WBA Lightweight Rankings Archive | January 2016

Rank	WBAJanuary 2016
	Anthony Crolla World Champion
1	Ismael Barroso
2	Felix Verdejo
3	Xolisani Ndongeni+1
4	Petr Petrov-1
5	Michael Perez
6	Zapir Rasulov+3
7	Darley Perez-1
8	Evens Pierre-1
9	Emmanuel Tagoe-1
10	Brandon Ogilvie
11	Artem Haroyan
12	Masayoshi Nakatani
13	George Kambosos Jr
14	Alejandro Luna+1
15	Mason Menard-1

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January 2016 archive

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Month-over-month changes since December 2015

Biggest risers

Zapir RasulovJumped from #9 to #6
+3
Xolisani NdongeniClimbed a place to #3
+1
Alejandro LunaFrom #15 to #14
+1

Biggest fallers

Petr PetrovSlipped a spot to #4
-1
Darley PerezDown one place to #7
-1
Evens PierreFrom #7 to #8
-1

WBA 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 1921, combining ranking archives and sourced title records.

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WBA Lightweight - Super Champion

Devin Haney

5 June 202229 November 2023

542 days

Became champion: 5 June 2022

Won the title by defeating George Kambosos Jr.

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George Kambosos Jr

27 November 20215 June 2022

190 days

Became champion: 27 November 2021

Won the title by defeating Teófimo López.

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Teofimo Lopez

17 October 202027 November 2021

406 days

Became champion: 17 October 2020

Won the title by defeating Vasiliy Lomachenko.

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Vasyl Lomachenko

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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Juan Diaz

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.

First shown in September 2016 rankingsView source

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.

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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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Juan Diaz

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.

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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 Gilbert Serrano.

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Gilbert Serrano

13 November 199911 June 2000

211 days

Became champion: 13 November 1999

Won the title by defeating Stefano Zoff.

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Stefano Zoff

7 August 1999November 1999

Became champion: 7 August 1999

Won the title by defeating Julien Lorcy.

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Julien Lorcy

10 April 1999August 1999

Became champion: 10 April 1999

Won the title by defeating Jean Baptiste Mendy.

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Jean Baptiste Mendy

16 May 1998April 1999

Became champion: 16 May 1998

Won the title by defeating Orzubek Nazarov.

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Orzubek Nazarov

30 October 1993May 1998

Became champion: 30 October 1993

Won the title by defeating Dingaan Thobela.

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Dingaan Thobela

26 June 1993October 1993

Became champion: 26 June 1993

Won the title by defeating Tony Lopez.

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Tony Lopez

24 October 1992June 1993

Became champion: 24 October 1992

Won the title by defeating Joey Gamache.

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Joey Gamache

13 June 1992October 1992

Became champion: 13 June 1992

Won the vacant title by defeating Chil-Sung Jun.

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Pernell Whitaker

11 August 1990April 1992

Became champion: 11 August 1990

Won the title by defeating Juan Nazario.

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Juan Nazario

4 April 1990August 1990

Became champion: 4 April 1990

Won the title by defeating Edwin Rosario.

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Edwin Rosario

9 July 1989April 1990

Became champion: 9 July 1989

Won the vacant title by defeating Anthony Jones.

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Julio Cesar Chavez

21 November 1987June 1989

Became champion: 21 November 1987

Won the title by defeating Edwin Rosario.

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Edwin Rosario

26 September 1986November 1987

Became champion: 26 September 1986

Won the title by defeating Livingstone Bramble.

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Livingstone Bramble

1 June 1984September 1986

Became champion: 1 June 1984

Won the title by defeating Ray Mancini.

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Ray Mancini

8 May 1982June 1984

Became champion: 8 May 1982

Won the title by defeating Arturo Frias.

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Arturo Frias

5 December 1981May 1982

Became champion: 5 December 1981

Won the title by defeating Claude Noel.

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Claude Noel

12 September 1981December 1981

Became champion: 12 September 1981

Won the vacant title by defeating Rodolfo González.

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Sean O'Grady

12 April 1981August 1981

Became champion: 12 April 1981

Won the title by defeating Hilmer Kenty.

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Hilmer Kenty

2 March 1980April 1981

Became champion: 2 March 1980

Won the title by defeating Ernesto España.

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Ernesto Espana

16 June 1979March 1980

Became champion: 16 June 1979

Won the vacant title by defeating Claude Noel.

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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 1970June 1972

Became champion: 26 September 1970

Won the title by defeating Ismael Laguna.

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Ismael Laguna

3 March 1970September 1970

Became champion: 3 March 1970

Won the title by defeating Mando Ramos.

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Mando Ramos

18 February 1969March 1970

Became champion: 18 February 1969

Won the title by defeating Carlos (teo) Cruz.

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Carlos (teo) Cruz

29 June 1968February 1969

Became champion: 29 June 1968

Won the title by defeating Carlos Ortiz.

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Carlos Ortiz

13 November 1965June 1968

Became champion: 13 November 1965

Won the title by defeating Ismael Laguna.

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Ismael Laguna

10 April 1965November 1965

Became champion: 10 April 1965

Won the title by defeating Carlos Ortiz.

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Carlos Ortiz

NBA / WBA

21 April 1962April 1965

Became champion: 21 April 1962

Won the title by defeating Joe Brown.

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Joe Brown

NBA

24 August 1956April 1962

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

Became champion: 29 June 1955

Won the title by defeating Jimmy Carter.

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Jimmy Carter

NBA

17 November 1954June 1955

Became champion: 17 November 1954

Won the title by defeating Paddy DeMarco.

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Paddy DeMarco

NBA

5 March 1954November 1954

Became champion: 5 March 1954

Won the title by defeating Jimmy Carter.

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Jimmy Carter

NBA

15 October 1952March 1954

Became champion: 15 October 1952

Won the title by defeating Lauro Salas.

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Lauro Salas

NBA

14 May 1952October 1952

Became champion: 14 May 1952

Won the title by defeating Jimmy Carter.

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Jimmy Carter

NBA

25 May 1951May 1952

Became champion: 25 May 1951

Won the title by defeating Ike Williams.

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Ike Williams

NBA

18 April 1945May 1951

Became champion: 18 April 1945

Won the title by defeating Juan Zurita.

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Juan Zurita

NBA

8 March 1944April 1945

Became champion: 8 March 1944

Won the title by defeating Sammy Angott.

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Sammy Angott

NBA

27 October 1943March 1944

Became champion: 27 October 1943

Won the vacant title by defeating Slugger White.

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Sammy Angott

NBA

3 May 1940November 1942

Became champion: 3 May 1940

Won the vacant title by defeating Davey Day.

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Lou Ambers

NBA

22 August 1939March 1940

Became champion: 22 August 1939

Won the title by defeating Henry Armstrong.

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Henry Armstrong

NBA

17 August 1938August 1939

Became champion: 17 August 1938

Won the title by defeating Lou Ambers.

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Lou Ambers

NBA

3 September 1936August 1938

Became champion: 3 September 1936

Won the title by defeating Tony Canzoneri.

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Tony Canzoneri

NBA

10 May 1935September 1936

Became champion: 10 May 1935

Won the vacant title by defeating Lou Ambers.

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Barney Ross

NBA

23 June 1933April 1935

Became champion: 23 June 1933

Won the title by defeating Tony Canzoneri.

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Tony Canzoneri

NBA

14 November 1930June 1933

Became champion: 14 November 1930

Won the title by defeating Al Singer.

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Al Singer

NBA

17 July 1930November 1930

Became champion: 17 July 1930

Won the title by defeating Sammy Mandell.

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Sammy Mandell

NBA

3 July 1926July 1930

Became champion: 3 July 1926

Won the title by defeating Rocky Kansas.

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Rocky Kansas

NBA

7 December 1925July 1926

Became champion: 7 December 1925

Won the title by defeating Jimmy Goodrich.

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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.

First shown in October 2011 rankingsView source

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.

First shown in March 2011 rankingsView source

Miguel Acosta

25 July 2009May 2010

Became champion: 25 July 2009

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

First shown in July 2009 rankingsView source

WBA Lightweight Title History

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WBA Lightweight boxing rankings- January 2016

Month-over-month changes since December 2015

Biggest risers

Biggest fallers

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