Jorge Linares

Professional boxer

Jorge Linares, the Venezuela boxer, is not listed in the latest monthly rankings, but has previous ranking records, with the latest entry from September 2022 in the Lightweight division.

Previous:Lightweight

WBA

Lightweight

Previously #3 Ranked Contender

(December 2021)

WBO

Lightweight

Previously #7 Ranked Contender

(April 2021)

IBF

Lightweight

Previously #8 Ranked Contender +1

(August 2013)

RING

Lightweight

Previously #8 Ranked Contender

(January 2022)

WBC

Lightweight

Previously #17 Ranked Contender

(September 2022)

Ranking history summary

Summary from monthly sanctioning-body lists in our database (not a fight record).

Ranking time span

February 2004 – September 2022

Time ranked

16 years 9 months

Time as world champion

3 years 1 month

World titles held

Lightweight

WBC ChampionMay 2015 – March 2016
WBA World Champion24 September 2016 – April 2018
RING Champion24 September 2016 – April 2018

Super Featherweight

WBA World Champion28 November 2008 – July 2009

Featherweight

WBC ChampionAugust 2008

By division

Division	First entered rankings	Most recently in rankings	Time ranked
Super Lightweight	November 2018	December 2018	2 months
Lightweight	October 2010	September 2022	10 years 1 month
Super Featherweight	July 2008	May 2011	2 years 11 months
Featherweight	December 2004	November 2008	3 years 11 months
Super Bantamweight	February 2004	November 2005	1 year 5 months

Time ranked counts distinct months this fighter appears on a rankings list for that division. If they drop out and return later, months off the ranking lists are not included.

Jorge Linares