Featherweight Rankings Archive | March 1959

Note: The WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO did not exist in March 1959.

Rank	RINGMarch 1959
	Davey MooreNEW World Champion
1	Hogan Kid Bassey-1
2	Paul Jorgensen
3	Flash Elorde
4	Gracieux Lamperti
5	Ricardo Gonzalez
6	Ike Chestnut
7	Sergio Caprari
8	Victor (sonny) Leon
9	Manolo Garcia
10	Percy Lewis

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March 1959 archive

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RINGMarch 1959 vs February 1959

There is a new Champion: Davey Moore(previously Hogan Kid Bassey)

Became champion: 18 March 1959

Won the title by defeating Hogan Kid Bassey.

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WBA Featherweight Title History

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WBA Featherweight - Super Champion

Leo Santa Cruz

28 January 2017December 2022

Became champion: 28 January 2017

Won the title by defeating Carl Frampton.

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Carl Frampton

30 July 2016December 2016

Became champion: 30 July 2016

Won the title by defeating Leo Santa Cruz.

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Leo Santa Cruz

29 August 201530 July 2016

336 days

Became champion: 29 August 2015

Won the title by defeating Abner Mares.

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Nicholas Walters

21 February 201512 June 2015

111 days

Became champion: 21 February 2015

Promoted to this title.

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Nonito Donaire

31 May 2014October 2014

Became champion: 31 May 2014

Won the title by defeating Simpiwe Vetyeka.

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Simpiwe Vetyeka

6 December 201331 May 2014

176 days

Became champion: 6 December 2013

Won the title by defeating Chris John.

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Chris John

27 June 2009October 2013

Became champion: 27 June 2009

Promoted to this title.

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Juan Manuel Marquez

1 November 200322 August 2005

660 days

Became champion: 1 November 2003

Won the title by defeating Derrick Gainer.

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WBA Featherweight - World Champion

Brandon Figueroa

7 February 202616 October 2026

251 days

Became champion: 7 February 2026

Won the title by stopping Nick Ball in the twelfth round in Liverpool.

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Nick Ball

1 June 20247 February 2026

616 days

Became champion: 1 June 2024

Won the title by defeating Raymond Ford.

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Raymond Ford

2 March 20241 June 2024

91 days

Became champion: 2 March 2024

Won the title by defeating Otabek Kholmatov.

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Leigh Wood

27 May 202317 October 2023

143 days

Became champion: 27 May 2023

Won the title by defeating Mauricio Lara.

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Mauricio Lara

18 February 202326 May 2023

97 days

Became champion: 18 February 2023

Won the title by defeating Leigh Wood.

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Leigh Wood

31 July 202118 February 2023

567 days

Became champion: 31 July 2021

Won the title by defeating Xu Can.

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Can Xu

26 January 201931 July 2021

917 days

Became champion: 26 January 2019

Won the WBA title by defeating Jesus Rojas by unanimous decision.

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Jesus Rojas

4 July 201826 January 2019

206 days

Became champion: 4 July 2018

Was elevated from interim to WBA world champion, as WBA president Gilberto Mendoza confirmed in the interview reported on 4 July 2018.

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Abner Mares

10 December 20164 July 2018

571 days

Became champion: 10 December 2016

Won the title by defeating Jesús Cuéllar.

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Jesus Andres Cuellar

21 February 201510 December 2016

658 days

Became champion: 21 February 2015

Was elevated from interim to WBA world champion when Nicholas Walters became Super Champion.

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Nicholas Walters

9 December 201221 February 2015

804 days

Became champion: 9 December 2012

Won the title by defeating Daulis Prescott.

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Celestino Caballero

14 October 20117 October 2012

359 days

Became champion: 14 October 2011

Won the title by defeating 3b.

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Jonathan Victor Barros

4 December 201014 October 2011

314 days

Became champion: 4 December 2010

Won the title by defeating Irving Berry.

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Yuriorkis Gamboa

27 June 2009September 2010

Became champion: 27 June 2009

Was elevated from interim to WBA world champion as Chris John received Super Champion status.

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Chris John

1 November 200327 June 2009

2,065 days

Became champion: 1 November 2003

Was elevated from interim to WBA world champion when Juan Manuel Marquez unified the WBA and IBF featherweight titles.

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Derrick Gainer

9 September 20001 November 2003

1,148 days

Became champion: 9 September 2000

Won the title by defeating Freddy Norwood.

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Freddie Norwood

29 May 19999 September 2000

469 days

Became champion: 29 May 1999

Won the title by defeating Antonio Cermeño.

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Antonio Cermeno

3 October 1998May 1999

Became champion: 3 October 1998

Won the vacant title by defeating Genaro Rios.

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Freddie Norwood

3 April 1998September 1998

Became champion: 3 April 1998

Won the vacant title by defeating Antonio Cermeño.

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Wilfredo Vazquez

18 May 1996March 1998

Became champion: 18 May 1996

Won the title by defeating Eloy Rojas.

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Eloy Rojas

4 December 1993May 1996

Became champion: 4 December 1993

Won the title by defeating Park Yong-kyun.

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Park Yong Kyun

30 March 1991December 1993

Became champion: 30 March 1991

Won the title by defeating Antonio Esparragoza.

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Antonio Esparragoza

6 March 1987March 1991

Became champion: 6 March 1987

Won the title by defeating Steve Cruz.

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Steve Cruz

23 June 1986March 1987

Became champion: 23 June 1986

Won the title by defeating Barry McGuigan.

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Barry McGuigan

8 June 1985June 1986

Became champion: 8 June 1985

Won the title by defeating Eusebio Pedroza.

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Eusebio Pedroza

15 April 1978June 1985

Became champion: 15 April 1978

Won the title by defeating Cecilio Lastra.

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Cecilio Lastra

17 December 1977April 1978

Became champion: 17 December 1977

Won the title by defeating Rafael Ortega.

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Rafael Ortega

15 January 1977December 1977

Became champion: 15 January 1977

Won the vacant title by defeating Francisco Coronado.

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Alexis Arguello

23 November 1974October 1976

Became champion: 23 November 1974

Won the title by defeating Rubén Olivares.

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Ruben Olivares

9 July 1974November 1974

Became champion: 9 July 1974

Won the vacant title by defeating Zensuke Otagawa.

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Ernesto Marcel

19 August 1972May 1974

Became champion: 19 August 1972

Won the title by defeating Antonio Gomez.

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Antonio Gomez

2 September 1971August 1972

Became champion: 2 September 1971

Won the title by defeating Shozo Saijo.

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Shozo Saijo

27 September 1968September 1971

Became champion: 27 September 1968

Won the title by defeating Raul Rojas.

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Raul Rojas

28 March 1968September 1968

Became champion: 28 March 1968

Won the vacant title by defeating Enrique Higgins.

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Vicente Saldivar

26 September 1964October 1967

Became champion: 26 September 1964

Won the title by defeating Sugar Ramos.

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Sugar Ramos

21 March 1963September 1964

Became champion: 21 March 1963

Won the title by defeating Davey Moore.

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Davey Moore

NBA / WBA

18 March 1959March 1963

Became champion: 18 March 1959

Won the title by defeating Hogan Bassey.

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Hogan Kid Bassey

NBA

24 June 1957March 1959

Became champion: 24 June 1957

Won the vacant title by defeating Cherif Hamia.

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Sandy Saddler

NBA

8 September 1950January 1957

Became champion: 8 September 1950

Won the title by defeating Willie Pep.

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Willie Pep

NBA

11 February 1949September 1950

Became champion: 11 February 1949

Won the title by defeating Sandy Saddler.

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Sandy Saddler

NBA

29 October 1948February 1949

Became champion: 29 October 1948

Won the title by defeating Willie Pep.

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Willie Pep

NBA

7 June 1946October 1948

Became champion: 7 June 1946

Won the title by defeating Sal Bartolo.

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Sal Bartolo

NBA

10 March 1944June 1946

Became champion: 10 March 1944

Won the title by defeating Phil Terranova.

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Phil Terranova

NBA

16 August 1943March 1944

Became champion: 16 August 1943

Won the title by defeating Jackie Callura.

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Jackie Callura

NBA

18 January 1943August 1943

Became champion: 18 January 1943

Won the title by defeating Jackie Wilson.

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Jackie Wilson

NBA

18 November 1941January 1943

Became champion: 18 November 1941

Won the title by defeating Richie Lemos.

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Richie Lemos

NBA

1 July 1941November 1941

Became champion: 1 July 1941

Won the title by defeating Petey Scalzo.

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Petey Scalzo

NBA

1 May 1940July 1941

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

Became champion: 29 October 1939

Won the vacant title by defeating Leo Rodak.

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Henry Armstrong

NBA

29 October 1937September 1938

Became champion: 29 October 1937

Won the title by defeating Petey Sarron.

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Petey Sarron

NBA

11 May 1936October 1937

Became champion: 11 May 1936

Won the title by defeating Freddie Miller.

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Freddie Miller

NBA

13 January 1933May 1936

Became champion: 13 January 1933

Won the title by defeating Tommy Paul.

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Tommy Paul

NBA

26 May 1932January 1933

Became champion: 26 May 1932

Won the vacant title by defeating Johnny Pena.

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Battling Battalino

NBA

23 September 1929January 1932

Became champion: 23 September 1929

Won the title by defeating André Routis.

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Andre Routis

NBA

28 September 1928September 1929

Became champion: 28 September 1928

Won the title by defeating Tony Canzoneri.

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Tony Canzoneri

NBA

10 February 1928September 1928

Became champion: 10 February 1928

Won the title by defeating Benny Bass.

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Benny Bass

NBA

12 September 1927February 1928

Became champion: 12 September 1927

Won the title by defeating Red Chapman.

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WBA Featherweight - Interim Champion

Mirco Cuello

8 August 2025March 2026

Became champion: 8 August 2025

Won the interim WBA title by stopping Sergio Rios Jimenez in the second round in Benghazi, Libya.

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Chris John

26 September 2003September 2003

Became champion: 26 September 2003

Won the interim WBA title by defeating Oscar Leon by split decision in Bali.

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WBA Featherweight Title History

WBC Featherweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, most recent first. Exact dates are shown where verified; month-only dates reflect available records. Available history begins in March 1963, combining ranking archives and sourced title records.

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WBC Featherweight - World Champion

Bruce Carrington

31 January 2026Current

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

Became champion: 1 February 2025

Won the title by defeating Brandon Figueroa.

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Brandon Figueroa

18 October 20241 February 2025

106 days

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 202218 October 2024

832 days

Became champion: 9 July 2022

Won the title by defeating Mark Magsayo.

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Mark Magsayo

22 January 2022July 2022

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

2,492 days

Became champion: 28 March 2015

Won the title by defeating Jhonny González.

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Jhonny Gonzalez

24 August 2013March 2015

Became champion: 24 August 2013

Won the title by defeating Abner Mares.

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Abner Mares

4 May 2013August 2013

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

Became champion: 14 September 2012

Won the title by defeating Jhonny González.

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Jhonny Gonzalez

8 April 2011September 2012

Became champion: 8 April 2011

Won the title by defeating Hozumi Hasegawa.

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Hozumi Hasegawa

26 November 2010April 2011

Became champion: 26 November 2010

Won the vacant title by defeating Juan Carlos Burgos.

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Elio Rojas

14 July 200927 September 2010

440 days

Became champion: 14 July 2009

Won the title by defeating Takahiro Ao.

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Takahiro Ao

12 March 200914 July 2009

124 days

Became champion: 12 March 2009

Won the title by defeating Óscar Larios.

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Jorge Linares

31 July 2007August 2008

Became champion: 31 July 2007

Promoted from Interim Champion to WBC Champion.

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Chi In Jin

17 December 2006July 2007

Became champion: 17 December 2006

Won the title by defeating Rodolfo López.

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Rodolfo Lopez

30 July 2006December 2006

Became champion: 30 July 2006

Won the title by defeating Takashi Koshimoto.

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Takashi Koshimoto

29 January 2006July 2006

Became champion: 29 January 2006

Won the title by defeating Chi In-Jin.

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Chi In Jin

10 April 2004January 2006

Became champion: 10 April 2004

Won the vacant title by defeating Michael Brodie.

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Erik Morales

16 November 2002October 2003

Became champion: 16 November 2002

Won the title by defeating Paulie Ayala.

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Erik Morales

17 February 2001June 2002

Became champion: 17 February 2001

Won the title by defeating Guty Espadas Jr.

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Guty Espadas Jr

14 April 2000February 2001

Became champion: 14 April 2000

Won the vacant title by defeating Luisito Espinosa.

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Naseem Hamed

22 October 1999January 2000

Became champion: 22 October 1999

Won the title by defeating César Soto.

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Cesar Soto

15 May 1999October 1999

Became champion: 15 May 1999

Won the title by defeating Luisito Espinosa.

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Luisito Espinosa

11 December 1995May 1999

Became champion: 11 December 1995

Won the title by defeating Manuel Medina.

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Manuel Medina

23 September 1995December 1995

Became champion: 23 September 1995

Won the title by defeating Alejandro González.

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Alejandro Gonzalez

7 January 1995September 1995

Became champion: 7 January 1995

Won the title by defeating Kevin Kelley.

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Kevin Kelley

4 December 1993January 1995

Became champion: 4 December 1993

Won the title by defeating Gregorio Vargas.

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Gregorio Vargas

28 April 1993December 1993

Became champion: 28 April 1993

Won the title by defeating Paul Hodkinson.

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Paul Hodkinson

14 November 1991April 1993

Became champion: 14 November 1991

Won the title by defeating Marcos Villasana.

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Marcos Villasana

2 June 1990November 1991

Became champion: 2 June 1990

Won the vacant title by defeating Paul Hodkinson.

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Jeff Fenech

7 March 1988April 1990

Became champion: 7 March 1988

Won the vacant title by defeating Victor Callejas.

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Azumah Nelson

8 December 1984January 1988

Became champion: 8 December 1984

Won the title by defeating Wilfredo Gómez.

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Wilfredo Gomez

31 March 1984December 1984

Became champion: 31 March 1984

Won the title by defeating Juan Laporte.

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Juan Laporte

15 September 1982March 1984

Became champion: 15 September 1982

Won the title by defeating Mario Miranda.

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Salvador Sanchez

2 February 1980August 1982

Became champion: 2 February 1980

Won the title by defeating Danny López.

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Danny Lopez

13 November 1976February 1980

Became champion: 13 November 1976

Won the title by defeating David Kotei.

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David Kotei

20 September 1975November 1976

Became champion: 20 September 1975

Won the title by defeating Rubén Olivares.

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Ruben Olivares

20 June 1975September 1975

Became champion: 20 June 1975

Won the title by defeating Bobby Chacon.

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Bobby Chacon

7 September 1974June 1975

Became champion: 7 September 1974

Won the vacant title by defeating Alfredo Marcano.

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Eder Jofre

5 May 1973June 1974

Became champion: 5 May 1973

Won the title by defeating José Legrá.

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Jose Legra

16 December 1972May 1973

Became champion: 16 December 1972

Won the vacant title by defeating Clemente Sánchez.

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Clemente Sanchez

19 May 1972December 1972

Became champion: 19 May 1972

Won the title by defeating Kuniaki Shibata.

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Kuniaki Shibata

11 December 1970May 1972

Became champion: 11 December 1970

Won the title by defeating Vicente Saldívar.

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Vicente Saldivar

9 May 1970December 1970

Became champion: 9 May 1970

Won the title by defeating Johnny Famechon.

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Johnny Famechon

21 January 1969May 1970

Became champion: 21 January 1969

Won the title by defeating José Legrá.

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Jose Legra

24 July 1968January 1969

Became champion: 24 July 1968

Won the title by defeating Howard Winstone.

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Howard Winstone

23 January 1968July 1968

Became champion: 23 January 1968

Won the vacant title by defeating Mitsunori Seki.

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Vicente Saldivar

26 September 1964October 1967

Became champion: 26 September 1964

Won the title by defeating Sugar Ramos.

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Sugar Ramos

21 March 1963September 1964

Became champion: 21 March 1963

Won the title by defeating Davey Moore.

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WBC Featherweight - Interim Champion

Bruce Carrington

26 July 2025February 2026

Became champion: 26 July 2025

Won the interim WBC title by defeating Mateus Heita by unanimous decision in New York.

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Brandon Figueroa

4 March 202318 October 2024

594 days

Became champion: 4 March 2023

Won the vacant interim WBC title by defeating Mark Magsayo by unanimous decision.

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Oscar Escandon

5 March 2016January 2020

Became champion: 5 March 2016

Won the vacant interim WBC title by stopping Robinson Castellanos in the seventh round.

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Oscar Larios

31 May 2008February 2009

Became champion: 31 May 2008

Won the interim WBC featherweight title by stopping Feider Viloria in the fifth round.

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WBC Featherweight Title History

IBF Featherweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, most recent first. Exact dates are shown where verified; month-only dates reflect available records. Available history begins in March 1984, combining ranking archives and sourced title records.

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IBF Featherweight - World Champion

Angelo Leo

10 August 2024Current

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

Became champion: 10 December 2022

Won the title by defeating Josh Warrington.

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Josh Warrington

26 March 202210 December 2022

259 days

Became champion: 26 March 2022

Won the title by defeating Kiko Martínez.

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Kiko Martinez

13 November 202126 March 2022

133 days

Became champion: 13 November 2021

Won the title by defeating Kid Galahad.

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Kid Galahad

7 August 2021September 2021

Became champion: 7 August 2021

Won the title by defeating Jazza Dickens.

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Josh Warrington

19 May 201821 January 2021

978 days

Became champion: 19 May 2018

Won the title by defeating Lee Selby.

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Lee Selby

30 May 201519 May 2018

1,085 days

Became champion: 30 May 2015

Won the title by defeating Evgeny Gradovich.

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Evgeny Gradovich

1 March 2013March 2015

Became champion: 1 March 2013

Won the title by defeating Billy Dib.

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Billy Dib

29 July 2011January 2013

Became champion: 29 July 2011

Won the title by defeating Jorge Lacierva.

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Yuriorkis Gamboa

11 September 201026 March 2011

196 days

Became champion: 11 September 2010

Won the title by defeating Orlando Salido.

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Orlando Salido

15 May 201011 September 2010

119 days

Became champion: 15 May 2010

Won the title by defeating Cristóbal Cruz.

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Cristobal Cruz

23 October 200815 May 2010

569 days

Became champion: 23 October 2008

Won the title by defeating Orlando Salido.

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Robert Guerrero

2 September 20064 November 2006

63 days

Became champion: 2 September 2006

Won the title by defeating Eric Aiken.

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Eric Aiken

13 May 20062 September 2006

112 days

Became champion: 13 May 2006

Won the title by defeating Valdemir Pereira.

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Valdemir Pereira

20 January 2006May 2006

Became champion: 20 January 2006

Won the vacant title by defeating Fahprakorb Rakkiatgym.

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Juan Manuel Marquez

1 February 2003August 2005

Became champion: 1 February 2003

Won the vacant title by defeating Manuel Medina.

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Johnny Tapia

27 April 2002October 2002

Became champion: 27 April 2002

Won the title by defeating Manuel Medina.

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Manuel Medina

16 November 2001April 2002

Became champion: 16 November 2001

Won the title by defeating Frank Toledo.

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Frank Toledo

6 April 2001November 2001

Became champion: 6 April 2001

Won the title by defeating Mbulelo Botile.

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Mbulelo Botile

16 December 2000April 2001

Became champion: 16 December 2000

Won the title by defeating Paul Ingle.

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Paul Ingle

13 November 1999December 2000

Became champion: 13 November 1999

Won the title by defeating Manuel Medina.

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Manuel Medina

24 April 1998November 1999

Became champion: 24 April 1998

Won the title by defeating Héctor Lizárraga.

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Hector Lizarraga

13 December 1997April 1998

Became champion: 13 December 1997

Won the vacant title by defeating Welcome Ncita.

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Naseem Hamed

8 February 1997August 1997

Became champion: 8 February 1997

Won the title by defeating Tom Johnson.

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Tom Johnson

26 February 1993February 1997

Became champion: 26 February 1993

Won the title by defeating Manuel Medina.

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Manuel Medina

12 August 1991February 1993

Became champion: 12 August 1991

Won the title by defeating Troy Dorsey.

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Troy Dorsey

3 June 1991August 1991

Became champion: 3 June 1991

Won the vacant title by defeating Alfred Rangel.

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Jorge Paez

4 August 1988March 1991

Became champion: 4 August 1988

Won the title by defeating Calvin Grove.

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Calvin Grove

23 January 1988August 1988

Became champion: 23 January 1988

Won the title by defeating Antonio Rivera.

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Antonio Rivera

30 October 1986January 1988

Became champion: 30 October 1986

Won the title by defeating Chung Ki-young.

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Chung Ki Young

29 November 1985October 1986

Became champion: 29 November 1985

Won the title by defeating Oh Min-keun.

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Oh Min Keun

4 March 1984November 1985

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, most recent first. Exact dates are shown where verified; month-only dates reflect available records. Available history begins in January 1989, combining ranking archives and sourced title records.

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WBO Featherweight - World Champion

Rafael Espinoza

9 December 2023Current

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

252 days

Became champion: 1 April 2023

Won the vacant title by defeating Isaac Dogboe.

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Emanuel Navarrete

9 October 20209 February 2023

853 days

Became champion: 9 October 2020

Won the title by defeating Ruben Villa.

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Shakur Stevenson

26 October 20197 July 2020

255 days

Became champion: 26 October 2019

Won the title by defeating Joet Gonzalez.

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Oscar Valdez

23 July 20162 August 2019

1,105 days

Became champion: 23 July 2016

Won the title by defeating Matias Rueda.

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Vasyl Lomachenko

21 June 201423 July 2016

763 days

Became champion: 21 June 2014

Won the title by defeating Gary Russell Jr.

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Orlando Salido

12 October 201328 February 2014

139 days

Became champion: 12 October 2013

Won the title by defeating Orlando Cruz.

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Miguel Angel Garcia

19 January 201314 June 2013

146 days

Became champion: 19 January 2013

Won the title by defeating Orlando Salido.

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Orlando Salido

16 April 201119 January 2013

644 days

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

448 days

Became champion: 23 January 2010

Won the title by defeating Steven Luevano.

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Steve Luevano

14 July 200723 January 2010

924 days

Became champion: 14 July 2007

Won the title by defeating Nicky Cook.

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Juan Manuel Marquez

6 December 2006April 2007

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

1,103 days

Became champion: 29 November 2003

Won the title by defeating Manuel Medina.

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Manuel Medina

12 July 2003November 2003

Became champion: 12 July 2003

Won the title by defeating Scott Harrison.

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Manteca Medina

12 July 2003September 2003

Became champion: 12 July 2003

Won the title by defeating Scott Harrison.

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Scott Harrison

19 October 200212 July 2003

266 days

Became champion: 19 October 2002

Won the title by defeating Pablo Chacón.

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Julio Pablo Chacon

16 June 200119 October 2002

490 days

Became champion: 16 June 2001

Won the title by defeating Istvan "Koko" Kovacs.

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Istvan Kovacs

27 January 200116 June 2001

140 days

Became champion: 27 January 2001

Won the title by defeating Antonio Diaz.

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Naseem Hamed

30 September 19955 October 2000

1,832 days

Became champion: 30 September 1995

Won the title by defeating Steve Robinson.

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Steve Robinson

17 April 1993September 1995

Became champion: 17 April 1993

Won the vacant title by defeating John Davison.

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Ruben Dario Palacio

26 September 1992April 1993

Became champion: 26 September 1992

Won the title by defeating Colin McMillan.

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Colin McMillan

16 February 1992September 1992

Became champion: 16 February 1992

Won the title by defeating Maurizio Stecca.

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Maurizio Stecca

26 January 1991February 1992

Became champion: 26 January 1991

Won the vacant title by defeating Armando Juan Reyes.

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Jorge Paez

7 April 1990January 1991

Became champion: 7 April 1990

Won the title by defeating Louie Espinoza.

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Louie Espinoza

11 November 1989April 1990

Became champion: 11 November 1989

Won the title by defeating Maurizio Stecca.

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Maurizio Stecca

28 January 1989November 1989

Became champion: 28 January 1989

Won the title by defeating Pedro Nolasco.

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WBO Featherweight - Interim Champion

Carl Frampton

21 April 2018January 2019

Became champion: 21 April 2018

Won the interim WBO title by defeating Nonito Donaire by unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring it 117-111.

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WBO Featherweight Title History

RING Featherweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, most recent first. Exact dates are shown where verified; month-only dates reflect available records. Available history begins in January 1925, combining ranking archives and sourced title records.

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RING Featherweight - World Champion

Mikey Garcia

19 January 201324 November 2013

309 days

Became champion: 19 January 2013

Won the title by defeating Orlando Salido.

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Manny Pacquiao

15 November 200318 June 2005

581 days

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

511 days

Became champion: 22 June 2002

Won the title by defeating Erik Morales.

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Antonio Esparragoza

6 March 1987February 1989

Became champion: 6 March 1987

Won the title by defeating Steve Cruz.

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Steve Cruz

23 June 1986December 1986

Became champion: 23 June 1986

Won the title by defeating Barry McGuigan.

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Barry McGuigan

8 June 198523 June 1986

380 days

Became champion: 8 June 1985

Won the title by defeating Eusebio Pedroza.

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Eusebio Pedroza

22 September 19828 June 1985

990 days

Became champion: 22 September 1982

Awarded the title.

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Salvador Sanchez

2 February 198022 September 1982

963 days

Became champion: 2 February 1980

Won the title by defeating Danny Lopez.

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Danny Lopez

10 March 1979November 1979

Became champion: 10 March 1979

Won the title by defeating Roberto Castanon.

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Alexis Arguello

31 May 197520 June 1977

751 days

Became champion: 31 May 1975

Recognised as Ring champion following his second-round stoppage of Rigoberto Riasco, while already holding the WBA title.

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Clemente Sanchez

19 May 1972November 1972

Became champion: 19 May 1972

Won the title by defeating Kuniaki Shibata.

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Kuniaki Shibata

11 December 197019 May 1972

525 days

Became champion: 11 December 1970

Won the title by defeating Vicente Saldívar.

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Vicente Saldivar

9 May 1970November 1970

Became champion: 9 May 1970

Won the title by defeating Johnny Famechon.

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Johnny Famechon

21 January 19699 May 1970

473 days

Became champion: 21 January 1969

Won the title by defeating Jose Legra.

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Vicente Saldivar

26 September 196414 October 1967

1,113 days

Became champion: 26 September 1964

Won the title by defeating Sugar Ramos.

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Sugar Ramos

21 March 196326 September 1964

555 days

Became champion: 21 March 1963

Won the title by defeating Davey Moore.

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Davey Moore

18 March 1959January 1963

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

632 days

Became champion: 24 June 1957

Won the title by defeating Cherif Hamia.

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Sandy Saddler

8 September 1950November 1956

Became champion: 8 September 1950

Won the title by defeating Willie Pep.

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Willie Pep

11 February 19498 September 1950

574 days

Became champion: 11 February 1949

Won the title by defeating Sandy Saddler.

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Sandy Saddler

29 October 194811 February 1949

105 days

Became champion: 29 October 1948

Won the title by defeating Willie Pep.

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Willie Pep

20 November 194229 October 1948

2,170 days

Became champion: 20 November 1942

Won the title by defeating Chalky Wright.

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Chalky Wright

11 September 1941November 1942

Became champion: 11 September 1941

Won the title by defeating Joey Archibald.

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Joey Archibald

12 May 194111 September 1941

122 days

Became champion: 12 May 1941

Won the title by defeating Harry Jeffra.

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Harry Jeffra

20 May 194012 May 1941

357 days

Became champion: 20 May 1940

Won the title by defeating Joey Archibald.

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Joey Archibald

18 April 193920 May 1940

398 days

Became champion: 18 April 1939

Won the title by defeating Leo Rodak.

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Henry Armstrong

29 October 193712 September 1938

318 days

Became champion: 29 October 1937

Won the title by defeating Petey Sarron.

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Petey Sarron

11 May 193629 October 1937

536 days

Became champion: 11 May 1936

Won the title by defeating Freddy Miller.

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Freddy Miller

20 September 193411 May 1936

599 days

Became champion: 20 September 1934

Won the title by defeating Nel Tarleton.

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Kid Chocolate

13 October 193217 February 1934

492 days

Became champion: 13 October 1932

Won the title by defeating Lew Feldman.

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Battling Battalino

23 September 1929January 1932

Became champion: 23 September 1929

Won the title by defeating Andre Routis.

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Andre Routis

28 September 192823 September 1929

360 days

Became champion: 28 September 1928

Won the title by defeating Tony Canzoneri.

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Tony Canzoneri

24 October 1927September 1928

Became champion: 24 October 1927

Won the vacant title.

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Louis Kid Kaplan

2 January 1925July 1926

Became champion: 2 January 1925

Awarded the inaugural title.

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RING Featherweight Title History

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