the Association of Boxing Commissions as a worldwide sanctioning body. The World Boxing Union, WBU, Boxing World Wide, is a trademark of Mr D Lewis, and not to be confused with any organization using a similar name. 'WBU Europe' has nothing to do with the recognised World Boxing Union headed up by Mr Don 'Moose' Lewis.

Other past WBU champions include Eamonn Magee, Tony Oakey, Corrie Sanders, Enzo Maccarinelli, Lee McAllister, Angel Manfredy, George Scott, Hasim Rahman, Willie Limond, Michael Gomez, Anthony Farnell, Jimmy Lange, Derry Mathews, Choi Tseveenpurev, Jeremy Williams and Wayne Elcock.

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