WBA Super Bantamweight boxing rankings- February 2026

WBA Super Bantamweight rankings archive for February 2026. This page is the WBA-only list. View all WBA rankings, or compare the Super Bantamweight boxing rankings across all organizations, or open the latest WBA Super Bantamweight rankings.

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Rank	WBAFebruary 2026
	Naoya Inoue Super Champion
	Victor SantillanNEW Interim Champion
1	Junto Nakatani
2	Ramon Cardenas
3	Mukhammad Shekhov
4	Murodjon Akhmadaliev
5	Gary Antonio Russell
6	Sam Goodman+2
7	Yerny BetancourtNEW
8	Toshiki Shimomachi+2
9	Angel Barrientes+2
10	David Picasso+2
11	Noel Reyes Cepeda-5
12	Kevin Gonzalez+1
13	Leonardo Carrillo+1
14	Alex Vallecillo+1
15	Dekang WangNEW

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February 2026 archive

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Month-over-month changes since January 2026

There is a new Interim Champion: Victor Santillan

Became champion: 21 February 2026

Won the interim title by stopping Noel Reyes Cepeda in the third round in Santo Domingo.

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Entered the top 10

Yerny BetancourtEnters at #7
Angel BarrientesClimbed from #11 up to #9
David PicassoUp from #12 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

Noel Reyes CepedaJust outside at #11
Subaru MurataWas #7 last month

Biggest risers

Sam GoodmanNow ranked #6 (was #8)
+2
Toshiki ShimomachiNow ranked #8 (was #10)
+2
Angel BarrientesUp to #9 from #11
+2

Biggest fallers

Noel Reyes CepedaFell from #6 to #11
-5

WBA Super Bantamweight 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 November 1977, combining ranking archives and sourced title records.

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WBA Super Bantamweight - Super Champion

Naoya Inoue

26 December 2023Current

Became champion: 26 December 2023

Won the title by knocking out Marlon Tapales in the tenth round in Tokyo.

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Marlon Tapales

8 April 202326 December 2023

262 days

Became champion: 8 April 2023

Won the title by defeating Murodjon Akhmadaliev.

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Murodjon Akhmadaliev

30 January 20208 April 2023

1,164 days

Became champion: 30 January 2020

Won the title by defeating Daniel Roman.

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Daniel Roman

26 April 201930 January 2020

279 days

Became champion: 26 April 2019

Won the title by defeating T. J. Doheny.

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Guillermo Rigondeaux

13 April 20139 December 2017

1,701 days

Became champion: 13 April 2013

Won the title by defeating Nonito Donaire.

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Celestino Caballero

21 November 2008November 2010

Became champion: 21 November 2008

Won the title by defeating Steve Molitor.

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WBA Super Bantamweight - World Champion

Brandon Figueroa

31 October 2019November 2021

Became champion: 31 October 2019

The source lists this reign start but does not specify how the title was acquired.

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Daniel Roman

3 September 2017May 2019

Became champion: 3 September 2017

Won the title by defeating Shun Kubo.

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Shun Kubo

9 April 20173 September 2017

147 days

Became champion: 9 April 2017

Won the title by defeating Nehomar Cermeño.

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Nehomar Cermeno

24 June 2016February 2017

Became champion: 24 June 2016

Won the title by defeating Qiu Xiaojun.

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Carl Frampton

27 February 20168 April 2016

41 days

Became champion: 27 February 2016

Won the title by defeating Scott Quigg.

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Scott Quigg

5 September 201327 February 2016

905 days

Became champion: 5 September 2013

Was elevated from interim to WBA world champion before his draw with Yoandris Salinas.

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Guillermo Rigondeaux

20 January 2012April 2013

Became champion: 20 January 2012

Won the title by defeating Rico Ramos.

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Rico Ramos

9 July 201120 January 2012

195 days

Became champion: 9 July 2011

Won the title by defeating Akifumi Shimoda.

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Akifumi Shimoda

31 January 2011May 2011

Became champion: 31 January 2011

Won the title by defeating Retsuri Lee.

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Retsuri Lee

2 October 201031 January 2011

121 days

Became champion: 2 October 2010

Won the WBA title by defeating Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym by unanimous decision in Tokyo.

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Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym

26 September 20092 October 2010

371 days

Became champion: 26 September 2009

Won the title by defeating Bernard Dunne.

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Bernard Dunne

21 March 2009July 2009

Became champion: 21 March 2009

Won the title by defeating Ricardo Cordoba.

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Ricardo Cordoba

21 November 200821 March 2009

120 days

Became champion: 21 November 2008

Was elevated from interim to WBA world champion after Celestino Caballero unified the WBA and IBF titles against Steve Molitor.

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Celestino Caballero

4 October 200621 November 2008

779 days

Became champion: 4 October 2006

Won the title by defeating Somsak Sithchatchawal.

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Somsak Sithchatchawal

18 March 2006July 2006

Became champion: 18 March 2006

Won the title by defeating Mahyar Monshipour.

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Mahyar Monshipour

4 July 2003January 2006

Became champion: 4 July 2003

Won the title by defeating Salim Medjkoune.

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Salim Medjkoune

9 October 20024 July 2003

268 days

Became champion: 9 October 2002

Won the title by defeating Osamu Sato.

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Osamu Sato

18 May 20029 October 2002

144 days

Became champion: 18 May 2002

Won the title by defeating Yoddamrong Sithyodthong.

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Yoddamrong Sithyodthong

21 February 200218 May 2002

86 days

Became champion: 21 February 2002

Won the title by defeating Yober Ortega.

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Yober Ortega

17 November 200121 February 2002

96 days

Became champion: 17 November 2001

Won the vacant title by defeating Jose Rojas.

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Clarence Adams

4 March 20003 July 2001

486 days

Became champion: 4 March 2000

Won the title by defeating Néstor Garza.

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Nestor Garza

12 December 19984 March 2000

448 days

Became champion: 12 December 1998

Won the title by defeating Enrique Sánchez.

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Enrique Sanchez

8 February 1998December 1998

Became champion: 8 February 1998

Won the vacant title by defeating Rafael del Valle.

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Antonio Cermeno

13 May 1995October 1997

Became champion: 13 May 1995

Won the title by defeating Wilfredo Vázquez.

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Wilfredo Vazquez

27 March 1992May 1995

Became champion: 27 March 1992

Won the title by defeating Raúl Pérez.

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Raul Perez

7 October 1991March 1992

Became champion: 7 October 1991

Won the title by defeating Luis Mendoza.

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Luis Mendoza

11 September 1990October 1991

Became champion: 11 September 1990

Won the vacant title by defeating Rubén Darío Palacios.

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Jesus Salud

11 November 1989April 1990

Became champion: 11 November 1989

Won the title by defeating Juan José Estrada.

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Juan Jose Estrada

28 May 1988November 1989

Became champion: 28 May 1988

Won the title by defeating Bernardo Piñango.

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Bernardo Pinango

27 February 1988May 1988

Became champion: 27 February 1988

Won the title by defeating Julio Gervacio.

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Julio Gervacio

28 November 1987February 1988

Became champion: 28 November 1987

Won the title by defeating Louie Espinoza.

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Louie Espinoza

11 January 1987November 1987

Became champion: 11 January 1987

Won the vacant title by defeating Tommy Valoy.

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Victor Callejas

26 May 1984November 1986

Became champion: 26 May 1984

Won the title by defeating Loris Stecca.

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Loris Stecca

22 February 1984May 1984

Became champion: 22 February 1984

Won the title by defeating Leo Cruz.

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Leonardo Cruz

12 June 1982February 1984

Became champion: 12 June 1982

Won the title by defeating Sergio Víctor Palma.

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Sergio Victor Palma

9 August 1980June 1982

Became champion: 9 August 1980

Won the title by defeating Leo Randolph.

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Leo Randolph

4 May 1980August 1980

Became champion: 4 May 1980

Won the title by defeating Ricardo Cardona.

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Ricardo Cardona

7 May 1978May 1980

Became champion: 7 May 1978

Won the title by defeating Hong Soo-hwan.

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Hong Soo Hwan

26 November 1977May 1978

Became champion: 26 November 1977

Won the title by defeating Hector Carrasquilla.

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WBA Super Bantamweight - Interim Champion

Gary Antonio Russell

22 August 2026Current

Became champion: 22 August 2026

Won the interim title by unanimous decision against Victor Santillan in Las Vegas.

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Victor Santillan

21 February 202622 August 2026

182 days

Became champion: 21 February 2026

Won the interim title by stopping Noel Reyes Cepeda in the third round in Santo Domingo.

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Murodjon Akhmadaliev

14 December 2024September 2025

Became champion: 14 December 2024

Won the interim WBA title by stopping Ricardo Espinoza in the third round in Monte Carlo.

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Guillermo Rigondeaux

13 November 2010November 2011

Became champion: 13 November 2010

Won the interim WBA title by defeating Ricardo Cordoba by split decision.

First shown in October 2010 rankingsView source

Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym

30 April 2009August 2009

Became champion: 30 April 2009

Won the interim WBA title by stopping Rafael Hernandez in the ninth round.

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Ricardo Cordoba

18 September 200821 November 2008

64 days

Became champion: 18 September 2008

Won the interim WBA title by defeating Luis Alberto Perez by unanimous decision.

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Celestino Caballero

15 October 2005August 2006

Became champion: 15 October 2005

Won the interim WBA title by defeating Yober Ortega by unanimous decision.

First shown in October 2005 rankingsView source

WBA Super Bantamweight Title History

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