WBO Welterweight Rankings Archive | April 2002

Rank	WBOApril 2002
	Antonio MargaritoNEW World Champion
1	Shane Mosley+2
2	Sergio Martinez+2
3	Christian Bladt+2
4	Thomas Damgaard+2
5	Michel Trabant+2
6	Julian Holland+2
7	Hercules Kyvelos+2
8	Danny Perez+2
9	Jose Celaya+2
10	Antonio Diaz-8
11	Neil Sinclair+1
12	Kermit Cintron+1
13	Alessandro Duran+1
14	Jose Antonio Rivera+1
15	Newton VillarealNEW

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April 2002 archive

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Month-over-month changes since February 2002

There is a new Champion: Antonio Margarito

Became champion: 16 March 2002

Won the title by defeating Antonio Diaz.

First shown in April 2002 rankingsView source

Entered the top 10

Jose CelayaClimbed from #11 up to #9

Biggest risers

Shane MosleyNow ranked #1 (was #3)
+2
Sergio MartinezClimbed from #4 to #2
+2
Christian BladtFrom #5 to #3
+2

Biggest fallers

Antonio DiazDown 8 places to #10
-8

WBO Welterweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBO monthly rankings (May 1989).

WBO Welterweight - Super Champion

Terence Crawford

9 June 201812 August 2024

6 years 3 months

Became champion: 9 June 2018

Won the title by defeating Jeff Horn.

First shown in June 2018 rankingsView source

Manny Pacquiao

5 November 2016July 2017

9 months

Became champion: 5 November 2016

Won the title by defeating Jessie Vargas.

First shown in November 2016 rankingsView source

Timothy Bradley

February 2016March 2016

2 months

Manny Pacquiao

14 November 2009May 2015

5 years 7 months

Became champion: 14 November 2009

Won the title by defeating Miguel Cotto.

First shown in November 2009 rankingsView source

WBO Welterweight - World Champion

Devin Haney

22 November 2025Current

1 year

Became champion: 22 November 2025

Won the title by unanimous decision against Brian Norman Jr.

First shown in December 2025 rankingsView source

Brian Norman Jr

12 August 202422 November 2025

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 12 August 2024

Promoted from Interim Champion after Terence Crawford confirmed he would leave the division.

First shown in August 2024 rankingsView source

Jeff Horn

2 July 2017June 2018

1 year

Became champion: 2 July 2017

Won the title by defeating Manny Pacquiao.

First shown in July 2017 rankingsView source

Jessie Vargas

5 March 2016November 2016

9 months

Became champion: 5 March 2016

Won the title by defeating Sadam Ali.

First shown in March 2016 rankingsView source

Timothy Bradley

6 July 20155 March 2016

9 months

Became champion: 6 July 2015

Promoted from Interim Champion after the WBO stripped Floyd Mayweather Jr of the title.

First shown in July 2015 rankingsView source

Floyd Mayweather Jr

2 May 20156 July 2015

3 months

Became champion: 2 May 2015

Won the title by defeating Manny Pacquiao.

First shown in May 2015 rankingsView source

Timothy Bradley

9 June 2012April 2014

1 year 11 months

Became champion: 9 June 2012

Won the title by defeating Manny Pacquiao.

First shown in June 2012 rankingsView source

Miguel Cotto

21 February 2009November 2009

10 months

Became champion: 21 February 2009

Won the vacant title by defeating Michael Jennings.

First shown in March 2009 rankingsView source

Paul Williams

7 June 200814 November 2008

6 months

Became champion: 7 June 2008

Won the title by defeating Carlos Quintana.

First shown in July 2008 rankingsView source

Carlos Quintana

9 February 20087 June 2008

5 months

Became champion: 9 February 2008

Won the title by defeating Paul Williams.

First shown in March 2008 rankingsView source

Paul Williams

14 July 20079 February 2008

8 months

Became champion: 14 July 2007

Won the title by defeating Antonio Margarito.

First shown in August 2007 rankingsView source

Antonio Margarito

16 March 200214 July 2007

5 years 5 months

Became champion: 16 March 2002

Won the title by defeating Antonio Diaz.

First shown in April 2002 rankingsView source

Daniel Santos

6 May 20005 December 2001

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 6 May 2000

Won the title by defeating Akhmed Kotiev.

First shown in May 2000 rankingsView source

Akhmed Kotiev

14 February 19986 May 2000

2 years 4 months

Became champion: 14 February 1998

Promoted from Interim Champion to WBO Champion.

First shown in rankingsView source

Jose Luis Lopez

13 April 1996November 1996

8 months

Became champion: 13 April 1996

Won the title by defeating Eamonn Loughran.

First shown in rankingsView source

Eamonn Loughran

16 October 1993April 1996

2 years 7 months

Became champion: 16 October 1993

Won the vacant title by defeating Lorenzo Smith.

First shown in rankingsView source

Gert Bo Jacobsen

12 February 1993October 1993

9 months

Became champion: 12 February 1993

Won the title by defeating Manning Galloway.

First shown in rankingsView source

Manning Galloway

15 December 1989February 1993

3 years 3 months

Became champion: 15 December 1989

Won the vacant title by defeating Al Hamza.

First shown in rankingsView source

Genaro Leon

6 May 1989November 1989

7 months

Became champion: 6 May 1989

Won the title by defeating Danny Garcia.

First shown in rankingsView source

WBO Welterweight Title History

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WBO Welterweight boxing rankings- April 2002

Month-over-month changes since February 2002

Entered the top 10

Biggest risers

Biggest fallers

WBO Welterweight Title History

WBO Welterweight - Super Champion

WBO Welterweight - World Champion

WBO Welterweight Title History

WBO Welterweight Title History

WBO Welterweight - Super Champion

WBO Welterweight - World Champion