WBC Super Welterweight boxing rankings- January 2014

WBC Super Welterweight rankings archive for January 2014. This page is the WBC-only list. View all WBC rankings, or compare the Super Welterweight boxing rankings across all organizations, or open the latest WBC Super Welterweight rankings.

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Rank	WBCJanuary 2014
	Floyd Mayweather JrNEW World Champion
1	Sergey Rabchenko+1
2	Saul Alvarez-2
3	Miguel CottoNEW
4	Willie Nelson
5	John Jackson+10
6	Emanuele Della Rosa-3
7	Damian Jonak-2
8	David Zegarra+2
9	Charlie Ota+9
10	Jonathan Gonzalez-2
11	James KirklandNEW
12	Anthony MundineNEW
13	Jermell Charlo+14
14	Yuri ForemanNEW
15	Jermall CharloNEW
16	Luciano Cuello+7
17	Sherzod HusanovNEW
18	Patrick Teixeira+2
19	John ThompsonNEW
20	Omar ChavezNEW
21	Julian WilliamsNEW
22	Michael Oliveira-9
23	Delvin Rodriguez-6
24	Joaquin ZamoraNEW
25	Mikael Zewski+4
26	Cedric Vitu-4
27	Daniel SandovalNEW
28	Liam Smith+12
29	Yudel Jhonson-5
30	Francisco SantanaNEW
31	Selim LarbiNEW
32	Hugo Centeno+4
33	Akinori WatanabeNEW
34	Carson Jones-13
35	Michael Medina-10
36	Eddie GomezNEW
37	Zakaria AttouNEW
38	Alejandro BarreraNEW
39	Petchsuriya SingwanchaNEW
40	Takayuki HosokawaNEW

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January 2014 archive

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Month-over-month changes since March 2013

There is a new Champion: Floyd Mayweather Jr(previously Saul Alvarez)

Became champion: 14 September 2013

Won the title by defeating Canelo Álvarez.

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Entered the top 10

Miguel CottoNow in the top 10 at #3
John JacksonJumped from #15 into the top 10
Charlie OtaNow #9 (was #18)

Dropped out of the top 10

Erislandy LaraLeft the top 10 after #1 - now WBA World Champion
Carlos MolinaWas #6 last month, now IBF Champion
Demetrius AndradePreviously #7, now WBO Champion
Alfred AnguloPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

Jermell CharloUp 14 places to #13
+14
Liam SmithImproved from #40 to #28
+12
John JacksonNow #5 after being #15 last month
+10

Biggest fallers

Carson JonesFell from #21 to #34
-13
Michael MedinaNow #35 after being #25 last month
-10
Michael OliveiraDropped from #13 to #22
-9

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

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WBC Super Welterweight - World Champion

Sebastian Fundora

30 March 2024Current

Became champion: 30 March 2024

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

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Jermell Charlo

21 December 2019February 2024

Became champion: 21 December 2019

Won the title by defeating Tony Harrison.

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Tony Harrison

22 December 2018December 2019

Became champion: 22 December 2018

Won the title by defeating Jermell Charlo.

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Jermell Charlo

21 May 2016December 2018

Became champion: 21 May 2016

Won the title by defeating John Jackson.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr

14 September 20132 November 2015

779 days

Became champion: 14 September 2013

Won the title by defeating Canelo Álvarez.

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Saul Alvarez

5 March 2011September 2013

Became champion: 5 March 2011

Won the vacant title by defeating Matthew Hatton.

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Manny Pacquiao

14 November 2010February 2011

Became champion: 14 November 2010

Won the vacant title by defeating Antonio Margarito.

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Sergio Martinez

21 May 2009June 2010

Became champion: 21 May 2009

Promoted from Interim Champion to WBC Champion.

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Vernon Forrest

13 September 200821 May 2009

250 days

Became champion: 13 September 2008

Won the title by defeating Sergio Mora.

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Sergio Mora

7 June 2008September 2008

Became champion: 7 June 2008

Won the title by defeating Vernon Forrest.

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Vernon Forrest

28 July 2007June 2008

Became champion: 28 July 2007

Won the vacant title by defeating Carlos Baldomir.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr

5 May 2007July 2007

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

Became champion: 6 May 2006

Won the title by defeating Ricardo Mayorga.

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Ricardo Mayorga

13 August 2005May 2006

Became champion: 13 August 2005

Won the vacant title by defeating Michele Piccirillo.

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Javier Castillejo

5 March 2005May 2005

Became champion: 5 March 2005

Was promoted from interim champion to WBC Super Welterweight Champion.

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Ronald Wright

13 March 20045 March 2005

357 days

Became champion: 13 March 2004

Won the title by defeating Shane Mosley.

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Shane Mosley

13 September 2003March 2004

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

Became champion: 28 June 2001

Won the title by defeating Javier Castillejo.

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Javier Castillejo

29 January 1999June 2001

Became champion: 29 January 1999

Won the title by defeating Keith Mullings.

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Keith Mullings

6 December 1997January 1999

Became champion: 6 December 1997

Won the title by defeating Terry Norris.

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Terry Norris

19 August 1995December 1997

Became champion: 19 August 1995

Won the title by defeating Luis Santana.

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Luis Santana

12 November 1994August 1995

Became champion: 12 November 1994

Won the title by defeating Terry Norris.

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Terry Norris

7 May 1994November 1994

Became champion: 7 May 1994

Won the title by defeating Simon Brown.

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Simon Brown

18 December 1993May 1994

Became champion: 18 December 1993

Won the title by defeating Terry Norris.

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Terry Norris

31 March 1990December 1993

Became champion: 31 March 1990

Won the title by defeating John Mugabi.

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John Mugabi

8 July 1989March 1990

Became champion: 8 July 1989

Won the title by defeating René Jacquot.

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Rene Jacquot

11 February 1989July 1989

Became champion: 11 February 1989

Won the title by defeating Donald Curry.

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Donald Curry

8 July 1988February 1989

Became champion: 8 July 1988

Won the title by defeating Gianfranco Rosi.

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Gianfranco Rosi

2 October 1987July 1988

Became champion: 2 October 1987

Won the title by defeating Lupe Aquino.

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Lupe Aquino

12 July 1987October 1987

Became champion: 12 July 1987

Won the title by defeating Duane Thomas.

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Duane Thomas

5 December 1986July 1987

Became champion: 5 December 1986

Won the vacant title by defeating John Mugabi.

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Thomas Hearns

3 December 1982October 1986

Became champion: 3 December 1982

Won the title by defeating Wilfred Benítez.

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Wilfred Benitez

23 May 1981December 1982

Became champion: 23 May 1981

Won the title by defeating Maurice Hope.

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Maurice Hope

4 March 1979May 1981

Became champion: 4 March 1979

Won the title by defeating Rocky Mattioli.

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Rocky Mattioli

6 August 1977March 1979

Became champion: 6 August 1977

Won the title by defeating Eckhard Dagge.

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Eckhard Dagge

18 June 1976August 1977

Became champion: 18 June 1976

Won the title by defeating Elisha Obed.

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Elisha Obed

13 November 1975June 1976

Became champion: 13 November 1975

Won the title by defeating Miguel de Oliveira.

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Miguel De Oliveira

7 May 1975November 1975

Became champion: 7 May 1975

Won the vacant title by defeating José Durán.

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Koichi Wajima

21 January 1975March 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 1968November 1968

Became champion: 26 May 1968

Won the title by defeating Kim Ki-Soo.

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Kim Ki Soo

25 June 1966May 1968

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 Sandro Mazzinghi.

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Sandro 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

19 February 1963April 1963

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

Became champion: 10 August 2024

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

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Serhii Bohachuk

30 March 2024July 2024

Became champion: 30 March 2024

Won the interim WBC title by defeating Brian Mendoza by unanimous decision.

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Brian Mendoza

8 April 2023November 2023

Became champion: 8 April 2023

Won the interim WBC title by knocking out Sebastian Fundora in the seventh round.

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Sebastian Fundora

9 April 2022April 2023

Became champion: 9 April 2022

Won the interim WBC title when Erickson Lubin's corner stopped the fight after nine rounds.

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Sergio Martinez

4 October 2008March 2009

Became champion: 4 October 2008

Won the interim WBC title by stopping Alex Bunema in the eighth round.

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WBC Super Welterweight Title History

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