Super Featherweight Rankings Archive | August 2016

Note: The RING August 2016 rankings are not available.

Rank	WBAAugust 2016	WBCAugust 2016	IBFAugust 2016	WBOAugust 2016
	Jezzrel Corrales Super Champion	Francisco Vargas World Champion	Jose Pedraza World Champion	Vasyl Lomachenko World Champion
	Jason Sosa World Champion			Miguel Berchelt Interim Champion
1	Nicholas Walters	Takashi Miura	Vacant	Terdsak Kokietgym
2	Bryan Vasquez	Miguel Roman+1	Mario Barrios	Orlando Salido
3	Takashi Uchiyama	Orlando Salido+1	Liam Walsh	Evgeny Chuprakov
4	Rafael Mensah	Jhonny Gonzalez+2	Andrey Klimov	Orlando Cruz
5	Can Xu	Stephen SmithNEW	Billy Dib+1	Takashi Miura
6	Javier Fortuna	Tevin Farmer+8	Stephen Smith+1	Billy Dib
7	Miguel Roman	Nicholas Walters	Kenichi Ogawa+1	Gervonta Davis
8	Liam Walsh	Jonathan Victor Barros-3	Masao Nakamura+1	Carlos Ruiz
9	Gervonta Davis+1	Andres GutierrezNEW	Tevin Farmer+2	Takashi Uchiyama+1
10	Malcolm Klassen+1	Takashi UchiyamaNEW	Harmonito Dela Torre	Roman Martinez+1
11	Jaime Arboleda+1	Javier FortunaNEW	Yuriorkis Gamboa-6	Masayuki Ito+2
12	Ricardo Nunez+1	Kenichi Ogawa-4	Evgeny Chuprakov	Nicholas Walters
13	Harmonito Dela Torre+1	Edner Cherry-2	Masayuki ItoNEW	Kenichi Ogawa+1
14	Carlos Morales+1	Braulio Rodriguez-1	Francisco FonsecaNEW	Miguel Beltran+1
15	Juan Huertas-6	Yuriorkis Gamboa	Devis Boschiero	Jeremia NakathilaNEW
16		Juli Giner-14
17		Alberto MacHado+1
18		Martin Joseph Ward+2
19		Rikki Naito
20		Liam WalshNEW
21		Masayuki Ito+1
22		Alberto Mercado-12
23		Malcolm KlassenNEW
24		Yohan Vasquez-3
25		Billy Dib-2
26		Juan Jose Martinez-14
27		Saul Rodriguez+3
28		Orlando Cruz-2
29		Casey RamosNEW
30		Mario BarriosNEW
31		Eduardo HernandezNEW
32		Romain Jacob-7
33		Carlos MoralesNEW
34		Fernando David Saucedo-5
35		Carlos Diaz Ramirez-3
36		Angel Rodriguez-12
37		Masao Nakamura-10
38		Omar DouglasNEW
39		Paul FlemingNEW
40		Bekman SoylybayevNEW

Sources

August 2016 archive

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Month-over-month changes since July 2016

How many names moved on each organisation’s list this month.

Climbed
New
Dropped
Left

Month-over-month changes since July 2016

Month-over-month changes since March 2016

Month-over-month changes since July 2016

WBAAugust 2016 vs July 2016

Entered the top 10

Malcolm KlassenClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

Juan HuertasFell to #15

Biggest risers

Gervonta DavisClimbed a place to #9
+1
Malcolm KlassenFrom #11 to #10
+1
Jaime ArboledaUp one spot to #11
+1

Biggest fallers

Juan HuertasNow #15 after being #9 last month
-6

WBCAugust 2016 vs March 2016

Entered the top 10

Stephen SmithNow ranked #5
Tevin FarmerUp from #14 to #6
Andres GutierrezNow ranked #9
Takashi UchiyamaNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

Juli GinerCurrently at #16
Kenichi OgawaCurrently at #12
Eden SonsonaPreviously held #9
Alberto MercadoCurrently at #22

Biggest risers

Tevin FarmerUp 8 places to #6
+8
Saul RodriguezJumped from #30 to #27
+3
Jhonny GonzalezUp to #4 from #6
+2

Biggest fallers

Juli GinerFell from #2 to #16
-14
Juan Jose MartinezNow #26 after being #12 last month
-14
Alberto MercadoDropped from #10 to #22
-12

IBFAugust 2016 vs July 2016

Entered the top 10

Tevin FarmerUp from #11 - now #9

Dropped out of the top 10

Yuriorkis GamboaDropped to #11

Biggest risers

Tevin FarmerFrom #11 to #9
+2
Billy DibUp one spot to #5
+1
Stephen SmithUp one spot to #6
+1

Biggest fallers

Yuriorkis GamboaNow #11 after being #5 last month
-6

WBOAugust 2016 vs July 2016

Entered the top 10

Roman MartinezUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

Aphiwe MboyiyaOut of the top 10 after being #9

Biggest risers

Masayuki ItoFrom #13 to #11
+2
Takashi UchiyamaUp one spot to #9
+1
Roman MartinezClimbed a place to #10
+1

WBA Super Featherweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBA monthly rankings (December 1927).

WBA Super Featherweight - Super Champion

Anthony Cacace

8 September 2026Current

2 months

Became champion: 8 September 2026

Was elevated to Super Champion after circumstances prevented the immediate mandatory fight against Elnur Samedov, and the winner of Cacace's voluntary defense must face Samedov.

First shown in September 2026 rankingsView source

Gervonta Davis

31 October 202028 August 2021

11 months

Became champion: 31 October 2020

Won the title by defeating Leo Santa Cruz.

First shown in October 2020 rankingsView source

Leo Santa Cruz

23 November 201931 October 2020

1 year

Became champion: 23 November 2019

Won the title by defeating Miguel Flores.

First shown in November 2019 rankingsView source

Gervonta Davis

21 April 20182 September 2019

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 21 April 2018

Won the title by defeating Jesus Cuellar.

First shown in April 2018 rankingsView source

Jezzrel Corrales

27 April 201620 October 2017

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 27 April 2016

Won the title by knocking out Takashi Uchiyama in the second round.

First shown in April 2016 rankingsView source

Takashi Uchiyama

21 February 201527 April 2016

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 21 February 2015

Promoted to this title.

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Acelino Freitas

5 August 2002January 2004

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 5 August 2002

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Acelino Freitas

12 January 2002September 2002

9 months

Became champion: 12 January 2002

Won the title by defeating Joel Casamayor.

First shown in January 2002 rankingsView source

WBA Super Featherweight - World Champion

Elnur Samedov

8 September 2026Current

2 months

Became champion: 8 September 2026

Was elevated from Interim Champion as Anthony Cacace became Super Champion, and must face the winner of Cacace's authorized voluntary defense.

First shown in September 2026 rankingsView source

Anthony Cacace

14 March 20268 September 2026

7 months

Became champion: 14 March 2026

Won the title by unanimous decision against James Dickens in Dublin.

First shown in March 2026 rankingsView source

James Dickens

6 December 202514 March 2026

4 months

Became champion: 6 December 2025

Was elevated from Interim Champion after Lamont Roach moved up to lightweight.

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Lamont Roach

25 November 20236 December 2025

2 years 2 months

Became champion: 25 November 2023

Won the title by split decision over Hector Garcia.

First shown in November 2023 rankingsView source

Hector Luis Garcia

20 August 202225 November 2023

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 20 August 2022

Won the title by defeating Roger Gutierrez.

First shown in August 2022 rankingsView source

Roger Gutierrez

2 January 202120 August 2022

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 2 January 2021

Won the title by defeating René Alvarado.

First shown in January 2021 rankingsView source

Rene Alvarado

23 November 20192 January 2021

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 23 November 2019

Won the title by defeating Andrew Cancio.

First shown in November 2019 rankingsView source

Andrew Cancio

9 February 201923 November 2019

10 months

Became champion: 9 February 2019

Won the title by defeating Alberto Machado.

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Alberto MacHado

21 October 20179 February 2019

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 21 October 2017

Won the vacant title by defeating Jezreel Corrales.

First shown in October 2017 rankingsView source

Jason Sosa

24 June 201615 February 2017

9 months

Became champion: 24 June 2016

Won the title by defeating Javier Fortuna.

First shown in June 2016 rankingsView source

Javier Fortuna

29 May 201524 June 2016

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 29 May 2015

Won the title by defeating Bryan Vasquez.

First shown in May 2015 rankingsView source

Takashi Uchiyama

11 January 201021 February 2015

5 years 2 months

Became champion: 11 January 2010

Won the title by defeating Juan Carlos Salgado.

First shown in January 2010 rankingsView source

Juan Carlos Salgado

10 October 2009November 2009

2 months

Became champion: 10 October 2009

Won the title by defeating Jorge Linares.

First shown in October 2009 rankingsView source

Jorge Linares

28 November 2008July 2009

9 months

Became champion: 28 November 2008

Won the title by defeating Whyber Garcia.

First shown in November 2008 rankingsView source

Edwin Valero

5 August 20063 September 2008

2 years 2 months

Became champion: 5 August 2006

Won the title by defeating Vicente Mosquera.

First shown in August 2006 rankingsView source

Vicente Mosquera

30 April 2005June 2006

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 30 April 2005

Won the title by defeating Yodsanan Nanthachai.

First shown in April 2005 rankingsView source

Yodsanan Nanthachai

January 200430 April 2005

1 year 4 months

Yodsanan Sor Nanthachai

13 April 2002December 2003

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 13 April 2002

Won the title by defeating Lakva Sim.

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Yodsanan Nanthachai

November 2003November 2003

1 month

Yodsanan Sor Nanthachai

13 April 2002October 2003

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 13 April 2002

Won the title by defeating Lakva Sim.

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Yodsanan Nanthachai

July 2003September 2003

3 months

Yodsanan Sor Nanthachai

13 April 2002June 2003

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 13 April 2002

Won the title by defeating Lakva Sim.

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Yodsanan Nanthachai

May 2003May 2003

1 month

Yodsanan Sor Nanthachai

13 April 2002April 2003

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 13 April 2002

Won the title by defeating Lakva Sim.

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Yodsanan Nanthachai

November 2002February 2003

4 months

Yodsanan Sor Nanthachai

13 April 2002October 2002

7 months

Became champion: 13 April 2002

Won the title by defeating Lakva Sim.

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Yodsanan Nanthachai

13 April 2002September 2002

6 months

Became champion: 13 April 2002

Won the title by defeating Lakva Sim.

First shown in May 2002 rankingsView source

Joel Casamayor

21 May 2000January 2002

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 21 May 2000

Won the title by defeating Baek Jong-kwon.

First shown in May 2000 rankingsView source

Jong Kwon Baek

January 2000March 2000

3 months

Baek Jong Kwon

31 October 1999April 2000

7 months

Became champion: 31 October 1999

Won the title by defeating Lakva Sim.

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Lakva Sim

27 June 1999October 1999

5 months

Became champion: 27 June 1999

Won the title by defeating Takanori Hatakeyama.

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Takanori Hatakeyama

5 September 1998June 1999

10 months

Became champion: 5 September 1998

Won the title by defeating Choi Yong-soo.

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Choi Yong Soo

21 October 1995September 1998

3 years

Became champion: 21 October 1995

Won the vacant title by defeating Víctor Hugo Paz.

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Genaro Hernandez

22 November 1991July 1995

3 years 9 months

Became champion: 22 November 1991

Won the vacant title by defeating Daniel Londas.

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Joey Gamache

28 June 1991October 1991

5 months

Became champion: 28 June 1991

Won the vacant title by defeating Jerry Ngobeni.

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Brian Mitchell

27 September 1986April 1991

4 years 8 months

Became champion: 27 September 1986

Won the title by defeating Alfredo Layne.

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Alfredo Layne

24 May 1986September 1986

5 months

Became champion: 24 May 1986

Won the title by defeating Wilfredo Gómez.

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Wilfredo Gomez

19 May 1985May 1986

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 19 May 1985

Won the title by defeating Rocky Lockridge.

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Rocky Lockridge

26 February 1984May 1985

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 26 February 1984

Won the title by defeating Roger Mayweather.

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Roger Mayweather

19 January 1983February 1984

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 19 January 1983

Won the title by defeating Samuel Serrano.

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Samuel Serrano

9 April 1981January 1983

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 9 April 1981

Won the title by defeating Yasutsune Uehara.

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Yasutsune Uehara

2 August 1980April 1981

9 months

Became champion: 2 August 1980

Won the title by defeating Samuel Serrano.

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Samuel Serrano

16 October 1976August 1980

3 years 11 months

Became champion: 16 October 1976

Won the title by defeating Ben Villaflor.

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Ben Villaflor

17 October 1973October 1976

3 years 1 month

Became champion: 17 October 1973

Won the title by defeating Kuniaki Shibata.

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Kuniaki Shibata

12 March 1973October 1973

8 months

Became champion: 12 March 1973

Won the title by defeating Ben Villaflor.

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Ben Villaflor

25 April 1972March 1973

1 year

Became champion: 25 April 1972

Won the title by defeating Alfredo Marcano.

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Alfredo Marcano

29 July 1971April 1972

10 months

Became champion: 29 July 1971

Won the title by defeating Hiroshi Kobayashi.

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Hiroshi Kobayashi

14 December 1967July 1971

3 years 8 months

Became champion: 14 December 1967

Won the title by defeating Yoshiaki Numata.

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Yoshiaki Numata

15 June 1967December 1967

7 months

Became champion: 15 June 1967

Won the title by defeating Gabriel Elorde.

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Gabriel Elorde

NBA / WBA

16 March 1960June 1967

7 years 4 months

Became champion: 16 March 1960

Won the title by defeating Harold Gomes.

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Harold Gomes

NBA

20 July 1959March 1960

9 months

Became champion: 20 July 1959

Won the vacant title by defeating Paul Jorgensan.

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Sandy Saddler

NBA

6 December 1949January 1957

7 years 2 months

Became champion: 6 December 1949

Won the vacant title by defeating Orlando Zulueta.

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Frankie Klick

NBA

25 December 1933March 1934

4 months

Became champion: 25 December 1933

Won the title by defeating Kid Chocolate.

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Kid Chocolate

NBA

28 March 1933December 1933

10 months

Became champion: 28 March 1933

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Kid Chocolate

NBA

15 July 1931September 1932

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 15 July 1931

Won the title by defeating Benny Bass.

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Benny Bass

NBA

19 December 1929July 1931

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 19 December 1929

Won the title by defeating Tod Morgan.

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Tod Morgan

NBA

16 December 1927December 1929

2 years 1 month

Became champion: 16 December 1927

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WBA Super Featherweight - Interim Champion

Elnur Samedov

14 February 20268 September 2026

8 months

Became champion: 14 February 2026

Won the interim title by stopping John Lenon Gutierrez in the eleventh round in Chelyabinsk.

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James Dickens

July 2025December 2025

6 months

Albert Batyrgaziev

July 2024June 2025

1 year

Jorge Solis

February 2010November 2011

1 year 10 months

Likar Ramos

October 2009January 2010

4 months

WBA Super Featherweight Title History

WBC Super Featherweight 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 (February 1963).

WBC Super Featherweight - World Champion

O'Shaquie Foster

2 November 2024Current

2 years

Became champion: 2 November 2024

Regained the WBC title by defeating Robson Conceicao by split decision in their rematch in Verona, New York.

First shown in December 2024 rankingsView source

Robson Conceicao

6 July 20242 November 2024

5 months

Became champion: 6 July 2024

Won the title by defeating O'Shaquie Foster.

First shown in July 2024 rankingsView source

O'Shaquie Foster

11 February 20236 July 2024

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 11 February 2023

Won the title by defeating Rey Vargas.

First shown in February 2023 rankingsView source

Shakur Stevenson

30 April 2022September 2022

6 months

Became champion: 30 April 2022

Won the title by defeating Óscar Valdez.

First shown in May 2022 rankingsView source

Oscar Valdez

20 February 202130 April 2022

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 20 February 2021

Won the title by defeating Miguel Berchelt.

First shown in February 2022 rankingsView source

Miguel Berchelt

28 January 2017February 2021

4 years 2 months

Became champion: 28 January 2017

Won the title by defeating Francisco Vargas.

First shown in February 2017 rankingsView source

Francisco Vargas

21 November 201528 January 2017

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 21 November 2015

Won the title by defeating Takashi Miura.

First shown in December 2015 rankingsView source

Takashi Miura

8 April 201321 November 2015

2 years 8 months

Became champion: 8 April 2013

Won the title by defeating Gamaliel Díaz.

First shown in January 2014 rankingsView source

Gamaliel Diaz

27 October 2012April 2013

7 months

Became champion: 27 October 2012

Won the title by defeating Takahiro Ao.

First shown in rankingsView source

Takahiro Ao

26 November 2010October 2012

2 years

Became champion: 26 November 2010

Won the title by defeating Vitali Tajbert.

First shown in rankingsView source

Vitali Tajbert

18 March 2010November 2010

9 months

Became champion: 18 March 2010

Was promoted from interim champion to WBC Super Featherweight Champion after Humberto Soto vacated the title.

First shown in rankingsView source

Humberto Soto

20 December 2008March 2010

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 20 December 2008

Won the title by defeating Francisco Lorenzo.

First shown in March 2009 rankingsView source

Manny Pacquiao

15 March 2008July 2008

5 months

Became champion: 15 March 2008

Won the title by defeating Juan Manuel Márquez.

First shown in rankingsView source

Juan Manuel Marquez

17 March 2007March 2008

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 17 March 2007

Won the title by defeating Marco Antonio Barrera.

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Marco Antonio Barrera

27 November 2004March 2007

2 years 5 months

Became champion: 27 November 2004

Won the title by defeating Érik Morales.

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Erik Morales

28 February 2004November 2004

10 months

Became champion: 28 February 2004

Won the title by defeating Jesús Chávez.

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Jesus Chavez

15 August 2003February 2004

7 months

Became champion: 15 August 2003

Won the title by defeating Sirimongkol Singwangcha.

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Sirimongkol Singwangcha

24 August 2002August 2003

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 24 August 2002

Won the vacant title by defeating Kengo Nagashima.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr

3 October 1998May 2002

3 years 8 months

Became champion: 3 October 1998

Won the title by defeating Genaro Hernández.

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Genaro Hernandez

22 March 1997October 1998

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 22 March 1997

Won the title by defeating Azumah Nelson.

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Azumah Nelson

1 December 1995March 1997

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 1 December 1995

Won the title by defeating Gabriel Ruelas.

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Gabriel Ruelas

17 September 1994December 1995

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 17 September 1994

Won the title by defeating Jesse James Leija.

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Jesse James Leija

7 May 1994September 1994

5 months

Became champion: 7 May 1994

Won the title by defeating Azumah Nelson.

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Azumah Nelson

29 February 1988May 1994

6 years 4 months

Became champion: 29 February 1988

Won the vacant title by defeating Mario Martínez.

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Julio Cesar Chavez

13 September 1984December 1987

3 years 4 months

Became champion: 13 September 1984

Won the vacant title by defeating Mario Martínez.

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Hector Camacho

7 August 1983July 1984

1 year

Became champion: 7 August 1983

Won the vacant title by defeating Rafael Limón.

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Bobby Chacon

11 December 1982June 1983

7 months

Became champion: 11 December 1982

Won the title by defeating Rafael Limón.

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Rafael Limon

29 May 1982December 1982

8 months

Became champion: 29 May 1982

Won the title by defeating Rolando Navarrete.

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Rolando Navarrete

29 August 1981May 1982

10 months

Became champion: 29 August 1981

Won the title by defeating Cornelius Boza-Edwards.

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Cornelius Boza Edwards

8 March 1981August 1981

6 months

Became champion: 8 March 1981

Won the title by defeating Rafael Limón.

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Rafael Limon

11 December 1980March 1981

4 months

Became champion: 11 December 1980

Won the vacant title by defeating Idelfonso Bethelmy.

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Alexis Arguello

28 January 1978November 1980

2 years 11 months

Became champion: 28 January 1978

Won the title by defeating Alfredo Escalera.

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Alfredo Escalera

5 July 1975January 1978

2 years 7 months

Became champion: 5 July 1975

Won the title by defeating Kuniaki Shibata.

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Kuniaki Shibata

28 February 1974July 1975

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 28 February 1974

Won the title by defeating Ricardo Arredondo.

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Ricardo Arredondo

10 October 1971February 1974

2 years 5 months

Became champion: 10 October 1971

Won the title by defeating Yoshiaki Numata.

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Yoshiaki Numata

5 April 1970October 1971

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 5 April 1970

Won the title by defeating Rene Barrientos.

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Rene Barrientos

15 February 1969April 1970

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 15 February 1969

Won the vacant title by defeating Rubén Navarro.

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Hiroshi Kobayashi

14 December 1967January 1969

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 14 December 1967

Won the title by defeating Yoshiaki Numata.

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Yoshiaki Numata

15 June 1967December 1967

7 months

Became champion: 15 June 1967

Won the title by defeating Gabriel Elorde.

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Gabriel Elorde

16 February 1963June 1967

4 years 5 months

Became champion: 16 February 1963

Won the title by defeating Johnny Bizzaro.

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WBC Super Featherweight - Interim Champion

Ryan Garner

20 June 2026Current

5 months

Became champion: 20 June 2026

Won the interim title by unanimous decision against Michael Magnesi at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton.

First shown in July 2026 rankingsView source

WBC Super Featherweight Title History

IBF Super Featherweight 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 (April 1984).

IBF Super Featherweight - World Champion

Emanuel Navarrete

28 February 2026Current

9 months

Became champion: 28 February 2026

Won the IBF title by stopping Eduardo Nunez in the eleventh round, unifying it with his WBO title.

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Eduardo Nunez

28 May 202528 February 2026

10 months

Became champion: 28 May 2025

Won the vacant title by defeating Masanori Rikiishi.

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Anthony Cacace

18 May 202431 January 2025

9 months

Became champion: 18 May 2024

Won the title by defeating Joe Cordina.

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Joe Cordina

22 April 202318 May 2024

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 22 April 2023

Won the title by defeating Shavkat Rakhimov.

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Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov

5 November 202222 April 2023

6 months

Became champion: 5 November 2022

Won the title by defeating Zelfa Barrett.

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Joe Cordina

4 June 20223 October 2022

5 months

Became champion: 4 June 2022

Won the title by defeating Kenichi Ogawa.

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Kenichi Ogawa

27 November 2021April 2022

6 months

Became champion: 27 November 2021

Won the title by defeating Azinga Fuzile.

First shown in November 2021 rankingsView source

Joseph Diaz

30 January 202012 February 2021

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 30 January 2020

Won the title by defeating Tevin Farmer.

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Tevin Farmer

3 August 201830 January 2020

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 3 August 2018

Won the title by defeating Billy Dib.

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Kenichi Ogawa

December 2017March 2018

4 months

Gervonta Davis

13 January 201725 August 2017

8 months

Became champion: 13 January 2017

Won the title by defeating José Pedraza.

First shown in January 2017 rankingsView source

Jose Pedraza

13 June 201513 January 2017

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 13 June 2015

Won the title by defeating Andrey Klimov.

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Rances Barthelemy

10 July 201410 February 2015

8 months

Became champion: 10 July 2014

Won the title by defeating Argenis Mendez.

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Argenis Mendez

9 March 201310 July 2014

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 9 March 2013

Won the title by defeating Juan Carlos Salgado.

First shown in January 2014 rankingsView source

Rances Barthelemy

December 2013December 2013

1 month

Argenis Mendez

9 March 2013November 2013

9 months

Became champion: 9 March 2013

Won the title by defeating Juan Carlos Salgado.

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Juan Carlos Salgado

10 September 20119 March 2013

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 10 September 2011

Won the title by defeating Argenis Mendez.

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Mzonke Fana

1 September 201019 May 2011

9 months

Became champion: 1 September 2010

Won the title by defeating Cassius Baloyi.

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Robert Guerrero

22 August 200916 February 2010

7 months

Became champion: 22 August 2009

Won the title by defeating Malcolm Klassen.

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Malcolm Klassen

18 April 200922 August 2009

5 months

Became champion: 18 April 2009

Won the title by defeating Cassius Baloyi.

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Cassius Baloyi

12 April 200818 April 2009

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 12 April 2008

Won the title by defeating Mzonke Fana.

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Mzonke Fana

20 April 200712 April 2008

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 20 April 2007

Won the title by defeating Malcolm Klassen.

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Malcolm Klassen

4 November 200620 April 2007

6 months

Became champion: 4 November 2006

Won the title by defeating Gairy St. Clair.

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Gairy St Clair

29 July 20064 November 2006

5 months

Became champion: 29 July 2006

Won the title by defeating Cassius Baloyi.

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Cassius Baloyi

31 May 200629 July 2006

3 months

Became champion: 31 May 2006

Won the title by defeating Manuel Medina.

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Marco Antonio Barrera

17 September 2005April 2006

8 months

Became champion: 17 September 2005

Won the title by defeating Robbie Peden.

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Robbie Peden

23 February 2005September 2005

8 months

Became champion: 23 February 2005

Won the vacant title by defeating Nate Campbell.

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Erik Morales

31 July 2004September 2004

3 months

Became champion: 31 July 2004

Won the title by defeating Carlos Hernández.

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Carlos Hernandez

1 February 2003July 2004

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 1 February 2003

Won the vacant title by defeating David Santos.

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Steve Forbes

3 December 2000August 2002

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 3 December 2000

Won the vacant title by defeating John Brown.

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Diego Corrales

23 October 1999October 2000

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 23 October 1999

Won the title by defeating Robert Garcia.

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Robert Garcia

13 March 1998October 1999

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 13 March 1998

Won the vacant title by defeating Harold Warren.

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Arturo Gatti

15 December 1995February 1998

2 years 3 months

Became champion: 15 December 1995

Won the title by defeating Tracy Harris Patterson.

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Tracy Harris Patterson

9 July 1995December 1995

6 months

Became champion: 9 July 1995

Won the title by defeating Eddie Hopson.

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Eddie Hopson

22 April 1995July 1995

4 months

Became champion: 22 April 1995

Won the vacant title by defeating Moises Pedroza.

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John John Molina

22 February 1992February 1995

3 years 1 month

Became champion: 22 February 1992

Won the vacant title by defeating Jackie Gunguluza.

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Brian Mitchell

13 September 1991January 1992

5 months

Became champion: 13 September 1991

Won the title by defeating Tony Lopez.

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Tony Lopez

20 May 1990September 1991

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 20 May 1990

Won the title by defeating John John Molina.

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John John Molina

7 October 1989May 1990

8 months

Became champion: 7 October 1989

Won the title by defeating Tony Lopez.

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Tony Lopez

23 July 1988October 1989

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 23 July 1988

Won the title by defeating Rocky Lockridge.

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Rocky Lockridge

9 September 1987July 1988

11 months

Became champion: 9 September 1987

Won the title by defeating Barry Michael.

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Barry Michael

12 July 1985September 1987

2 years 3 months

Became champion: 12 July 1985

Won the title by defeating Lester Ellis.

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Lester Ellis

15 February 1985July 1985

6 months

Became champion: 15 February 1985

Won the title by defeating Yuh Hwan-kil.

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Yuh Hwan Kil

22 April 1984February 1985

11 months

Became champion: 22 April 1984

Won the title by defeating Rod Sequenan.

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IBF Super Featherweight Title History

WBO Super Featherweight 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 Featherweight - Super Champion

Emanuel Navarrete

21 September 2023Current

3 years 2 months

Became champion: 21 September 2023

Designated WBO Super Champion by a Championship Committee resolution recognising his titles in three weight classes and nine successful world-title defences.

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Shakur Stevenson

23 October 202122 September 2022

1 year

Became champion: 23 October 2021

Won the title by defeating Jamel Herring.

First shown in June 2022 rankingsView source

WBO Super Featherweight - World Champion

Emanuel Navarrete

3 February 202321 September 2023

8 months

Became champion: 3 February 2023

Won the title by defeating Liam Wilson.

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Jamel Herring

25 May 201923 October 2021

2 years 6 months

Became champion: 25 May 2019

Won the title by defeating Masayuki Ito.

First shown in June 2019 rankingsView source

Masayuki Ito

28 July 201825 May 2019

11 months

Became champion: 28 July 2018

Won the title by defeating Christopher Diaz.

First shown in August 2018 rankingsView source

Vasyl Lomachenko

11 June 201623 May 2018

2 years

Became champion: 11 June 2016

Won the title by defeating Roman Martinez.

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Roman Martinez

11 April 201511 June 2016

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 11 April 2015

Won the title by defeating Orlando Salido.

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Orlando Salido

14 October 2014March 2015

6 months

Became champion: 14 October 2014

Was elevated from Interim Champion after Mikey Garcia vacated the title.

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Mikey Garcia

9 November 201314 October 2014

1 year

Became champion: 9 November 2013

Won the title by defeating Román Martínez.

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Roman Martinez

October 20129 November 2013

1 year 2 months

Adrien Broner

26 November 201120 July 2012

9 months

Became champion: 26 November 2011

Won the vacant title by defeating Vicente Martin Rodriguez.

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Ricky Burns

4 September 201013 September 2011

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 4 September 2010

Won the title by defeating Román Martínez.

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Roman Martinez

14 March 20094 September 2010

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 14 March 2009

Won the title by defeating Nicky Cook.

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Nicky Cook

9 September 200814 March 2009

7 months

Became champion: 9 September 2008

Won the title by defeating Alex Arthur.

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Alex Arthur

14 May 20089 September 2008

5 months

Became champion: 14 May 2008

Promoted from Interim Champion after Joan Guzmán relinquished the title.

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Joan Guzman

16 September 200614 May 2008

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 16 September 2006

Won the title by defeating Jorge Rodrigo Barrios.

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Jorge Barrios

8 April 200515 September 2006

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 8 April 2005

Won the title by defeating Mike Anchondo.

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Mike Anchondo

July 2005July 2005

1 month

Jorge Rodrigo Barrios

8 April 2005June 2005

3 months

Became champion: 8 April 2005

Won the vacant title by defeating Mike Anchondo.

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Mike Anchondo

15 July 2004April 2005

10 months

Became champion: 15 July 2004

Won the title by defeating Pablo Chacon.

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Diego Corrales

6 March 200418 June 2004

4 months

Became champion: 6 March 2004

Won the title by defeating Joel Casamayor.

First shown in April 2004 rankingsView source

Acelino Freitas

7 August 199918 January 2004

4 years 6 months

Became champion: 7 August 1999

Won the title by defeating Anatoly Alexandrov.

First shown in January 2000 rankingsView source

Anatoly Alexandrov

16 May 1998August 1999

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 16 May 1998

Won the vacant title by defeating Julien Lorcy.

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Regilio Tuur

24 September 1994January 1997

2 years 5 months

Became champion: 24 September 1994

Won the vacant title by defeating Eugene Speed.

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Oscar De La Hoya

5 March 1994June 1994

4 months

Became champion: 5 March 1994

Won the title by defeating Jimmi Bredahl.

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Jimmi Bredahl

4 September 1992March 1994

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 4 September 1992

Won the title by defeating Daniel Londas.

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Daniel Londas

21 March 1992September 1992

7 months

Became champion: 21 March 1992

Won the title by defeating Kamel Bou Ali.

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Kamel Bou Ali

9 December 1989March 1992

2 years 4 months

Became champion: 9 December 1989

Won the vacant title by defeating Antonio Rivera.

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John John Molina

29 April 1989October 1989

7 months

Became champion: 29 April 1989

Won the title by defeating Juan Laporte.

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WBO Super Featherweight - Interim Champion

Oscar Valdez

April 2024December 2024

9 months

Shakur Stevenson

June 2021November 2021

6 months

Miguel Berchelt

March 2016December 2016

10 months

Alex Arthur

August 2007May 2008

10 months

WBO Super Featherweight Title History

RING Super Featherweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest RING monthly rankings (June 1924).

RING Super Featherweight - World Champion

Shakur Stevenson

30 April 2022July 2022

4 months

Became champion: 30 April 2022

Won the title by defeating Oscar Valdez.

First shown in May 2022 rankingsView source

Manny Pacquiao

15 March 200828 July 2008

5 months

Became champion: 15 March 2008

Won the title by defeating Juan Manuel Marquez.

First shown in March 2008 rankingsView source

Brian Mitchell

27 September 1986February 1987

6 months

Became champion: 27 September 1986

Won the title by defeating Alfredo Layne.

First shown in September 1986 rankingsView source

Alfredo Layne

24 May 198627 September 1986

5 months

Became champion: 24 May 1986

Won the title by defeating Wilfredo Gomez.

First shown in May 1986 rankingsView source

Wilfredo Gomez

June 198524 May 1986

1 year

Rocky Lockridge

26 February 198419 May 1985

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 26 February 1984

Won the title by defeating Roger Mayweather.

First shown in February 1984 rankingsView source

Roger Mayweather

19 January 198326 February 1984

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 19 January 1983

Won the title by defeating Samuel Serrano.

First shown in February 1983 rankingsView source

Samuel Serrano

9 April 198119 January 1983

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 9 April 1981

Won the title by defeating Yasutsune Uehara.

First shown in April 1981 rankingsView source

Yasutsune Uehara

2 August 19809 April 1981

9 months

Became champion: 2 August 1980

Won the title by defeating Samuel Serrano.

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Samuel Serrano

16 October 1976June 1980

3 years 9 months

Became champion: 16 October 1976

Won the title by defeating Ben Villaflor.

First shown in October 1976 rankingsView source

Ben Villaflor

November 197316 October 1976

3 years

Kuniaki Shibata

13 March 197317 October 1973

8 months

Became champion: 13 March 1973

Won the title by defeating Ben Villaflor.

First shown in April 1973 rankingsView source

Ben Villaflor

25 April 197213 March 1973

1 year

Became champion: 25 April 1972

Won the title by defeating Alfredo Marcano.

First shown in May 1972 rankingsView source

Alfredo Marcano

29 July 197125 April 1972

10 months

Became champion: 29 July 1971

Won the title by defeating Hiroshi Kobayashi.

First shown in August 1971 rankingsView source

Hiroshi Kobayashi

14 December 196729 July 1971

3 years 8 months

Became champion: 14 December 1967

Won the title by defeating Yoshiaki Numata.

First shown in February 1968 rankingsView source

Yoshiaki Numata

15 June 1967December 1967

7 months

Became champion: 15 June 1967

Won the title by majority decision over Flash Elorde.

First shown in July 1967 rankingsView source

Gabriel Elorde

August 196215 June 1967

4 years 11 months

Kid Chocolate

15 July 1931August 1932

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 15 July 1931

Won the title by defeating Benny Bass.

First shown in July 1931 rankingsView source

Benny Bass

20 December 192915 July 1931

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 20 December 1929

Won the title by defeating Tod Morgan.

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Tod Morgan

2 December 1925October 1929

3 years 11 months

Became champion: 2 December 1925

Won the title by defeating Mike Ballerino.

First shown in August 1929 rankingsView source

Mike Ballerino

1 April 1925December 1925

9 months

Became champion: 1 April 1925

Won the title by defeating Steve Sullivan.

First shown in April 1925 rankingsView source

Steve Sullivan

20 June 19241 April 1925

11 months

Became champion: 20 June 1924

Awarded the inaugural title.

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RING Super Featherweight Title History

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WBAAugust 2016 vs July 2016

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WBCAugust 2016 vs March 2016

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IBFAugust 2016 vs July 2016

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WBOAugust 2016 vs July 2016

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WBA Super Featherweight Title History

WBA Super Featherweight - Super Champion

WBA Super Featherweight - World Champion

WBA Super Featherweight - Interim Champion

WBA Super Featherweight Title History

WBC Super Featherweight Title History

WBC Super Featherweight - World Champion

WBC Super Featherweight - Interim Champion

WBC Super Featherweight Title History

IBF Super Featherweight Title History

IBF Super Featherweight - World Champion

IBF Super Featherweight Title History

WBO Super Featherweight Title History

WBO Super Featherweight - Super Champion

WBO Super Featherweight - World Champion

WBO Super Featherweight - Interim Champion

WBO Super Featherweight Title History

RING Super Featherweight Title History

RING Super Featherweight - World Champion

RING Super Featherweight Title History

WBA Super Featherweight Title History

WBA Super Featherweight - Super Champion

WBA Super Featherweight - World Champion

WBA Super Featherweight - Interim Champion

WBC Super Featherweight Title History

WBC Super Featherweight - World Champion

WBC Super Featherweight - Interim Champion

IBF Super Featherweight Title History

IBF Super Featherweight - World Champion

WBO Super Featherweight Title History

WBO Super Featherweight - Super Champion

WBO Super Featherweight - World Champion

WBO Super Featherweight - Interim Champion

RING Super Featherweight Title History

RING Super Featherweight - World Champion