Super Bantamweight boxing rankings - September 2015

26 December 2023Current

2 years 11 months

Became champion: 26 December 2023

Won the title by knocking out Marlon Tapales in the tenth round in Tokyo.

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Marlon Tapales

8 April 202326 December 2023

9 months

Became champion: 8 April 2023

Won the title by defeating Murodjon Akhmadaliev.

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Murodjon Akhmadaliev

30 January 20208 April 2023

3 years 4 months

Became champion: 30 January 2020

Won the title by defeating Daniel Roman.

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Daniel Roman

26 April 201930 January 2020

10 months

Became champion: 26 April 2019

Won the title by defeating T. J. Doheny.

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13 April 20139 December 2017

4 years 9 months

Became champion: 13 April 2013

Won the title by defeating Nonito Donaire.

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21 November 2008November 2010

2 years 1 month

Became champion: 21 November 2008

Won the title by defeating Steve Molitor.

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WBA Super Bantamweight - World Champion

Brandon Figueroa

31 October 2019November 2021

2 years 2 months

Became champion: 31 October 2019

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Daniel Roman

3 September 2017May 2019

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 3 September 2017

Won the title by defeating Shun Kubo.

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Shun Kubo

9 April 20173 September 2017

6 months

Became champion: 9 April 2017

Won the title by defeating Nehomar Cermeño.

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Nehomar Cermeno

24 June 2016February 2017

9 months

Became champion: 24 June 2016

Won the title by defeating Qiu Xiaojun.

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Carl Frampton

27 February 20168 April 2016

3 months

Became champion: 27 February 2016

Won the title by defeating Scott Quigg.

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Scott Quigg

August 201327 February 2016

2 years 7 months

Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym

20 January 2012April 2013

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 20 January 2012

Won the title by defeating Rico Ramos.

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Rico Ramos

9 July 201120 January 2012

7 months

Became champion: 9 July 2011

Won the title by defeating Akifumi Shimoda.

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Akifumi Shimoda

31 January 2011May 2011

5 months

Became champion: 31 January 2011

Won the title by defeating Retsuri Lee.

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Retsuri Lee

September 201031 January 2011

5 months

26 September 2009August 2010

1 year

Became champion: 26 September 2009

Won the title by defeating Bernard Dunne.

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Bernard Dunne

21 March 2009July 2009

5 months

Became champion: 21 March 2009

Won the title by defeating Ricardo Cordoba.

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Ricardo Cordoba

October 200821 March 2009

6 months

4 October 2006September 2008

2 years

Became champion: 4 October 2006

Won the title by defeating Somsak Sithchatchawal.

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Somsak Sithchatchawal

18 March 2006July 2006

5 months

Became champion: 18 March 2006

Won the title by defeating Mahyar Monshipour.

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Mahyar Monshipour

4 July 2003January 2006

2 years 7 months

Became champion: 4 July 2003

Won the title by defeating Salim Medjkoune.

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Osamu Sato

18 May 2002October 2002

6 months

Became champion: 18 May 2002

Won the title by defeating Yoddamrong Sithyodthong.

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Salim Medjkoune

9 October 20024 July 2003

10 months

Became champion: 9 October 2002

Won the title by defeating Osamu Sato.

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Osamu Sato

18 May 2002August 2002

4 months

Became champion: 18 May 2002

Won the title by defeating Yoddamrong Sithyodthong.

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Yoddamrong Sithyodthong

21 February 200218 May 2002

4 months

Became champion: 21 February 2002

Won the title by defeating Yober Ortega.

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Yober Ortega

17 November 200121 February 2002

4 months

Became champion: 17 November 2001

Won the vacant title by defeating Jose Rojas.

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Clarence Adams

4 March 20003 July 2001

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 4 March 2000

Won the title by defeating Néstor Garza.

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Nestor Garza

12 December 19984 March 2000

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 12 December 1998

Won the title by defeating Enrique Sánchez.

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Enrique Sanchez

8 February 1998December 1998

11 months

Became champion: 8 February 1998

Won the vacant title by defeating Rafael del Valle.

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Antonio Cermeno

13 May 1995October 1997

2 years 6 months

Became champion: 13 May 1995

Won the title by defeating Wilfredo Vázquez.

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Wilfredo Vazquez

27 March 1992May 1995

3 years 3 months

Became champion: 27 March 1992

Won the title by defeating Raúl Pérez.

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Raul Perez

7 October 1991March 1992

6 months

Became champion: 7 October 1991

Won the title by defeating Luis Mendoza.

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Luis Mendoza

11 September 1990October 1991

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 11 September 1990

Won the vacant title by defeating Rubén Darío Palacios.

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Jesus Salud

11 November 1989April 1990

6 months

Became champion: 11 November 1989

Won the title by defeating Juan José Estrada.

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Juan Jose Estrada

28 May 1988November 1989

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 28 May 1988

Won the title by defeating Bernardo Piñango.

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Bernardo Pinango

27 February 1988May 1988

4 months

Became champion: 27 February 1988

Won the title by defeating Julio Gervacio.

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Julio Gervacio

28 November 1987February 1988

4 months

Became champion: 28 November 1987

Won the title by defeating Louie Espinoza.

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Louie Espinoza

11 January 1987November 1987

11 months

Became champion: 11 January 1987

Won the vacant title by defeating Tommy Valoy.

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Victor Callejas

26 May 1984November 1986

2 years 7 months

Became champion: 26 May 1984

Won the title by defeating Loris Stecca.

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Loris Stecca

22 February 1984May 1984

4 months

Became champion: 22 February 1984

Won the title by defeating Leo Cruz.

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Leonardo Cruz

12 June 1982February 1984

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 12 June 1982

Won the title by defeating Sergio Víctor Palma.

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Sergio Victor Palma

9 August 1980June 1982

1 year 11 months

Became champion: 9 August 1980

Won the title by defeating Leo Randolph.

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Leo Randolph

4 May 1980August 1980

4 months

Became champion: 4 May 1980

Won the title by defeating Ricardo Cardona.

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Ricardo Cardona

7 May 1978May 1980

2 years 1 month

Became champion: 7 May 1978

Won the title by defeating Hong Soo-hwan.

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Hong Soo Hwan

26 November 1977May 1978

7 months

Became champion: 26 November 1977

Won the title by defeating Hector Carrasquilla.

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WBA Super Bantamweight - Interim Champion

Gary Antonio Russell

22 August 2026Current

2 months

Became champion: 22 August 2026

Won the interim title by unanimous decision against Victor Santillan in Las Vegas.

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Victor Santillan

21 February 202622 August 2026

7 months

Became champion: 21 February 2026

Won the interim title by stopping Noel Reyes Cepeda in the third round in Santo Domingo.

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Murodjon Akhmadaliev

December 2024September 2025

10 months

Poonsawat Kratingdaenggym

October 2010November 2011

1 year 2 months

April 2009August 2009

5 months

Ricardo Cordoba

August 2008October 2008

3 months

October 2005August 2006

11 months

WBA Super Bantamweight Title History

WBC Super Bantamweight 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 (April 1976).

WBC Super Bantamweight - World Champion

25 July 2023Current

3 years 4 months

Became champion: 25 July 2023

Won the title by stopping Stephen Fulton in the eighth round in Tokyo.

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Stephen Fulton

27 November 2021July 2023

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 27 November 2021

Won the title by defeating Brandon Figueroa.

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Brandon Figueroa

15 May 2021November 2021

7 months

Became champion: 15 May 2021

Won the title by defeating Luis Nery.

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Luis Nery

26 September 2020May 2021

9 months

Became champion: 26 September 2020

Won the vacant title by defeating Aarón Alameda.

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Rey Vargas

25 February 2017August 2020

3 years 7 months

Became champion: 25 February 2017

Won the vacant title by defeating Gavin McDonnell.

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Hozumi Hasegawa

16 September 2016December 2016

4 months

Became champion: 16 September 2016

Won the title by defeating Hugo Ruiz.

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Hugo Ruiz

27 February 2016September 2016

8 months

Became champion: 27 February 2016

Won the title by defeating Julio Ceja.

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Julio Ceja

November 2015December 2015

2 months

Leo Santa Cruz

24 August 20131 November 2015

2 years 4 months

Became champion: 24 August 2013

Won the title by defeating Victor Terrazas.

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Victor Terrazas

20 April 2013August 2013

5 months

Became champion: 20 April 2013

Won the vacant title by defeating Cristian Mijares.

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Abner Mares

21 April 2012January 2013

10 months

Became champion: 21 April 2012

Won the title by defeating Eric Morel.

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Toshiaki Nishioka

18 December 2008March 2012

3 years 4 months

Became champion: 18 December 2008

Promoted from Interim Champion to WBC Champion.

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Israel Vazquez

4 August 2007December 2008

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 4 August 2007

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Rafael Marquez

3 March 2007August 2007

6 months

Became champion: 3 March 2007

Won the title by defeating Israel Vázquez.

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Israel Vazquez

12 December 2005March 2007

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 12 December 2005

Won the title by defeating Óscar Larios.

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Oscar Larios

1 November 2002December 2005

3 years 2 months

Became champion: 1 November 2002

Won the title by defeating Willie Jorrín.

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Willie Jorrin

9 September 2000November 2002

2 years 3 months

Became champion: 9 September 2000

Won the vacant title by defeating Michael Brodie.

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Erik Morales

6 September 1997July 2000

2 years 11 months

Became champion: 6 September 1997

Won the title by defeating Daniel Zaragoza.

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Daniel Zaragoza

6 November 1995September 1997

1 year 11 months

Became champion: 6 November 1995

Won the title by defeating Hector Acero Sánchez.

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Hector Acero Sanchez

26 August 1994November 1995

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 26 August 1994

Won the title by defeating Tracy Harris Patterson.

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Tracy Harris Patterson

23 June 1992August 1994

2 years 3 months

Became champion: 23 June 1992

Won the title by defeating Thierry Jacob.

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Thierry Jacob

20 March 1992June 1992

4 months

Became champion: 20 March 1992

Won the title by defeating Daniel Zaragoza.

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Daniel Zaragoza

24 June 1991March 1992

10 months

Became champion: 24 June 1991

Won the title by defeating Kiyoshi Hatanaka.

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Kiyoshi Hatanaka

23 February 1991June 1991

5 months

Became champion: 23 February 1991

Won the title by defeating Pedro Rubén Décima.

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Pedro Ruben Decima

5 November 1990February 1991

4 months

Became champion: 5 November 1990

Won the title by defeating Paul Banke.

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Paul Banke

23 April 1990November 1990

8 months

Became champion: 23 April 1990

Won the title by defeating Daniel Zaragoza.

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Daniel Zaragoza

29 February 1988April 1990

2 years 3 months

Became champion: 29 February 1988

Won the vacant title by defeating Carlos Zárate.

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Jeff Fenech

8 May 1987January 1988

9 months

Became champion: 8 May 1987

Won the title by defeating Samart Payakaroon.

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Samart Payakaroon

18 January 1986May 1987

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 18 January 1986

Won the title by defeating Lupe Pintor.

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Lupe Pintor

18 August 1985January 1986

6 months

Became champion: 18 August 1985

Won the title by defeating Juan Meza.

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Juan Meza

3 November 1984August 1985

10 months

Became champion: 3 November 1984

Won the title by defeating Jaime Garza.

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Jaime Garza

15 June 1983November 1984

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 15 June 1983

Won the vacant title by defeating Bobby Berna.

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Wilfredo Gomez

21 May 1977May 1983

6 years 1 month

Became champion: 21 May 1977

Won the title by defeating Yum Dong-Kyun.

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Dong Kyun Yum

24 November 1976May 1977

7 months

Became champion: 24 November 1976

Won the title by defeating Royal Kobayashi.

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Royal Kobayashi

9 October 1976November 1976

2 months

Became champion: 9 October 1976

Won the title by defeating Rigoberto Riasco.

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Rigoberto Riasco

3 April 1976October 1976

7 months

Became champion: 3 April 1976

Won the title by defeating Philip Waruinge.

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WBC Super Bantamweight - Interim Champion

Julio Ceja

1 November 2015February 2016

4 months

Became champion: 1 November 2015

Promoted to this title.

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WBC Super Bantamweight Title History

IBF Super Bantamweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest IBF monthly rankings (December 1983).

IBF Super Bantamweight - World Champion

26 December 2023Current

2 years 11 months

Became champion: 26 December 2023

Won the title by knocking out Marlon Tapales in the tenth round in Tokyo.

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Marlon Tapales

8 April 202326 December 2023

9 months

Became champion: 8 April 2023

Won the title by defeating Murodjon Akhmadaliev.

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Murodjon Akhmadaliev

30 January 2020February 2023

3 years 2 months

Became champion: 30 January 2020

Won the title by defeating Daniel Roman.

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Daniel Roman

26 April 201930 January 2020

10 months

Became champion: 26 April 2019

Won the title by defeating TJ Doheny.

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TJ Doheny

16 August 201826 April 2019

9 months

Became champion: 16 August 2018

Won the title by defeating Ryosuke Iwasa.

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Ryosuke Iwasa

13 September 201716 August 2018

1 year

Became champion: 13 September 2017

Won the title by defeating Yukinori Oguni.

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Yukinori Oguni

31 December 201613 September 2017

10 months

Became champion: 31 December 2016

Won the title by defeating Jonathan Guzmán.

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Yonatan Guzman

20 July 201631 December 2016

6 months

Became champion: 20 July 2016

Won the title by defeating Shingo Wake.

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Carl Frampton

6 September 201428 April 2016

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 6 September 2014

Won the title by defeating Kiko Martínez.

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Kiko Martinez

17 August 20136 September 2014

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 17 August 2013

Won the title by defeating Jonatan Romero.

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Jonathan Romero

16 February 201317 August 2013

7 months

Became champion: 16 February 2013

Won the title by defeating Alejandro Lopez.

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Nonito Donaire

17 July 201213 October 2012

4 months

Became champion: 17 July 2012

Won the title by defeating Jeffrey Mathebula.

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Jeffery Mathebula

24 March 201217 July 2012

5 months

Became champion: 24 March 2012

Won the title by defeating Takalani Ndlovu.

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Takalani Ndlovu

26 March 201124 March 2012

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 26 March 2011

Won the title by defeating Steve Molitor.

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Steve Molitor

27 March 201026 March 2011

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 27 March 2010

Won the title by defeating Takalani Ndlovu.

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21 November 200810 February 2010

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 21 November 2008

Won the title by defeating Steve Molitor.

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Steve Molitor

10 November 200621 November 2008

2 years 1 month

Became champion: 10 November 2006

Won the title by defeating Michael Hunter.

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Israel Vazquez

25 March 2004April 2006

2 years 2 months

Became champion: 25 March 2004

Won the title by defeating Jose Luis Valbuena.

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Manny Pacquiao

23 June 2001January 2004

2 years 8 months

Became champion: 23 June 2001

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Lehlo Ledwaba

25 May 1999June 2001

2 years 2 months

Became champion: 25 May 1999

Won the vacant title by defeating John Michael Johnson.

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Vuyani Bungu

20 August 1994March 1999

4 years 8 months

Became champion: 20 August 1994

Won the title by defeating Kennedy McKinney.

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Kennedy McKinney

2 December 1992August 1994

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 2 December 1992

Won the title by defeating Welcome Ncita.

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Welcome Ncita

10 March 1990December 1992

2 years 10 months

Became champion: 10 March 1990

Won the title by defeating Fabrice Benichou.

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Fabrice Benichou

10 March 1989March 1990

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 10 March 1989

Won the title by defeating José Sanabria.

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Jose Sanabria

21 May 1988March 1989

11 months

Became champion: 21 May 1988

Won the vacant title by defeating Moises Fuentes Rocha.

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Lee Seung Hoon

18 January 1987March 1988

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 18 January 1987

Won the vacant title by defeating Prayurasak Muangsurin.

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Kim Ji Won

3 January 1985December 1986

2 years

Became champion: 3 January 1985

Won the title by defeating Suh Sung-in.

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Suh Sung In

15 April 1984January 1985

10 months

Became champion: 15 April 1984

Won the title by defeating Bobby Berna.

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Bobby Berna

4 December 1983April 1984

5 months

Became champion: 4 December 1983

Won the title by defeating Suh Sung-In.

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IBF Super Bantamweight - Interim Champion

Sam Goodman

27 September 2026Current

1 month

Became champion: 27 September 2026

Won the vacant interim title by unanimous decision over Ryosuke Nishida in Tokyo.

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IBF Super Bantamweight Title History

WBO Super Bantamweight 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 (April 1989).

WBO Super Bantamweight - Super Champion

25 July 2023Current

3 years 4 months

Became champion: 25 July 2023

Won the super bantamweight title by stopping Stephen Fulton in the eighth round after the WBO had designated him Super Champion on 22 December 2022 while he held its bantamweight title.

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WBO Super Bantamweight - World Champion

Stephen Fulton

23 January 202125 July 2023

2 years 7 months

Became champion: 23 January 2021

Won the title by defeating Angelo Leo.

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Angelo Leo

1 August 202023 January 2021

6 months

Became champion: 1 August 2020

Won the title by defeating Tramaine Williams.

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Emanuel Navarrete

8 December 201811 July 2020

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 8 December 2018

Won the title by defeating Isaac Dogboe.

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Isaac Dogboe

28 April 20188 December 2018

9 months

Became champion: 28 April 2018

Won the title by defeating Jessie Magdaleno.

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Jessie Magdaleno

5 November 201628 April 2018

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 5 November 2016

Won the title by defeating Nonito Donaire.

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Nonito Donaire

11 December 20155 November 2016

1 year

Became champion: 11 December 2015

Won the title by defeating Cesar Juarez.

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