WBA Super Welterweight Rankings Archive | January 2000

Rank	WBAJanuary 2000
	David Reid World Champion
1	Mamadou Thiam
2	Laurent Boudouani
3	Jose Flores
4	Kevin Kelly
5	Ross Thompson
6	Marco Antonio Avendano
7	Anthony Jones
8	Jose Luis Lopez
9	Rodney Jones
10	Raul Frank
11	Emmett Linton
12	Carl Daniels
13	Paulina Cardona
14	Ross Thompson
15	Tony Badea

Source

January 2000 archive

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WBA Super Welterweight 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 (October 1962).

WBA Super Welterweight - Super Champion

Jermell Charlo

26 September 20205 March 2024

3 years 7 months

Became champion: 26 September 2020

Won the title by defeating Jeison Rosario.

First shown in September 2020 rankingsView source

Jeison Rosario

18 January 202026 September 2020

9 months

Became champion: 18 January 2020

Won the title by defeating Julian Williams.

First shown in January 2020 rankingsView source

Julian Williams

11 May 201918 January 2020

9 months

Became champion: 11 May 2019

Won the title by defeating Jarrett Hurd.

First shown in May 2019 rankingsView source

Jarrett Hurd

7 April 201811 May 2019

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 7 April 2018

Won the title by defeating Erislandy Lara.

First shown in April 2018 rankingsView source

Erislandy Lara

8 June 20167 April 2018

1 year 11 months

Became champion: 8 June 2016

Promoted to this title.

First shown in June 2016 rankingsView source

Floyd Mayweather Jr

5 May 2012December 2015

3 years 8 months

Became champion: 5 May 2012

Won the title by defeating Miguel Cotto.

First shown in May 2012 rankingsView source

Miguel Cotto

5 June 2010March 2012

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 5 June 2010

Won the title by stopping Yuri Foreman in the ninth round at Yankee Stadium.

First shown in September 2010 rankingsView source

Ronald Wright

13 March 200420 March 2005

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 13 March 2004

Won the title by defeating Shane Mosley.

First shown in March 2004 rankingsView source

Shane Mosley

13 September 200313 March 2004

7 months

Became champion: 13 September 2003

Won the title by defeating Oscar De La Hoya.

First shown in September 2003 rankingsView source

Oscar De La Hoya

14 September 200213 September 2003

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 14 September 2002

Won the title by defeating Fernando Vargas.

First shown in September 2002 rankingsView source

Felix Trinidad

3 March 200029 May 2001

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 3 March 2000

Won the title by defeating David Reid.

First shown in January 2001 rankingsView source

WBA Super Welterweight - World Champion

Jaron Ennis

27 June 2026Current

5 months

Became champion: 27 June 2026

Won the WBA title by stopping Xander Zayas in Brooklyn, also taking his WBO title.

First shown in June 2026 rankingsView source

Xander Zayas

31 January 202627 June 2026

6 months

Became champion: 31 January 2026

Won the WBA title by split decision against Abass Baraou in San Juan, unifying it with his WBO title.

First shown in January 2026 rankingsView source

Abass Baraou

19 September 202531 January 2026

5 months

Became champion: 19 September 2025

Promoted from Interim Champion after Terence Crawford moved up to super middleweight.

First shown in rankingsView source

Terence Crawford

3 August 202413 September 2025

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 3 August 2024

Won the title by defeating Israil Madrimov.

First shown in August 2024 rankingsView source

Israil Madrimov

8 March 20243 August 2024

6 months

Became champion: 8 March 2024

Won the title by defeating Magomed Kurbanov.

First shown in March 2024 rankingsView source

Erislandy Lara

31 August 201931 August 2021

2 years 1 month

Became champion: 31 August 2019

Won the title by defeating Ramon Alvarez.

First shown in August 2019 rankingsView source

Brian Carlos Castano

25 October 2017June 2019

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 25 October 2017

Promoted from Interim Champion after Demetrius Andrade vacated the WBA Regular title.

First shown in rankingsView source

Demetrius Andrade

11 March 201722 October 2017

8 months

Became champion: 11 March 2017

Won the title by defeating Jack Culcay.

First shown in March 2017 rankingsView source

Jack Culcay

May 2016January 2017

9 months

Erislandy Lara

February 2014April 2016

2 years 3 months

Austin Trout

5 February 2011April 2013

2 years 3 months

Became champion: 5 February 2011

Won the title by defeating Rigoberto Alvarez.

First shown in February 2011 rankingsView source

Yuri Foreman

14 November 2009April 2010

6 months

Became champion: 14 November 2009

Won the title by defeating Daniel Santos.

First shown in November 2009 rankingsView source

Daniel Santos

11 July 2008September 2009

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 11 July 2008

Won the title by defeating Joachim Alcine.

First shown in July 2008 rankingsView source

Joachim Alcine

7 July 2007May 2008

11 months

Became champion: 7 July 2007

Won the title by defeating Travis Simms.

First shown in July 2007 rankingsView source

Travis Simms

6 January 2007May 2007

5 months

Became champion: 6 January 2007

Won the title by defeating José Antonio Rivera.

First shown in January 2007 rankingsView source

Jose Antonio Rivera

July 2006November 2006

5 months

Jose Antonio Rivera

6 May 2006June 2006

2 months

Became champion: 6 May 2006

Won the title by defeating Alejandro García.

First shown in May 2006 rankingsView source

Alejandro Garcia

June 2005February 2006

9 months

Travis Simms

January 2004May 2005

1 year 5 months

Alejandro Garcia

1 March 200313 December 2003

10 months

Became champion: 1 March 2003

Won the title by defeating Santiago Samaniego.

First shown in rankingsView source

Travis Simms

13 December 2003December 2003

1 month

Became champion: 13 December 2003

Won the title by defeating Alejandro García.

First shown in December 2003 rankingsView source

Alejandro Garcia

May 2003October 2003

6 months

Santiago Samaniego

14 September 20021 March 2003

7 months

Became champion: 14 September 2002

First shown in rankingsView source

Alejandro Garcia

1 March 2003April 2003

2 months

Became champion: 1 March 2003

Won the title by defeating Santiago Samaniego.

First shown in March 2003 rankingsView source

Santiago Samaniego

August 2002January 2003

6 months

Fernando Vargas

22 September 2001July 2002

11 months

Became champion: 22 September 2001

Won the title by defeating Jose Flores.

First shown in September 2001 rankingsView source

David Reid

6 March 19993 March 2000

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 6 March 1999

Won the title by defeating Laurent Boudouani.

First shown in January 2000 rankingsView source

Laurent Boudouani

21 August 1996March 1999

2 years 8 months

Became champion: 21 August 1996

Won the title by defeating Julio César Vásquez.

First shown in rankingsView source

Julio Cesar Vasquez

16 December 1995August 1996

9 months

Became champion: 16 December 1995

Won the title by defeating Carl Daniels.

First shown in rankingsView source

Carl Daniels

16 June 1995December 1995

7 months

Became champion: 16 June 1995

Won the vacant title by defeating Julio César Green.

First shown in rankingsView source

Pernell Whitaker

4 March 1995March 1995

1 month

Became champion: 4 March 1995

Won the title by defeating Julio César Vásquez.

First shown in rankingsView source

Julio Cesar Vasquez

21 December 1992March 1995

2 years 4 months

Became champion: 21 December 1992

Won the vacant title by defeating Hitoshi Kamiyama.

First shown in rankingsView source

Vinny Paz

1 October 1991October 1992

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 1 October 1991

Won the title by defeating Gilbert Delé.

First shown in rankingsView source

Gilbert Dele

23 February 1991October 1991

9 months

Became champion: 23 February 1991

Won the vacant title by defeating Carlos Elliott.

First shown in rankingsView source

Julian Jackson

21 November 1987January 1991

3 years 3 months

Became champion: 21 November 1987

Won the vacant title by defeating Baek In-Chul.

First shown in rankingsView source

Mike McCallum

19 October 1984August 1987

2 years 11 months

Became champion: 19 October 1984

Won the vacant title by defeating Sean Mannion.

First shown in rankingsView source

Roberto Duran

16 June 1983June 1984

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 16 June 1983

Won the title by defeating Davey Moore.

First shown in rankingsView source

Davey Moore

2 February 1982June 1983

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 2 February 1982

Won the title by defeating Tadashi Mihara.

First shown in rankingsView source

Tadashi Mihara

7 November 1981February 1982

4 months

Became champion: 7 November 1981

Won the vacant title by defeating Rocky Fratto.

First shown in rankingsView source

Sugar Ray Leonard

25 June 1981September 1981

4 months

Became champion: 25 June 1981

Won the title by defeating Ayub Kalule.

First shown in rankingsView source

Ayub Kalule

24 August 1979June 1981

1 year 11 months

Became champion: 24 August 1979

Won the title by defeating Masashi Kudo.

First shown in rankingsView source

Masashi Kudo

9 August 1978August 1979

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 9 August 1978

Won the title by defeating Eddie Gazo.

First shown in rankingsView source

Eddie Gazo

5 March 1977August 1978

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 5 March 1977

Won the title by defeating Miguel Ángel Castellini.

First shown in rankingsView source

Miguel Angel Castellini

8 October 1976March 1977

6 months

Became champion: 8 October 1976

Won the title by defeating José Duran.

First shown in rankingsView source

Jose Duran

18 May 1976October 1976

6 months

Became champion: 18 May 1976

Won the title by defeating Koichi Wajima.

First shown in rankingsView source

Koichi Wajima

17 February 1976May 1976

4 months

Became champion: 17 February 1976

Won the title by defeating Yuh Jae-doo.

First shown in rankingsView source

Yuh Jae Doo

7 June 1975February 1976

9 months

Became champion: 7 June 1975

Won the title by defeating Koichi Wajima.

First shown in rankingsView source

Koichi Wajima

21 January 1975June 1975

6 months

Became champion: 21 January 1975

Won the title by defeating Oscar Albarado.

First shown in rankingsView source

Oscar Albarado

4 June 1974January 1975

8 months

Became champion: 4 June 1974

Won the title by defeating Koichi Wajima.

First shown in rankingsView source

Koichi Wajima

31 October 1971June 1974

2 years 9 months

Became champion: 31 October 1971

Won the title by defeating Carmelo Bossi.

First shown in rankingsView source

Carmelo Bossi

9 July 1970October 1971

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 9 July 1970

Won the title by defeating Freddie Little.

First shown in rankingsView source

Freddie Little

17 March 1969July 1970

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 17 March 1969

Won the vacant title by defeating Stanley Hayward.

First shown in rankingsView source

Sandro Mazzinghi

25 May 1968October 1968

6 months

Became champion: 25 May 1968

Won the title by defeating Kim Ki-soo.

First shown in rankingsView source

Kim Ki Soo

25 June 1966May 1968

2 years

Became champion: 25 June 1966

Won the title by defeating Nino Benvenuti.

First shown in rankingsView source

Nino Benvenuti

18 June 1965June 1966

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 18 June 1965

Won the title by defeating Alessandro Mazzinghi.

First shown in rankingsView source

Alessandro Mazzinghi

7 September 1963June 1965

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 7 September 1963

Won the title by defeating Ralph Dupas.

First shown in rankingsView source

Ralph Dupas

29 April 1963September 1963

6 months

Became champion: 29 April 1963

Won the title by defeating Denny Moyer.

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Denny Moyer

20 October 1962April 1963

7 months

Became champion: 20 October 1962

Won the title by defeating Joey Giambra.

First shown in rankingsView source

WBA Super Welterweight - Interim Champion

Jaron Ennis

11 October 2025May 2026

8 months

Became champion: 11 October 2025

Won the vacant interim title by stopping Uisma Lima in the first round in Philadelphia.

First shown in October 2025 rankingsView source

Abass Baraou

13 September 202511 October 2025

2 months

Became champion: 13 September 2025

Promoted to this title.

First shown in September 2025 rankingsView source

Yoenis Tellez

March 2025July 2025

5 months

Anthony Mundine

October 2011November 2011

2 months

Rigoberto Alvarez

September 2010February 2011

6 months

Nobuhiro Ishida

August 2009August 2010

1 year 1 month

Alejandro Garcia

April 2005June 2005

3 months

WBA Super Welterweight Title History

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WBA Super Welterweight boxing rankings- January 2000

WBA Super Welterweight Title History

WBA Super Welterweight - Super Champion

WBA Super Welterweight - World Champion

WBA Super Welterweight - Interim Champion

WBA Super Welterweight Title History

WBA Super Welterweight Title History

WBA Super Welterweight - Super Champion

WBA Super Welterweight - World Champion

WBA Super Welterweight - Interim Champion