WBA Lightweight Rankings Archive | January 2000

Rank	WBAJanuary 2000
	Gilbert Serrano World Champion
1	Vacant
2	Julien Lorcy
3	Alberto Sicurella
4	Rick Yoshimura
5	Oscar Garcia
6	Stefano Zoff
7	Golden Johnson
8	Miguel Callist
9	Jean Baptiste Mendy
10	Raul Balbi
11	Edson Pedro Nascimento
12	Hiroyuki Sakamoto
13	Djamel Lifa
14	Wilfredo Ruiz
15	Dairo Esalas

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January 2000 archive

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WBA Lightweight 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 (January 1921).

WBA Lightweight - Super Champion

Devin Haney

5 June 202229 November 2023

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 5 June 2022

Won the title by defeating George Kambosos Jr.

First shown in June 2022 rankingsView source

George Kambosos Jr

27 November 20215 June 2022

8 months

Became champion: 27 November 2021

Won the title by defeating Teófimo López.

First shown in November 2021 rankingsView source

Teofimo Lopez

17 October 202027 November 2021

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 17 October 2020

Won the title by defeating Vasiliy Lomachenko.

First shown in October 2020 rankingsView source

Vasyl Lomachenko

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

Juan Manuel Marquez

28 February 2009December 2011

2 years 11 months

Became champion: 28 February 2009

Won the title by defeating Juan Diaz.

First shown in February 2009 rankingsView source

Nate Campbell

8 March 200810 January 2009

11 months

Became champion: 8 March 2008

Won the title by defeating Juan Díaz.

First shown in March 2008 rankingsView source

Juan Diaz

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.

First shown in October 2026 rankingsView source

Gervonta Davis

28 December 2019June 2026

6 years 7 months

Became champion: 28 December 2019

Won the title by defeating Yuriorkis Gamboa.

First shown in December 2019 rankingsView source

Jorge Linares

24 September 2016May 2018

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 24 September 2016

Won the title by defeating Anthony Crolla.

First shown in September 2016 rankingsView source

Anthony Crolla

21 November 201524 September 2016

11 months

Became champion: 21 November 2015

Won the title by defeating Darleys Pérez.

First shown in November 2015 rankingsView source

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.

First shown in February 2011 rankingsView source

Miguel Acosta

29 May 201026 February 2011

10 months

Became champion: 29 May 2010

Won the title by defeating Paulus Moses.

First shown in May 2010 rankingsView source

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.

First shown in May 2008 rankingsView source

Jose Alfaro

29 December 200719 May 2008

6 months

Became champion: 29 December 2007

Won the title by defeating Prawet Singwancha.

First shown in December 2007 rankingsView source

Juan Diaz

17 July 2004April 2007

2 years 10 months

Became champion: 17 July 2004

Won the title by defeating Lakva Sim.

First shown in July 2004 rankingsView source

Lakva Sim

10 April 200417 July 2004

4 months

Became champion: 10 April 2004

Won the title by defeating Miguel Callist.

First shown in April 2004 rankingsView source

Leonard Dorin

July 2003September 2003

3 months

Leonard Dorin

May 2003May 2003

1 month

Leonard Dorin

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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Leonard Dorin

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.

First shown in October 2001 rankingsView source

Julien Lorcy

1 July 200118 October 2001

4 months

Became champion: 1 July 2001

Won the title by defeating Takanori Hatakeyama.

First shown in July 2001 rankingsView source

Takanori Hatakeyama

11 June 20001 July 2001

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 11 June 2000

Won the title by defeating Gilberto Serrano.

First shown in July 2000 rankingsView source

Gilbert Serrano

13 November 1999May 2000

7 months

Became champion: 13 November 1999

Won the title by defeating Stefano Zoff.

First shown in January 2000 rankingsView source

Gilberto Serrano

13 November 1999June 2000

8 months

Became champion: 13 November 1999

Won the title by defeating Stefano Zoff.

First shown in rankingsView source

Stefano Zoff

7 August 1999November 1999

4 months

Became champion: 7 August 1999

Won the title by defeating Julien Lorcy.

First shown in rankingsView source

Julien Lorcy

10 April 1999August 1999

5 months

Became champion: 10 April 1999

Won the title by defeating Jean Baptiste Mendy.

First shown in rankingsView source

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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Pernell Whitaker

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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Ismael Laguna

3 March 1970September 1970

7 months

Became champion: 3 March 1970

Won the title by defeating Mando Ramos.

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Mando Ramos

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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Carlos Ortiz

13 November 1965June 1968

2 years 8 months

Became champion: 13 November 1965

Won the title by defeating Ismael Laguna.

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Ismael Laguna

10 April 1965November 1965

8 months

Became champion: 10 April 1965

Won the title by defeating Carlos Ortiz.

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Carlos Ortiz

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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Jimmy Carter

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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Jimmy Carter

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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Jimmy Carter

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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Lou Ambers

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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Lou Ambers

NBA

3 September 1936August 1938

2 years

Became champion: 3 September 1936

Won the title by defeating Tony Canzoneri.

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Tony Canzoneri

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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Tony Canzoneri

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

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WBA Lightweight boxing rankings- January 2000

WBA Lightweight Title History

WBA Lightweight - Super Champion

WBA Lightweight - World Champion

WBA Lightweight - Interim Champion

WBA Lightweight Title History

WBA Lightweight Title History

WBA Lightweight - Super Champion

WBA Lightweight - World Champion

WBA Lightweight - Interim Champion