Super Lightweight boxing rankings - June 2026

26 October 201914 May 2022

2 years 8 months

Became champion: 26 October 2019

Won the title by defeating Regis Prograis.

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Regis Prograis

27 April 201926 October 2019

7 months

Became champion: 27 April 2019

Won the title by defeating Kiryl Relikh.

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19 August 201728 October 2017

3 months

Became champion: 19 August 2017

Won the title by defeating Julius Indongo.

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Julius Indongo

15 April 201719 August 2017

5 months

Became champion: 15 April 2017

Won the title by defeating Ricky Burns.

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Adrien Broner

6 November 20151 April 2016

6 months

Became champion: 6 November 2015

Promoted to this title.

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Danny Garcia

14 July 201211 September 2015

3 years 3 months

Became champion: 14 July 2012

Won the title by defeating Lamont Peterson.

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Lamont Peterson

10 December 201114 July 2012

8 months

Became champion: 10 December 2011

Won the title by defeating Amir Khan.

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Amir Khan

23 July 2011October 2011

4 months

Became champion: 23 July 2011

Won the title by defeating Zab Judah.

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Ricky Hatton

26 November 2005March 2006

5 months

Became champion: 26 November 2005

Won the title by defeating Carlos Maussa.

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3 February 2001June 2004

3 years 5 months

Became champion: 3 February 2001

Won the title by defeating Sharmba Mitchell.

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WBA Super Lightweight - World Champion

Gary Antuanne Russell

1 March 2025Current

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 1 March 2025

Won the WBA title by defeating Jose Valenzuela by unanimous decision at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

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Jose Valenzuela

3 August 20241 March 2025

8 months

Became champion: 3 August 2024

Won the title by defeating Isaac Cruz.

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Isaac Cruz

30 March 20243 August 2024

6 months

Became champion: 30 March 2024

Won the title by defeating Rolando Romero.

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Rolando Romero

13 May 202330 March 2024

11 months

Became champion: 13 May 2023

Won the title by defeating Ismael Barroso.

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Alberto Puello

20 August 202213 May 2023

10 months

Became champion: 20 August 2022

Won the vacant title by defeating Batyr Akhmedov.

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Gervonta Davis

26 June 20217 December 2021

7 months

Became champion: 26 June 2021

Won the title by defeating Mario Barrios.

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Mario Barrios

28 September 201926 June 2021

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 28 September 2019

Won the title by defeating Batyr Akhmedov.

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Kiryl Relikh

10 March 201827 April 2019

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 10 March 2018

Won the title by defeating Rances Barthelemy.

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Ricky Burns

28 May 2016April 2017

1 year

Became champion: 28 May 2016

Won the title by defeating Michele Di Rocco.

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Adrien Broner

3 October 2015October 2015

1 month

Became champion: 3 October 2015

Won the title by defeating Khabib Allakhverdiev.

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Jessie Vargas

12 April 201427 June 2015

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 12 April 2014

Won the title by defeating Khabib Allakhverdiev.

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Khabib Allakhverdiev

30 November 201212 April 2014

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 30 November 2012

Won the title by defeating Joan Guzman.

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Marcos Rene Maidana

July 2011July 2012

1 year 1 month

Amir Khan

18 July 2009June 2011

2 years

Became champion: 18 July 2009

Won the title by defeating Andreas Kotelnik.

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Andriy Kotelnik

22 March 2008May 2009

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 22 March 2008

Won the title by stopping Gavin Rees in the twelfth round.

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Gavin Rees

21 July 200722 March 2008

9 months

Became champion: 21 July 2007

Won the title by defeating Souleymane M'baye.

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Souleymane M'baye

2 September 200621 July 2007

11 months

Became champion: 2 September 2006

Won the title by defeating Raul Horacio Balbi.

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Carlos Maussa

25 June 2005November 2005

6 months

Became champion: 25 June 2005

Won the title by defeating Vivian Harris.

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Vivian Harris

19 October 200225 June 2005

2 years 9 months

Became champion: 19 October 2002

Won the title by defeating Diosbelys Hurtado.

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Diosbelys Hurtado

11 May 2002August 2002

4 months

Became champion: 11 May 2002

Won the title by defeating Randall Bailey.

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Sharmba Mitchell

10 October 19983 February 2001

2 years 5 months

Became champion: 10 October 1998

Won the title by defeating Khalid Rahilou.

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Khalid Rahilou

11 January 1997October 1998

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 11 January 1997

Won the title by defeating Frankie Randall.

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Frankie Randall

16 August 1996January 1997

6 months

Became champion: 16 August 1996

Won the title by defeating Juan Martin Coggi.

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Juan Martin Coggi

13 January 1996August 1996

8 months

Became champion: 13 January 1996

Won the title by defeating Frankie Randall.

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Frankie Randall

17 September 1994January 1996

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 17 September 1994

Won the title by defeating Juan Martin Coggi.

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Juan Martin Coggi

12 January 1993September 1994

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 12 January 1993

Won the title by defeating Morris East.

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Morris East

9 September 1992January 1993

5 months

Became champion: 9 September 1992

Won the title by defeating Akinobu Hiranaka.

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Akinobu Hiranaka

10 April 1992September 1992

6 months

Became champion: 10 April 1992

Won the title by defeating Edwin Rosario.

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Edwin Rosario

14 June 1991April 1992

11 months

Became champion: 14 June 1991

Won the title by defeating Loreto Garza.

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Loreto Garza

17 August 1990June 1991

11 months

Became champion: 17 August 1990

Won the title by defeating Juan Martin Coggi.

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Juan Martin Coggi

4 July 1987August 1990

3 years 2 months

Became champion: 4 July 1987

Won the title by defeating Patrizio Oliva.

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Patrizio Oliva

15 March 1986July 1987

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 15 March 1986

Won the title by defeating Ubaldo Néstor Sacco.

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Ubaldo Nestor Sacco

21 July 1985March 1986

9 months

Became champion: 21 July 1985

Won the title by defeating Gene Hatcher.

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Gene Hatcher

1 June 1984July 1985

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 1 June 1984

Won the title by defeating Johnny Bumphus.

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Johnny Bumphus

22 January 1984June 1984

6 months

Became champion: 22 January 1984

Won the vacant title by defeating Lorenzo Luis García.

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Aaron Pryor

2 August 1980October 1983

3 years 3 months

Became champion: 2 August 1980

Won the title by defeating Antonio Cervantes.

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25 June 1977August 1980

3 years 3 months

Became champion: 25 June 1977

Won the vacant title by defeating Carlos María Giménez.

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Wilfred Benitez

6 March 1976November 1976

9 months

Became champion: 6 March 1976

Won the title by defeating Antonio Cervantes.

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28 October 1972March 1976

3 years 6 months

Became champion: 28 October 1972

Won the title by defeating Alfonso Frazer.

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Alfonso Frazer

10 March 1972October 1972

8 months

Became champion: 10 March 1972

Won the title by defeating Nicolino Locche.

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Nicolino Locche

12 December 1968March 1972

3 years 4 months

Became champion: 12 December 1968

Won the title by defeating Takeshi Fuji.

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Takeshi Fuji

30 April 1967December 1968

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 30 April 1967

Won the title by defeating Sandro Lopopolo.

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Sandro Lopopolo

29 April 1966April 1967

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 29 April 1966

Won the title by defeating Carlos Hernández.

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Carlos Hernandez

18 January 1965April 1966

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 18 January 1965

Won the title by defeating Eddie Perkins.

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15 June 1963January 1965

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 15 June 1963

Won the title by defeating Roberto Cruz.

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Roberto Cruz

21 March 1963June 1963

4 months

Became champion: 21 March 1963

Won the vacant title by defeating Battling Torres.

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15 December 1962January 1963

2 months

Became champion: 15 December 1962

Won the title by defeating Eddie Perkins.

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14 September 1962December 1962

4 months

Became champion: 14 September 1962

Won the title by defeating Duilio Loi.

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NBA / WBA

1 September 1960September 1962

2 years 1 month

Became champion: 1 September 1960

Won the title by defeating Carlos Ortiz.

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Carlos Ortiz

NBA

12 June 1959September 1960

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 12 June 1959

Won the vacant title by defeating Kenny Lane.

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Tippy Larkin

NBA

29 April 1946November 1946

8 months

Became champion: 29 April 1946

Won the title by defeating Willie Joyce.

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Johnny Jadick

NBA

18 January 1932September 1932

9 months

Became champion: 18 January 1932

Won the title by defeating Tony Canzoneri.

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Tony Canzoneri

NBA

24 April 1931January 1932

10 months

Became champion: 24 April 1931

Won the title by defeating Jack Kid Berg.

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Jack 'Kid' Berg

NBA

18 February 1930April 1931

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 18 February 1930

Won the title by defeating Mushy Callahan.

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Mushy Callahan

NBA

21 September 1926February 1930

3 years 6 months

Became champion: 21 September 1926

Won the title by defeating Pinky Mitchell.

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Pinky Mitchell

NBA

22 November 1922September 1926

3 years 11 months

Became champion: 22 November 1922

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WBA Super Lightweight - Interim Champion

Khariton Agrba

10 October 2026Current

1 month

Became champion: 10 October 2026

Won the vacant interim title by split decision against Zaur Abdullaev in Ekaterinburg.

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Alessandro Riguccini

July 2025October 2025

4 months

Ismael Barroso

January 2024September 2024

9 months

Marcos Rene Maidana

June 2009July 2011

2 years 2 months

WBA Super Lightweight Title History

WBC Super Lightweight 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 (June 1963).

WBC Super Lightweight - World Champion

Dalton Smith

10 January 2026Current

10 months

Became champion: 10 January 2026

Won the title by knocking out Subriel Matias in the fifth round in Brooklyn.

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Subriel Matias

12 July 202510 January 2026

7 months

Became champion: 12 July 2025

Won the title by defeating Alberto Puello.

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Alberto Puello

July 202412 July 2025

1 year 1 month

Devin Haney

9 December 2023June 2024

7 months

Became champion: 9 December 2023

Won the title by defeating Regis Prograis.

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Regis Prograis

26 November 20229 December 2023

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 26 November 2022

Won the vacant title by defeating Jose Zepeda.

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22 May 2021July 2022

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 22 May 2021

Won the title by defeating José Ramírez.

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Jose Ramirez

17 March 2018May 2021

3 years 3 months

Became champion: 17 March 2018

Won the vacant title by defeating Amir Imam.

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23 July 2016February 2018

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 23 July 2016

Won the title by defeating Viktor Postol.

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Viktor Postol

3 October 201523 July 2016

10 months

Became champion: 3 October 2015

Won the title by defeating Lucas Matthysse.

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Danny Garcia

24 March 2012June 2015

3 years 4 months

Became champion: 24 March 2012

Won the title by defeating Erik Morales.

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Erik Morales

17 September 2011March 2012

7 months

Became champion: 17 September 2011

Won the vacant title by defeating Pablo César Cano.

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Timothy Bradley

29 January 2011July 2011

7 months

Became champion: 29 January 2011

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Devon Alexander

1 August 2009January 2011

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 1 August 2009

Won the title by defeating Junior Witter.

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Timothy Bradley

10 May 2008April 2009

1 year

Became champion: 10 May 2008

Won the title by defeating Junior Witter.

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Junior Witter

15 September 2006May 2008

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 15 September 2006

Won the vacant title by defeating DeMarcus Corley.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr

25 June 2005March 2006

10 months

Became champion: 25 June 2005

Won the title by defeating Arturo Gatti.

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Arturo Gatti

24 January 2004June 2005

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 24 January 2004

Won the vacant title by defeating Gianluca Branco.

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21 August 1999October 2003

4 years 3 months

Became champion: 21 August 1999

Won the vacant title by defeating Miguel Ángel González.

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Oscar De La Hoya

7 June 1996June 1997

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 7 June 1996

Won the title by defeating Julio César Chávez.

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Julio Cesar Chavez

7 May 1994June 1996

2 years 2 months

Became champion: 7 May 1994

Won the title by defeating Frankie Randall.

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Frankie Randall

29 January 1994May 1994

5 months

Became champion: 29 January 1994

Won the title by defeating Julio César Chávez.

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Julio Cesar Chavez

13 May 1989January 1994

4 years 9 months

Became champion: 13 May 1989

Won the title by defeating Roger Mayweather.

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Roger Mayweather

12 November 1987May 1989

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 12 November 1987

Won the title by defeating René Arredondo.

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Rene Arredondo

22 July 1987November 1987

5 months

Became champion: 22 July 1987

Won the title by defeating Tsuyoshi Hamada.

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Tsuyoshi Hamada

24 July 1986July 1987

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 24 July 1986

Won the title by defeating René Arredondo.

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Rene Arredondo

5 May 1986July 1986

3 months

Became champion: 5 May 1986

Won the title by defeating Lonnie Smith.

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Lonnie Smith

21 August 1985May 1986

10 months

Became champion: 21 August 1985

Won the title by defeating Billy Costello.

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Billy Costello

29 January 1984August 1985

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 29 January 1984

Won the title by defeating Bruce Curry.

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Bruce Curry

18 May 1983January 1984

9 months

Became champion: 18 May 1983

Won the title by defeating Leroy Haley.

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Leroy Haley

26 June 1982May 1983

1 year

Became champion: 26 June 1982

Won the title by defeating Saoul Mamby.

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Saoul Mamby

23 February 1980June 1982

2 years 5 months

Became champion: 23 February 1980

Won the title by defeating Kim Sang-Hyun.

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Kim Sang Hyun

30 December 1978February 1980

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 30 December 1978

Won the title by defeating Saensak Muangsurin.

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Saensak Muangsurin

29 October 1976December 1978

2 years 3 months

Became champion: 29 October 1976

Won the title by defeating Miguel Velasquez.

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Miguel Velasquez

30 June 1976October 1976

5 months

Became champion: 30 June 1976

Won the title by defeating Saensak Muangsurin.

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Saensak Muangsurin

15 July 1975June 1976

1 year

Became champion: 15 July 1975

Won the title by defeating Perico Fernandez.

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Perico Fernandez

21 September 1974July 1975

11 months

Became champion: 21 September 1974

Won the vacant title by defeating Lion Furuyama.

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Bruno Arcari

31 January 1970September 1974

4 years 9 months

Became champion: 31 January 1970

Won the title by defeating Pedro Adigue.

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Pedro Adigue

14 December 1968January 1970

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 14 December 1968

Won the vacant title by defeating Adolph Pruitt.

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Takeshi Fuji

30 April 1967November 1968

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 30 April 1967

Won the title by defeating Sandro Lopopolo.

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Sandro Lopopolo

29 April 1966April 1967

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 29 April 1966

Won the title by defeating Carlos Morocho Hernández.

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Carlos Morocho Hernandez

18 January 1965April 1966

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 18 January 1965

Won the title by defeating Eddie Perkins.

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15 June 1963January 1965

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 15 June 1963

Won the title by defeating Roberto Cruz.

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WBC Super Lightweight - Interim Champion

Isaac Cruz

19 July 2025Current

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 19 July 2025

Won the interim title by defeating late replacement Omar Salcido.

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Lucas Martin Matthysse

March 2013January 2014

11 months

WBC Super Lightweight Title History

IBF Super Lightweight 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 (June 1984).

IBF Super Lightweight - World Champion

Richardson Hitchins

7 December 202420 April 2026

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 7 December 2024

Won the title by defeating Liam Paro.

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Liam Paro

15 June 20247 December 2024

7 months

Became champion: 15 June 2024

Won the title by defeating Subriel Matías.

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Subriel Matias

25 February 202315 June 2024

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 25 February 2023

Won the vacant title by defeating Jeremias Ponce.

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18 May 201924 August 2022

3 years 4 months

Became champion: 18 May 2019

Won the title by defeating Ivan Baranchyk.

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Ivan Baranchyk

27 October 201818 May 2019

8 months

Became champion: 27 October 2018

Won the title by defeating Anthony Yigit.

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Sergey Lipinets

4 November 2017March 2018

5 months

Became champion: 4 November 2017

Won the title by defeating Akihiro Kondo.

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19 August 201730 August 2017

1 month

Became champion: 19 August 2017

Won the title by defeating Julius Indongo.

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Julius Indongo

3 December 201619 August 2017

9 months

Became champion: 3 December 2016

Won the title by defeating Eduard Troyanovsky.

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Eduard Troyanovsky

4 November 2015October 2016

1 year

Became champion: 4 November 2015

Won the title by defeating César Cuenca.

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Cesar Cuenca

18 July 20154 November 2015

5 months

Became champion: 18 July 2015

Won the title by defeating Ik Yang.

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Lamont Peterson

10 December 201111 April 2015

3 years 5 months

Became champion: 10 December 2011

Won the title by defeating Amir Khan.

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Amir Khan

23 July 201110 December 2011

6 months

Became champion: 23 July 2011

Won the title by defeating Zab Judah.

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Zab Judah

5 March 201123 July 2011

5 months

Became champion: 5 March 2011

Won the title by defeating Kaizer Mabuza.

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Devon Alexander

6 March 201022 October 2010

8 months

Became champion: 6 March 2010

Won the title by defeating Juan Urango.

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Juan Urango

30 January 20096 March 2010

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 30 January 2009

Won the title by defeating Herman Ngoudjo.

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Paul Malignaggi

16 June 20072 October 2008

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 16 June 2007

Won the title by defeating Lovemore N\'Dou.

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Lovemore Ndou

4 February 200716 June 2007

5 months

Became champion: 4 February 2007

Won the title by defeating Naoufel Ben Rabah.

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Juan Urango

30 June 2006December 2006

7 months

Became champion: 30 June 2006

Won the title by defeating Naoufel Ben Rabah.

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Ricky Hatton

4 June 200514 April 2006

11 months

Became champion: 4 June 2005

Won the title by defeating Kostya Tszyu.

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3 November 2001June 2005

3 years 8 months

Became champion: 3 November 2001

Won the title by defeating Zab Judah.

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Zab Judah

12 February 2000November 2001

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 12 February 2000

Won the title by defeating Jan Piet Bergman.

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Terron Millett

20 February 1999December 1999

11 months

Became champion: 20 February 1999

Won the title by defeating Vince Phillips.

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Vince Phillips

31 May 1997February 1999

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 31 May 1997

Won the title by defeating Kostya Tszyu.

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28 January 1995May 1997

2 years 5 months

Became champion: 28 January 1995

Won the title by defeating Jake Rodríguez.

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Jake Rodriguez

13 February 1994January 1995

1 year

Became champion: 13 February 1994

Won the title by defeating Charles Murray.

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Charles Murray

15 May 1993February 1994

10 months

Became champion: 15 May 1993

Won the vacant title by defeating Rodney Moore.

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Pernell Whitaker

18 July 1992March 1993

9 months

Became champion: 18 July 1992

Won the title by defeating Rafael Pineda.

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Rafael Pineda

7 December 1991July 1992

8 months

Became champion: 7 December 1991

Won the vacant title by defeating Roger Mayweather.

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Julio Cesar Chavez

17 May 1990April 1991

1 year

Became champion: 17 May 1990

Won the title by defeating Meldrick Taylor.

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Meldrick Taylor

3 September 1988May 1990

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 3 September 1988

Won the title by defeating Buddy McGirt.

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James McGirt

14 February 1988September 1988

8 months

Became champion: 14 February 1988

Won the vacant title by defeating Frankie Warren.

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Terry Marsh

4 March 1987September 1987

7 months

Became champion: 4 March 1987

Won the title by defeating Joe Manley.

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Joe Manley

30 October 1986March 1987

6 months

Became champion: 30 October 1986

Won the title by defeating Gary Hinton.

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Gary Hinton

26 April 1986October 1986

7 months

Became champion: 26 April 1986

Won the vacant title by defeating Reyes Antonio Cruz.

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Aaron Pryor

22 June 1984December 1985

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 22 June 1984

Won the title by defeating Nick Furlano.

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IBF Super Lightweight Title History

WBO Super Lightweight 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 (March 1989).

WBO Super Lightweight - Super Champion

Teofimo Lopez

10 June 2023January 2026

2 years 8 months

Became champion: 10 June 2023

Won the title by defeating Josh Taylor.

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22 May 202110 June 2023

2 years 2 months

Became champion: 22 May 2021

Won the title by defeating José Ramírez.

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Juan Manuel Marquez

27 June 2012October 2013

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 27 June 2012

Promoted from Interim Champion after Timothy Bradley vacated the title.

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WBO Super Lightweight - World Champion

Shakur Stevenson

31 January 2026Current

10 months

Became champion: 31 January 2026

Won the title by unanimous decision against Teofimo Lopez in New York.

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Jose Carlos Ramirez

July 202022 May 2021

11 months

Jose Ramirez

28 July 2019June 2020

1 year

Became champion: 28 July 2019

Won the title by defeating Maurice Hooker.

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Jose Carlos Ramirez

28 July 2019March 2020

9 months

Became champion: 28 July 2019

Won the title by defeating Maurice Hooker.

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Maurice Hooker

9 June 201828 July 2019

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 9 June 2018

Won the title by defeating Terry Flanagan.

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18 April 201526 October 2017

2 years 7 months

Became champion: 18 April 2015

Won the title by defeating Thomas Dulorme.

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Chris Algieri

14 June 20142 November 2014

6 months

Became champion: 14 June 2014

Won the title by defeating Ruslan Provodnikov.

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Ruslan Provodnikov

19 October 201314 June 2014

9 months

Became champion: 19 October 2013

Won the title by defeating Mike Alvarado.

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Mike Alvarado

12 October 201319 October 2013

1 month

Became champion: 12 October 2013

Promoted from Interim Champion to WBO Champion.

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Timothy Bradley

4 April 200927 June 2012

3 years 3 months

Became champion: 4 April 2009

Won the title by defeating Kendall Holt.

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Kendall Holt

5 July 20084 April 2009

10 months

Became champion: 5 July 2008

Won the title by defeating Ricardo Torres.

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Ricardo Torres

18 November 20065 July 2008

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 18 November 2006

Won the title by defeating Mike Arnaoutis.

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Miguel Cotto

11 September 200427 October 2006

2 years 2 months

Became champion: 11 September 2004

Won the title by defeating Kelson Pinto.

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Zab Judah

12 July 200318 June 2004

1 year

Became champion: 12 July 2003

Won the title by defeating DeMarcus Corley.

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DeMarcus Corley

30 June 200112 July 2003

2 years 2 months

Became champion: 30 June 2001

Won the title by defeating Felix Flores.

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Ener Julio

22 July 200030 June 2001

1 year

Became champion: 22 July 2000

Won the title by defeating Randall Bailey.

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Randall Bailey

15 May 199922 July 2000

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 15 May 1999

Won the title by defeating Carlos González.

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Carlos Gonzalez

29 May 1998May 1999

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 29 May 1998

Won the title by defeating Giovanni Parisi.

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Giovanni Parisi

9 March 1996May 1998

2 years 3 months

Became champion: 9 March 1996

Won the title by defeating Sammy Fuentes.

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Sammy Fuentes

20 February 1995March 1996

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 20 February 1995

Won the vacant title by defeating Fidel Avendano.

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Zack Padilla

7 June 1993January 1995

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 7 June 1993

Won the title by defeating Carlos González.

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Carlos Gonzalez

29 June 1992June 1993

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 29 June 1992

Won the vacant title by defeating Jimmy Paul.

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Hector Camacho

18 May 1991May 1992

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 18 May 1991

Won the title by defeating Greg Haugen.

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Greg Haugen

23 February 1991May 1991

4 months

Became champion: 23 February 1991

Won the title by defeating Héctor Camacho.

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Hector Camacho

6 March 1989February 1991

2 years

Became champion: 6 March 1989

Won the title by defeating Ray Mancini.

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WBO Super Lightweight - Interim Champion

Arnold Barboza Jr

February 2025May 2025

4 months

Mike Alvarado

April 2013October 2013

7 months

Lamont Peterson

May 2009January 2010

9 months

WBO Super Lightweight Title History

RING Super Lightweight 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 (August 1929).

RING Super Lightweight - World Champion

Shakur Stevenson

31 January 2026Current

10 months

Became champion: 31 January 2026

Won the Ring and WBO junior welterweight titles by unanimous decision over Teofimo Lopez at Madison Square Garden.

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Teofimo Lopez

10 June 202331 January 2026

2 years 8 months

Became champion: 10 June 2023

Won the title by defeating Josh Taylor.

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26 October 201910 June 2023

3 years 9 months

Became champion: 26 October 2019

Won the title by defeating Regis Prograis.

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23 July 201618 February 2018

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 23 July 2016

Won the title by defeating Viktor Postol.

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Danny Garcia

14 July 2012July 2015

3 years 1 month

Became champion: 14 July 2012

Won the title by defeating Amir Khan.

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Manny Pacquiao

3 May 200926 July 2010

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 3 May 2009

Won the title by knocking out Ricky Hatton in the second round.

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Ricky Hatton

4 June 20053 May 2009

4 years

Became champion: 4 June 2005

Won the title by defeating Kostya Tszyu.

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2 December 20014 June 2005

3 years 7 months

Became champion: 2 December 2001

Awarded the title.

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Aaron Pryor

2 August 198026 October 1983

3 years 3 months

Became champion: 2 August 1980

Won the title by defeating Antonio Cervantes.

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18 January 19792 August 1980

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 18 January 1979

Won the title by defeating Miguel Montilla.

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Wilfred Benitez

April 1976November 1978

2 years 8 months

28 October 1972April 1976

3 years 7 months

Became champion: 28 October 1972

Won the title by defeating Alfonso Frazer.

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Alfonso Frazer

10 March 197228 October 1972

8 months

Became champion: 10 March 1972

Won the title by defeating Nicolino Locche.

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Nicolino Locche

12 December 196810 March 1972

3 years 4 months

Became champion: 12 December 1968

Won the title by defeating Takeshi Fuji.

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Paul Fujii

May 1967November 1968

1 year 7 months

Sandro Lopopolo

29 April 1966March 1967

1 year

Became champion: 29 April 1966

Won the title by defeating Carlos Hernández.

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Carlos Hernandez

18 January 1965May 1966

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 18 January 1965

Won the title by defeating Eddie Perkins.

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15 June 1963November 1964

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 15 June 1963

Won the title by defeating Roberto Cruz.

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15 December 196224 January 1963

2 months

Became champion: 15 December 1962

Won the title by defeating Eddie Perkins.

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September 1962November 1962

3 months