WBA Super Featherweight Rankings Archive | January 2000

Rank	WBAJanuary 2000
	Jong Kwon Baek World Champion
1	Joel Casamayor
2	Lakva Sim
3	Yodsanan Nanthachai
4	Yong Soo Choi
5	Derrick Gainer
6	Tontcho Tontchev
7	Takanori Hatakeyama
8	Ernesto Zepeda
9	Boris Sinitsin
10	Kyuchul Choi
11	Luis Navarro
12	Roberto Garcia
13	Carlos Gerena
14	Saul Duran
15	Daniel Alicea

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January 2000 archive

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WBA Super 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 (December 1927).

WBA Super Featherweight - Super Champion

Anthony Cacace

8 September 2026Current

2 months

Became champion: 8 September 2026

Was elevated to Super Champion after circumstances prevented the immediate mandatory fight against Elnur Samedov, and the winner of Cacace's voluntary defense must face Samedov.

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Gervonta Davis

31 October 202028 August 2021

11 months

Became champion: 31 October 2020

Won the title by defeating Leo Santa Cruz.

First shown in October 2020 rankingsView source

Leo Santa Cruz

23 November 201931 October 2020

1 year

Became champion: 23 November 2019

Won the title by defeating Miguel Flores.

First shown in November 2019 rankingsView source

Gervonta Davis

21 April 20182 September 2019

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 21 April 2018

Won the title by defeating Jesus Cuellar.

First shown in April 2018 rankingsView source

Jezzrel Corrales

27 April 201620 October 2017

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 27 April 2016

Won the title by knocking out Takashi Uchiyama in the second round.

First shown in April 2016 rankingsView source

Takashi Uchiyama

21 February 201527 April 2016

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 21 February 2015

Promoted to this title.

First shown in February 2015 rankingsView source

Acelino Freitas

5 August 2002January 2004

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 5 August 2002

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Acelino Freitas

12 January 2002September 2002

9 months

Became champion: 12 January 2002

Won the title by defeating Joel Casamayor.

First shown in January 2002 rankingsView source

WBA Super Featherweight - World Champion

Elnur Samedov

8 September 2026Current

2 months

Became champion: 8 September 2026

Was elevated from Interim Champion as Anthony Cacace became Super Champion, and must face the winner of Cacace's authorized voluntary defense.

First shown in September 2026 rankingsView source

Anthony Cacace

14 March 20268 September 2026

7 months

Became champion: 14 March 2026

Won the title by unanimous decision against James Dickens in Dublin.

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James Dickens

6 December 202514 March 2026

4 months

Became champion: 6 December 2025

Was elevated from Interim Champion after Lamont Roach moved up to lightweight.

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Lamont Roach

25 November 20236 December 2025

2 years 2 months

Became champion: 25 November 2023

Won the title by split decision over Hector Garcia.

First shown in November 2023 rankingsView source

Hector Luis Garcia

20 August 202225 November 2023

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 20 August 2022

Won the title by defeating Roger Gutierrez.

First shown in August 2022 rankingsView source

Roger Gutierrez

2 January 202120 August 2022

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 2 January 2021

Won the title by defeating René Alvarado.

First shown in January 2021 rankingsView source

Rene Alvarado

23 November 20192 January 2021

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 23 November 2019

Won the title by defeating Andrew Cancio.

First shown in November 2019 rankingsView source

Andrew Cancio

9 February 201923 November 2019

10 months

Became champion: 9 February 2019

Won the title by defeating Alberto Machado.

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Alberto MacHado

21 October 20179 February 2019

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 21 October 2017

Won the vacant title by defeating Jezreel Corrales.

First shown in October 2017 rankingsView source

Jason Sosa

24 June 201615 February 2017

9 months

Became champion: 24 June 2016

Won the title by defeating Javier Fortuna.

First shown in June 2016 rankingsView source

Javier Fortuna

29 May 201524 June 2016

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 29 May 2015

Won the title by defeating Bryan Vasquez.

First shown in May 2015 rankingsView source

Takashi Uchiyama

11 January 201021 February 2015

5 years 2 months

Became champion: 11 January 2010

Won the title by defeating Juan Carlos Salgado.

First shown in January 2010 rankingsView source

Juan Carlos Salgado

10 October 2009November 2009

2 months

Became champion: 10 October 2009

Won the title by defeating Jorge Linares.

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Jorge Linares

28 November 2008July 2009

9 months

Became champion: 28 November 2008

Won the title by defeating Whyber Garcia.

First shown in November 2008 rankingsView source

Edwin Valero

5 August 20063 September 2008

2 years 2 months

Became champion: 5 August 2006

Won the title by defeating Vicente Mosquera.

First shown in August 2006 rankingsView source

Vicente Mosquera

30 April 2005June 2006

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 30 April 2005

Won the title by defeating Yodsanan Nanthachai.

First shown in April 2005 rankingsView source

Yodsanan Nanthachai

January 200430 April 2005

1 year 4 months

Yodsanan Sor Nanthachai

13 April 2002December 2003

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 13 April 2002

Won the title by defeating Lakva Sim.

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Yodsanan Nanthachai

November 2003November 2003

1 month

Yodsanan Sor Nanthachai

13 April 2002October 2003

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 13 April 2002

Won the title by defeating Lakva Sim.

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Yodsanan Nanthachai

July 2003September 2003

3 months

Yodsanan Sor Nanthachai

13 April 2002June 2003

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 13 April 2002

Won the title by defeating Lakva Sim.

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Yodsanan Nanthachai

May 2003May 2003

1 month

Yodsanan Sor Nanthachai

13 April 2002April 2003

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 13 April 2002

Won the title by defeating Lakva Sim.

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Yodsanan Nanthachai

November 2002February 2003

4 months

Yodsanan Sor Nanthachai

13 April 2002October 2002

7 months

Became champion: 13 April 2002

Won the title by defeating Lakva Sim.

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Yodsanan Nanthachai

13 April 2002September 2002

6 months

Became champion: 13 April 2002

Won the title by defeating Lakva Sim.

First shown in May 2002 rankingsView source

Joel Casamayor

21 May 2000January 2002

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 21 May 2000

Won the title by defeating Baek Jong-kwon.

First shown in May 2000 rankingsView source

Jong Kwon Baek

January 2000March 2000

3 months

Baek Jong Kwon

31 October 1999April 2000

7 months

Became champion: 31 October 1999

Won the title by defeating Lakva Sim.

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Lakva Sim

27 June 1999October 1999

5 months

Became champion: 27 June 1999

Won the title by defeating Takanori Hatakeyama.

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Takanori Hatakeyama

5 September 1998June 1999

10 months

Became champion: 5 September 1998

Won the title by defeating Choi Yong-soo.

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Choi Yong Soo

21 October 1995September 1998

3 years

Became champion: 21 October 1995

Won the vacant title by defeating Víctor Hugo Paz.

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Genaro Hernandez

22 November 1991July 1995

3 years 9 months

Became champion: 22 November 1991

Won the vacant title by defeating Daniel Londas.

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Joey Gamache

28 June 1991October 1991

5 months

Became champion: 28 June 1991

Won the vacant title by defeating Jerry Ngobeni.

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Brian Mitchell

27 September 1986April 1991

4 years 8 months

Became champion: 27 September 1986

Won the title by defeating Alfredo Layne.

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Alfredo Layne

24 May 1986September 1986

5 months

Became champion: 24 May 1986

Won the title by defeating Wilfredo Gómez.

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Wilfredo Gomez

19 May 1985May 1986

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 19 May 1985

Won the title by defeating Rocky Lockridge.

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Rocky Lockridge

26 February 1984May 1985

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 26 February 1984

Won the title by defeating Roger Mayweather.

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Roger Mayweather

19 January 1983February 1984

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 19 January 1983

Won the title by defeating Samuel Serrano.

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Samuel Serrano

9 April 1981January 1983

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 9 April 1981

Won the title by defeating Yasutsune Uehara.

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Yasutsune Uehara

2 August 1980April 1981

9 months

Became champion: 2 August 1980

Won the title by defeating Samuel Serrano.

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Samuel Serrano

16 October 1976August 1980

3 years 11 months

Became champion: 16 October 1976

Won the title by defeating Ben Villaflor.

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Ben Villaflor

17 October 1973October 1976

3 years 1 month

Became champion: 17 October 1973

Won the title by defeating Kuniaki Shibata.

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Kuniaki Shibata

12 March 1973October 1973

8 months

Became champion: 12 March 1973

Won the title by defeating Ben Villaflor.

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Ben Villaflor

25 April 1972March 1973

1 year

Became champion: 25 April 1972

Won the title by defeating Alfredo Marcano.

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Alfredo Marcano

29 July 1971April 1972

10 months

Became champion: 29 July 1971

Won the title by defeating Hiroshi Kobayashi.

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Hiroshi Kobayashi

14 December 1967July 1971

3 years 8 months

Became champion: 14 December 1967

Won the title by defeating Yoshiaki Numata.

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Yoshiaki Numata

15 June 1967December 1967

7 months

Became champion: 15 June 1967

Won the title by defeating Gabriel Elorde.

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Gabriel Elorde

NBA / WBA

16 March 1960June 1967

7 years 4 months

Became champion: 16 March 1960

Won the title by defeating Harold Gomes.

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Harold Gomes

NBA

20 July 1959March 1960

9 months

Became champion: 20 July 1959

Won the vacant title by defeating Paul Jorgensan.

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Sandy Saddler

NBA

6 December 1949January 1957

7 years 2 months

Became champion: 6 December 1949

Won the vacant title by defeating Orlando Zulueta.

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Frankie Klick

NBA

25 December 1933March 1934

4 months

Became champion: 25 December 1933

Won the title by defeating Kid Chocolate.

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Kid Chocolate

NBA

28 March 1933December 1933

10 months

Became champion: 28 March 1933

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Kid Chocolate

NBA

15 July 1931September 1932

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 15 July 1931

Won the title by defeating Benny Bass.

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Benny Bass

NBA

19 December 1929July 1931

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 19 December 1929

Won the title by defeating Tod Morgan.

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Tod Morgan

NBA

16 December 1927December 1929

2 years 1 month

Became champion: 16 December 1927

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WBA Super Featherweight - Interim Champion

Elnur Samedov

14 February 20268 September 2026

8 months

Became champion: 14 February 2026

Won the interim title by stopping John Lenon Gutierrez in the eleventh round in Chelyabinsk.

First shown in February 2026 rankingsView source

James Dickens

July 2025December 2025

6 months

Albert Batyrgaziev

July 2024June 2025

1 year

Jorge Solis

February 2010November 2011

1 year 10 months

Likar Ramos

October 2009January 2010

4 months

WBA Super Featherweight Title History

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WBA Super Featherweight boxing rankings- January 2000

WBA Super Featherweight Title History

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