WBO Cruiserweight 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 December 1989, combining ranking archives and sourced title records.
Explore the cruiserweight title-change timeline across all organizations
WBO Cruiserweight - Super Champion
Became champion: 24 July 2018
Designated Super Champion by the WBO Championship Committee resolution of 24 July 2018 after he unified the cruiserweight titles.
First shown in August 2018 rankings View source
The WBO reported that Huck had already been named Super Champion before its October 2014 convention ceremony. The ceremony does not establish the designation day.
First shown in November 2014 rankings View source WBO Cruiserweight - World Champion
Became champion: 2 May 2026
Won the title by knocking out Gilberto Ramirez in the sixth round.
First shown in May 2026 rankings View source
Became champion: 16 November 2024
Won the title by defeating Chris Billam-Smith.
First shown in November 2024 rankings View source
Became champion: 27 May 2023
Won the title by defeating Lawrence Okolie.
First shown in June 2023 rankings View source
Became champion: 20 March 2021
Won the title by defeating Krzysztof Glowacki.
First shown in April 2021 rankings View source
Became champion: 15 June 2019
Won the title by defeating Krzysztof Glowacki.
First shown in June 2019 rankings View source
Became champion: 17 September 2016
Won the title by unanimous decision against Krzysztof Glowacki in Gdansk.
First shown in September 2016 rankings View source
Became champion: 14 August 2015
Won the title by defeating Marco Huck.
First shown in September 2015 rankings View source
Became champion: 29 August 2009
Won the title by unanimous decision against Victor Ramirez in Halle.
First shown in September 2009 rankings View source
Became champion: 27 February 2009
Was elevated from interim to full WBO champion, the WBO handbook dates the promotion separately from his 17 January interim-title win.
First shown in February 2009 rankings View source
Became champion: 8 March 2008
Won the title by defeating Enzo Maccarinelli.
First shown in March 2008 rankings View source
Became champion: 22 September 2006
Promoted from interim champion after Johnny Nelson retired.
First shown in October 2006 rankings View source
Became champion: 27 March 1999
Won the title by stopping Carl Thompson.
First shown in January 2000 rankings View source
Became champion: 4 October 1997
Won the title by defeating Ralf Rocchigiani.
First shown in rankings View source
Became champion: 10 June 1995
Won the vacant title by defeating Carl Thompson.
First shown in rankings View source
Became champion: 17 December 1994
Won the title by defeating Nestor Hipolito Giovannini.
First shown in rankings View source
Became champion: 26 June 1993
Won the title by defeating Markus Bott.
First shown in rankings View source
Became champion: 13 February 1993
Won the title by defeating Tyrone Booze.
First shown in rankings View source
Became champion: 25 July 1992
Won the vacant title by defeating Derek Angol.
First shown in rankings View source
Became champion: 3 December 1989
Won the title by defeating Magne Havnå.
First shown in rankings View source WBO Cruiserweight - Interim Champion
Became champion: 10 November 2018
Won the vacant interim WBO title by defeating Maksim Vlasov by unanimous decision in Chicago.
First shown in November 2018 rankings View source
Became champion: 14 March 2009
Won the interim WBO title by knocking out Enzo Maccarinelli in the ninth round in Manchester.
First shown in April 2009 rankings View source 
Gilberto Ramirez
Mairis Briedis