WBA Minimumweight 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 1988, combining ranking archives and sourced title records.
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WBA Minimumweight - Super Champion
Became champion: 16 November 2024
Won the title by stopping Thammanoon Niyomtrong in the seventh round in Riyadh.
First shown in November 2024 rankings View source
Was elevated to WBA Super Champion before the March 2020 Tanaka defense. The WBA calls the promotion recent but does not date the decision; neither the defense day nor the rankings publication day is substituted.
First shown in February 2020 rankings View source
Became champion: 20 January 2016
Was designated WBA Super Champion by Championships Committee resolution 201601200112.
First shown in January 2016 rankings View source WBA Minimumweight - World Champion
Became champion: 2 September 2026
Won the vacant title by knocking out Wilfredo Mendez in the first round in Yokohama.
First shown in September 2026 rankings View source
Became champion: 14 September 2025
Won the title by defeating Yuni Takada.
First shown in September 2025 rankings View source
Became champion: 21 December 2021
Won the title by defeating Vic Saludar.
First shown in December 2021 rankings View source
Became champion: 20 February 2021
Won the title by defeating Robert Paradero.
First shown in February 2021 rankings View source
Became champion: 29 June 2016
Won the full WBA title by defeating Byron Rojas by unanimous decision after previously holding the interim title.
First shown in June 2016 rankings View source
Became champion: 19 March 2016
Won the title by defeating Hekkie Budler.
First shown in March 2016 rankings View source
Became champion: 27 February 2014
Was elevated from interim to WBA world champion after Ryo Miyazaki relinquished the title.
First shown in February 2014 rankings View source
Became champion: 31 December 2012
Won the title by defeating Pornsawan Porpramook.
First shown in December 2012 rankings View source
Became champion: 24 June 2012
Won the title by defeating Akira Yaegashi.
First shown in June 2012 rankings View source
Became champion: 24 October 2011
Won the title by defeating Pornsawan Porpramook.
First shown in October 2011 rankings View source
Became champion: 30 July 2011
Won the title by defeating Muhammad Rochim.
First shown in July 2011 rankings View source
Became champion: 19 April 2011
Won the title as Muhammad Rachman by knocking out Kwanthai Sithmorseng in the ninth round.
First shown in April 2011 rankings View source
Became champion: 5 November 2010
Won the vacant title as Kwanthai Sithmorseng by defeating Pigmy Muangchaiyaphum by split decision.
First shown in October 2010 rankings View source
Became champion: 15 September 2008
Won the title by defeating Yutaka Niida.
First shown in September 2008 rankings View source
Became champion: 3 July 2004
Won the title by defeating Noel Arambulet.
First shown in July 2004 rankings View source
Became champion: 29 July 2002
Won the title by defeating Keitaro Hoshino.
First shown in January 2004 rankings View source
Became champion: 29 July 2002
Won the title by defeating Keitaro Hoshino.
First shown in November 2003 rankings View source
Became champion: 29 July 2002
Won the title by defeating Keitaro Hoshino.
First shown in July 2003 rankings View source
Became champion: 29 July 2002
Won the title by defeating Keitaro Hoshino.
First shown in May 2003 rankings View source
Became champion: 29 July 2002
Won the title by defeating Keitaro Hoshino.
First shown in November 2002 rankings View source
Became champion: 29 July 2002
Won the title by defeating Keitaro Hoshino.
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Became champion: 29 July 2002
Won the title by defeating Keitaro Hoshino.
First shown in July 2002 rankings View source
Became champion: 29 January 2002
Won the title by defeating Joma Gamboa.
First shown in January 2002 rankings View source
Became champion: 25 August 2001
Won the title by defeating Chana Porpaoin.
First shown in August 2001 rankings View source
Became champion: 16 April 2001
Won the title by defeating Keitaro Hoshino.
First shown in April 2001 rankings View source
Became champion: 6 December 2000
Won the title by defeating Joma Gamboa.
First shown in December 2000 rankings View source
Became champion: 20 August 2000
Won the title by defeating Noel Arambulet.
First shown in August 2000 rankings View source
Became champion: 9 October 1999
Won the title by defeating Joma Gamboa.
First shown in January 2000 rankings View source
Became champion: 9 October 1999
Won the vacant title by defeating Joma Gamboa.
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Became champion: 13 November 1998
Won the vacant title by defeating Rosendo Γlvarez.
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Became champion: 2 December 1995
Won the title by defeating Chana Porpaoin.
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Became champion: 10 February 1993
Won the title by defeating Hideyuki Ohashi.
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Became champion: 14 October 1992
Won the title by defeating Choi Hi-yong.
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Became champion: 2 February 1991
Won the title by defeating Kim Bong-jun.
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Became champion: 16 April 1989
Won the vacant title by defeating AgustΓn GarcΓa.
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Became champion: 10 January 1988
Won the title by defeating Kim Bong-Jun.
First shown in rankings View source WBA Minimumweight - Interim Champion
Became champion: 21 May 2011
Won the interim title by defeating Sammy Gutierrez by unanimous decision.
First shown in May 2011 rankings View source
Became champion: 23 October 2010
Won the interim title by stopping Luis Carrillo in the third round.
First shown in October 2010 rankings View source
Became champion: 7 November 2006
Won the interim title by technical decision against Carlos Melo after nine rounds.
First shown in October 2006 rankings View source
Became champion: 31 January 2004
Won the interim title by defeating Chana Porpaoin by unanimous decision.
First shown in June 2004 rankings View source 
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