WBA Featherweight Rankings Archive | December 2016

Rank	WBADecember 2016
	Carl Frampton Super Champion
	Abner MaresNEW World Champion
1	Carlos Zambrano
2	Leo Santa Cruz
3	Jesus Andres Cuellar-3
4	Claudio Marrero-1
5	Simpiwe Vetyeka-1
6	Oleg Yefimovych-1
7	Brayan De Gracia
8	Scott Quigg
9	Abraham Lopez
10	Miguel Marriaga
11	Carmine Tommasone
12	Wiran Siththisob
13	Javier Rodriguez
14	Yohan Vasquez
15	Deiner Berrio

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December 2016 archive

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Month-over-month changes since November 2016

There is a new World Champion: Abner Mares(previously Jesus Andres Cuellar)

Became champion: 10 December 2016

Won the title by defeating Jesús Cuéllar.

First shown in December 2016 rankingsView source

Biggest fallers

Claudio MarreroDown one place to #4
-1
Simpiwe VetyekaSlipped a spot to #5
-1
Oleg YefimovychFrom #5 to #6
-1

WBA Featherweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBA monthly rankings (September 1927).

WBA Featherweight - Super Champion

Leo Santa Cruz

28 January 2017December 2022

6 years

Became champion: 28 January 2017

Won the title by defeating Carl Frampton.

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Carl Frampton

30 July 2016December 2016

6 months

Became champion: 30 July 2016

Won the title by defeating Leo Santa Cruz.

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Leo Santa Cruz

29 August 201530 July 2016

1 year

Became champion: 29 August 2015

Won the title by defeating Abner Mares.

First shown in August 2015 rankingsView source

Nicholas Walters

21 February 201512 June 2015

5 months

Became champion: 21 February 2015

Promoted to this title.

First shown in February 2015 rankingsView source

Nonito Donaire

31 May 2014October 2014

6 months

Became champion: 31 May 2014

Won the title by defeating Simpiwe Vetyeka.

First shown in May 2014 rankingsView source

Simpiwe Vetyeka

6 December 201331 May 2014

6 months

Became champion: 6 December 2013

Won the title by defeating Chris John.

First shown in December 2013 rankingsView source

Chris John

27 June 2009October 2013

4 years 5 months

Became champion: 27 June 2009

Promoted to this title.

First shown in June 2009 rankingsView source

Juan Manuel Marquez

1 November 200322 August 2005

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 1 November 2003

Won the title by defeating Derrick Gainer.

First shown in November 2003 rankingsView source

WBA Featherweight - World Champion

Brandon Figueroa

7 February 2026October 2026

9 months

Became champion: 7 February 2026

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

First shown in February 2026 rankingsView source

Nick Ball

1 June 20247 February 2026

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 1 June 2024

Won the title by defeating Raymond Ford.

First shown in June 2024 rankingsView source

Raymond Ford

2 March 20241 June 2024

4 months

Became champion: 2 March 2024

Won the title by defeating Otabek Kholmatov.

First shown in March 2024 rankingsView source

Leigh Wood

27 May 202317 October 2023

6 months

Became champion: 27 May 2023

Won the title by defeating Mauricio Lara.

First shown in May 2023 rankingsView source

Mauricio Lara

18 February 202326 May 2023

4 months

Became champion: 18 February 2023

Won the title by defeating Leigh Wood.

First shown in February 2023 rankingsView source

Leigh Wood

31 July 202118 February 2023

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 31 July 2021

Won the title by defeating Xu Can.

First shown in July 2021 rankingsView source

Can Xu

January 201931 July 2021

2 years 7 months

Jesus Rojas

4 July 2018December 2018

6 months

Became champion: 4 July 2018

First shown in rankingsView source

Abner Mares

10 December 2016June 2018

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 10 December 2016

Won the title by defeating Jesús Cuéllar.

First shown in December 2016 rankingsView source

Jesus Andres Cuellar

February 201510 December 2016

1 year 11 months

Nicholas Walters

9 December 2012January 2015

2 years 2 months

Became champion: 9 December 2012

Won the title by defeating Daulis Prescott.

First shown in December 2012 rankingsView source

Celestino Caballero

14 October 20117 October 2012

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 14 October 2011

Won the title by defeating 3b.

First shown in October 2011 rankingsView source

Jonathan Victor Barros

4 December 201014 October 2011

11 months

Became champion: 4 December 2010

Won the title by defeating Irving Berry.

First shown in December 2010 rankingsView source

Yuriorkis Gamboa

27 June 2009September 2010

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 27 June 2009

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Chris John

1 November 2003May 2009

5 years 7 months

Became champion: 1 November 2003

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Derrick Gainer

9 September 2000October 2003

3 years 2 months

Became champion: 9 September 2000

Won the title by defeating Freddie Norwood.

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Chris John

September 2003September 2003

1 month

Derrick Gainer

9 September 2000August 2003

3 years

Became champion: 9 September 2000

Won the title by defeating Freddy Norwood.

First shown in September 2000 rankingsView source

Freddie Norwood

29 May 19999 September 2000

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 29 May 1999

Won the title by defeating Antonio Cermeño.

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Antonio Cermeno

3 October 1998May 1999

8 months

Became champion: 3 October 1998

Won the vacant title by defeating Genaro Rios.

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Freddie Norwood

3 April 1998September 1998

6 months

Became champion: 3 April 1998

Won the vacant title by defeating Antonio Cermeño.

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Wilfredo Vazquez

18 May 1996March 1998

1 year 11 months

Became champion: 18 May 1996

Won the title by defeating Eloy Rojas.

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Eloy Rojas

4 December 1993May 1996

2 years 6 months

Became champion: 4 December 1993

Won the title by defeating Park Yong-kyun.

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Park Yong Kyun

30 March 1991December 1993

2 years 10 months

Became champion: 30 March 1991

Won the title by defeating Antonio Esparragoza.

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Antonio Esparragoza

6 March 1987March 1991

4 years 1 month

Became champion: 6 March 1987

Won the title by defeating Steve Cruz.

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Steve Cruz

23 June 1986March 1987

10 months

Became champion: 23 June 1986

Won the title by defeating Barry McGuigan.

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Barry McGuigan

8 June 1985June 1986

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 8 June 1985

Won the title by defeating Eusebio Pedroza.

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Eusebio Pedroza

15 April 1978June 1985

7 years 3 months

Became champion: 15 April 1978

Won the title by defeating Cecilio Lastra.

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Cecilio Lastra

17 December 1977April 1978

5 months

Became champion: 17 December 1977

Won the title by defeating Rafael Ortega.

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Rafael Ortega

15 January 1977December 1977

1 year

Became champion: 15 January 1977

Won the vacant title by defeating Francisco Coronado.

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Alexis Arguello

23 November 1974October 1976

2 years

Became champion: 23 November 1974

Won the title by defeating Rubén Olivares.

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Ruben Olivares

9 July 1974November 1974

5 months

Became champion: 9 July 1974

Won the vacant title by defeating Zensuke Otagawa.

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Ernesto Marcel

19 August 1972May 1974

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 19 August 1972

Won the title by defeating Antonio Gomez.

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Antonio Gomez

2 September 1971August 1972

1 year

Became champion: 2 September 1971

Won the title by defeating Shozo Saijo.

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Shozo Saijo

27 September 1968September 1971

3 years 1 month

Became champion: 27 September 1968

Won the title by defeating Raul Rojas.

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Raul Rojas

28 March 1968September 1968

7 months

Became champion: 28 March 1968

Won the vacant title by defeating Enrique Higgins.

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Vicente Saldivar

26 September 1964October 1967

3 years 2 months

Became champion: 26 September 1964

Won the title by defeating Sugar Ramos.

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Sugar Ramos

21 March 1963September 1964

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 21 March 1963

Won the title by defeating Davey Moore.

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Davey Moore

NBA / WBA

18 March 1959March 1963

4 years 1 month

Became champion: 18 March 1959

Won the title by defeating Hogan Bassey.

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Hogan Kid Bassey

NBA

24 June 1957March 1959

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 24 June 1957

Won the vacant title by defeating Cherif Hamia.

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Sandy Saddler

NBA

8 September 1950January 1957

6 years 5 months

Became champion: 8 September 1950

Won the title by defeating Willie Pep.

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Willie Pep

NBA

11 February 1949September 1950

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 11 February 1949

Won the title by defeating Sandy Saddler.

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Sandy Saddler

NBA

29 October 1948February 1949

5 months

Became champion: 29 October 1948

Won the title by defeating Willie Pep.

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Willie Pep

NBA

7 June 1946October 1948

2 years 5 months

Became champion: 7 June 1946

Won the title by defeating Sal Bartolo.

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Sal Bartolo

NBA

10 March 1944June 1946

2 years 4 months

Became champion: 10 March 1944

Won the title by defeating Phil Terranova.

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Phil Terranova

NBA

16 August 1943March 1944

8 months

Became champion: 16 August 1943

Won the title by defeating Jackie Callura.

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Jackie Callura

NBA

18 January 1943August 1943

8 months

Became champion: 18 January 1943

Won the title by defeating Jackie Wilson.

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Jackie Wilson

NBA

18 November 1941January 1943

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 18 November 1941

Won the title by defeating Richie Lemos.

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Richie Lemos

NBA

1 July 1941November 1941

5 months

Became champion: 1 July 1941

Won the title by defeating Petey Scalzo.

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Petey Scalzo

NBA

1 May 1940July 1941

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 1 May 1940

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

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Joey Archibald

NBA

29 October 1939March 1940

6 months

Became champion: 29 October 1939

Won the vacant title by defeating Leo Rodak.

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Henry Armstrong

NBA

29 October 1937September 1938

1 year

Became champion: 29 October 1937

Won the title by defeating Petey Sarron.

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Petey Sarron

NBA

11 May 1936October 1937

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 11 May 1936

Won the title by defeating Freddie Miller.

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Freddie Miller

NBA

13 January 1933May 1936

3 years 5 months

Became champion: 13 January 1933

Won the title by defeating Tommy Paul.

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Tommy Paul

NBA

26 May 1932January 1933

9 months

Became champion: 26 May 1932

Won the vacant title by defeating Johnny Pena.

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Battling Battalino

NBA

23 September 1929January 1932

2 years 5 months

Became champion: 23 September 1929

Won the title by defeating André Routis.

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Andre Routis

NBA

28 September 1928September 1929

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 28 September 1928

Won the title by defeating Tony Canzoneri.

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Tony Canzoneri

NBA

10 February 1928September 1928

8 months

Became champion: 10 February 1928

Won the title by defeating Benny Bass.

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Benny Bass

NBA

12 September 1927February 1928

6 months

Became champion: 12 September 1927

Won the title by defeating Red Chapman.

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WBA Featherweight - Interim Champion

Mirco Cuello

August 2025March 2026

8 months

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