Featherweight boxing rankings - February 2023

26 September 1964October 1967

3 years 2 months

Became champion: 26 September 1964

Won the title by defeating Sugar Ramos.

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Sugar Ramos

21 March 1963September 1964

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 21 March 1963

Won the title by defeating Davey Moore.

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Davey Moore

NBA / WBA

18 March 1959March 1963

4 years 1 month

Became champion: 18 March 1959

Won the title by defeating Hogan Bassey.

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Hogan Kid Bassey

NBA

24 June 1957March 1959

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 24 June 1957

Won the vacant title by defeating Cherif Hamia.

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NBA

8 September 1950January 1957

6 years 5 months

Became champion: 8 September 1950

Won the title by defeating Willie Pep.

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NBA

11 February 1949September 1950

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 11 February 1949

Won the title by defeating Sandy Saddler.

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NBA

29 October 1948February 1949

5 months

Became champion: 29 October 1948

Won the title by defeating Willie Pep.

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NBA

7 June 1946October 1948

2 years 5 months

Became champion: 7 June 1946

Won the title by defeating Sal Bartolo.

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Sal Bartolo

NBA

10 March 1944June 1946

2 years 4 months

Became champion: 10 March 1944

Won the title by defeating Phil Terranova.

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Phil Terranova

NBA

16 August 1943March 1944

8 months

Became champion: 16 August 1943

Won the title by defeating Jackie Callura.

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Jackie Callura

NBA

18 January 1943August 1943

8 months

Became champion: 18 January 1943

Won the title by defeating Jackie Wilson.

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Jackie Wilson

NBA

18 November 1941January 1943

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 18 November 1941

Won the title by defeating Richie Lemos.

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Richie Lemos

NBA

1 July 1941November 1941

5 months

Became champion: 1 July 1941

Won the title by defeating Petey Scalzo.

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Petey Scalzo

NBA

1 May 1940July 1941

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 1 May 1940

Was awarded the title after the NBA stripped Joey Archibald for not fighting him.

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Joey Archibald

NBA

29 October 1939March 1940

6 months

Became champion: 29 October 1939

Won the vacant title by defeating Leo Rodak.

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Henry Armstrong

NBA

29 October 1937September 1938

1 year

Became champion: 29 October 1937

Won the title by defeating Petey Sarron.

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Petey Sarron

NBA

11 May 1936October 1937

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 11 May 1936

Won the title by defeating Freddie Miller.

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Freddie Miller

NBA

13 January 1933May 1936

3 years 5 months

Became champion: 13 January 1933

Won the title by defeating Tommy Paul.

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Tommy Paul

NBA

26 May 1932January 1933

9 months

Became champion: 26 May 1932

Won the vacant title by defeating Johnny Pena.

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Battling Battalino

NBA

23 September 1929January 1932

2 years 5 months

Became champion: 23 September 1929

Won the title by defeating André Routis.

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Andre Routis

NBA

28 September 1928September 1929

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 28 September 1928

Won the title by defeating Tony Canzoneri.

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Tony Canzoneri

NBA

10 February 1928September 1928

8 months

Became champion: 10 February 1928

Won the title by defeating Benny Bass.

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Benny Bass

NBA

12 September 1927February 1928

6 months

Became champion: 12 September 1927

Won the title by defeating Red Chapman.

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WBA Featherweight - Interim Champion

Mirco Cuello

August 2025March 2026

8 months

WBA Featherweight Title History

WBC Featherweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBC monthly rankings (March 1963).

WBC Featherweight - World Champion

Bruce Carrington

31 January 2026Current

10 months

Became champion: 31 January 2026

Won the vacant world title by knocking out Carlos Castro in the ninth round in New York, having previously held the interim title.

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Stephen Fulton

1 February 2025December 2025

11 months

Became champion: 1 February 2025

Won the title by defeating Brandon Figueroa.

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Brandon Figueroa

18 October 20241 February 2025

5 months

Became champion: 18 October 2024

Was elevated from Interim Champion after Rey Vargas was declared Champion in Recess.

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Rey Vargas

9 July 2022September 2024

2 years 3 months

Became champion: 9 July 2022

Won the title by defeating Mark Magsayo.

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Mark Magsayo

22 January 2022July 2022

7 months

Became champion: 22 January 2022

Won the title by defeating Gary Russell Jr..

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Gary Allen Russell Jr

28 March 201522 January 2022

6 years 11 months

Became champion: 28 March 2015

Won the title by defeating Jhonny González.

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Jhonny Gonzalez

24 August 2013March 2015

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 24 August 2013

Won the title by defeating Abner Mares.

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Abner Mares

4 May 2013August 2013

4 months

Became champion: 4 May 2013

Won the title by defeating Daniel Ponce de León.

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Daniel Ponce De Leon

14 September 2012May 2013

9 months

Became champion: 14 September 2012

Won the title by defeating Jhonny González.

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Jhonny Gonzalez

8 April 2011September 2012

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 8 April 2011

Won the title by defeating Hozumi Hasegawa.

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Hozumi Hasegawa

26 November 2010April 2011

6 months

Became champion: 26 November 2010

Won the vacant title by defeating Juan Carlos Burgos.

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Elio Rojas

14 July 2009September 2010

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 14 July 2009

Won the title by defeating Takahiro Ao.

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Takahiro Ao

12 March 200914 July 2009

5 months

Became champion: 12 March 2009

Won the title by defeating Óscar Larios.

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Jorge Linares

31 July 2007August 2008

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 31 July 2007

Promoted from Interim Champion to WBC Champion.

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Chi In Jin

17 December 2006July 2007

8 months

Became champion: 17 December 2006

Won the title by defeating Rodolfo López.

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Rodolfo Lopez

30 July 2006December 2006

6 months

Became champion: 30 July 2006

Won the title by defeating Takashi Koshimoto.

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Takashi Koshimoto

29 January 2006July 2006

7 months

Became champion: 29 January 2006

Won the title by defeating Chi In-Jin.

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Chi In Jin

10 April 2004January 2006

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 10 April 2004

Won the vacant title by defeating Michael Brodie.

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Erik Morales

16 November 2002October 2003

1 year

Became champion: 16 November 2002

Won the title by defeating Paulie Ayala.

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Erik Morales

17 February 2001June 2002

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 17 February 2001

Won the title by defeating Guty Espadas Jr..

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Guty Espadas Jr

14 April 2000February 2001

11 months

Became champion: 14 April 2000

Won the vacant title by defeating Luisito Espinosa.

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Naseem Hamed

22 October 1999January 2000

4 months

Became champion: 22 October 1999

Won the title by defeating César Soto.

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Cesar Soto

15 May 1999October 1999

6 months

Became champion: 15 May 1999

Won the title by defeating Luisito Espinosa.

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Luisito Espinosa

11 December 1995May 1999

3 years 6 months

Became champion: 11 December 1995

Won the title by defeating Manuel Medina.

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23 September 1995December 1995

4 months

Became champion: 23 September 1995

Won the title by defeating Alejandro González.

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Alejandro Gonzalez

7 January 1995September 1995

9 months

Became champion: 7 January 1995

Won the title by defeating Kevin Kelley.

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Kevin Kelley

4 December 1993January 1995

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 4 December 1993

Won the title by defeating Gregorio Vargas.

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Gregorio Vargas

28 April 1993December 1993

9 months

Became champion: 28 April 1993

Won the title by defeating Paul Hodkinson.

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Paul Hodkinson

14 November 1991April 1993

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 14 November 1991

Won the title by defeating Marcos Villasana.

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Marcos Villasana

2 June 1990November 1991

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 2 June 1990

Won the vacant title by defeating Paul Hodkinson.

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Jeff Fenech

7 March 1988April 1990

2 years 2 months

Became champion: 7 March 1988

Won the vacant title by defeating Victor Callejas.

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Azumah Nelson

8 December 1984January 1988

3 years 2 months

Became champion: 8 December 1984

Won the title by defeating Wilfredo Gómez.

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Wilfredo Gomez

31 March 1984December 1984

10 months

Became champion: 31 March 1984

Won the title by defeating Juan Laporte.

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Juan Laporte

15 September 1982March 1984

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 15 September 1982

Won the title by defeating Mario Miranda.

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Salvador Sanchez

2 February 1980August 1982

2 years 7 months

Became champion: 2 February 1980

Won the title by defeating Danny López.

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Danny Lopez

13 November 1976February 1980

3 years 4 months

Became champion: 13 November 1976

Won the title by defeating David Kotei.

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David Kotei

20 September 1975November 1976

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 20 September 1975

Won the title by defeating Rubén Olivares.

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Ruben Olivares

20 June 1975September 1975

4 months

Became champion: 20 June 1975

Won the title by defeating Bobby Chacon.

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Bobby Chacon

7 September 1974June 1975

10 months

Became champion: 7 September 1974

Won the vacant title by defeating Alfredo Marcano.

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Eder Jofre

5 May 1973June 1974

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 5 May 1973

Won the title by defeating José Legrá.

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Jose Legra

16 December 1972May 1973

6 months

Became champion: 16 December 1972

Won the vacant title by defeating Clemente Sánchez.

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Clemente Sanchez

19 May 1972December 1972

8 months

Became champion: 19 May 1972

Won the title by defeating Kuniaki Shibata.

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Kuniaki Shibata

11 December 1970May 1972

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 11 December 1970

Won the title by defeating Vicente Saldívar.

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9 May 1970December 1970

8 months

Became champion: 9 May 1970

Won the title by defeating Johnny Famechon.

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Johnny Famechon

21 January 1969May 1970

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 21 January 1969

Won the title by defeating José Legrá.

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Jose Legra

24 July 1968January 1969

7 months

Became champion: 24 July 1968

Won the title by defeating Howard Winstone.

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Howard Winstone

23 January 1968July 1968

7 months

Became champion: 23 January 1968

Won the vacant title by defeating Mitsunori Seki.

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26 September 1964October 1967

3 years 2 months

Became champion: 26 September 1964

Won the title by defeating Sugar Ramos.

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Sugar Ramos

21 March 1963September 1964

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 21 March 1963

Won the title by defeating Davey Moore.

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WBC Featherweight - Interim Champion

Bruce Carrington

August 2025February 2026

7 months

Brandon Figueroa

April 2023October 2024

1 year 7 months

Oscar Escandon

March 2016January 2020

3 years 11 months

Oscar Larios

13 August 2008February 2009

7 months

Became champion: 13 August 2008

Was listed as the WBC Interim Champion in the August rankings.

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WBC Featherweight Title History

IBF Featherweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest IBF monthly rankings (March 1984).

IBF Featherweight - World Champion

Angelo Leo

10 August 2024Current

2 years 3 months

Became champion: 10 August 2024

Won the IBF title by knocking out Luis Alberto Lopez with a left hook in the tenth round.

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Luis Alberto Lopez

10 December 2022June 2024

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 10 December 2022

Won the title by defeating Josh Warrington.

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Josh Warrington

26 March 202210 December 2022

10 months

Became champion: 26 March 2022

Won the title by defeating Kiko Martínez.

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Kiko Martinez

13 November 202126 March 2022

5 months

Became champion: 13 November 2021

Won the title by defeating Kid Galahad.

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Kid Galahad

7 August 2021September 2021

2 months

Became champion: 7 August 2021

Won the title by defeating Jazza Dickens.

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Josh Warrington

19 May 201821 January 2021

2 years 9 months

Became champion: 19 May 2018

Won the title by defeating Lee Selby.

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Lee Selby

30 May 201519 May 2018

3 years 1 month

Became champion: 30 May 2015

Won the title by defeating Evgeny Gradovich.

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Evgeny Gradovich

1 March 2013March 2015

2 years 1 month

Became champion: 1 March 2013

Won the title by defeating Billy Dib.

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Billy Dib

29 July 2011January 2013

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 29 July 2011

Won the title by defeating Jorge Lacierva.

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Yuriorkis Gamboa

11 September 201026 March 2011

7 months

Became champion: 11 September 2010

Won the title by defeating Orlando Salido.

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Orlando Salido

15 May 201011 September 2010

5 months

Became champion: 15 May 2010

Won the title by defeating Cristóbal Cruz.

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Cristobal Cruz

23 October 200815 May 2010

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 23 October 2008

Won the title by defeating Orlando Salido.

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Robert Guerrero

2 September 2006June 2008

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 2 September 2006

Won the title by defeating Eric Aiken.

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Eric Aiken

13 May 20062 September 2006

5 months

Became champion: 13 May 2006

Won the title by defeating Valdemir Pereira.

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Valdemir Pereira

20 January 2006May 2006

5 months

Became champion: 20 January 2006

Won the vacant title by defeating Fahprakorb Rakkiatgym.

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Juan Manuel Marquez

1 February 2003August 2005

2 years 7 months

Became champion: 1 February 2003

Won the vacant title by defeating Manuel Medina.

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Johnny Tapia

27 April 2002October 2002

7 months

Became champion: 27 April 2002

Won the title by defeating Manuel Medina.

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16 November 2001April 2002

6 months

Became champion: 16 November 2001

Won the title by defeating Frank Toledo.

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Frank Toledo

6 April 2001November 2001

8 months

Became champion: 6 April 2001

Won the title by defeating Mbulelo Botile.

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Mbulelo Botile

16 December 2000April 2001

5 months

Became champion: 16 December 2000

Won the title by defeating Paul Ingle.

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Paul Ingle

13 November 1999December 2000

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 13 November 1999

Won the title by defeating Manuel Medina.

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24 April 1998November 1999

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 24 April 1998

Won the title by defeating Héctor Lizárraga.

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Hector Lizarraga

13 December 1997April 1998

5 months

Became champion: 13 December 1997

Won the vacant title by defeating Welcome Ncita.

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Naseem Hamed

8 February 1997August 1997

7 months

Became champion: 8 February 1997

Won the title by defeating Tom Johnson.

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Tom Johnson

26 February 1993February 1997

4 years 1 month

Became champion: 26 February 1993

Won the title by defeating Manuel Medina.

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12 August 1991February 1993

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 12 August 1991

Won the title by defeating Troy Dorsey.

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Troy Dorsey

3 June 1991August 1991

3 months

Became champion: 3 June 1991

Won the vacant title by defeating Alfred Rangel.

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Jorge Paez

4 August 1988March 1991

2 years 8 months

Became champion: 4 August 1988

Won the title by defeating Calvin Grove.

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Calvin Grove

23 January 1988August 1988

8 months

Became champion: 23 January 1988

Won the title by defeating Antonio Rivera.

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Antonio Rivera

30 October 1986January 1988

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 30 October 1986

Won the title by defeating Chung Ki-young.

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Chung Ki Young

29 November 1985October 1986

1 year

Became champion: 29 November 1985

Won the title by defeating Oh Min-keun.

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Oh Min Keun

4 March 1984November 1985

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 4 March 1984

Won the title by defeating Joko Arter.

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IBF Featherweight Title History

WBO Featherweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBO monthly rankings (January 1989).

WBO Featherweight - World Champion

Rafael Espinoza

9 December 2023Current

2 years 11 months

Became champion: 9 December 2023

Won the WBO title by defeating Robeisy Ramirez by majority decision.

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Robeisy Ramirez

1 April 20239 December 2023

9 months

Became champion: 1 April 2023

Won the vacant title by defeating Isaac Dogboe.

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Emanuel Navarrete

9 October 20209 February 2023

2 years 5 months

Became champion: 9 October 2020

Won the title by defeating Ruben Villa.

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Shakur Stevenson

26 October 20197 July 2020

10 months

Became champion: 26 October 2019

Won the title by defeating Joet Gonzalez.

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Oscar Valdez

23 July 20162 August 2019

3 years 2 months

Became champion: 23 July 2016

Won the title by defeating Matias Rueda.

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Vasyl Lomachenko

21 June 201423 July 2016

2 years 2 months

Became champion: 21 June 2014

Won the title by defeating Gary Russell Jr..

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Orlando Salido

12 October 201328 February 2014

5 months

Became champion: 12 October 2013

Won the title by defeating Orlando Cruz.

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Miguel Angel Garcia

19 January 201314 June 2013

6 months

Became champion: 19 January 2013

Won the title by defeating Orlando Salido.

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Orlando Salido

16 April 201119 January 2013

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 16 April 2011

Won the title by defeating Juan Manuel López.

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Juan Manuel Lopez

23 January 201016 April 2011

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 23 January 2010

Won the title by defeating Steven Luevano.

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Steve Luevano

14 July 200723 January 2010

2 years 7 months

Became champion: 14 July 2007

Won the title by defeating Nicky Cook.

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Juan Manuel Marquez

6 December 2006April 2007

5 months

Became champion: 6 December 2006

Was elevated from Interim Champion after Scott Harrison vacated the title.

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Scott Harrison

29 November 20036 December 2006

3 years 2 months

Became champion: 29 November 2003

Won the title by defeating Manuel Medina.

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12 July 2003November 2003

5 months

Became champion: 12 July 2003

Won the title by defeating Scott Harrison.

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Manteca Medina

12 July 2003September 2003

3 months

Became champion: 12 July 2003

Won the title by defeating Scott Harrison.

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Scott Harrison

19 October 200212 July 2003

10 months

Became champion: 19 October 2002

Won the title by defeating Pablo Chacón.

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Julio Pablo Chacon

16 June 200119 October 2002

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 16 June 2001

Won the title by defeating Istvan "Koko" Kovacs.

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Istvan Kovacs

27 January 200116 June 2001

6 months

Became champion: 27 January 2001

Won the title by defeating Antonio Diaz.

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Naseem Hamed

30 September 19955 October 2000

5 years 2 months

Became champion: 30 September 1995

Won the title by defeating Steve Robinson.

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Steve Robinson

17 April 1993September 1995

2 years 6 months

Became champion: 17 April 1993

Won the vacant title by defeating John Davison.

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Ruben Dario Palacio

26 September 1992April 1993

8 months

Became champion: 26 September 1992

Won the title by defeating Colin McMillan.

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Colin McMillan

16 February 1992September 1992

8 months

Became champion: 16 February 1992

Won the title by defeating Maurizio Stecca.

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Maurizio Stecca

26 January 1991February 1992

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 26 January 1991

Won the vacant title by defeating Armando Juan Reyes.

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Jorge Paez

7 April 1990January 1991

10 months

Became champion: 7 April 1990

Won the title by defeating Louie Espinoza.

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Louie Espinoza

11 November 1989April 1990

6 months

Became champion: 11 November 1989

Won the title by defeating Maurizio Stecca.

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Maurizio Stecca

28 January 1989November 1989

11 months

Became champion: 28 January 1989

Won the title by defeating Pedro Nolasco.

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WBO Featherweight - Interim Champion

Carl Frampton

May 2018January 2019

9 months

WBO Featherweight Title History

RING Featherweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest RING monthly rankings (January 1925).

RING Featherweight - World Champion

Mikey Garcia

19 January 201324 November 2013

11 months

Became champion: 19 January 2013

Won the title by defeating Orlando Salido.

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Manny Pacquiao

15 November 200318 June 2005

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 15 November 2003

Won the title by defeating Marco Antonio Barrera.

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Marco Antonio Barrera

22 June 200215 November 2003

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 22 June 2002

Won the title by defeating Erik Morales.

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Antonio Esparragoza

6 March 1987February 1989

2 years

Became champion: 6 March 1987

Won the title by defeating Steve Cruz.

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Steve Cruz

23 June 1986December 1986

7 months

Became champion: 23 June 1986

Won the title by defeating Barry McGuigan.

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Barry McGuigan

8 June 198523 June 1986

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 8 June 1985

Won the title by defeating Eusebio Pedroza.

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Eusebio Pedroza

22 September 19828 June 1985

2 years 10 months

Became champion: 22 September 1982

Awarded the title.

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Salvador Sanchez

2 February 198022 September 1982

2 years 8 months

Became champion: 2 February 1980

Won the title by defeating Danny Lopez.

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Danny Lopez

10 March 1979November 1979

9 months

Became champion: 10 March 1979

Won the title by defeating Roberto Castanon.

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Alexis Arguello

July 197520 June 1977

2 years

Clemente Sanchez

19 May 1972November 1972

7 months

Became champion: 19 May 1972

Won the title by defeating Kuniaki Shibata.

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Kuniaki Shibata

11 December 197019 May 1972

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 11 December 1970

Won the title by defeating Vicente Saldívar.

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June 1970November 1970

6 months

Johnny Famechon

21 January 1969May 1970

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 21 January 1969

Won the title by defeating Jose Legra.

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26 September 1964October 1967

3 years 2 months

Became champion: 26 September 1964

Won the title by defeating Sugar Ramos.

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Sugar Ramos

21 March 196326 September 1964

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 21 March 1963

Won the title by defeating Davey Moore.

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Davey Moore

18 March 1959January 1963

3 years 11 months

Became champion: 18 March 1959

Won the title by defeating Hogan Kid Bassey.

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Hogan Kid Bassey

24 June 195718 March 1959

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 24 June 1957

Won the title by defeating Cherif Hamia.

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8 September 1950November 1956

6 years 3 months

Became champion: 8 September 1950

Won the title by defeating Willie Pep.

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11 February 19498 September 1950

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 11 February 1949

Won the title by defeating Sandy Saddler.

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29 October 194811 February 1949

5 months

Became champion: 29 October 1948

Won the title by defeating Willie Pep.

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