The first World Boxing Championships were held in Havana, Cuba, in 1974.

Cuba has won the most gold medals in the history of the World Boxing Championships, with a total of 77 gold medals as of 2021.

Felix Savon of Cuba holds the record for the most gold medals won at the World Boxing Championships, with a total of six gold medals won between 1986 and 2000.

The heavyweight division is considered the most prestigious weight class in the World Boxing Championships, as it is the heaviest weight class and often features the most powerful and skilled boxers.

Muhammad Ali is widely regarded as the 'Greatest of All Time' in the World Boxing Championships, having won a gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the 1960 Olympics and a gold medal in the heavyweight division at the 1964 Olympics.

The 2021 World Boxing Championships were held in Belgrade, Serbia.

There are currently 13 weight classes contested in the World Boxing Championships.

Tony Yoka of France won the gold medal in the heavyweight division at the 2016 World Boxing Championships.

Sofiane Oumiha of France won the gold medal in the lightweight division at the 2017 World Boxing Championships.

Gleb Bakshi of Russia won the gold medal in the middleweight division at the 2019 World Boxing Championships.

Buse Naz Çakıroğlu of Turkey won the gold medal in the flyweight division at the 2021 World Boxing Championships.

The 2013 World Boxing Championships were held in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

Vitaly Dunaytsev of Russia won the gold medal in the light welterweight division at the 2015 World Boxing Championships.

Zeyad Eashash of Jordan won the gold medal in the welterweight division at the 2018 World Boxing Championships.

Bekzad Nurdauletov of Kazakhstan won the gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the 2022 World Boxing Championships.