WBO 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 December 1988, combining ranking archives and sourced title records.
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WBO Super Welterweight - Super Champion
Became champion: 14 May 2022
Won the title by defeating Brian Castaรฑo.
First shown in July 2022 rankings View source WBO Super Welterweight - World Champion
Became champion: 27 June 2026
Won the title by stopping Xander Zayas.
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Became champion: 26 July 2025
Won the vacant title by defeating Jorge Garcia Perez.
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Became champion: 30 March 2024
Won the title by defeating Tim Tszyu.
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Became champion: 30 September 2023
Promoted from Interim Champion when Jermell Charlo's WBO title recognition ended upon entering the ring to challenge Saul Alvarez at super middleweight.
First shown in October 2023 rankings View source
Became champion: 13 February 2021
Won the title by defeating Patrick Teixeira.
First shown in February 2021 rankings View source
Became champion: 4 December 2019
Promoted from Interim Champion after Jaime Munguia moved up to middleweight.
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Became champion: 12 May 2018
Won the title by defeating Sadam Ali.
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Became champion: 2 December 2017
Won the title by defeating Miguel Cotto.
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Became champion: 26 August 2017
Won the title by defeating Yoshihiro Kamegai.
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Became champion: 17 September 2016
Won the title by defeating Liam Smith.
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Became champion: 10 October 2015
Won the title by defeating John Thompson.
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Became champion: 9 November 2013
Won the vacant title by defeating Vanes Martirosyan.
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Became champion: 5 October 2011
Promoted from Interim Champion after Sergey Dzinziruk was stripped of the title.
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Became champion: 3 December 2005
Won the title by defeating Daniel Santos.
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Became champion: 16 March 2002
Won the vacant title by defeating Yori Boy Campas.
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Became champion: 22 August 1998
Won the title by defeating Winky Wright.
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Became champion: 17 May 1996
Won the title by defeating Bronco McKart.
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Became champion: 1 March 1996
Won the vacant title by defeating Santos Cardona.
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Became champion: 22 November 1995
Won the title by defeating Verno Phillips.
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Became champion: 30 October 1993
Won the vacant title by defeating Lupe Aquino.
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Became champion: 23 October 1990
Won the vacant title by defeating Chris Pyatt.
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Became champion: 8 December 1988
Won the title by defeating Lupe Aquino.
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Became champion: 3 August 2024
Won the title by defeating Israil Madrimov.
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Became champion: 12 March 2023
Won the vacant interim WBO title by stopping Tony Harrison in the ninth round in Sydney, Australia.
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Became champion: 5 April 2012
Won the interim WBO title by stopping Salim Larbi in the seventh round in Brno.
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Became champion: 7 November 2009
Won the interim WBO title by knocking out Harry Joe Yorgey in the third round.
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Became champion: 29 November 2008
Won the vacant interim WBO title by stopping Verno Phillips after eight rounds.
First shown in December 2008 rankings View source 
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