WBC Super Welterweight Rankings Archive | April 2023

Rank	WBCApril 2023
	Jermell Charlo World Champion
	Sebastian Fundora Interim Champion
1	Liam Smith
2	Charles Conwell
3	Serhii Bohachuk
4	Danny Garcia
5	Jesus Alejandro Ramos Jr+2
6	Erickson Lubin-1
7	Israil Madrimov-1
8	Carlos Ocampo+2
9	Sergio Garcia
10	Jack Culcay-2
11	Dennis Hogan
12	James Metcalf
13	Takeshi Inoue
14	Josh Kelly
15	Roarke Knapp+1
16	Juan Carlos Abreu-1
17	Brian Mendoza
18	Abass Baraou+1
19	Milan Prat+1
20	Xander Zayas-2
21	David Papot
22	Bakhram Murtazaliev
23	Terrell GaushaNEW
24	Kerman Lejarraga-1
25	Sam Eggington-1
26	Alejandro Luis Silva-1
27	Mirko Natalizi-1
28	Johan Gonzalez-1
29	Koen Mazoudier-1
30	Adrian Marcelo SassoNEW
31	Troy Williamson-1
32	Ermal Hadribeaj-1
33	Ardreal Holmes JrNEW
34	Emmany Kalombo-1
35	Haro Matevosyan+2
36	Callum Walsh+2
37	Bakary SamakeNEW
38	Oliver Meng-2
39	Yan MarcosNEW
40	Nabil Messaoudi-1

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April 2023 archive

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Month-over-month changes since February 2023

Biggest risers

Jesus Alejandro Ramos JrFrom #7 to #5
+2
Carlos OcampoFrom #10 to #8
+2
Haro MatevosyanNow ranked #35 (was #37)
+2

Biggest fallers

Jack CulcayFrom #8 to #10
-2
Xander ZayasDown to #20 from #18
-2
Oliver MengNow ranked #38 (was #36)
-2

WBC 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 WBC monthly rankings (February 1963).

WBC Super Welterweight - World Champion

Sebastian Fundora

30 March 2024Current

2 years 8 months

Became champion: 30 March 2024

Won the vacant WBC super welterweight title by defeating Tim Tszyu in Las Vegas.

First shown in April 2024 rankingsView source

Jermell Charlo

21 December 2019February 2024

4 years 3 months

Became champion: 21 December 2019

Won the title by defeating Tony Harrison.

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Tony Harrison

22 December 2018December 2019

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 22 December 2018

Won the title by defeating Jermell Charlo.

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Jermell Charlo

21 May 2016December 2018

2 years 8 months

Became champion: 21 May 2016

Won the title by defeating John Jackson.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr

14 September 20132 November 2015

2 years 3 months

Became champion: 14 September 2013

Won the title by defeating Canelo Álvarez.

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Saul Alvarez

5 March 2011September 2013

2 years 7 months

Became champion: 5 March 2011

Won the vacant title by defeating Matthew Hatton.

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Manny Pacquiao

14 November 2010February 2011

4 months

Became champion: 14 November 2010

Won the vacant title by defeating Antonio Margarito.

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Sergio Martinez

21 May 2009June 2010

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 21 May 2009

Promoted from Interim Champion to WBC Champion.

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Vernon Forrest

13 September 2008May 2009

9 months

Became champion: 13 September 2008

Won the title by defeating Sergio Mora.

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Sergio Martinez

March 2009March 2009

1 month

Vernon Forrest

13 September 2008February 2009

6 months

Became champion: 13 September 2008

Won the title by defeating Sergio Mora.

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Sergio Mora

7 June 2008September 2008

4 months

Became champion: 7 June 2008

Won the title by defeating Vernon Forrest.

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Vernon Forrest

28 July 2007June 2008

1 year

Became champion: 28 July 2007

Won the vacant title by defeating Carlos Baldomir.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr

5 May 2007July 2007

3 months

Became champion: 5 May 2007

Won the title by defeating Oscar De La Hoya.

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Oscar De La Hoya

6 May 2006May 2007

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 6 May 2006

Won the title by defeating Ricardo Mayorga.

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Ricardo Mayorga

13 August 2005May 2006

10 months

Became champion: 13 August 2005

Won the vacant title by defeating Michele Piccirillo.

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Javier Castillejo

5 March 2005May 2005

3 months

Became champion: 5 March 2005

Was promoted from interim champion to WBC Super Welterweight Champion.

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Ronald Wright

13 March 2004March 2005

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 13 March 2004

Won the title by defeating Shane Mosley.

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Shane Mosley

13 September 2003March 2004

7 months

Became champion: 13 September 2003

Won the title by defeating Oscar De La Hoya.

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Oscar De La Hoya

28 June 2001September 2003

2 years 4 months

Became champion: 28 June 2001

Won the title by defeating Javier Castillejo.

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Javier Castillejo

29 January 1999June 2001

2 years 6 months

Became champion: 29 January 1999

Won the title by defeating Keith Mullings.

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Keith Mullings

6 December 1997January 1999

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 6 December 1997

Won the title by defeating Terry Norris.

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Terry Norris

19 August 1995December 1997

2 years 5 months

Became champion: 19 August 1995

Won the title by defeating Luis Santana.

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Luis Santana

12 November 1994August 1995

10 months

Became champion: 12 November 1994

Won the title by defeating Terry Norris.

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Terry Norris

7 May 1994November 1994

7 months

Became champion: 7 May 1994

Won the title by defeating Simon Brown.

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Simon Brown

18 December 1993May 1994

6 months

Became champion: 18 December 1993

Won the title by defeating Terry Norris.

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Terry Norris

31 March 1990December 1993

3 years 10 months

Became champion: 31 March 1990

Won the title by defeating John Mugabi.

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John Mugabi

8 July 1989March 1990

9 months

Became champion: 8 July 1989

Won the title by defeating René Jacquot.

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Rene Jacquot

11 February 1989July 1989

6 months

Became champion: 11 February 1989

Won the title by defeating Donald Curry.

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Donald Curry

8 July 1988February 1989

8 months

Became champion: 8 July 1988

Won the title by defeating Gianfranco Rosi.

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Gianfranco Rosi

2 October 1987July 1988

10 months

Became champion: 2 October 1987

Won the title by defeating Lupe Aquino.

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Lupe Aquino

12 July 1987October 1987

4 months

Became champion: 12 July 1987

Won the title by defeating Duane Thomas.

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Duane Thomas

5 December 1986July 1987

8 months

Became champion: 5 December 1986

Won the vacant title by defeating John Mugabi.

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Thomas Hearns

3 December 1982October 1986

3 years 11 months

Became champion: 3 December 1982

Won the title by defeating Wilfred Benítez.

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Wilfred Benitez

23 May 1981December 1982

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 23 May 1981

Won the title by defeating Maurice Hope.

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Maurice Hope

4 March 1979May 1981

2 years 3 months

Became champion: 4 March 1979

Won the title by defeating Rocky Mattioli.

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Rocky Mattioli

6 August 1977March 1979

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 6 August 1977

Won the title by defeating Eckhard Dagge.

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Eckhard Dagge

18 June 1976August 1977

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 18 June 1976

Won the title by defeating Elisha Obed.

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Elisha Obed

13 November 1975June 1976

8 months

Became champion: 13 November 1975

Won the title by defeating Miguel de Oliveira.

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Miguel De Oliveira

7 May 1975November 1975

7 months

Became champion: 7 May 1975

Won the vacant title by defeating José Durán.

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Koichi Wajima

21 January 1975March 1975

3 months

Became champion: 21 January 1975

Won the title by defeating Oscar Albarado.

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Oscar Albarado

4 June 1974January 1975

8 months

Became champion: 4 June 1974

Won the title by defeating Koichi Wajima.

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Koichi Wajima

31 October 1971June 1974

2 years 9 months

Became champion: 31 October 1971

Won the title by defeating Carmelo Bossi.

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Carmelo Bossi

9 July 1970October 1971

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 9 July 1970

Won the title by defeating Freddie Little.

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Freddie Little

17 March 1969July 1970

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 17 March 1969

Won the vacant title by defeating Stanley Hayward.

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Sandro Mazzinghi

26 May 1968November 1968

7 months

Became champion: 26 May 1968

Won the title by defeating Kim Ki-Soo.

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Kim Ki Soo

25 June 1966May 1968

2 years

Became champion: 25 June 1966

Won the title by defeating Nino Benvenuti.

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Nino Benvenuti

18 June 1965June 1966

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 18 June 1965

Won the title by defeating Sandro Mazzinghi.

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Sandro Mazzinghi

7 September 1963June 1965

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 7 September 1963

Won the title by defeating Ralph Dupas.

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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

19 February 1963April 1963

3 months

Became champion: 19 February 1963

Won the title by defeating Stan Harrington.

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WBC Super Welterweight - Interim Champion

Vergil Ortiz Jr

10 August 2024Current

2 years 3 months

Became champion: 10 August 2024

Won the interim title by defeating Serhii Bohachuk by majority decision after twelve rounds in Las Vegas.

First shown in May 2025 rankingsView source

Serhii Bohachuk

April 2024July 2024

4 months

Brian Mendoza

June 2023November 2023

6 months

Sebastian Fundora

April 2022April 2023

1 year 1 month

WBC Super Welterweight Title History

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WBC Super Welterweight boxing rankings- April 2023

Month-over-month changes since February 2023

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WBC Super Welterweight Title History

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WBC Super Welterweight - Interim Champion

WBC Super Welterweight Title History

WBC Super Welterweight Title History

WBC Super Welterweight - World Champion

WBC Super Welterweight - Interim Champion