Lightweight boxing rankings - August 1938

5 June 202229 November 2023

542 days

Became champion: 5 June 2022

Won the title by defeating George Kambosos Jr.

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27 November 20215 June 2022

190 days

Became champion: 27 November 2021

Won the title by defeating Teófimo López.

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17 October 202027 November 2021

406 days

Became champion: 17 October 2020

Won the title by defeating Vasiliy Lomachenko.

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12 May 201817 October 2020

889 days

Became champion: 12 May 2018

Won the title by defeating Jorge Linares.

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Juan Manuel Marquez

28 February 2009December 2011

Became champion: 28 February 2009

Won the title by defeating Juan Diaz.

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Nate Campbell

8 March 200810 January 2009

308 days

Became champion: 8 March 2008

Won the title by defeating Juan Díaz.

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28 April 2007January 2008

Became champion: 28 April 2007

Won the title by defeating Acelino Freitas.

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WBA Lightweight - World Champion

Floyd Schofield

10 October 2026Current

Became champion: 10 October 2026

Won the vacant title by unanimous decision against Lucas Bahdi in Chicago.

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Gervonta Davis

28 December 2019June 2026

Became champion: 28 December 2019

Won the title by defeating Yuriorkis Gamboa.

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Jorge Linares

24 September 2016May 2018

Became champion: 24 September 2016

Won the title by defeating Anthony Crolla.

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Anthony Crolla

21 November 201524 September 2016

308 days

Became champion: 21 November 2015

Won the title by defeating Darleys Pérez.

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Darley Perez

9 April 201521 November 2015

226 days

Became champion: 9 April 2015

Promoted from Interim Champion when Richar Abril was designated Champion in Recess.

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Richar Abril

28 February 20139 April 2015

770 days

Became champion: 28 February 2013

Won the title by defeating Sharif Bogere.

Brandon Rios

26 February 20113 December 2011

280 days

Became champion: 26 February 2011

Won the title by defeating Miguel Acosta.

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Miguel Acosta

29 May 201026 February 2011

273 days

Became champion: 29 May 2010

Won the title by defeating Paulus Moses.

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Moses Paulus

3 January 200929 May 2010

511 days

Became champion: 3 January 2009

Won the title by defeating Yusuke Kobori by unanimous decision.

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Yusuke Kobori

19 May 20083 January 2009

229 days

Became champion: 19 May 2008

Won the title by defeating José Alfaro.

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Jose Alfaro

29 December 200719 May 2008

142 days

Became champion: 29 December 2007

Won the title by defeating Prawet Singwancha.

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17 July 2004April 2007

Became champion: 17 July 2004

Won the title by defeating Lakva Sim.

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Lakva Sim

10 April 200417 July 2004

98 days

Became champion: 10 April 2004

Won the title by defeating Miguel Callist.

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Leonard Doroftei

5 January 2002October 2003

Became champion: 5 January 2002

Won the title by defeating Raúl Horacio Balbi.

Leonard Dorin

5 January 2002September 2003

Became champion: 5 January 2002

Won the title by defeating Raul Balbi by split decision.

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Raul Balbi

18 October 20015 January 2002

79 days

Became champion: 18 October 2001

Won the title by defeating Julien Lorcy.

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Julien Lorcy

1 July 200118 October 2001

109 days

Became champion: 1 July 2001

Won the title by defeating Takanori Hatakeyama.

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Takanori Hatakeyama

11 June 20001 July 2001

385 days

Became champion: 11 June 2000

Won the title by defeating Gilberto Serrano.

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Gilbert Serrano

13 November 1999May 2000

Became champion: 13 November 1999

Won the title by defeating Stefano Zoff.

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Gilberto Serrano

13 November 1999June 2000

Became champion: 13 November 1999

Won the title by defeating Stefano Zoff.

Stefano Zoff

7 August 1999November 1999

Became champion: 7 August 1999

Won the title by defeating Julien Lorcy.

Julien Lorcy

10 April 1999August 1999

Became champion: 10 April 1999

Won the title by defeating Jean Baptiste Mendy.

Jean Baptiste Mendy

16 May 1998April 1999

Became champion: 16 May 1998

Won the title by defeating Orzubek Nazarov.

Orzubek Nazarov

30 October 1993May 1998

Became champion: 30 October 1993

Won the title by defeating Dingaan Thobela.

Dingaan Thobela

26 June 1993October 1993

Became champion: 26 June 1993

Won the title by defeating Tony Lopez.

Tony Lopez

24 October 1992June 1993

Became champion: 24 October 1992

Won the title by defeating Joey Gamache.

Joey Gamache

13 June 1992October 1992

Became champion: 13 June 1992

Won the vacant title by defeating Chil-Sung Jun.

11 August 1990April 1992

Became champion: 11 August 1990

Won the title by defeating Juan Nazario.

Juan Nazario

4 April 1990August 1990

Became champion: 4 April 1990

Won the title by defeating Edwin Rosario.

Edwin Rosario

9 July 1989April 1990

Became champion: 9 July 1989

Won the vacant title by defeating Anthony Jones.

Julio Cesar Chavez

21 November 1987June 1989

Became champion: 21 November 1987

Won the title by defeating Edwin Rosario.

Edwin Rosario

26 September 1986November 1987

Became champion: 26 September 1986

Won the title by defeating Livingstone Bramble.

Livingstone Bramble

1 June 1984September 1986

Became champion: 1 June 1984

Won the title by defeating Ray Mancini.

Ray Mancini

8 May 1982June 1984

Became champion: 8 May 1982

Won the title by defeating Arturo Frias.

Arturo Frias

5 December 1981May 1982

Became champion: 5 December 1981

Won the title by defeating Claude Noel.

Claude Noel

12 September 1981December 1981

Became champion: 12 September 1981

Won the vacant title by defeating Rodolfo González.

Sean O'Grady

12 April 1981August 1981

Became champion: 12 April 1981

Won the title by defeating Hilmer Kenty.

Hilmer Kenty

2 March 1980April 1981

Became champion: 2 March 1980

Won the title by defeating Ernesto España.

Ernesto Espana

16 June 1979March 1980

Became champion: 16 June 1979

Won the vacant title by defeating Claude Noel.

Roberto Duran

26 June 1972February 1979

Became champion: 26 June 1972

Won the title by defeating Ken Buchanan.

Ken Buchanan

26 September 1970June 1972

Became champion: 26 September 1970

Won the title by defeating Ismael Laguna.

3 March 1970September 1970

Became champion: 3 March 1970

Won the title by defeating Mando Ramos.

18 February 1969March 1970

Became champion: 18 February 1969

Won the title by defeating Carlos Cruz.

Carlos Cruz

29 June 1968February 1969

Became champion: 29 June 1968

Won the title by defeating Carlos Ortiz.

13 November 1965June 1968

Became champion: 13 November 1965

Won the title by defeating Ismael Laguna.

10 April 1965November 1965

Became champion: 10 April 1965

Won the title by defeating Carlos Ortiz.

NBA / WBA

21 April 1962April 1965

Became champion: 21 April 1962

Won the title by defeating Joe Brown.

Joe Brown

NBA

24 August 1956April 1962

Became champion: 24 August 1956

Won the title by defeating Wallace Bud Smith.

Wallace Bud Smith

NBA

29 June 1955August 1956

Became champion: 29 June 1955

Won the title by defeating Jimmy Carter.

NBA

17 November 1954June 1955

Became champion: 17 November 1954

Won the title by defeating Paddy DeMarco.

Paddy DeMarco

NBA

5 March 1954November 1954

Became champion: 5 March 1954

Won the title by defeating Jimmy Carter.

NBA

15 October 1952March 1954

Became champion: 15 October 1952

Won the title by defeating Lauro Salas.

Lauro Salas

NBA

14 May 1952October 1952

Became champion: 14 May 1952

Won the title by defeating Jimmy Carter.

NBA

25 May 1951May 1952

Became champion: 25 May 1951

Won the title by defeating Ike Williams.

Ike Williams

NBA

18 April 1945May 1951

Became champion: 18 April 1945

Won the title by defeating Juan Zurita.

Juan Zurita

NBA

8 March 1944April 1945

Became champion: 8 March 1944

Won the title by defeating Sammy Angott.

Sammy Angott

NBA

27 October 1943March 1944

Became champion: 27 October 1943

Won the vacant title by defeating Slugger White.

Sammy Angott

NBA

3 May 1940November 1942

Became champion: 3 May 1940

Won the vacant title by defeating Davey Day.

NBA

22 August 1939March 1940

Became champion: 22 August 1939

Won the title by defeating Henry Armstrong.

Henry Armstrong

NBA

17 August 1938August 1939

Became champion: 17 August 1938

Won the title by defeating Lou Ambers.

NBA

3 September 1936August 1938

Became champion: 3 September 1936

Won the title by defeating Tony Canzoneri.

NBA

10 May 1935September 1936

Became champion: 10 May 1935

Won the vacant title by defeating Lou Ambers.

Barney Ross

NBA

23 June 1933April 1935

Became champion: 23 June 1933

Won the title by defeating Tony Canzoneri.

NBA

14 November 1930June 1933

Became champion: 14 November 1930

Won the title by defeating Al Singer.

Al Singer

NBA

17 July 1930November 1930

Became champion: 17 July 1930

Won the title by defeating Sammy Mandell.

Sammy Mandell

NBA

3 July 1926July 1930

Became champion: 3 July 1926

Won the title by defeating Rocky Kansas.

Rocky Kansas

NBA

7 December 1925July 1926

Became champion: 7 December 1925

Won the title by defeating Jimmy Goodrich.

Jimmy Goodrich

NBA

13 July 1925December 1925

Became champion: 13 July 1925

Won the vacant title by defeating Stanislaus Loayza.

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Benny Leonard

NBA

1921January 1925

This record belongs to the NBA recognition era in 1921. The January archive boundary does not establish this boxer’s recognition month or day; the earlier world-title win predates the organization.

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WBA Lightweight - Interim Champion

Richar Abril

22 October 2011November 2011

Became champion: 22 October 2011

Won the interim WBA title by defeating Miguel Acosta by unanimous decision.

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Robert Guerrero

9 April 2011August 2011

Became champion: 9 April 2011

Won the interim WBA and WBO titles by defeating Michael Katsidis by unanimous decision.

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Miguel Acosta

25 July 2009May 2010

Became champion: 25 July 2009

Won the interim WBA title by stopping Urbano Antillon in the ninth round.

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WBA Lightweight Title History

WBC Lightweight 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 April 1963, combining ranking archives and sourced title records.

WBC Lightweight - World Champion

William Zepeda Segura

1 August 2026Current

Became champion: 1 August 2026

Won the vacant WBC title by defeating Lamont Roach Jr by unanimous decision at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas after Shakur Stevenson vacated the title.

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Shakur Stevenson

16 November 20234 February 2026

811 days

Became champion: 16 November 2023

Won the title by defeating Edwin De Los Santos.

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22 April 2020August 2023

Became champion: 22 April 2020

Reinstated as champion.

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23 October 2019December 2019

Became champion: 23 October 2019

Was elevated from interim to full WBC champion at the 23 October 2019 convention session when Vasiliy Lomachenko was designated Franchise Champion.

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31 August 201923 October 2019

53 days

Became champion: 31 August 2019

Won the vacant title by defeating Luke Campbell.

Mikey Garcia

28 January 201725 April 2019

817 days

Became champion: 28 January 2017

Won the title by defeating Dejan Zlatičanin.

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Dejan Zlaticanin

11 June 201628 January 2017

231 days

Became champion: 11 June 2016

Won the title by defeating Franklin Mamani.

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Jorge Linares

30 December 2014March 2016

Became champion: 30 December 2014

Won the vacant title by defeating Javier Prieto.

Omar Figueroa

January 2014November 2014

Was elevated from interim to full WBC champion after Adrien Broner stayed at welterweight. The WBC statement was published on 30 January 2014, while a contemporary report already describes the promotion on 27 January; the precise decision day remains uncertain.

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Adrien Broner

17 November 201229 January 2014

438 days

Became champion: 17 November 2012

Won the title by defeating Antonio DeMarco.

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Antonio De Marco

15 October 2011November 2012

Became champion: 15 October 2011

Won the vacant title by defeating Jorge Linares.

Humberto Soto

13 March 2010July 2011

Became champion: 13 March 2010

Won the vacant title by defeating David Díaz.

Edwin Valero

4 April 2009February 2010

Became champion: 4 April 2009

Won the vacant title by defeating Antonio Pitalúa.

Manny Pacquiao

28 June 200824 February 2009

241 days

Became champion: 28 June 2008

Won the title by defeating David Díaz.

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David Diaz

22 February 2007June 2008

Became champion: 22 February 2007

Promoted from Interim Champion to WBC Champion.

Joel Casamayor

7 October 2006February 2007

Became champion: 7 October 2006

Won the vacant title by defeating Diego Corrales.

Diego Corrales

7 May 2005October 2006

Became champion: 7 May 2005

Won the title by defeating José Luis Castillo.

Jose Luis Castillo

5 June 2004May 2005

Became champion: 5 June 2004

Won the title by defeating Juan Lazcano.

Floyd Mayweather Jr

20 April 2002May 2004

Became champion: 20 April 2002

Won the title by defeating José Luis Castillo.

Jose Luis Castillo

17 June 2000April 2002

Became champion: 17 June 2000

Won the title by defeating Stevie Johnston.

Stevie Johnston

27 February 1999June 2000

Became champion: 27 February 1999

Won the title by defeating César Bazán.

Cesar Bazan

13 June 1998February 1999

Became champion: 13 June 1998

Won the title by defeating Stevie Johnston.

Stevie Johnston

1 March 1997June 1998

Became champion: 1 March 1997

Won the title by defeating Jean Baptiste Mendy.

Jean Baptiste Mendy

20 April 1996March 1997

Became champion: 20 April 1996

Won the vacant title by defeating Lamar Murphy.

Miguel Angel Gonzalez

24 August 1992February 1996

Became champion: 24 August 1992

Won the vacant title by defeating Wilfrido Rocha.

20 August 1989April 1992

Became champion: 20 August 1989

Won the vacant title by defeating José Luis Ramírez.

Julio Cesar Chavez

29 October 1988June 1989

Became champion: 29 October 1988

Won the title by defeating José Luis Ramírez.

Jose Luis Ramirez

19 July 1987October 1988

Became champion: 19 July 1987

Won the vacant title by defeating Terrence Alli.

Hector Camacho

10 August 1985April 1987

Became champion: 10 August 1985

Won the WBC title by defeating Jose Luis Ramirez by unanimous decision.

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Jose Luis Ramirez

3 November 1984April 1987

Became champion: 3 November 1984

Won the title by defeating Edwin Rosario.

Edwin Rosario

1 May 1983November 1984

Became champion: 1 May 1983

Won the vacant title by defeating José Luis Ramírez.

Alexis Arguello

20 June 1981February 1983

Became champion: 20 June 1981

Won the title by defeating Jim Watt.

Jim Watt

17 April 1979June 1981

Became champion: 17 April 1979

Won the vacant title by defeating Alfredo Pitalua.

Roberto Duran

21 January 1978February 1979

Became champion: 21 January 1978

Won the title by defeating Esteban de Jesús.

Esteban De Jesus

8 May 1976January 1978

Became champion: 8 May 1976

Won the title by defeating Guts Ishimatsu.

Guts Ishimatsu

11 April 1974May 1976

Became champion: 11 April 1974

Won the WBC title by knocking out Rodolfo Gonzalez in the eighth round in Tokyo.

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Chango Carmona

15 September 1972November 1972

Became champion: 15 September 1972

Won the title by defeating Mando Ramos.

18 February 1972September 1972

Became champion: 18 February 1972

Won the title by defeating Pedro Carrasco.

Pedro Carrasco

5 November 1971February 1972

Became champion: 5 November 1971

Won the vacant title by defeating Mando Ramos.

Ken Buchanan

12 February 1971June 1971

Became champion: 12 February 1971

Won the vacant title by defeating Rubén Navarro.

3 March 1970September 1970

Became champion: 3 March 1970

Won the title by defeating Mando Ramos.

18 February 1969March 1970

Became champion: 18 February 1969

Won the title by defeating Carlos Cruz.

Carlos Cruz

29 June 1968February 1969

Became champion: 29 June 1968

Won the title by defeating Carlos Ortiz.

1 July 1967June 1968

Became champion: 1 July 1967

Won the vacant title by defeating Sugar Ramos.

13 November 1965October 1966

Became champion: 13 November 1965

Won the title by defeating Ismael Laguna.

10 April 1965November 1965

Became champion: 10 April 1965

Won the title by defeating Carlos Ortiz.

7 April 1963April 1965

Became champion: 7 April 1963

Won the title by defeating Douglas Vaillant.

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WBC Lightweight - Interim Champion

Jadier Herrera

10 January 2026Current

Became champion: 10 January 2026

Won the vacant interim title by stopping Ricardo Nunez in the eighth round in Germany.

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William Zepeda Segura

16 November 2024August 2025

Became champion: 16 November 2024

Won the interim WBC title by defeating Tevin Farmer by split decision in Riyadh.

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WBC Lightweight Title History

IBF Lightweight 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 1984, combining ranking archives and sourced title records.

IBF Lightweight - World Champion

Raymond Muratalla

9 June 2025August 2026

Became champion: 9 June 2025

Promoted from Interim Champion after Vasyl Lomachenko retired and relinquished the IBF lightweight title.

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12 May 20249 June 2025

393 days

Became champion: 12 May 2024

Won the vacant IBF title by stopping George Kambosos Jr in Perth on 12 May 2024 local time, the US broadcast was on 11 May.

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5 June 202229 November 2023

542 days

Became champion: 5 June 2022

Won the title by defeating George Kambosos Jr.

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27 November 2021April 2022

Became champion: 27 November 2021

Won the title by defeating Teofimo Lopez.

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14 December 201927 November 2021

714 days

Became champion: 14 December 2019

Won the title by defeating Richard Commey.

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Richard Commey

2 February 201914 December 2019

315 days

Became champion: 2 February 2019

Won the title by defeating Isa Chaniev.

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Mikey Garcia

28 July 201830 October 2018

94 days

Became champion: 28 July 2018

Won the title by defeating Robert Easter Jr.

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Robert Easter Jr

9 September 201628 July 2018

687 days

Became champion: 9 September 2016

Won the title by defeating Richard Commey.

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Rances Barthelemy

18 December 20156 June 2016

171 days

Became champion: 18 December 2015

Won the title by defeating Denis Shafikov.

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Mickey Bey

13 September 201425 June 2015

285 days

Became champion: 13 September 2014

Won the title by defeating Miguel Vázquez.

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Miguel Vazquez

14 August 201013 September 2014

1,491 days

Became champion: 14 August 2010

Won the title by defeating Kim Ji-Hoon.

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Nate Campbell

8 March 200813 February 2009

342 days

Became champion: 8 March 2008

Won the title by defeating Juan Díaz.

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13 October 20078 March 2008

147 days

Became champion: 13 October 2007

Won the title by defeating Julio Díaz.

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Julio Diaz

3 February 200713 October 2007

252 days

Became champion: 3 February 2007

Won the full IBF title by stopping Jesus Chavez in the third round.

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Jesus Chavez

17 September 2005July 2006

Became champion: 17 September 2005

Won the title by defeating Leavander Johnson.

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Leavander Johnson

17 June 2005September 2005

Became champion: 17 June 2005

Won the vacant title by defeating Stefano Zoff.

Julio Diaz

13 May 2004February 2005

Became champion: 13 May 2004

Won the title by defeating Javier Jáuregui.

Javier Jauregui

22 November 2003May 2004

Became champion: 22 November 2003

Won the vacant title by defeating Leavander Johnson.

Paul Spadafora

20 August 1999June 2003

Became champion: 20 August 1999

Won the vacant title by defeating Israel Cardona.

Shane Mosley

2 August 1997May 1999

Became champion: 2 August 1997

Won the title by defeating Philip Holiday.

Philip Holiday

19 August 1995August 1997

Became champion: 19 August 1995

Won the vacant title by defeating Miguel Julio.

Oscar De La Hoya

6 May 1995July 1995

Became champion: 6 May 1995

Won the title by defeating Rafael Ruelas.

Rafael Ruelas

19 February 1994May 1995

Became champion: 19 February 1994

Won the title by defeating Freddie Pendleton.

Freddie Pendleton

10 January 1993February 1994

Became champion: 10 January 1993

Won the vacant title by defeating Tracy Spann.

18 February 1989February 1992

Became champion: 18 February 1989

Won the title by defeating Greg Haugen.

Greg Haugen

6 February 1988February 1989

Became champion: 6 February 1988

Won the title by defeating Vinny Paz.

Vinny Paz

7 June 1987February 1988

Became champion: 7 June 1987

Won the title by defeating Greg Haugen.

Greg Haugen

5 December 1986June 1987

Became champion: 5 December 1986

Won the title by defeating Jimmy Paul.

Jimmy Paul

6 April 1985December 1986

Became champion: 6 April 1985

Won the title by defeating Harry Arroyo.

Harry Arroyo

15 April 1984April 1985

Became champion: 15 April 1984

Won the title by defeating Charlie Brown.

Charlie Brown

30 January 1984April 1984

Became champion: 30 January 1984

Won the title by defeating Melvin Paul.

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IBF Lightweight - Interim Champion

Raymond Muratalla

10 May 20259 June 2025

30 days

Became champion: 10 May 2025

Won the interim IBF title by defeating Zaur Abdullaev by unanimous decision in San Diego.

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Julio Diaz

18 May 2006January 2007

Became champion: 18 May 2006

Won the interim IBF title by defeating Ricky Quiles by unanimous decision.

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IBF Lightweight Title History

WBO Lightweight 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 May 1989, combining ranking archives and sourced title records.

WBO Lightweight - Super Champion

5 June 202229 November 2023

542 days

Became champion: 5 June 2022

Won the title by defeating George Kambosos Jr.

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17 October 2020December 2021

Became champion: 17 October 2020

Won the title by defeating Vasily Lomachenko.

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June 201917 October 2020

The WBO confirms that Lomachenko received its Super Champion belt on 10 April 2019. That presentation does not establish the promotion decision date; 8 December 2018 was his WBO world-title win, and this archive first lists his Super Champion status in June 2019.

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Juan Manuel Marquez

28 February 200926 January 2012

1,062 days

Became champion: 28 February 2009

Won the title by defeating Juan Diaz.

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28 April 2007March 2008

Became champion: 28 April 2007

Won the title by defeating Acelino Freitas.

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Acelino Freitas

29 April 2006October 2006

Became champion: 29 April 2006

Won the title by defeating Zahir Raheem.

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Diego Corrales

7 August 200414 January 2006

525 days

Became champion: 7 August 2004

Won the title by defeating Acelino Freitas.

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Acelino Freitas

3 January 2004August 2004

Became champion: 3 January 2004

Won the title by defeating Artur Grigorian.

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WBO Lightweight - World Champion

Abdullah Mason

22 November 2025Current

Became champion: 22 November 2025

Won the vacant title by unanimous decision against Sam Noakes in Riyadh.

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Keyshawn Davis

14 February 20256 June 2025

112 days

Became champion: 14 February 2025

Won the title by defeating Denys Berinchyk.

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Denys Berinchyk

18 May 202414 February 2025

272 days

Became champion: 18 May 2024

Won the title by defeating Emanuel Navarrete.

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27 November 20215 June 2022

190 days

Became champion: 27 November 2021

Won the title by defeating Teofimo Lopez.

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8 December 2018June 2019

Became champion: 8 December 2018

Won the title by defeating Jose Pedraza.

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Jose Pedraza

25 August 20188 December 2018

105 days

Became champion: 25 August 2018

Won the title by defeating Ray Beltrán.

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Raymundo Beltran

16 February 201825 August 2018

190 days

Became champion: 16 February 2018

Won the title by defeating Paulus Moses.

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Terry Flanagan

11 July 201526 October 2017

838 days

Became champion: 11 July 2015

Won the title by defeating Jose Zepeda.

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Terence Crawford

1 March 20145 March 2015

369 days

Became champion: 1 March 2014

Won the title by defeating Ricky Burns.

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Ricky Burns

26 January 20121 March 2014

765 days

Became champion: 26 January 2012

Was elevated from interim to full WBO champion after Juan Manuel Marquez moved up in weight.

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Nate Campbell

8 March 200813 February 2009

342 days

Became champion: 8 March 2008

Won the title by defeating Juan Díaz.

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Artur Grigorian

13 April 19963 January 2004

2,821 days

Became champion: 13 April 1996

Won the title by defeating Antonio Rivera.

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Oscar De La Hoya

29 July 1994February 1996

Became champion: 29 July 1994

Won the vacant title by defeating Jorge Páez.

Giovanni Parisi

25 September 1992January 1994

Became champion: 25 September 1992

Won the vacant title by defeating Javier Altamirano.

Dingaan Thobela

22 September 1990June 1992

Became champion: 22 September 1990

Won the title by defeating Mauricio Aceves.

Mauricio Aceves

6 May 1989September 1990

Became champion: 6 May 1989

Won the title by defeating Amancio Castro.

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WBO Lightweight - Interim Champion

Robert Guerrero

9 April 2011September 2011

Became champion: 9 April 2011

Won the interim WBA and WBO titles by defeating Michael Katsidis by unanimous decision.

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Michael Katsidis

19 September 2009December 2010

Became champion: 19 September 2009

Won the interim WBO title by defeating Vicente Escobedo by split decision.

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Joel Casamayor

22 March 2008July 2008

Became champion: 22 March 2008

Won the interim WBO title by stopping Michael Katsidis in the tenth round.

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Michael Katsidis

17 February 200722 March 2008

399 days

Became champion: 17 February 2007

Won the vacant interim WBO title when Graham Earl retired after five rounds at Wembley Arena.

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WBO Lightweight Title History

RING Lightweight 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 1924, combining ranking archives and sourced title records.

RING Lightweight - World Champion

5 June 2022June 2023

Became champion: 5 June 2022

Won the title by defeating George Kambosos Jr.

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27 November 20215 June 2022

190 days

Became champion: 27 November 2021

Won the title by defeating Teofimo Lopez.

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17 October 202027 November 2021

406 days

Became champion: 17 October 2020

Won the title by defeating Vasyl Lomachenko.

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12 May 201817 October 2020

889 days

Became champion: 12 May 2018

Won the title by defeating Jorge Linares.

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Jorge Linares

24 September 201612 May 2018

595 days

Became champion: 24 September 2016

Won the title by defeating Anthony Crolla.

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Terence Crawford

29 November 2014March 2015

Became champion: 29 November 2014

Won the title by defeating Ray Beltran.

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Juan Manuel Marquez

13 September 200823 April 2012

1,318 days

Became champion: 13 September 2008

Won the title by defeating Joel Casamayor.

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Joel Casamayor

7 October 200613 September 2008

707 days

Became champion: 7 October 2006

Won the title by defeating Diego Corrales.

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Diego Corrales

7 May 20056 October 2006

517 days

Became champion: 7 May 2005

Won the title by defeating Jose Luis Castillo.

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Jose Luis Castillo

5 June 20047 May 2005

336 days

Became champion: 5 June 2004

Won the title by defeating Juan Lazcano.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr

20 April 200222 May 2004

763 days

Became champion: 20 April 2002

Won the title by defeating Jose Luis Castillo.

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20 August 198931 December 1989

133 days

Became champion: 20 August 1989

Won the vacant title by defeating Jose Luis Ramirez.

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Julio Cesar Chavez

29 October 19882 March 1989

124 days

Became champion: 29 October 1988

Won the title by defeating Jose Luis Ramirez.

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Alexis Arguello

20 June 1981February 1983

Became champion: 20 June 1981

Won the title by defeating Jim Watt.

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Jim Watt

12 April 198120 June 1981

69 days

Became champion: 12 April 1981

Awarded the title.

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Roberto Duran

26 June 1972February 1979

Became champion: 26 June 1972

Won the title by defeating Ken Buchanan.

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Ken Buchanan

26 September 197026 June 1972

639 days

Became champion: 26 September 1970

Won the title by defeating Ismael Laguna.

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3 March 197026 September 1970

207 days

Became champion: 3 March 1970

Won the title by defeating Mando Ramos.

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18 February 19693 March 1970

378 days

Became champion: 18 February 1969

Won the title by defeating Carlos (Teo) Cruz.

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Carlos (teo) Cruz

29 June 196818 February 1969

234 days

Became champion: 29 June 1968

Won the title by defeating Carlos Ortiz.

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13 November 196529 June 1968

959 days

Became champion: 13 November 1965

Won the title by defeating Ismael Laguna.

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10 April 1965October 1965

Became champion: 10 April 1965

Won the title by defeating Carlos Ortiz.

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21 April 196210 April 1965

1,085 days

Became champion: 21 April 1962

Won the title by defeating Joe Brown.

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Joe Brown

24 August 1956April 1962

Became champion: 24 August 1956

Won the title by defeating Wallace Bud Smith.

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Wallace Bud Smith

29 June 195524 August 1956

422 days

Became champion: 29 June 1955

Won the title by defeating Jimmy Carter.

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17 November 195429 June 1955

224 days

Became champion: 17 November 1954

Won the title by defeating Paddy DeMarco.

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Paddy DeMarco

5 March 195417 November 1954

257 days

Became champion: 5 March 1954

Won the title by defeating Jimmy Carter.

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15 October 19525 March 1954

506 days

Became champion: 15 October 1952

Won the title by defeating Lauro Salas.

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Lauro Salas

14 May 195215 October 1952

154 days

Became champion: 14 May 1952

Won the title by defeating Jimmy Carter.

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25 May 195114 May 1952

355 days

Became champion: 25 May 1951

Won the title by defeating Ike Williams.

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Ike Williams

4 August 194725 May 1951

1,390 days

Became champion: 4 August 1947

Won the title by defeating Bob Montgomery.

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Sammy Angott

19 December 194113 November 1942

329 days

Became champion: 19 December 1941

Won the title by defeating Lew Jenkins.

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Lew Jenkins

10 May 1940November 1941

Became champion: 10 May 1940

Won the title by defeating Lou Ambers.

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22 August 193910 May 1940

262 days

Became champion: 22 August 1939

Won the title by defeating Henry Armstrong.

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Henry Armstrong

17 August 193822 August 1939

370 days

Became champion: 17 August 1938

Won the title by defeating Lou Ambers.

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3 September 193617 August 1938

713 days

Became champion: 3 September 1936

Won the title by defeating Tony Canzoneri.

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10 May 19353 September 1936

482 days

Became champion: 10 May 1935

Won the title by defeating Lou Ambers.

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Barney Ross

23 June 193315 April 1935

661 days

Became champion: 23 June 1933

Won the title by defeating Tony Canzoneri.

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