WBA Super Welterweight Rankings Archive | January 2001

Rank	WBAJanuary 2001
	Felix TrinidadNEW Super Champion
	Felix Trinidad World Champion
1	Jose Flores
2	Fernando Vargas
3	Ronald Wright
4	Ike Quartey
5	Ross Thompson
6	Julio Cesar Vasquez
7	Mamadou Thiam
8	Frank Olsen
9	Kevin Kelly
10	Paulina Cardona
11	Michael Rask
12	Emmett Linton
13	Juan Carlos Candelo
14	Adrian Stone
15	Travis Simms

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January 2001 archive

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WBA Super Welterweight 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 October 1962, combining ranking archives and sourced title records.

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WBA Super Welterweight - Super Champion

Jermell Charlo

26 September 20205 March 2024

1,256 days

Became champion: 26 September 2020

Won the title by defeating Jeison Rosario.

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Jeison Rosario

18 January 202026 September 2020

252 days

Became champion: 18 January 2020

Won the title by defeating Julian Williams.

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Julian Williams

11 May 201918 January 2020

252 days

Became champion: 11 May 2019

Won the title by defeating Jarrett Hurd.

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Jarrett Hurd

7 April 201811 May 2019

399 days

Became champion: 7 April 2018

Won the title by defeating Erislandy Lara.

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Erislandy Lara

21 May 20167 April 2018

686 days

Became champion: 21 May 2016

Became WBA Super Champion after retaining his title against Vanes Martirosyan on 21 May 2016.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr

5 May 2012December 2015

Became champion: 5 May 2012

Won the title by defeating Miguel Cotto.

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Miguel Cotto

5 June 2010March 2012

Became champion: 5 June 2010

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

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Ronald Wright

13 March 200420 March 2005

372 days

Became champion: 13 March 2004

Won the title by defeating Shane Mosley.

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Shane Mosley

13 September 200313 March 2004

182 days

Became champion: 13 September 2003

Won the title by defeating Oscar De La Hoya.

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Oscar De La Hoya

14 September 200213 September 2003

364 days

Became champion: 14 September 2002

Won the title by defeating Fernando Vargas.

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Felix Trinidad

3 March 200029 May 2001

452 days

Became champion: 3 March 2000

Won the title by defeating David Reid.

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WBA Super Welterweight - World Champion

Jaron Ennis

27 June 2026Current

Became champion: 27 June 2026

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

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Xander Zayas

31 January 202627 June 2026

147 days

Became champion: 31 January 2026

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

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Abass Baraou

19 September 202531 January 2026

134 days

Became champion: 19 September 2025

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

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Terence Crawford

3 August 202413 September 2025

406 days

Became champion: 3 August 2024

Won the title by defeating Israil Madrimov.

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Israil Madrimov

8 March 20243 August 2024

148 days

Became champion: 8 March 2024

Won the title by defeating Magomed Kurbanov.

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Erislandy Lara

31 August 201931 August 2021

731 days

Became champion: 31 August 2019

Won the title by defeating Ramon Alvarez.

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Brian Carlos Castano

25 October 2017June 2019

Became champion: 25 October 2017

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

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Demetrius Andrade

11 March 201722 October 2017

225 days

Became champion: 11 March 2017

Won the title by defeating Jack Culcay.

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Jack Culcay

21 May 2016January 2017

Became champion: 21 May 2016

Was elevated from interim to WBA world champion as Erislandy Lara became Super Champion.

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Erislandy Lara

13 March 201421 May 2016

800 days

Became champion: 13 March 2014

Was elevated from interim to WBA world champion, announced in his 13 March 2014 press release, the 7 December 2013 Austin Trout bout was an interim-title defense.

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Austin Trout

5 February 2011April 2013

Became champion: 5 February 2011

Won the title by defeating Rigoberto Alvarez.

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Yuri Foreman

14 November 2009April 2010

Became champion: 14 November 2009

Won the title by defeating Daniel Santos.

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Daniel Santos

11 July 2008September 2009

Became champion: 11 July 2008

Won the title by defeating Joachim Alcine.

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Joachim Alcine

7 July 2007May 2008

Became champion: 7 July 2007

Won the title by defeating Travis Simms.

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Travis Simms

6 January 2007May 2007

Became champion: 6 January 2007

Won the title by defeating José Antonio Rivera.

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Jose Antonio Rivera

6 May 2006November 2006

Became champion: 6 May 2006

Won the title by defeating Alejandro García.

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Alejandro Garcia

June 2005February 2006

Was elevated from interim to WBA world champion after Travis Simms lost recognition. The original June-labelled ratings were created on 18 July 2005 and cover movements from 9 June through 18 July. They confirm full status by that date but do not establish a June promotion or an exact decision day; later promoter wording calling the August defense interim conflicts with these original ratings.

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Travis Simms

13 December 2003May 2005

Became champion: 13 December 2003

Won the title by defeating Alejandro García.

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Alejandro Garcia

1 March 200313 December 2003

287 days

Became champion: 1 March 2003

Won the WBA world title by stopping Santiago Samaniego in the third round on 1 March 2003, as recorded in the WBA February ratings covering results through that date.

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Santiago Samaniego

14 September 20021 March 2003

168 days

Became champion: 14 September 2002

Was elevated from interim to WBA world champion when Oscar De La Hoya became Super Champion, separately from his 10 August interim win over Mamadou Thiam.

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Fernando Vargas

22 September 200114 September 2002

357 days

Became champion: 22 September 2001

Won the title by defeating Jose Flores.

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David Reid

6 March 19993 March 2000

363 days

Became champion: 6 March 1999

Won the title by defeating Laurent Boudouani.

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Laurent Boudouani

21 August 1996March 1999

Became champion: 21 August 1996

Won the title by defeating Julio César Vásquez.

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Julio Cesar Vasquez

16 December 1995August 1996

Became champion: 16 December 1995

Won the title by defeating Carl Daniels.

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Carl Daniels

16 June 1995December 1995

Became champion: 16 June 1995

Won the vacant title by defeating Julio César Green.

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Pernell Whitaker

4 March 1995March 1995

Became champion: 4 March 1995

Won the title by defeating Julio César Vásquez.

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Julio Cesar Vasquez

21 December 1992March 1995

Became champion: 21 December 1992

Won the vacant title by defeating Hitoshi Kamiyama.

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Vinny Paz

1 October 1991October 1992

Became champion: 1 October 1991

Won the title by defeating Gilbert Delé.

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Gilbert Dele

23 February 1991October 1991

Became champion: 23 February 1991

Won the vacant title by defeating Carlos Elliott.

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Julian Jackson

21 November 1987January 1991

Became champion: 21 November 1987

Won the vacant title by defeating Baek In-Chul.

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Mike McCallum

19 October 1984August 1987

Became champion: 19 October 1984

Won the vacant title by defeating Sean Mannion.

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Roberto Duran

16 June 1983June 1984

Became champion: 16 June 1983

Won the title by defeating Davey Moore.

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Davey Moore

2 February 1982June 1983

Became champion: 2 February 1982

Won the title by defeating Tadashi Mihara.

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Tadashi Mihara

7 November 1981February 1982

Became champion: 7 November 1981

Won the vacant title by defeating Rocky Fratto.

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Sugar Ray Leonard

25 June 1981September 1981

Became champion: 25 June 1981

Won the title by defeating Ayub Kalule.

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Ayub Kalule

24 August 1979June 1981

Became champion: 24 August 1979

Won the title by defeating Masashi Kudo.

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Masashi Kudo

9 August 1978August 1979

Became champion: 9 August 1978

Won the title by defeating Eddie Gazo.

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Eddie Gazo

5 March 1977August 1978

Became champion: 5 March 1977

Won the title by defeating Miguel Ángel Castellini.

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Miguel Angel Castellini

8 October 1976March 1977

Became champion: 8 October 1976

Won the title by defeating José Duran.

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Jose Duran

18 May 1976October 1976

Became champion: 18 May 1976

Won the title by defeating Koichi Wajima.

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Koichi Wajima

17 February 1976May 1976

Became champion: 17 February 1976

Won the title by defeating Jae Do Yuh.

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Jae Do Yuh

7 June 1975February 1976

Became champion: 7 June 1975

Won the title by defeating Koichi Wajima.

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Koichi Wajima

21 January 1975June 1975

Became champion: 21 January 1975

Won the title by defeating Oscar Albarado.

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Oscar Albarado

4 June 1974January 1975

Became champion: 4 June 1974

Won the title by defeating Koichi Wajima.

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Koichi Wajima

31 October 1971June 1974

Became champion: 31 October 1971

Won the title by defeating Carmelo Bossi.

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Carmelo Bossi

9 July 1970October 1971

Became champion: 9 July 1970

Won the title by defeating Freddie Little.

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Freddie Little

17 March 1969July 1970

Became champion: 17 March 1969

Won the vacant title by defeating Stanley Hayward.

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Sandro Mazzinghi

26 May 1968October 1968

Became champion: 26 May 1968

Won the title by defeating Kim Ki-Soo.

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Kim Ki Soo

25 June 196626 May 1968

701 days

Became champion: 25 June 1966

Won the title by defeating Nino Benvenuti.

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Nino Benvenuti

18 June 1965June 1966

Became champion: 18 June 1965

Won the title by defeating Alessandro Mazzinghi.

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Alessandro Mazzinghi

7 September 1963June 1965

Became champion: 7 September 1963

Won the title by defeating Ralph Dupas.

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Ralph Dupas

29 April 1963September 1963

Became champion: 29 April 1963

Won the title by defeating Denny Moyer.

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Denny Moyer

20 October 1962April 1963

Became champion: 20 October 1962

Won the title by defeating Joey Giambra.

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WBA Super Welterweight - Interim Champion

Jaron Ennis

11 October 2025May 2026

Became champion: 11 October 2025

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

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Abass Baraou

23 August 202511 October 2025

49 days

Became champion: 23 August 2025

Won the interim WBA title by defeating Yoenis Tellez by unanimous decision in Orlando.

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Yoenis Tellez

1 March 202523 August 2025

175 days

Became champion: 1 March 2025

Won the interim WBA title by defeating Julian Williams by unanimous decision in Brooklyn.

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Anthony Mundine

19 October 2011November 2011

Became champion: 19 October 2011

Won the vacant interim WBA title by defeating Rigoberto Alvarez by unanimous decision in Newcastle, Australia.

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Rigoberto Alvarez

9 October 2010February 2011

Became champion: 9 October 2010

Won the interim title by defeating Nobuhiro Ishida by split decision.

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Nobuhiro Ishida

30 August 20099 October 2010

405 days

Became champion: 30 August 2009

Won the interim WBA title by defeating Marco Antonio Avendano by unanimous decision in Osaka.

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Alejandro Garcia

21 May 2005June 2005

Became champion: 21 May 2005

Won the interim title by stopping Rhoshii Wells in the ninth round.

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