WBA Super Lightweight Rankings Archive | January 2016

Rank	WBAJanuary 2016
	Adrien Broner Super Champion
1	Jose Benavidez Jr
2	Michelle Di Rocco
3	Mauricio Herrera
4	Ruslan Provodnikov
5	Kiryl Relikh
6	Adrian Granados
7	Omar Figueroa Jr
8	Luca Giacon
9	Alberto Mosquera+1
10	Czar Amonsot+1
11	Khabib Allakhverdiev+1
12	Julio De Jesus+1
13	Ramal Amanov+1
14	Ricky BurnsNEW
15	Ashley TheophaneNEW

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January 2016 archive

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Month-over-month changes since December 2015

Entered the top 10

Czar AmonsotUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

Thomas DulormeLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

Alberto MosqueraClimbed a place to #9
+1
Czar AmonsotFrom #11 to #10
+1
Khabib AllakhverdievFrom #12 to #11
+1

WBA Super 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 November 1922, combining ranking archives and sourced title records.

Explore the super lightweight title-change timeline across all organizations

WBA Super Lightweight - Super Champion

Josh Taylor

26 October 201914 May 2022

931 days

Became champion: 26 October 2019

Won the title by defeating Regis Prograis.

First shown in October 2019 rankingsView source

Regis Prograis

27 April 201926 October 2019

182 days

Became champion: 27 April 2019

Won the title by defeating Kiryl Relikh.

First shown in June 2019 rankingsView source

Terence Crawford

19 August 201728 October 2017

70 days

Became champion: 19 August 2017

Won the title by defeating Julius Indongo.

First shown in August 2017 rankingsView source

Julius Indongo

15 April 201719 August 2017

126 days

Became champion: 15 April 2017

Won the title by defeating Ricky Burns.

First shown in April 2017 rankingsView source

Adrien Broner

30 October 20151 April 2016

154 days

Became champion: 30 October 2015

Was named WBA Super Champion by the Championships Committee resolution dated 30 October 2015.

First shown in October 2015 rankingsView source

Danny Garcia

14 July 201211 September 2015

1,154 days

Became champion: 14 July 2012

Won the title by defeating Amir Khan.

First shown in July 2012 rankingsView source

Lamont Peterson

10 December 201114 July 2012

217 days

Became champion: 10 December 2011

Won the title by defeating Amir Khan.

First shown in December 2011 rankingsView source

Amir Khan

23 July 2011October 2011

Became champion: 23 July 2011

Won the title by defeating Zab Judah.

First shown in July 2011 rankingsView source

Ricky Hatton

26 November 2005March 2006

Became champion: 26 November 2005

Won the title by defeating Carlos Maussa.

First shown in November 2005 rankingsView source

Kostya Tszyu

3 February 2001June 2004

Became champion: 3 February 2001

Won the title by defeating Sharmba Mitchell.

First shown in March 2001 rankingsView source

WBA Super Lightweight - World Champion

Gary Antuanne Russell

1 March 2025Current

Became champion: 1 March 2025

Won the WBA title by defeating Jose Valenzuela by unanimous decision at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

First shown in March 2025 rankingsView source

Jose Valenzuela

3 August 20241 March 2025

210 days

Became champion: 3 August 2024

Won the title by defeating Isaac Cruz.

First shown in August 2024 rankingsView source

Isaac Cruz

30 March 20243 August 2024

126 days

Became champion: 30 March 2024

Won the title by defeating Rolando Romero.

First shown in March 2024 rankingsView source

Rolando Romero

13 May 202330 March 2024

322 days

Became champion: 13 May 2023

Won the title by defeating Ismael Barroso.

First shown in May 2023 rankingsView source

Alberto Puello

20 August 202213 May 2023

266 days

Became champion: 20 August 2022

Won the vacant title by defeating Batyr Akhmedov.

First shown in August 2022 rankingsView source

Gervonta Davis

26 June 20217 December 2021

164 days

Became champion: 26 June 2021

Won the title by defeating Mario Barrios.

First shown in June 2021 rankingsView source

Mario Barrios

28 September 201926 June 2021

637 days

Became champion: 28 September 2019

Won the title by defeating Batyr Akhmedov.

First shown in September 2019 rankingsView source

Kiryl Relikh

10 March 201827 April 2019

413 days

Became champion: 10 March 2018

Won the title by defeating Rances Barthelemy.

First shown in March 2018 rankingsView source

Ricky Burns

28 May 2016April 2017

Became champion: 28 May 2016

Won the title by defeating Michele Di Rocco.

First shown in May 2016 rankingsView source

Adrien Broner

3 October 201530 October 2015

27 days

Became champion: 3 October 2015

Won the title by defeating Khabib Allakhverdiev.

First shown in October 2015 rankingsView source

Jessie Vargas

12 April 201427 June 2015

441 days

Became champion: 12 April 2014

Won the title by defeating Khabib Allakhverdiev.

First shown in April 2014 rankingsView source

Khabib Allakhverdiev

30 November 201212 April 2014

498 days

Became champion: 30 November 2012

Won the title by defeating Joan Guzman.

First shown in November 2012 rankingsView source

Marcos Rene Maidana

July 2011July 2012

Was elevated after Khan unified against Judah on 23 July 2011. The WBA resolution says the elevation happened after that fight but does not specify the decision day.

First shown in July 2011 rankingsView source

Amir Khan

18 July 2009June 2011

Became champion: 18 July 2009

Won the title by defeating Andriy Kotelnik.

First shown in July 2009 rankingsView source

Andriy Kotelnik