Light Heavyweight boxing rankings - December 2003

22 February 2025Current

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 22 February 2025

Won the title by defeating Artur Beterbiev by majority decision in their rematch.

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12 October 202422 February 2025

5 months

Became champion: 12 October 2024

Won the title by defeating Dmitry Bivol.

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10 October 201912 October 2024

5 years 1 month

Became champion: 10 October 2019

Promoted from regular champion to Super Champion.

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19 November 201621 September 2017

11 months

Became champion: 19 November 2016

Won the title by defeating Sergey Kovalev.

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8 November 201419 November 2016

2 years 1 month

Became champion: 8 November 2014

Won the title by defeating Bernard Hopkins.

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19 April 20148 November 2014

8 months

Became champion: 19 April 2014

Won the title by defeating Beibut Shumenov.

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Beibut Shumenov

8 October 201319 April 2014

7 months

Became champion: 8 October 2013

Promoted from regular champion to Super Champion.

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15 May 20043 July 2004

3 months

Became champion: 15 May 2004

Won the title by defeating Roy Jones Jr.

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Roy Jones Jr

8 November 200315 May 2004

7 months

Became champion: 8 November 2003

Won the vacant unified title by defeating Antonio Tarver.

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WBA Light Heavyweight - World Champion

David Benavidez

1 February 2025September 2026

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 1 February 2025

Won the title by defeating David Morrell.

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David Morrell

3 August 20241 February 2025

7 months

Became champion: 3 August 2024

Won the title by defeating Radivoje Kalajdzic.

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Jean Pascal

10 October 20199 July 2021

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 10 October 2019

Promoted from interim champion when Dmitry Bivol became Super Champion.

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14 October 201710 October 2019

2 years 1 month

Became champion: 14 October 2017

Promoted from interim champion after Badou Jack vacated the title.

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Badou Jack

26 August 201723 September 2017

2 months

Became champion: 26 August 2017

Won the title by defeating Nathan Cleverly.

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Nathan Cleverly

1 October 201626 August 2017

11 months

Became champion: 1 October 2016

Won the title by defeating Juergen Braehmer.

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Juergen Braehmer

14 December 20131 October 2016

2 years 11 months

Became champion: 14 December 2013

Won the title by defeating Marcus Oliveira.

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Beibut Shumenov

29 January 20108 October 2013

3 years 10 months

Became champion: 29 January 2010

Won the title by defeating Gabriel Campillo.

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Gabriel Campillo

20 June 200929 January 2010

8 months

Became champion: 20 June 2009

Won the title by defeating Hugo Hernan Garay.

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Hugo Hernan Garay

3 July 200820 June 2009

1 year

Became champion: 3 July 2008

Won the vacant title by defeating Yuriy Barashian.

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Danny Green

16 December 200725 March 2008

4 months

Became champion: 16 December 2007

Won the title by defeating Stipe Drews.

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Stipe Drews

28 April 200716 December 2007

9 months

Became champion: 28 April 2007

Won the title by defeating Silvio Branco.

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Silvio Branco

19 October 200628 April 2007

7 months

Became champion: 19 October 2006

Promoted from interim champion after Fabrice Tiozzo vacated the title.

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Fabrice Tiozzo

20 February 2004August 2006

2 years 7 months

Became champion: 20 February 2004

Won the title by defeating Silvio Branco.

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Silvio Branco

10 October 200320 February 2004

5 months

Became champion: 10 October 2003

Won the title by defeating Mehdi Sahnoune.

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Mehdi Sahnoune

8 March 200310 October 2003

8 months

Became champion: 8 March 2003

Won the title by defeating Bruno Girard.

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Bruno Girard

22 December 20018 March 2003

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 22 December 2001

Won the title by defeating Robert Koon.

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Roy Jones Jr

18 July 1998April 2001

2 years 10 months

Became champion: 18 July 1998

Won the title by defeating Lou Del Valle.

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WBA Light Heavyweight - Interim Champion

Albert Ramirez

8 August 2025Current

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 8 August 2025

Won the interim title by stopping Jerome Pampellone in the seventh round in Benghazi, Libya.

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Silvio Branco

27 July 2006August 2006

2 months

Became champion: 27 July 2006

Won the interim title by unanimous decision against Manny Siaca in Milan.

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WBA Light Heavyweight Title History

WBC Light Heavyweight 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 (August 2008).

WBC Light Heavyweight - Champion

David Benavidez

7 April 2025Current

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 7 April 2025

Promoted from Interim Champion after Dmitry Bivol vacated the WBC light heavyweight title.

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22 February 20257 April 2025

3 months

Became champion: 22 February 2025

Won the title by defeating Artur Beterbiev.

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18 October 201922 February 2025

5 years 5 months

Became champion: 18 October 2019

Won the title by defeating Oleksandr Gvozdyk.

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Adonis Stevenson

8 June 201318 October 2019

6 years 5 months

Became champion: 8 June 2013

Won the title by defeating Chad Dawson.

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Chad Dawson

August 20108 June 2013

2 years 11 months

Jean Pascal

19 June 2009August 2010

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 19 June 2009

Won the title by defeating Adrian Diaconu.

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Adrian Diaconu

11 July 200819 June 2009

1 year

Became champion: 11 July 2008

Promoted from interim champion after Chad Dawson vacated the title.

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WBC Light Heavyweight - Interim Champion

David Benavidez

15 June 20247 April 2025

11 months

Became champion: 15 June 2024

Won the vacant interim title by unanimous decision against Oleksandr Gvozdyk in Las Vegas.

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WBC Light Heavyweight Title History

IBF Light Heavyweight 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 (December 2005).

IBF Light Heavyweight - Champion

22 February 2025Current

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 22 February 2025

Won the title by defeating Artur Beterbiev by majority decision in their rematch.

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11 November 201722 February 2025

7 years 4 months

Became champion: 11 November 2017

Won the vacant title by defeating Enrico Kolling.

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19 November 201621 September 2017

11 months

Became champion: 19 November 2016

Won the title by defeating Sergey Kovalev.

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8 November 201419 November 2016

2 years 1 month

Became champion: 8 November 2014

Won the title by defeating Bernard Hopkins.

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9 March 20138 November 2014

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 9 March 2013

Won the title by defeating Tavoris Cloud.

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Tavoris Cloud

28 August 20099 March 2013

3 years 8 months

Became champion: 28 August 2009

Won the vacant title by defeating Clinton Woods.

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Chad Dawson

11 October 200827 May 2009

8 months

Became champion: 11 October 2008

Won the title by defeating Antonio Tarver.

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12 April 200811 October 2008

7 months

Became champion: 12 April 2008

Won the title by defeating Clinton Woods.

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Clinton Woods

4 March 200512 April 2008

3 years 2 months

Became champion: 4 March 2005

Won the vacant title by defeating Rico Hoye.

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IBF Light Heavyweight Title History

WBO Light Heavyweight 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 2000).

WBO Light Heavyweight - Super Champion

February 201519 November 2016

1 year 10 months

WBO Light Heavyweight - Champion

22 February 2025Current

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 22 February 2025

Won the title by defeating Artur Beterbiev by majority decision in their rematch.

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18 June 202222 February 2025

2 years 9 months

Became champion: 18 June 2022

Won the title by defeating Joe Smith Jr.

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Joe Smith Jr

10 April 202118 June 2022

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 10 April 2021

Won the vacant title by defeating Maxim Vlasov.

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Saul Alvarez

2 November 201917 December 2019

2 months

Became champion: 2 November 2019

Won the title by defeating Sergey Kovalev.

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2 February 20192 November 2019

10 months

Became champion: 2 February 2019

Won the title by defeating Eleider Alvarez.

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Eleider Alvarez

4 August 20182 February 2019

7 months

Became champion: 4 August 2018

Won the title by defeating Sergey Kovalev.

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25 November 20174 August 2018

10 months

Became champion: 25 November 2017

Won the vacant title by defeating Vyacheslav Shabranskyy.

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19 November 201621 September 2017

11 months

Became champion: 19 November 2016

Won the title by defeating Sergey Kovalev.

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18 August 2013February 2015

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 18 August 2013

Won the title by defeating Nathan Cleverly.

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Nathan Cleverly

19 May 201118 August 2013

2 years 4 months

Became champion: 19 May 2011

Promoted from interim champion after Juergen Braehmer was stripped.

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Juergen Braehmer

13 November 200919 May 2011

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 13 November 2009

Promoted from interim champion after Zsolt Erdei vacated the title.

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Zsolt Erdei

17 January 200413 November 2009

5 years 11 months

Became champion: 17 January 2004

Won the title by defeating Julio Gonzalez.

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Julio Gonzalez

10 October 200317 January 2004

4 months

Became champion: 10 October 2003

Won the title by defeating Dariusz Michalczewski.

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Dariusz Michalczewski

10 September 199410 October 2003

9 years 2 months

Became champion: 10 September 1994

Won the title by defeating Leeonzer Barber.

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WBO Light Heavyweight - Interim Champion

Callum Smith

22 February 2025Current

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 22 February 2025

Won the interim title by defeating Joshua Buatsi by unanimous decision.

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Joshua Buatsi

21 September 202422 February 2025

6 months

Became champion: 21 September 2024

Won the vacant interim title by split decision against Willy Hutchinson at Wembley.

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Nathan Cleverly

11 December 201019 May 2011

6 months

Became champion: 11 December 2010

Won the vacant interim title by unanimous decision against Nadjib Mohammedi in Liverpool.

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Juergen Braehmer

22 August 200913 November 2009

4 months

Became champion: 22 August 2009

Won the vacant interim title by stopping Aleksy Kuziemski in the eleventh round in Budapest.

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WBO Light Heavyweight Title History

RING Light Heavyweight 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 (August 1929).

RING Light Heavyweight - Champion

22 February 2025Current

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 22 February 2025

Won the Ring light heavyweight title by majority decision over Artur Beterbiev in their rematch in Riyadh.

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12 October 202422 February 2025

5 months

Became champion: 12 October 2024

Won the title by defeating Dmitry Bivol.

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17 June 201721 September 2017

4 months

Became champion: 17 June 2017

Won the vacant title by defeating Sergey Kovalev.

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Adonis Stevenson

8 June 201323 November 2015

2 years 6 months

Became champion: 8 June 2013

Won the title by defeating Chad Dawson.

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Chad Dawson

28 April 20128 June 2013

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 28 April 2012

Won the title by defeating Bernard Hopkins.

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21 May 201128 April 2012

1 year

Became champion: 21 May 2011

Won the title by defeating Jean Pascal.

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Jean Pascal

14 August 201021 May 2011

10 months

Became champion: 14 August 2010

Won the vacant title by defeating Chad Dawson.

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Joe Calzaghe

19 April 20085 February 2009

11 months

Became champion: 19 April 2008

Won the title by defeating Bernard Hopkins.

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10 June 200619 April 2008

1 year 11 months

Became champion: 10 June 2006

Won the title by defeating Antonio Tarver.

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18 June 200510 June 2006

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 18 June 2005

Won the title by defeating Glen Johnson.

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Glen Johnson

18 December 200418 June 2005

7 months

Became champion: 18 December 2004

Won the title by defeating Antonio Tarver.

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