WBC Lightweight Rankings Archive | May 2014

Rank	WBCMay 2014
	Omar Figueroa World Champion
1	Daniel Estrada
2	Jorge Linares+3
3	Ghislain Maduma
4	Rustam Nugaev+3
5	Javier Prieto-1
6	Takahiro Ao
7	Nihito Arakawa-5
8	Emiliano Marsili+1
9	Henry LundyNEW
10	Ivan Redkach+2
11	Alejandro Luna+4
12	Marcelino Lopez-2
13	Dejan Zlaticanin-5
14	Juan Diaz-1
15	Masayoshi Nakatani-1
16	Jerry BelmontesNEW
17	Darley PerezNEW
18	Miguel Roman+4
19	Juan Zegarra-3
20	Abdiel Ramirez-2
21	Ricardo AlvarezNEW
22	Anthony Crolla-1
23	Vicente Mosquera-4
24	Yoshitaka Kato-4
25	Anthony Lora-1
26	Hedi Slimani+12
27	Fermin De Los Santos+9
28	Kevin Mitchell+4
29	Edis Tatli-2
30	Petr PetrovNEW
31	Humberto MamaniNEW
32	Argenis Lopez+3
33	Roberto ManzanarezNEW
34	Bahodir Mamadjonav-6
35	Mickey Bey Jr-9
36	Jonathan Maicelo-11
37	Roody Pierre PaulNEW
38	Masayuki Ito+1
39	Richard Commey+1
40	Gyorgy Mizsei JrNEW

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May 2014 archive

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Month-over-month changes since January 2014

Entered the top 10

Henry LundyNow in the top 10 at #9
Ivan RedkachJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

Dejan ZlaticaninFell to #13
Marcelino LopezFell to #12

Biggest risers

Hedi SlimaniUp 12 places to #26
+12
Fermin De Los SantosUp 9 places to #27
+9
Alejandro LunaJumped from #15 to #11
+4

Biggest fallers

Jonathan MaiceloDown 11 places to #36
-11
Mickey Bey JrDropped from #26 to #35
-9
Bahodir MamadjonavFell from #28 to #34
-6

WBC 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 April 1963, combining ranking archives and sourced title records.

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WBC Lightweight - World Champion

William Zepeda Segura

1 August 2026Current

Became champion: 1 August 2026

Won the vacant WBC title by defeating Lamont Roach Jr by unanimous decision at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas after Shakur Stevenson vacated the title.

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Shakur Stevenson

16 November 20234 February 2026

811 days

Became champion: 16 November 2023

Won the title by defeating Edwin De Los Santos.

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Devin Haney

22 April 2020August 2023

Became champion: 22 April 2020

Reinstated as champion.

First shown in February 2022 rankingsView source

Devin Haney

23 October 2019December 2019

Became champion: 23 October 2019

Was elevated from interim to full WBC champion at the 23 October 2019 convention session when Vasiliy Lomachenko was designated Franchise Champion.

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Vasyl Lomachenko

31 August 201923 October 2019

53 days

Became champion: 31 August 2019

Won the vacant title by defeating Luke Campbell.

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Mikey Garcia

28 January 201725 April 2019

817 days

Became champion: 28 January 2017

Won the title by defeating Dejan Zlatičanin.

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Dejan Zlaticanin

11 June 201628 January 2017

231 days

Became champion: 11 June 2016

Won the title by defeating Franklin Mamani.

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Jorge Linares

30 December 2014March 2016

Became champion: 30 December 2014

Won the vacant title by defeating Javier Prieto.

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Omar Figueroa

January 2014November 2014

Was elevated from interim to full WBC champion after Adrien Broner stayed at welterweight. A report on 27 January 2014 already describes the promotion. The same WBC statement is dated 29 January in one copy and 30 January in another, so neither publication date is the decision day.

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Adrien Broner

17 November 201229 January 2014

438 days

Became champion: 17 November 2012

Won the title by defeating Antonio DeMarco.

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Antonio De Marco

15 October 2011November 2012

Became champion: 15 October 2011

Won the vacant title by defeating Jorge Linares.

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Humberto Soto

13 March 2010July 2011

Became champion: 13 March 2010

Won the vacant title by defeating David Díaz.

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Edwin Valero

4 April 2009February 2010

Became champion: 4 April 2009

Won the vacant title by defeating Antonio Pitalúa.

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Manny Pacquiao

28 June 200824 February 2009

241 days

Became champion: 28 June 2008

Won the title by defeating David Díaz.

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David Diaz

22 February 2007June 2008

Became champion: 22 February 2007

Promoted from Interim Champion to WBC Champion.

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Joel Casamayor

7 October 2006February 2007

Became champion: 7 October 2006

Won the vacant title by defeating Diego Corrales.

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Diego Corrales

7 May 2005October 2006

Became champion: 7 May 2005

Won the title by defeating José Luis Castillo.

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Jose Luis Castillo

5 June 2004May 2005

Became champion: 5 June 2004

Won the title by defeating Juan Lazcano.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr

20 April 2002May 2004

Became champion: 20 April 2002

Won the title by defeating José Luis Castillo.

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Jose Luis Castillo

17 June 2000April 2002

Became champion: 17 June 2000

Won the title by defeating Stevie Johnston.

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Stevie Johnston

27 February 1999June 2000

Became champion: 27 February 1999

Won the title by defeating César Bazán.

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Cesar Bazan

13 June 1998February 1999

Became champion: 13 June 1998

Won the title by defeating Stevie Johnston.

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Stevie Johnston

1 March 1997June 1998

Became champion: 1 March 1997

Won the title by defeating Jean Baptiste Mendy.

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Jean Baptiste Mendy

20 April 1996March 1997

Became champion: 20 April 1996

Won the vacant title by defeating Lamar Murphy.

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Miguel Angel Gonzalez

24 August 1992February 1996

Became champion: 24 August 1992

Won the vacant title by defeating Wilfrido Rocha.

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Pernell Whitaker

20 August 1989April 1992

Became champion: 20 August 1989

Won the vacant title by defeating José Luis Ramírez.

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Julio Cesar Chavez

29 October 1988June 1989

Became champion: 29 October 1988

Won the title by defeating José Luis Ramírez.

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Jose Luis Ramirez

19 July 1987October 1988

Became champion: 19 July 1987

Won the vacant title by defeating Terrence Alli.

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Hector Camacho

10 August 1985April 1987

Became champion: 10 August 1985

Won the WBC title by defeating Jose Luis Ramirez by unanimous decision.

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Jose Luis Ramirez

3 November 1984April 1987

Became champion: 3 November 1984

Won the title by defeating Edwin Rosario.

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Edwin Rosario

1 May 1983November 1984

Became champion: 1 May 1983

Won the vacant title by defeating José Luis Ramírez.

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Alexis Arguello

20 June 1981February 1983

Became champion: 20 June 1981

Won the title by defeating Jim Watt.

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Jim Watt

17 April 1979June 1981

Became champion: 17 April 1979

Won the vacant title by defeating Alfredo Pitalua.

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Roberto Duran

21 January 1978February 1979

Became champion: 21 January 1978

Won the title by defeating Esteban de Jesús.

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Esteban De Jesus

8 May 1976January 1978

Became champion: 8 May 1976

Won the title by defeating Guts Ishimatsu.

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Guts Ishimatsu

11 April 1974May 1976

Became champion: 11 April 1974

Won the WBC title by knocking out Rodolfo Gonzalez in the eighth round in Tokyo.

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Chango Carmona

15 September 1972November 1972

Became champion: 15 September 1972

Won the title by defeating Mando Ramos.

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Mando Ramos

18 February 1972September 1972

Became champion: 18 February 1972

Won the title by defeating Pedro Carrasco.

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Pedro Carrasco

5 November 1971February 1972

Became champion: 5 November 1971

Won the vacant title by defeating Mando Ramos.

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Ken Buchanan

12 February 1971June 1971

Became champion: 12 February 1971

Won the vacant title by defeating Rubén Navarro.

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Ismael Laguna

3 March 1970September 1970

Became champion: 3 March 1970

Won the title by defeating Mando Ramos.

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Mando Ramos

18 February 1969March 1970

Became champion: 18 February 1969

Won the title by defeating Carlos (teo) Cruz.

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Carlos (teo) Cruz

29 June 1968February 1969

Became champion: 29 June 1968

Won the title by defeating Carlos Ortiz.

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Carlos Ortiz

1 July 1967June 1968

Became champion: 1 July 1967

Won the vacant title by defeating Sugar Ramos.

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Carlos Ortiz

13 November 1965October 1966

Became champion: 13 November 1965

Won the title by defeating Ismael Laguna.

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Ismael Laguna

10 April 1965November 1965

Became champion: 10 April 1965

Won the title by defeating Carlos Ortiz.

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Carlos Ortiz

7 April 1963April 1965

Became champion: 7 April 1963

Won the title by defeating Douglas Vaillant.

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WBC Lightweight - Interim Champion

Jadier Herrera

10 January 2026Current

Became champion: 10 January 2026

Won the vacant interim title by stopping Ricardo Nunez in the eighth round in Germany.

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William Zepeda Segura

16 November 2024August 2025

Became champion: 16 November 2024

Won the interim WBC title by defeating Tevin Farmer by split decision in Riyadh.

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WBC Lightweight Title History

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