Lightweight boxing rankings - September 1939

5 June 202229 November 2023

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 5 June 2022

Won the title by defeating George Kambosos Jr.

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27 November 20215 June 2022

8 months

Became champion: 27 November 2021

Won the title by defeating Teófimo López.

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17 October 202027 November 2021

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 17 October 2020

Won the title by defeating Vasiliy Lomachenko.

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13 May 201817 October 2020

2 years 6 months

Became champion: 13 May 2018

Won the title by defeating Jorge Linares.

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Juan Manuel Marquez

28 February 2009December 2011

2 years 11 months

Became champion: 28 February 2009

Won the title by defeating Juan Diaz.

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Nate Campbell

8 March 200810 January 2009

11 months

Became champion: 8 March 2008

Won the title by defeating Juan Díaz.

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April 2007January 2008

10 months

WBA Lightweight - World Champion

Floyd Schofield

10 October 2026Current

1 month

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

6 years 7 months

Became champion: 28 December 2019

Won the title by defeating Yuriorkis Gamboa.

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Jorge Linares

24 September 2016May 2018

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 24 September 2016

Won the title by defeating Anthony Crolla.

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Anthony Crolla

21 November 201524 September 2016

11 months

Became champion: 21 November 2015

Won the title by defeating Darleys Pérez.

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Darley Perez

March 201521 November 2015

9 months

Richar Abril

28 February 2013February 2015

2 years 1 month

Became champion: 28 February 2013

Won the title by defeating Sharif Bogere.

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Brandon Rios

26 February 20113 December 2011

11 months

Became champion: 26 February 2011

Won the title by defeating Miguel Acosta.

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Miguel Acosta

29 May 201026 February 2011

10 months

Became champion: 29 May 2010

Won the title by defeating Paulus Moses.

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Moses Paulus

December 200829 May 2010

1 year 6 months

Yusuke Kobori

19 May 2008November 2008

7 months

Became champion: 19 May 2008

Won the title by defeating José Alfaro.

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Jose Alfaro

29 December 200719 May 2008

6 months

Became champion: 29 December 2007

Won the title by defeating Prawet Singwancha.

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17 July 2004April 2007

2 years 10 months

Became champion: 17 July 2004

Won the title by defeating Lakva Sim.

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Lakva Sim

10 April 200417 July 2004

4 months

Became champion: 10 April 2004

Won the title by defeating Miguel Callist.

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July 2003September 2003

3 months

May 2003May 2003

1 month

November 2002February 2003

4 months

Leonard Doroftei

5 January 2002October 2003

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 5 January 2002

Won the title by defeating Raúl Horacio Balbi.

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January 2002September 2002

9 months

Raul Balbi

18 October 2001December 2001

3 months

Became champion: 18 October 2001

Won the title by defeating Julien Lorcy.

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Julien Lorcy

1 July 200118 October 2001

4 months

Became champion: 1 July 2001

Won the title by defeating Takanori Hatakeyama.

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Takanori Hatakeyama

11 June 20001 July 2001

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 11 June 2000

Won the title by defeating Gilberto Serrano.

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Gilbert Serrano

13 November 1999May 2000

7 months

Became champion: 13 November 1999

Won the title by defeating Stefano Zoff.

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Gilberto Serrano

13 November 1999June 2000

8 months

Became champion: 13 November 1999

Won the title by defeating Stefano Zoff.

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Stefano Zoff

7 August 1999November 1999

4 months

Became champion: 7 August 1999

Won the title by defeating Julien Lorcy.

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Julien Lorcy

10 April 1999August 1999

5 months

Became champion: 10 April 1999

Won the title by defeating Jean Baptiste Mendy.

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Jean Baptiste Mendy

16 May 1998April 1999

1 year

Became champion: 16 May 1998

Won the title by defeating Orzubek Nazarov.

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Orzubek Nazarov

30 October 1993May 1998

4 years 8 months

Became champion: 30 October 1993

Won the title by defeating Dingaan Thobela.

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Dingaan Thobela

26 June 1993October 1993

5 months

Became champion: 26 June 1993

Won the title by defeating Tony Lopez.

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Tony Lopez

24 October 1992June 1993

9 months

Became champion: 24 October 1992

Won the title by defeating Joey Gamache.

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Joey Gamache

13 June 1992October 1992

5 months

Became champion: 13 June 1992

Won the vacant title by defeating Chil-Sung Jun.

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11 August 1990April 1992

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 11 August 1990

Won the title by defeating Juan Nazario.

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Juan Nazario

4 April 1990August 1990

5 months

Became champion: 4 April 1990

Won the title by defeating Edwin Rosario.

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Edwin Rosario

9 July 1989April 1990

10 months

Became champion: 9 July 1989

Won the vacant title by defeating Anthony Jones.

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Julio Cesar Chavez

21 November 1987June 1989

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 21 November 1987

Won the title by defeating Edwin Rosario.

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Edwin Rosario

26 September 1986November 1987

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 26 September 1986

Won the title by defeating Livingstone Bramble.

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Livingstone Bramble

1 June 1984September 1986

2 years 4 months

Became champion: 1 June 1984

Won the title by defeating Ray Mancini.

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Ray Mancini

8 May 1982June 1984

2 years 2 months

Became champion: 8 May 1982

Won the title by defeating Arturo Frias.

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Arturo Frias

5 December 1981May 1982

6 months

Became champion: 5 December 1981

Won the title by defeating Claude Noel.

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Claude Noel

12 September 1981December 1981

4 months

Became champion: 12 September 1981

Won the vacant title by defeating Rodolfo González.

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Sean O'Grady

12 April 1981August 1981

5 months

Became champion: 12 April 1981

Won the title by defeating Hilmer Kenty.

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Hilmer Kenty

2 March 1980April 1981

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 2 March 1980

Won the title by defeating Ernesto España.

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Ernesto Espana

16 June 1979March 1980

10 months

Became champion: 16 June 1979

Won the vacant title by defeating Claude Noel.

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Roberto Duran

26 June 1972February 1979

6 years 9 months

Became champion: 26 June 1972

Won the title by defeating Ken Buchanan.

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Ken Buchanan

26 September 1970June 1972

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 26 September 1970

Won the title by defeating Ismael Laguna.

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3 March 1970September 1970

7 months

Became champion: 3 March 1970

Won the title by defeating Mando Ramos.

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18 February 1969March 1970

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 18 February 1969

Won the title by defeating Carlos Cruz.

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Carlos Cruz

29 June 1968February 1969

9 months

Became champion: 29 June 1968

Won the title by defeating Carlos Ortiz.

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13 November 1965June 1968

2 years 8 months

Became champion: 13 November 1965

Won the title by defeating Ismael Laguna.

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10 April 1965November 1965

8 months

Became champion: 10 April 1965

Won the title by defeating Carlos Ortiz.

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NBA / WBA

21 April 1962April 1965

3 years 1 month

Became champion: 21 April 1962

Won the title by defeating Joe Brown.

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Joe Brown

NBA

24 August 1956April 1962

5 years 9 months

Became champion: 24 August 1956

Won the title by defeating Wallace Bud Smith.

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Wallace Bud Smith

NBA

29 June 1955August 1956

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 29 June 1955

Won the title by defeating Jimmy Carter.

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NBA

17 November 1954June 1955

8 months

Became champion: 17 November 1954

Won the title by defeating Paddy DeMarco.

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Paddy DeMarco

NBA

5 March 1954November 1954

9 months

Became champion: 5 March 1954

Won the title by defeating Jimmy Carter.

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NBA

15 October 1952March 1954

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 15 October 1952

Won the title by defeating Lauro Salas.

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Lauro Salas

NBA

14 May 1952October 1952

6 months

Became champion: 14 May 1952

Won the title by defeating Jimmy Carter.

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NBA

25 May 1951May 1952

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 25 May 1951

Won the title by defeating Ike Williams.

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Ike Williams

NBA

18 April 1945May 1951

6 years 2 months

Became champion: 18 April 1945

Won the title by defeating Juan Zurita.

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Juan Zurita

NBA

8 March 1944April 1945

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 8 March 1944

Won the title by defeating Sammy Angott.

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Sammy Angott

NBA

27 October 1943March 1944

6 months

Became champion: 27 October 1943

Won the vacant title by defeating Slugger White.

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Sammy Angott

NBA

3 May 1940November 1942

2 years 7 months

Became champion: 3 May 1940

Won the vacant title by defeating Davey Day.

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NBA

22 August 1939March 1940

8 months

Became champion: 22 August 1939

Won the title by defeating Henry Armstrong.

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Henry Armstrong

NBA

17 August 1938August 1939

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 17 August 1938

Won the title by defeating Lou Ambers.

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NBA

3 September 1936August 1938

2 years

Became champion: 3 September 1936

Won the title by defeating Tony Canzoneri.

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NBA

10 May 1935September 1936

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 10 May 1935

Won the vacant title by defeating Lou Ambers.

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Barney Ross

NBA

23 June 1933April 1935

1 year 11 months

Became champion: 23 June 1933

Won the title by defeating Tony Canzoneri.

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NBA

14 November 1930June 1933

2 years 8 months

Became champion: 14 November 1930

Won the title by defeating Al Singer.

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Al Singer

NBA

17 July 1930November 1930

5 months

Became champion: 17 July 1930

Won the title by defeating Sammy Mandell.

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Sammy Mandell

NBA

3 July 1926July 1930

4 years 1 month

Became champion: 3 July 1926

Won the title by defeating Rocky Kansas.

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Rocky Kansas

NBA

7 December 1925July 1926

8 months

Became champion: 7 December 1925

Won the title by defeating Jimmy Goodrich.

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Jimmy Goodrich

NBA

13 July 1925December 1925

6 months

Became champion: 13 July 1925

Won the vacant title by defeating Stanislaus Loayza.

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Benny Leonard

NBA

January 1921January 1925

4 years 1 month

WBA Lightweight - Interim Champion

Richar Abril

October 2011November 2011

2 months

Robert Guerrero

March 2011August 2011

6 months

Miguel Acosta

July 2009May 2010

11 months

WBA Lightweight Title History

WBC Lightweight 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 (April 1963).

WBC Lightweight - World Champion

William Zepeda Segura

1 August 2026Current

3 months

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

2 years 4 months

Became champion: 16 November 2023

Won the title by defeating Edwin De Los Santos.

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22 April 2020August 2023

3 years 5 months

Became champion: 22 April 2020

Reinstated as champion.

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January 2020January 2020

1 month

23 October 2019December 2019

3 months

Became champion: 23 October 2019

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31 August 2019October 2019

3 months

Became champion: 31 August 2019

Won the vacant title by defeating Luke Campbell.

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Mikey Garcia

28 January 2017April 2019

2 years 4 months

Became champion: 28 January 2017

Won the title by defeating Dejan Zlatičanin.

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Dejan Zlaticanin

11 June 201628 January 2017

8 months

Became champion: 11 June 2016

Won the title by defeating Franklin Mamani.

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Jorge Linares

30 December 2014March 2016

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 30 December 2014

Won the vacant title by defeating Javier Prieto.

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Omar Figueroa Jr

29 January 2014November 2014

11 months

Became champion: 29 January 2014

Was elevated from Interim Champion after Adrien Broner was stripped of the title.

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Omar Figueroa

May 2014June 2014

2 months

Omar Figueroa Jr

29 January 2014April 2014

4 months

Became champion: 29 January 2014

Was elevated from Interim Champion after Adrien Broner was stripped of the title.

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Omar Figueroa

January 201429 January 2014

1 month

Adrien Broner

17 November 201229 January 2014

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 17 November 2012

Won the title by defeating Antonio DeMarco.

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Antonio De Marco

15 October 2011November 2012

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 15 October 2011

Won the vacant title by defeating Jorge Linares.

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Humberto Soto

13 March 2010July 2011

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 13 March 2010

Won the vacant title by defeating David Díaz.

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Edwin Valero

4 April 2009February 2010

11 months

Became champion: 4 April 2009

Won the vacant title by defeating Antonio Pitalúa.

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Manny Pacquiao

28 June 200824 February 2009

9 months

Became champion: 28 June 2008

Won the title by defeating David Díaz.

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David Diaz

22 February 2007June 2008

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 22 February 2007

Promoted from Interim Champion to WBC Champion.

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Joel Casamayor

7 October 2006February 2007

5 months

Became champion: 7 October 2006

Won the vacant title by defeating Diego Corrales.

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Diego Corrales

7 May 2005October 2006

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 7 May 2005

Won the title by defeating José Luis Castillo.

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Jose Luis Castillo

5 June 2004May 2005

1 year

Became champion: 5 June 2004

Won the title by defeating Juan Lazcano.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr

20 April 2002May 2004

2 years 2 months

Became champion: 20 April 2002

Won the title by defeating José Luis Castillo.

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Jose Luis Castillo

17 June 2000April 2002

1 year 11 months

Became champion: 17 June 2000

Won the title by defeating Stevie Johnston.

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Stevie Johnston

27 February 1999June 2000

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 27 February 1999

Won the title by defeating César Bazán.

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Cesar Bazan

13 June 1998February 1999

9 months

Became champion: 13 June 1998

Won the title by defeating Stevie Johnston.

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Stevie Johnston

1 March 1997June 1998

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 1 March 1997

Won the title by defeating Jean Baptiste Mendy.

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Jean Baptiste Mendy

20 April 1996March 1997

1 year

Became champion: 20 April 1996

Won the vacant title by defeating Lamar Murphy.

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Miguel Angel Gonzalez

24 August 1992February 1996

3 years 7 months

Became champion: 24 August 1992

Won the vacant title by defeating Wilfrido Rocha.

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20 August 1989April 1992

2 years 9 months

Became champion: 20 August 1989

Won the vacant title by defeating José Luis Ramírez.

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Julio Cesar Chavez

29 October 1988June 1989

9 months

Became champion: 29 October 1988

Won the title by defeating José Luis Ramírez.

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Jose Luis Ramirez

19 July 1987October 1988

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 19 July 1987

Won the vacant title by defeating Terrence Alli.

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Hector Camacho

10 August 1985April 1987

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 10 August 1985

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Jose Luis Ramirez

3 November 1984April 1987

2 years 6 months

Became champion: 3 November 1984

Won the title by defeating Edwin Rosario.

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Edwin Rosario

1 May 1983November 1984

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 1 May 1983

Won the vacant title by defeating José Luis Ramírez.

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Alexis Arguello

20 June 1981February 1983

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 20 June 1981

Won the title by defeating Jim Watt.

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Jim Watt

17 April 1979June 1981

2 years 3 months

Became champion: 17 April 1979

Won the vacant title by defeating Alfredo Pitalua.

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Roberto Duran

21 January 1978February 1979

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 21 January 1978

Won the title by defeating Esteban de Jesús.

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Esteban De Jesus

8 May 1976January 1978

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 8 May 1976

Won the title by defeating Guts Ishimatsu.

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Guts Ishimatsu

11 April 1974May 1976

2 years 2 months

Became champion: 11 April 1974

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Chango Carmona

15 September 1972November 1972

3 months

Became champion: 15 September 1972

Won the title by defeating Mando Ramos.

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18 February 1972September 1972

8 months

Became champion: 18 February 1972

Won the title by defeating Pedro Carrasco.

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Pedro Carrasco

5 November 1971February 1972

4 months

Became champion: 5 November 1971

Won the vacant title by defeating Mando Ramos.

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Ken Buchanan

12 February 1971June 1971

5 months

Became champion: 12 February 1971

Won the vacant title by defeating Rubén Navarro.

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3 March 1970September 1970

7 months

Became champion: 3 March 1970

Won the title by defeating Mando Ramos.

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18 February 1969March 1970

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 18 February 1969

Won the title by defeating Carlos Cruz.

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Carlos Cruz

29 June 1968February 1969

9 months

Became champion: 29 June 1968

Won the title by defeating Carlos Ortiz.

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1 July 1967June 1968

1 year

Became champion: 1 July 1967

Won the vacant title by defeating Sugar Ramos.

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13 November 1965October 1966

1 year

Became champion: 13 November 1965

Won the title by defeating Ismael Laguna.

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10 April 1965November 1965

8 months

Became champion: 10 April 1965

Won the title by defeating Carlos Ortiz.

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7 April 1963April 1965

2 years 1 month

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

10 months

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

December 2024August 2025

9 months

WBC Lightweight Title History

IBF Lightweight 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 (January 1984).

IBF Lightweight - World Champion

Raymond Muratalla

May 2025August 2026

1 year 4 months

11 May 2024April 2025

1 year

Became champion: 11 May 2024

Won the title by defeating George Kambosos Jr.

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5 June 202229 November 2023

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 5 June 2022

Won the title by defeating George Kambosos Jr..

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27 November 2021April 2022

6 months

Became champion: 27 November 2021

Won the title by defeating Teofimo Lopez.

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14 December 201927 November 2021

2 years

Became champion: 14 December 2019

Won the title by defeating Richard Commey.

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Richard Commey

2 February 201914 December 2019

11 months

Became champion: 2 February 2019

Won the title by defeating Isa Chaniev.

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Mikey Garcia

28 July 201830 October 2018

4 months

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

1 year 11 months

Became champion: 9 September 2016

Won the title by defeating Richard Commey.

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Rances Barthelemy

18 December 20156 June 2016

7 months

Became champion: 18 December 2015

Won the title by defeating Denis Shafikov.

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Mickey Bey

13 September 201425 June 2015

10 months

Became champion: 13 September 2014

Won the title by defeating Miguel Vázquez.

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Miguel Vazquez

14 August 201013 September 2014

4 years 2 months

Became champion: 14 August 2010

Won the title by defeating Kim Ji-Hoon.

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Nate Campbell

8 March 200813 February 2009

1 year

Became champion: 8 March 2008

Won the title by defeating Juan Díaz.

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13 October 20078 March 2008

6 months

Became champion: 13 October 2007

Won the title by defeating Julio Díaz.

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Julio Diaz

August 200613 October 2007

1 year 3 months

Jesus Chavez

17 September 2005July 2006

11 months

Became champion: 17 September 2005

Won the title by defeating Leavander Johnson.

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Leavander Johnson

17 June 2005September 2005

4 months

Became champion: 17 June 2005

Won the vacant title by defeating Stefano Zoff.

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Julio Diaz

13 May 2004February 2005

10 months

Became champion: 13 May 2004

Won the title by defeating Javier Jáuregui.

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Javier Jauregui

22 November 2003May 2004

7 months

Became champion: 22 November 2003

Won the vacant title by defeating Leavander Johnson.

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Paul Spadafora

20 August 1999June 2003

3 years 11 months

Became champion: 20 August 1999

Won the vacant title by defeating Israel Cardona.

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Shane Mosley

2 August 1997May 1999

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 2 August 1997

Won the title by defeating Philip Holiday.

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Philip Holiday

19 August 1995August 1997

2 years 1 month

Became champion: 19 August 1995

Won the vacant title by defeating Miguel Julio.

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Oscar De La Hoya

6 May 1995July 1995

3 months

Became champion: 6 May 1995

Won the title by defeating Rafael Ruelas.

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Rafael Ruelas

19 February 1994May 1995

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 19 February 1994

Won the title by defeating Freddie Pendleton.

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Freddie Pendleton

10 January 1993February 1994

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 10 January 1993

Won the vacant title by defeating Tracy Spann.

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18 February 1989February 1992

3 years 1 month

Became champion: 18 February 1989

Won the title by defeating Greg Haugen.

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Greg Haugen

6 February 1988February 1989

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 6 February 1988

Won the title by defeating Vinny Paz.

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Vinny Paz

7 June 1987February 1988

9 months

Became champion: 7 June 1987

Won the title by defeating Greg Haugen.

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Greg Haugen

5 December 1986June 1987

7 months

Became champion: 5 December 1986

Won the title by defeating Jimmy Paul.

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Jimmy Paul

6 April 1985December 1986

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 6 April 1985

Won the title by defeating Harry Arroyo.

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Harry Arroyo

15 April 1984April 1985

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 15 April 1984

Won the title by defeating Charlie Brown.

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Charlie Brown

30 January 1984April 1984

4 months

Became champion: 30 January 1984

Won the title by defeating Melvin Paul.

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IBF Lightweight - Interim Champion

Raymond Muratalla

April 2025May 2025

2 months

IBF Lightweight Title History

WBO Lightweight 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 (May 1989).

WBO Lightweight - Super Champion

5 June 202229 November 2023

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 5 June 2022

Won the title by defeating George Kambosos Jr..

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17 October 2020December 2021

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 17 October 2020

Won the title by defeating Vasily Lomachenko.

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8 December 201817 October 2020

1 year 11 months

Became champion: 8 December 2018

Named WBO World Super Champion.

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Juan Manuel Marquez

28 February 200926 January 2012

3 years

Became champion: 28 February 2009

Won the title by defeating Juan Diaz.

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28 April 2007March 2008

1 year

Became champion: 28 April 2007

Won the title by defeating Acelino Freitas.

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Acelino Freitas

29 April 2006October 2006

7 months

Became champion: 29 April 2006

Won the title by defeating Zahir Raheem.

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Diego Corrales

7 August 200414 January 2006

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 7 August 2004

Won the title by defeating Acelino Freitas.

First shown in December 2004 rankingsView source

Acelino Freitas

3 January 2004August 2004

8 months

Became champion: 3 January 2004

Won the title by defeating Artur Grigorian.

First shown in June 2004 rankingsView source

WBO Lightweight - World Champion

Abdullah Mason

22 November 2025Current

1 year

Became champion: 22 November 2025

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

First shown in December 2025 rankingsView source

Keyshawn Davis

14 February 20256 June 2025

5 months

Became champion: 14 February 2025

Won the title by defeating Denys Berinchyk.

First shown in February 2025 rankingsView source

Denys Berinchyk

18 May 202414 February 2025

10 months

Became champion: 18 May 2024

Won the title by defeating Emanuel Navarrete.

First shown in June 2024 rankingsView source

27 November 20215 June 2022

8 months

Became champion: 27 November 2021

Won the title by defeating Teofimo Lopez.

First shown in December 2021 rankingsView source

Jose Pedraza

25 August 20188 December 2018

5 months

Became champion: 25 August 2018

Won the title by defeating Ray Beltrán.

First shown in September 2018 rankingsView source

Raymundo Beltran

16 February 201825 August 2018

7 months

Became champion: 16 February 2018

Won the title by defeating Paulus Moses.

First shown in February 2018 rankingsView source

Terry Flanagan

11 July 201526 October 2017

2 years 4 months

Became champion: 11 July 2015

Won the title by defeating Jose Zepeda.

First shown in July 2015 rankingsView source

Terence Crawford

1 March 20145 March 2015

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 1 March 2014

Won the title by defeating Ricky Burns.

First shown in March 2014 rankingsView source

Ricky Burns

March 20121 March 2014

2 years 1 month

Nate Campbell

8 March 200813 February 2009

1 year

Became champion: 8 March 2008

Won the title by defeating Juan Díaz.

First shown in March 2008 rankingsView source

Artur Grigorian

13 April 19963 January 2004

7 years 10 months

Became champion: 13 April 1996

Won the title by defeating Antonio Rivera.

First shown in January 2000 rankingsView source

Oscar De La Hoya

29 July 1994February 1996

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 29 July 1994

Won the vacant title by defeating Jorge Páez.

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Giovanni Parisi

25 September 1992January 1994

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 25 September 1992

Won the vacant title by defeating Javier Altamirano.

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Dingaan Thobela

22 September 1990June 1992

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 22 September 1990

Won the title by defeating Mauricio Aceves.

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Mauricio Aceves

6 May 1989September 1990

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 6 May 1989

Won the title by defeating Amancio Castro.

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WBO Lightweight - Interim Champion

Ricky Burns

26 January 2012March 2012

3 months

Became champion: 26 January 2012

Promoted to this title.

First shown in January 2012 rankingsView source

Robert Guerrero

April 2011September 2011

6 months

Michael Katsidis

October 2009December 2010

1 year 3 months

Joel Casamayor

April 2008July 2008

4 months

Michael Katsidis

July 2007March 2008

9 months

WBO Lightweight Title History

RING Lightweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest RING monthly rankings (January 1924).

RING Lightweight - World Champion

5 June 2022June 2023

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 5 June 2022

Won the title by defeating George Kambosos Jr..

First shown in June 2022 rankingsView source

27 November 20215 June 2022

8 months

Became champion: 27 November 2021

Won the title by defeating Teofimo Lopez.

First shown in December 2021 rankingsView source

17 October 202027 November 2021

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 17 October 2020

Won the title by defeating Vasyl Lomachenko.

First shown in November 2020 rankingsView source

13 May 201817 October 2020

2 years 6 months

Became champion: 13 May 2018

Won the title by defeating Jorge Linares.

First shown in May 2018 rankingsView source

Jorge Linares

24 September 201613 May 2018

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 24 September 2016

Won the title by defeating Anthony Crolla.

First shown in October 2016 rankingsView source

Terence Crawford

29 November 2014March 2015

5 months

Became champion: 29 November 2014

Won the title by defeating Ray Beltran.

First shown in January 2015 rankingsView source

Juan Manuel Marquez

13 September 200823 April 2012

3 years 8 months

Became champion: 13 September 2008

Won the title by defeating Joel Casamayor.

First shown in September 2008 rankingsView source

Joel Casamayor

7 October 200613 September 2008

2 years

Became champion: 7 October 2006

Won the title by defeating Diego Corrales.

First shown in October 2006 rankingsView source

Diego Corrales

7 May 20056 October 2006

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 7 May 2005

Won the title by defeating Jose Luis Castillo.

First shown in May 2005 rankingsView source

Jose Luis Castillo

5 June 20047 May 2005

1 year

Became champion: 5 June 2004

Won the title by defeating Juan Lazcano.

First shown in June 2004 rankingsView source

Floyd Mayweather Jr

20 April 200222 May 2004

2 years 2 months

Became champion: 20 April 2002

Won the title by defeating Jose Luis Castillo.

First shown in May 2002 rankingsView source

20 August 198931 December 1989

5 months

Became champion: 20 August 1989

Won the vacant title by defeating Jose Luis Ramirez.

First shown in August 1989 rankingsView source

Julio Cesar Chavez

29 October 19882 March 1989

6 months

Became champion: 29 October 1988

Won the title by defeating Jose Luis Ramirez.

First shown in October 1988 rankingsView source

Alexis Arguello

July 1981February 1983

1 year 8 months

Jim Watt

12 April 198120 June 1981

3 months

Became champion: 12 April 1981

Awarded the title.

First shown in April 1981 rankingsView source

Roberto Duran

26 June 1972February 1979

6 years 9 months

Became champion: 26 June 1972

Won the title by defeating Ken Buchanan.

First shown in September 1972 rankingsView source

Ken Buchanan

26 September 197026 June 1972

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 26 September 1970

Won the title by defeating Ismael Laguna.

First shown in October 1970 rankingsView source

3 March 197026 September 1970

7 months

Became champion: 3 March 1970

Won the title by defeating Mando Ramos.

First shown in April 1970 rankingsView source

18 February 19693 March 1970

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 18 February 1969

Won the title by defeating Carlos (Teo) Cruz.

First shown in March 1969 rankingsView source

Carlos (teo) Cruz

July 196818 February 1969

8 months

13 November 1965June 1968

2 years 8 months

Became champion: 13 November 1965

Won the title by defeating Ismael Laguna.

First shown in April 1966 rankingsView source

10 April 1965October 1965

7 months

Became champion: 10 April 1965

Won the title by defeating Carlos Ortiz.

First shown in May 1965 rankingsView source

21 April 196210 April 1965

3 years 1 month

Became champion: 21 April 1962

Won the title by defeating Joe Brown.

First shown in July 1962 rankingsView source

Joe Brown

24 August 1956April 1962

5 years 9 months

Became champion: 24 August 1956

Won the title by defeating Wallace Bud Smith.

First shown in September 1956 rankingsView source

Wallace Bud Smith

29 June 195524 August 1956

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 29 June 1955

Won the title by defeating Jimmy Carter.

First shown in July 1955 rankingsView source

17 November 195429 June 1955

8 months

Became champion: 17 November 1954

Won the title by defeating Paddy DeMarco.

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Paddy DeMarco

5 March 195417 November 1954

9 months

Became champion: 5 March 1954

Won the title by defeating Jimmy Carter.

First shown in March 1954 rankingsView source

15 October 19525 March 1954

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 15 October 1952

Won the title by defeating Lauro Salas.

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Lauro Salas

14 May 195215 October 1952

6 months

Became champion: 14 May 1952

Won the title by defeating Jimmy Carter.

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25 May 195114 May 1952

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 25 May 1951

Won the title by defeating Ike Williams.

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Ike Williams

4 August 194725 May 1951

3 years 10 months

Became champion: 4 August 1947

Won the title by defeating Bob Montgomery.

First shown in August 1947 rankingsView source

Sammy Angott

19 December 1941November 1942

1 year

Became champion: 19 December 1941

Won the title by defeating Lew Jenkins.

First shown in January 1942 rankingsView source

Lew Jenkins

10 May 1940November 1941

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 10 May 1940

Won the title by defeating Lou Ambers.

First shown in May 1940 rankingsView source

22 August 193910 May 1940

10 months

Became champion: 22 August 1939

Won the title by defeating Henry Armstrong.

First shown in September 1939 rankingsView source

Henry Armstrong

17 August 193822 August 1939

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 17 August 1938

Won the title by defeating Lou Ambers.

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3 September 193617 August 1938

2 years

Became champion: 3 September 1936

Won the title by defeating Tony Canzoneri.

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10 May 19353 September 1936

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 10 May 1935

Won the title by defeating Lou Ambers.

First shown in June 1935 rankingsView source

Barney Ross

23 June 193315 April 1935

1 year 11 months

Became champion: 23 June 1933

Won the title by defeating Tony Canzoneri.

First shown in June 1933 rankingsView source