Super Flyweight boxing rankings - January 2023

13 March 202111 August 2022

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 13 March 2021

Won the title by defeating Roman Gonzalez.

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Roman Gonzalez

29 February 202013 March 2021

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 29 February 2020

Won the title by defeating Khalid Yafai.

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Tomonobu Shimizu

January 2012February 2012

2 months

1 November 200828 July 2009

9 months

Became champion: 1 November 2008

Won the title by defeating Cristian Mijares.

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Cristian Mijares

17 May 2008September 2008

5 months

Became champion: 17 May 2008

Won the title by defeating Alexander Munoz.

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WBA Super Flyweight - World Champion

David Jimenez

13 June 2026Current

5 months

Became champion: 13 June 2026

Was elevated from Interim Champion after Jesse Rodriguez vacated the title to move to bantamweight, with the WBA announcing the decision on 13 June 2026.

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22 November 202513 June 2026

8 months

Became champion: 22 November 2025

Won the WBA title against Fernando Daniel Martinez in Riyadh, adding it to his WBC and WBO titles.

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Fernando Daniel Martinez

7 July 202422 November 2025

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 7 July 2024

Won the title by defeating Kazuto Ioka.

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Kazuto Ioka

24 June 20237 July 2024

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 24 June 2023

Won the title by defeating Joshua Franco.

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Joshua Franco

23 June 202024 June 2023

3 years 1 month

Became champion: 23 June 2020

Won the title by defeating Andrew Moloney.

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Andrew Moloney

February 202023 June 2020

5 months

Khalid Yafai

10 December 2016January 2020

3 years 2 months

Became champion: 10 December 2016

Won the title by defeating Luis Concepcion.

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Luis Concepcion

31 August 20169 December 2016

5 months

Became champion: 31 August 2016

Won the title by defeating Kohei Kono.

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Kohei Kono

26 March 201431 August 2016

2 years 6 months

Became champion: 26 March 2014

Won the title by defeating Denkaosan Kaovichit.

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Liborio Solis

6 May 20132 December 2013

8 months

Became champion: 6 May 2013

Won the title by defeating Kohei Kono.

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Kohei Kono

31 December 20126 May 2013

6 months

Became champion: 31 December 2012

Won the title by defeating Panthep Mullipoom.

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Panthep Mullipoom

July 201231 December 2012

6 months

Tepparith Singwancha

February 2012June 2012

5 months

Panthep Mullipoom

November 2011January 2012

3 months

Tomonobu Shimizu

31 August 2011October 2011

3 months

Became champion: 31 August 2011

Won the title by defeating Hugo Cazares.

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Hugo Cazares

8 May 201031 August 2011

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 8 May 2010

Won the title by defeating Nobuo Nashiro.

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Nobuo Nashiro

15 September 2008March 2010

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 15 September 2008

Won the title by defeating Kohei Kono.

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Alexander Munoz

3 May 2007May 2008

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 3 May 2007

Won the title by defeating Nobuo Nashiro.

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Nobuo Nashiro

22 July 2006March 2007

9 months

Became champion: 22 July 2006

Won the title by defeating Martín Castillo.

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Martin Castillo

3 December 200422 July 2006

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 3 December 2004

Won the title by defeating Alexander Muñoz.

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Alexander Munoz

9 March 2002October 2004

2 years 8 months

Became champion: 9 March 2002

Won the title by defeating Shoji Kobayashi.

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Shoji Kobayashi

11 March 20019 March 2002

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 11 March 2001

Won the title by defeating Setsuo Kobayashi.

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Setsuo Kobayashi

11 March 200111 March 2001

1 month

Became champion: 11 March 2001

Won the title by defeating Leo Gamez.

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Leo Gamez

9 October 200011 March 2001

6 months

Became champion: 9 October 2000

Won the title by defeating Hideki Todaka.

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Hideki Todaka

31 July 19999 October 2000

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 31 July 1999

Won the title by defeating Jesús Rojas.

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Jesus Rojas

23 December 1998July 1999

8 months

Became champion: 23 December 1998

Won the title by defeating Satoshi Iida.

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Satoshi Iida

23 December 1997December 1998

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 23 December 1997

Won the title by defeating Yokthai Sithoar.

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Yokthai Sithoar

24 August 1996December 1997

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 24 August 1996

Won the title by defeating Alimi Goitia.

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Alimi Goitia

22 July 1995August 1996

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 22 July 1995

Won the title by defeating Lee Hyung-chul.

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Lee Hyung Chul

18 September 1994July 1995

11 months

Became champion: 18 September 1994

Won the title by defeating Katsuya Onizuka.

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Katsuya Onizuka

10 April 1992September 1994

2 years 6 months

Became champion: 10 April 1992

Won the vacant title by defeating Thanomsak Sithbaobay.

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Khaosai Galaxy

21 November 1984December 1991

7 years 2 months

Became champion: 21 November 1984

Won the vacant title by defeating Eusebio Espinal.

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Jiro Watanabe

8 April 1982July 1984

2 years 4 months

Became champion: 8 April 1982

Won the title by defeating Rafael Pedroza.

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Rafael Pedroza

5 December 1981April 1982

5 months

Became champion: 5 December 1981

Won the title by defeating Gustavo Ballas.

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Gustavo Ballas

12 September 1981December 1981

4 months

Became champion: 12 September 1981

Won the title by defeating Bae Sok-Chul.

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WBA Super Flyweight - Interim Champion

David Jimenez

April 202413 June 2026

2 years 3 months

Tepparith Singwancha

April 2011November 2011

8 months

Drian Francisco

November 2010March 2011

5 months

Nonito Donaire

July 2009September 2010

1 year 3 months

Jorge Arce

August 2008December 2008

5 months

Rafael Concepcion

July 2008July 2008

1 month

Martin Castillo

June 2004November 2004

6 months

WBA Super Flyweight Title History

WBC Super Flyweight 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 1980).

WBC Super Flyweight - World Champion

Ricardo Malajika

27 September 2026Current

2 months

Became champion: 27 September 2026

Won the vacant title by split decision against Tomoya Tsuboi in Tokyo.

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February 2026July 2026

6 months

July 2024January 2026

1 year 7 months

3 December 2022June 2024

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 3 December 2022

Won the title by defeating Roman Gonzalez.

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5 February 2022October 2022

9 months

Became champion: 5 February 2022

Won the title by defeating Carlos Cuadras.

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26 April 2019March 2021

2 years

Became champion: 26 April 2019

Won the title by defeating Srisaket Sor Rungvisai.

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Wisaksil Wangek

18 March 2017April 2019

2 years 2 months

Became champion: 18 March 2017

Won the title by defeating Román González.

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Roman Gonzalez

10 September 2016March 2017

7 months

Became champion: 10 September 2016

Won the title by defeating Carlos Cuadras.

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Carlos Cuadras

31 May 2014September 2016

2 years 5 months

Became champion: 31 May 2014

Won the title by defeating Srisaket Sor Rungvisai.

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Wisaksil Wangek

3 May 201331 May 2014

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 3 May 2013

Won the title by defeating Yota Sato.

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Yota Sato

27 March 2012May 2013

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 27 March 2012

Won the title by defeating Suriyan Sor Rungvisai.

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Suriyan Sor Rungvisai

19 August 2011March 2012

8 months

Became champion: 19 August 2011

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Tomas Rojas

20 September 2010August 2011

1 year

Became champion: 20 September 2010

Won the vacant title by defeating Kohei Kono.

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1 November 2008July 2010

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 1 November 2008

Won the title by defeating Cristian Mijares.

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Tomas Rojas

August 2009August 2009

1 month

1 November 2008July 2009

9 months

Became champion: 1 November 2008

Won the title by defeating Cristian Mijares.

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Cristian Mijares

6 December 2006November 2008

2 years

Became champion: 6 December 2006

Promoted from Interim Champion to WBC Champion.

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Masamori Tokuyama

18 July 2005December 2006

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 18 July 2005

Won the title by defeating Katsushige Kawashima.

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Katsushige Kawashima

28 June 2004July 2005

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 28 June 2004

Won the title by defeating Masamori Tokuyama.

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Masamori Tokuyama

27 August 2000June 2004

3 years 11 months

Became champion: 27 August 2000

Won the title by defeating Choi In-Joo.

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Choi In Joo

29 August 1998August 2000

2 years 1 month

Became champion: 29 August 1998

Won the title by defeating Gerry Peñalosa.

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Gerry Penalosa

20 February 1997August 1998

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 20 February 1997

Won the title by defeating Hiroshi Kawashima.

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Hiroshi Kawashima

4 May 1994February 1997

2 years 10 months

Became champion: 4 May 1994

Won the title by defeating José Luis Bueno.

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Jose Luis Bueno

13 November 1993May 1994

7 months

Became champion: 13 November 1993

Won the title by defeating Moon Sung-Kil.

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Moon Sung Kil

20 January 1990November 1993

3 years 11 months

Became champion: 20 January 1990

Won the title by defeating Nana Konadu.

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Nana Konadu

7 November 1989January 1990

3 months

Became champion: 7 November 1989

Won the title by defeating Gilberto Román.

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Gilberto Roman

8 April 1988November 1989

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 8 April 1988

Won the title by defeating Sugar Baby Rojas.

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Sugar Baby Rojas

8 August 1987April 1988

9 months

Became champion: 8 August 1987

Won the title by defeating Santos Laciar.

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Santos Laciar

16 May 1987August 1987

4 months

Became champion: 16 May 1987

Won the title by defeating Gilberto Román.

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Gilberto Roman

30 March 1986May 1987

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 30 March 1986

Won the title by defeating Jiro Watanabe.

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Jiro Watanabe

5 July 1984March 1986

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 5 July 1984

Won the title by defeating Payao Poontarat.

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Payao Poontarat

27 November 1983July 1984

9 months

Became champion: 27 November 1983

Won the title by defeating Rafael Orono.

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Rafael Orono

28 November 1982November 1983

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 28 November 1982

Won the title by defeating Kim Chul-Ho.

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Kim Chul Ho

24 January 1981November 1982

1 year 11 months

Became champion: 24 January 1981

Won the title by defeating Rafael Orono.

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Rafael Orono

2 February 1980January 1981

1 year

Became champion: 2 February 1980

Won the title by defeating Lee Seung-Hoon.

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WBC Super Flyweight - Interim Champion

Pedro Guevara

June 2024December 2024

7 months

Carlos Cuadras

November 2023April 2024

6 months

WBC Super Flyweight Title History

IBF Super Flyweight 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 Flyweight - World Champion

Andrew Moloney

6 June 2026Current

5 months

Became champion: 6 June 2026

Won the IBF title by defeating Willibaldo Garcia Perez by majority decision after twelve rounds in Tokoname, Japan.

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Willibaldo Garcia Perez

23 May 2025April 2026

1 year

Became champion: 23 May 2025

Won the vacant title by defeating Rene Calixto.

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Fernando Daniel Martinez

22 February 202229 October 2024

2 years 9 months

Became champion: 22 February 2022

Won the title by defeating Jerwin Ancajas.

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Jerwin Ancajas

3 September 201622 February 2022

5 years 6 months

Became champion: 3 September 2016

Won the title by defeating McJoe Arroyo.

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McJoe Arroyo

18 July 2015July 2016

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 18 July 2015

Won the title by defeating Arthur Villanueva.

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Zolani Tete

18 July 20147 June 2015

1 year

Became champion: 18 July 2014

Won the title by defeating Teiru Kinoshita.

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Daiki Kameda

3 September 201319 March 2014

7 months

Became champion: 3 September 2013

Won the title by defeating Rodrigo Guerrero.

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Juan Carlos Sanchez Jr

11 February 2012June 2013

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 11 February 2012

Won the title by defeating Rodrigo Guerrero.

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Juan Sanchez Jr

February 201211 February 2012

1 month

Rodrigo Guerrero

8 October 2011January 2012

4 months

Became champion: 8 October 2011

Won the title by defeating Raul Martinez.

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Cristian Mijares

11 December 201017 August 2011

9 months

Became champion: 11 December 2010

Won the title by defeating Juan Alberto Rosas.

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Juan Alberto Rosas

31 July 201011 December 2010

6 months

Became champion: 31 July 2010

Won the title by defeating Simphiwe Nongqayi.

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Simphiwe Nongqayi

15 September 200931 July 2010

11 months

Became champion: 15 September 2009

Won the title by defeating Jorge Arce.

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2 August 200828 July 2009

1 year

Became champion: 2 August 2008

Won the title by defeating Dimitri Kirilov.

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Dimitri Kirilov

13 October 20072 August 2008

11 months

Became champion: 13 October 2007

Won the title by defeating Jose Navarro.

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Luis Alberto Perez

4 January 2003November 2006

3 years 11 months

Became champion: 4 January 2003

Won the title by defeating Félix Machado.

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Luis Perez

December 2005October 2006

11 months

Luis Alberto Perez

4 January 2003November 2005

2 years 11 months

Became champion: 4 January 2003

Won the title by defeating Félix Machado.

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Felix MacHado

22 July 2000January 2003

2 years 7 months

Became champion: 22 July 2000

Won the vacant title by defeating Julio Gamboa.

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Mark Johnson

24 April 1999February 2000

11 months

Became champion: 24 April 1999

Won the vacant title by defeating Ratanachai Sor Vorapin.

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Johnny Tapia

18 July 1997December 1998

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 18 July 1997

Won the title by defeating Danny Romero.

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Danny Romero

24 August 1996July 1997

1 year

Became champion: 24 August 1996

Won the title by defeating Harold Grey.

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Harold Grey

27 April 1996August 1996

5 months

Became champion: 27 April 1996

Won the title by defeating Carlos Gabriel Salazar.

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Carlos Gabriel Salazar

7 October 1995April 1996

7 months

Became champion: 7 October 1995

Won the title by defeating Harold Grey.

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Harold Grey

29 August 1994October 1995

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 29 August 1994

Won the title by defeating Julio César Borboa.

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Julio Cesar Borboa

16 January 1993August 1994

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 16 January 1993

Won the title by defeating Robert Quiroga.

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Robert Quiroga

21 April 1990January 1993

2 years 10 months

Became champion: 21 April 1990

Won the title by defeating Juan Polo Pérez.

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Juan Polo Perez

14 October 1989April 1990

7 months

Became champion: 14 October 1989

Won the title by defeating Ellyas Pical.

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Elly Pical

17 October 1987October 1989

2 years 1 month

Became champion: 17 October 1987

Won the title by defeating Chang Tae-il.

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Chang Tae Il

17 May 1987October 1987

6 months

Became champion: 17 May 1987

Won the vacant title by defeating Kwin Soon-Chun.

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Elly Pical

5 July 1986March 1987

9 months

Became champion: 5 July 1986

Won the title by defeating Cesar Polanco.

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Cesar Polanco

15 February 1986July 1986

6 months

Became champion: 15 February 1986

Won the title by defeating Ellyas Pical.

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Elly Pical

3 May 1985February 1986

10 months

Became champion: 3 May 1985

Won the title by defeating Chun Ju-do.

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Chun Ju Do

10 December 1983May 1985

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 10 December 1983

Won the title by defeating Ken Kasugai.

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IBF Super Flyweight Title History

WBO Super Flyweight 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 Flyweight - Super Champion

Omar Andres Narvaez

15 May 2010January 2015

4 years 9 months

Became champion: 15 May 2010

Won the title by defeating Everth Briceno.

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WBO Super Flyweight - World Champion

Kenshiro Teraji

20 July 2026Current

4 months

Became champion: 20 July 2026

Won the vacant WBO title by defeating Israel Gonzalez by unanimous decision after Jesse Rodriguez vacated the title to move to bantamweight.

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19 July 202520 July 2026

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 19 July 2025

Won the title by defeating Phumelele Cafu.

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Phumelela Cafu

14 October 202419 July 2025

10 months

Became champion: 14 October 2024

Won the title by defeating Kosei Tanaka.

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Kosei Tanaka

24 February 2024September 2024

8 months

Became champion: 24 February 2024

Won the title by defeating Christian Bacasegua.

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Junto Nakatani

20 May 202313 December 2023

8 months

Became champion: 20 May 2023

Won the title by defeating Andrew Moloney.

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Kazuto Ioka

19 June 201915 February 2023

3 years 9 months

Became champion: 19 June 2019

Won the title by defeating Aston Palicte.

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Donnie Nietes

31 December 201828 February 2019

3 months

Became champion: 31 December 2018

Won the title by defeating Kazuto Ioka.

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Naoya Inoue

30 December 20146 March 2018

3 years 4 months

Became champion: 30 December 2014

Won the title by defeating Omar Narváez.

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Jorge Arce

30 January 2010May 2010

5 months

Became champion: 30 January 2010

Won the title by defeating Angky Angkotta.

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Marvin Sonsona

4 September 200920 November 2009

3 months

Became champion: 4 September 2009

Won the title by defeating José López.

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Jose Lopez

28 March 20094 September 2009

7 months

Became champion: 28 March 2009

Won the title by defeating Pramuansak Posuwan.

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9 April 200528 March 2009

4 years

Became champion: 9 April 2005

Won the title by defeating Iván Hernández.

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9 April 200510 February 2009

3 years 11 months

Became champion: 9 April 2005

Won the title by defeating Iván Hernández.

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Ivan Hernandez

July 2005July 2005

1 month

9 April 2005June 2005

3 months

Became champion: 9 April 2005

Won the title by defeating Iván Hernández.

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Ivan Hernandez

25 September 2004April 2005

8 months

Became champion: 25 September 2004

Won the title by defeating Mark Johnson.

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Mark Johnson

16 August 200325 September 2004

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 16 August 2003

Won the title by defeating Fernando Montiel.

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22 June 200216 August 2003

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 22 June 2002

Won the title by defeating Pedro Alcázar.

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Pedro Alcazar

16 June 200122 June 2002

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 16 June 2001

Won the title by defeating Adonis Rivas.

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Adonis Rivas

20 November 199916 June 2001

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 20 November 1999

Won the title by defeating Diego Morales.

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Diego Morales

7 June 1999November 1999

6 months

Became champion: 7 June 1999

Won the title by defeating Victor Godoi.

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Victor Godoi

December 1998June 1999

7 months

Johnny Tapia

14 October 1994December 1998

4 years 3 months

Became champion: 14 October 1994

Won the vacant title by defeating Henry Martínez.

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Johnny Bredahl

4 September 1992July 1994

1 year 11 months

Became champion: 4 September 1992

Won the title by defeating José Quirino.

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Jose Quirino

22 February 1992September 1992

8 months

Became champion: 22 February 1992

Won the title by defeating José Ruíz Matos.

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Jose Ruiz Matos

29 April 1989February 1992

2 years 11 months

Became champion: 29 April 1989

Won the title by defeating Bebis Rojas.

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WBO Super Flyweight Title History

RING Super Flyweight 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 (September 1995).

RING Super Flyweight - World Champion

29 June 202415 June 2026

2 years 1 month

Became champion: 29 June 2024

Won the title by knocking out Juan Francisco Estrada in the seventh round.

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