Super Middleweight boxing rankings - September 2015

13 September 20251 January 2026

5 months

Became champion: 13 September 2025

Won the title by defeating Canelo Álvarez.

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19 December 202013 September 2025

4 years 10 months

Became champion: 19 December 2020

Won the title by defeating Callum Smith.

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Callum Smith

28 September 201819 December 2020

2 years 4 months

Became champion: 28 September 2018

Won the title by defeating George Groves.

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George Groves

27 May 201728 September 2018

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 27 May 2017

Won the title by defeating Fedor Chudinov.

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Felix Sturm

20 February 20165 October 2016

9 months

Became champion: 20 February 2016

Won the title by defeating Fedor Chudinov.

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Fedor Chudinov

4 January 201620 February 2016

2 months

Became champion: 4 January 2016

Promoted to this title.

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Andre Ward

21 November 200912 November 2015

6 years 1 month

Became champion: 21 November 2009

Won the title by technical decision over Mikkel Kessler after the bout was stopped in the eleventh round in Oakland.

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August 2009September 2009

2 months

Was elevated to WBA Super Champion before the Ward fight. The August-September rankings were posted in October and the November announcement says he had already been elevated; neither establishes the decision day.

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3 November 200726 September 2008

11 months

Became champion: 3 November 2007

Won the title by defeating Mikkel Kessler.

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14 October 20063 November 2007

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 14 October 2006

Won the title by defeating Markus Beyer.

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Sven Ottke

15 March 200327 March 2004

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 15 March 2003

Won the title by defeating Byron Mitchell.

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WBA Super Middleweight - World Champion

Jaime Munguia

2 May 2026Current

6 months

Became champion: 2 May 2026

Won the title by unanimous decision against Jose Armando Resendiz in Las Vegas.

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Armando Resendiz

1 January 20262 May 2026

5 months

Became champion: 1 January 2026

Was elevated from interim to full WBA champion after Terence Crawford retired.

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David Morrell

19 January 2021August 2024

3 years 8 months

Became champion: 19 January 2021

The source lists this reign start but does not specify how the title was acquired.

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15 December 201819 January 2021

2 years 2 months

Became champion: 15 December 2018

Won the title by defeating Rocky Fielding.

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Rocky Fielding

14 July 201815 December 2018

6 months

Became champion: 14 July 2018

Won the title by defeating Tyron Zeuge.

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Tyron Zeuge

5 November 201614 July 2018

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 5 November 2016

Won the title by stopping Giovanni De Carolis in the twelfth round.

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Giovanni De Carolis

9 January 2016September 2016

9 months

Became champion: 9 January 2016

Won the title by defeating Vincent Feigenbutz.

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Fedor Chudinov

9 May 2015November 2015

7 months

Became champion: 9 May 2015

Won the title by defeating Felix Sturm.

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25 May 2013March 2015

1 year 11 months

Became champion: 25 May 2013

Won the WBA title by defeating Mikkel Kessler by unanimous decision in London, initially holding unified status while also the IBF champion.

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8 December 2012May 2013

6 months

Became champion: 8 December 2012

Won the title by defeating Brian Magee.

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Brian Magee

1 November 20128 December 2012

2 months

Became champion: 1 November 2012

Was elevated from interim to WBA world champion at the Jakarta convention before his mandatory defense against Mikkel Kessler.

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Karoly Balzsay

26 August 20111 November 2012

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 26 August 2011

Won the title by defeating Stanislav Kashtanov.

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Dimitri Sartison

21 November 2009June 2011

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 21 November 2009

Won the title by defeating Stjepan Bozic.

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21 June 2008August 2009

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 21 June 2008

Won the title by defeating Dimitri Sartison.

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Anthony Mundine

7 March 200727 May 2008

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 7 March 2007

Won the title by defeating Sam Soliman.

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12 November 2004August 2006

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 12 November 2004

Won the title by defeating Manuel Siaca.

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Manuel Siaca

5 May 200412 November 2004

7 months

Became champion: 5 May 2004

Won the title by defeating Anthony Mundine.

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Anthony Mundine

3 September 2003March 2004

7 months

Became champion: 3 September 2003

Won the title by defeating Antwun Echols.

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Byron Mitchell

3 March 2001May 2003

2 years 3 months

Became champion: 3 March 2001

Won the title by defeating Manny Siaca.

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Bruno Girard

8 April 20003 March 2001

1 year

Became champion: 8 April 2000

Won the title by defeating Byron Mitchell.

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Byron Mitchell

12 June 19998 April 2000

11 months

Became champion: 12 June 1999

Won the title by defeating Frankie Liles.

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Frankie Liles

12 August 1994June 1999

4 years 11 months

Became champion: 12 August 1994

Won the title by defeating Steve Little.

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Steve Little

26 February 1994August 1994

7 months

Became champion: 26 February 1994

Won the title by defeating Michael Nunn.

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Michael Nunn

12 September 1992February 1994

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 12 September 1992

Won the title by defeating Víctor Córdoba.

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Victor Cordoba

5 April 1991September 1992

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 5 April 1991

Won the title by defeating Christophe Tiozzo.

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Christophe Tiozzo

30 March 1990April 1991

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 30 March 1990

Won the title by defeating Baek In-chul.

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Baek In Chul

28 May 1989March 1990

11 months

Became champion: 28 May 1989

Won the title by defeating Fulgencio Obelmejias.

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Fulgencio Obelmejias

23 May 1988May 1989

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 23 May 1988

Won the title by defeating Park Chong-pal.

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Park Chong Pal

6 December 1987May 1988

6 months

Became champion: 6 December 1987

Won the title by defeating Jesús Gallardo.

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WBA Super Middleweight - Interim Champion

Armando Resendiz

31 May 20251 January 2026

9 months

Became champion: 31 May 2025

Won the interim WBA title by defeating Caleb Plant by split decision in Las Vegas.

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Caleb Plant

14 September 202431 May 2025

9 months

Became champion: 14 September 2024

Won the interim WBA title by stopping Trevor McCumby in the ninth round.

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Brian Magee

30 July 2011November 2011

5 months

Became champion: 30 July 2011

Won the interim WBA title by defeating Jaime Barboza by unanimous decision in San Jose, Costa Rica.

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WBA Super Middleweight Title History

WBC Super Middleweight 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 (November 1988).

WBC Super Middleweight - World Champion

Christian Mbilli

27 January 2026Current

10 months

Became champion: 27 January 2026

Elevated from Interim Champion to World Champion, as announced at the WBC's weekly press conference on 27 January.

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13 September 20253 December 2025

4 months

Became champion: 13 September 2025

Won the title by defeating Canelo Álvarez.

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19 December 202013 September 2025

4 years 10 months

Became champion: 19 December 2020

Won the title by defeating Callum Smith.

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David Benavidez

28 September 2019August 2020

1 year

Became champion: 28 September 2019

Won the title by defeating Anthony Dirrell.

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Anthony Dirrell

23 February 2019September 2019

8 months

Became champion: 23 February 2019

Won the vacant title by defeating Avni Yildirim.

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David Benavidez

8 September 2017October 2018

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 8 September 2017

Won the vacant title by defeating Ronald Gavril.

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Badou Jack

24 April 201518 January 2017

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 24 April 2015

Won the title by defeating Anthony Dirrell.

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Anthony Dirrell

16 August 201424 April 2015

9 months

Became champion: 16 August 2014

Won the title by defeating Sakio Bika.

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Sakio Bika

22 June 2013August 2014

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 22 June 2013

Won the vacant title by defeating Marco Antonio Peribán.

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Andre Ward

17 December 2011April 2013

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 17 December 2011

Won the title by defeating Carl Froch.

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27 November 2010December 2011

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 27 November 2010

Won the vacant title by defeating Arthur Abraham.

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24 April 2010September 2010

6 months

Became champion: 24 April 2010

Won the title by defeating Carl Froch.

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6 December 2008April 2010

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 6 December 2008

Won the title by defeating Jean Pascal.

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3 November 2007June 2008

8 months

Became champion: 3 November 2007

Won the title by defeating Mikkel Kessler.

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14 October 2006November 2007

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 14 October 2006

Won the title by defeating Markus Beyer.

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Markus Beyer

9 October 2004October 2006

2 years 1 month

Became champion: 9 October 2004

Won the title by defeating Cristian Sanavia.

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Cristian Sanavia

5 June 2004October 2004

5 months

Became champion: 5 June 2004

Won the title by defeating Markus Beyer.

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Markus Beyer

5 April 2003June 2004

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 5 April 2003

Won the title by defeating Éric Lucas.

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Eric Lucas

10 July 2001April 2003

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 10 July 2001

Won the vacant title by defeating Glenn Catley.

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Dave Hilton Jr

15 December 2000May 2001

6 months

Became champion: 15 December 2000

Won the title by defeating Dingaan Thobela.

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Dingaan Thobela

1 September 2000December 2000

4 months

Became champion: 1 September 2000

Won the title by defeating Glenn Catley.

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Glenn Catley

6 May 2000September 2000

5 months

Became champion: 6 May 2000

Won the title by defeating Markus Beyer.

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Markus Beyer

23 October 1999May 2000

8 months

Became champion: 23 October 1999

Won the title by defeating Richie Woodhall.

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Richie Woodhall

27 March 1998October 1999

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 27 March 1998

Won the title by defeating Thulani Malinga.

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Thulani Malinga

19 December 1997March 1998

4 months

Became champion: 19 December 1997

Won the title by defeating Robin Reid.

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Robin Reid

12 October 1996December 1997

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 12 October 1996

Won the title by defeating Vincenzo Nardiello.

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Vincenzo Nardiello

6 July 1996October 1996

4 months

Became champion: 6 July 1996

Won the title by defeating Thulani Malinga.

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Thulani Malinga

2 March 1996July 1996

5 months

Became champion: 2 March 1996

Won the title by defeating Nigel Benn.

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Nigel Benn

3 October 1992March 1996

3 years 6 months

Became champion: 3 October 1992

Won the title by defeating Mauro Galvano.

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Mauro Galvano

15 December 1990October 1992

1 year 11 months

Became champion: 15 December 1990

Won the vacant title by defeating Dario Matteoni.

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Sugar Ray Leonard

7 November 1988August 1990

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 7 November 1988

Won the title by defeating Donny Lalonde.

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WBC Super Middleweight - Interim Champion

Lester Martinez

21 March 2026Current

8 months

Became champion: 21 March 2026

Won the vacant interim title by unanimous decision against Immanuwel Aleem in San Bernardino.

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Christian Mbilli

27 June 202527 January 2026

8 months

Became champion: 27 June 2025

Won the interim WBC title by stopping Maciej Sulecki in the first round in Quebec City.

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David Benavidez

21 May 2022August 2024

2 years 4 months

Became champion: 21 May 2022

Won the vacant interim WBC title by stopping David Lemieux in the third round.

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WBC Super Middleweight Title History

IBF Super Middleweight 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 (March 1984).

IBF Super Middleweight - World Champion

Osleys Iglesias

9 April 2026Current

7 months

Became champion: 9 April 2026

Won the vacant title when Pavel Silyagin was stopped at the end of the eighth round at the Casino de Montreal.

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13 September 202523 December 2025

4 months

Became champion: 13 September 2025

Won the title by defeating Saul Alvarez.

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3 May 202513 September 2025

5 months

Became champion: 3 May 2025

Won the IBF title by defeating William Scull by unanimous decision in Riyadh.

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William Scull

19 October 20243 May 2025

8 months

Became champion: 19 October 2024

Won the title by defeating Vladimir Shishkin.

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6 November 202126 July 2024

2 years 9 months

Became champion: 6 November 2021

Won the title by stopping Caleb Plant in the eleventh round.

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Caleb Plant

13 January 2019September 2021

2 years 9 months

Became champion: 13 January 2019

Won the title by defeating José Uzcátegui.

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Jose Uzcategui

June 201813 January 2019

8 months

Was elevated from interim champion after James DeGale relinquished the IBF title in July 2018. Contemporary reports confirm the promotion but do not supply the applicable decision day; the March interim win is a separate event.

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James DeGale

7 April 2018May 2018

2 months

Became champion: 7 April 2018

Won the title by defeating Caleb Truax.

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Caleb Truax

9 December 2017February 2018

3 months

Became champion: 9 December 2017

Won the title by defeating James DeGale.

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James DeGale

23 May 20159 December 2017

2 years 8 months

Became champion: 23 May 2015

Won the title by defeating Andre Dirrell.

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26 May 20123 February 2015

2 years 10 months

Became champion: 26 May 2012

Won the title by defeating Lucian Bute.

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Lucian Bute

19 October 200726 May 2012

4 years 8 months

Became champion: 19 October 2007

Won the title by defeating Alejandro Berrio.

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Alejandro Berrio

3 March 200719 October 2007

8 months

Became champion: 3 March 2007

Won the title by defeating Robert Stieglitz.

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4 March 2006November 2006

9 months

Became champion: 4 March 2006

Won the title by defeating Jeff Lacy.

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Jeff Lacy

2 October 2004March 2006

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 2 October 2004

Won the title by defeating Syd Vanderpool.

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Sven Ottke

24 October 1998March 2004

5 years 6 months

Became champion: 24 October 1998

Won the title by defeating Charles Brewer.

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Charles Brewer

21 June 1997October 1998

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 21 June 1997

Won the vacant title by defeating Gary Ballard.

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Roy Jones Jr

18 November 1994February 1997

2 years 4 months

Became champion: 18 November 1994

Won the title by defeating James Toney.

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James Toney

13 February 1993November 1994

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 13 February 1993

Won the title by defeating Iran Barkley.

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Iran Barkley

10 January 1992February 1993

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 10 January 1992

Won the title by defeating Darrin Van Horn.

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Darrin Van Horn

18 May 1991January 1992

9 months

Became champion: 18 May 1991

Won the title by defeating Lindell Holmes.

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Lindell Holmes

27 January 1990May 1991

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 27 January 1990

Won the vacant title by defeating Frank Tate.

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Graciano Rocchigiani

11 March 1988September 1989

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 11 March 1988

Won the vacant title by defeating Vincent Boulware.

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Park Chong Pal

22 July 1984February 1988

3 years 8 months

Became champion: 22 July 1984

Won the title by defeating Murray Sutherland.

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Murray Sutherland

28 March 1984July 1984

5 months

Became champion: 28 March 1984

Won the title by defeating Ernie Singletary.

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IBF Super Middleweight Title History

WBO Super Middleweight 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 (November 1988).

WBO Super Middleweight - Super Champion

13 September 202521 December 2025

4 months

Became champion: 13 September 2025

Won the title by unanimous decision over Canelo Álvarez at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

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8 May 202113 September 2025

4 years 5 months

Became champion: 8 May 2021

Won the title by stopping Billy Joe Saunders in the eighth round.

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June 200426 September 2008

4 years 4 months

Was designated WBO Super Champion while already holding its world title. The 11 October 1997 Eubank win established the world championship, not the later Super Champion designation; its exact day is unverified.

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WBO Super Middleweight - World Champion

Hamzah Sheeraz

23 May 2026September 2026

5 months

Became champion: 23 May 2026

Won the vacant title by stopping Alem Begic in the second round.

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Billy Joe Saunders

18 May 2019May 2021

2 years 1 month

Became champion: 18 May 2019

Won the title by defeating Shefat Isufi.

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Gilberto Ramirez

9 April 201613 May 2019

3 years 2 months

Became champion: 9 April 2016

Won the title by defeating Arthur Abraham.

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Arthur Abraham

1 March 20149 April 2016

2 years 2 months

Became champion: 1 March 2014

Won the title by defeating Robert Stieglitz.

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Robert Stieglitz

23 March 20131 March 2014

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 23 March 2013

Won the title by defeating Arthur Abraham.

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Arthur Abraham

25 August 201223 March 2013

8 months

Became champion: 25 August 2012

Won the title by defeating Robert Stieglitz.

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Robert Stieglitz

22 August 200925 August 2012

3 years 1 month

Became champion: 22 August 2009

Won the title by defeating Károly Balzsay.

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Karoly Balzsay

10 January 200922 August 2009

8 months

Became champion: 10 January 2009

Won the title by defeating Denis Inkin.

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Denis Inkin

27 September 200810 January 2009

5 months

Became champion: 27 September 2008

Won the title by defeating Fulgencio Zuniga.

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11 October 1997June 2004

6 years 9 months

Became champion: 11 October 1997

Won the vacant title by defeating Chris Eubank.

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Steve Collins

18 March 1995October 1997

2 years 8 months

Became champion: 18 March 1995

Won the title by defeating Chris Eubank.

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Chris Eubank

21 September 1991March 1995

3 years 7 months

Became champion: 21 September 1991

Won the vacant title by defeating Michael Watson.

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Thomas Hearns

4 November 1988May 1991

2 years 7 months

Became champion: 4 November 1988

Won the title by defeating James Kinchen.

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WBO Super Middleweight - Interim Champion

John Ryder

26 November 2022May 2023

7 months

Became champion: 26 November 2022

Won the interim WBO title when Zach Parker retired with a hand injury after four rounds.

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WBO Super Middleweight Title History

RING Super Middleweight 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 Middleweight - World Champion

13 September 202527 January 2026

5 months

Became champion: 13 September 2025

Won the title by defeating Canelo Alvarez.

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19 December 202013 September 2025

4 years 10 months

Became champion: 19 December 2020

Won the title by defeating Callum Smith.

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Callum Smith

28 September 201819 December 2020

2 years 4 months

Became champion: 28 September 2018

Won the title by defeating George Groves.

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Andre Ward

17 December 201119 February 2015

3 years 3 months

Became champion: 17 December 2011

Won the title by defeating Carl Froch.

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