Super Welterweight boxing rankings - March 2016

26 September 20205 March 2024

3 years 7 months

Became champion: 26 September 2020

Won the title by defeating Jeison Rosario.

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Jeison Rosario

18 January 202026 September 2020

9 months

Became champion: 18 January 2020

Won the title by defeating Julian Williams.

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Julian Williams

11 May 201918 January 2020

9 months

Became champion: 11 May 2019

Won the title by defeating Jarrett Hurd.

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Jarrett Hurd

7 April 201811 May 2019

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 7 April 2018

Won the title by defeating Erislandy Lara.

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Erislandy Lara

8 June 20167 April 2018

1 year 11 months

Became champion: 8 June 2016

Promoted to this title.

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5 May 2012December 2015

3 years 8 months

Became champion: 5 May 2012

Won the title by defeating Miguel Cotto.

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Miguel Cotto

5 June 2010March 2012

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 5 June 2010

Won the title by stopping Yuri Foreman in the ninth round at Yankee Stadium.

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13 March 200420 March 2005

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 13 March 2004

Won the title by defeating Shane Mosley.

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Shane Mosley

13 September 200313 March 2004

7 months

Became champion: 13 September 2003

Won the title by defeating Oscar De La Hoya.

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14 September 200213 September 2003

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 14 September 2002

Won the title by defeating Fernando Vargas.

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Felix Trinidad

3 March 200029 May 2001

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 3 March 2000

Won the title by defeating David Reid.

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WBA Super Welterweight - World Champion

Jaron Ennis

27 June 2026Current

5 months

Became champion: 27 June 2026

Won the WBA title by stopping Xander Zayas in Brooklyn, also taking his WBO title.

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Xander Zayas

31 January 202627 June 2026

6 months

Became champion: 31 January 2026

Won the WBA title by split decision against Abass Baraou in San Juan, unifying it with his WBO title.

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Abass Baraou

19 September 202531 January 2026

5 months

Became champion: 19 September 2025

Promoted from Interim Champion after Terence Crawford moved up to super middleweight.

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Terence Crawford

3 August 202413 September 2025

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 3 August 2024

Won the title by defeating Israil Madrimov.

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Israil Madrimov

8 March 20243 August 2024

6 months

Became champion: 8 March 2024

Won the title by defeating Magomed Kurbanov.

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Erislandy Lara

31 August 201931 August 2021

2 years 1 month

Became champion: 31 August 2019

Won the title by defeating Ramon Alvarez.

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Brian Carlos Castano

25 October 2017June 2019

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 25 October 2017

Promoted from Interim Champion after Demetrius Andrade vacated the WBA Regular title.

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Demetrius Andrade

11 March 201722 October 2017

8 months

Became champion: 11 March 2017

Won the title by defeating Jack Culcay.

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Jack Culcay

May 2016January 2017

9 months

Erislandy Lara

February 2014April 2016

2 years 3 months

Austin Trout

5 February 2011April 2013

2 years 3 months

Became champion: 5 February 2011

Won the title by defeating Rigoberto Alvarez.

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Yuri Foreman

14 November 2009April 2010

6 months

Became champion: 14 November 2009

Won the title by defeating Daniel Santos.

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Daniel Santos

11 July 2008September 2009

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 11 July 2008

Won the title by defeating Joachim Alcine.

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Joachim Alcine

7 July 2007May 2008

11 months

Became champion: 7 July 2007

Won the title by defeating Travis Simms.

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Travis Simms

6 January 2007May 2007

5 months

Became champion: 6 January 2007

Won the title by defeating José Antonio Rivera.

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Jose Antonio Rivera

July 2006November 2006

5 months

Jose Antonio Rivera

6 May 2006June 2006

2 months

Became champion: 6 May 2006

Won the title by defeating Alejandro García.

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June 2005February 2006

9 months

Travis Simms

January 2004May 2005

1 year 5 months

1 March 200313 December 2003

10 months

Became champion: 1 March 2003

Won the title by defeating Santiago Samaniego.

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Travis Simms

13 December 2003December 2003

1 month

Became champion: 13 December 2003

Won the title by defeating Alejandro García.

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May 2003October 2003

6 months

Santiago Samaniego

14 September 20021 March 2003

7 months

Became champion: 14 September 2002

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1 March 2003April 2003

2 months

Became champion: 1 March 2003

Won the title by defeating Santiago Samaniego.

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Santiago Samaniego

August 2002January 2003

6 months

Fernando Vargas

22 September 2001July 2002

11 months

Became champion: 22 September 2001

Won the title by defeating Jose Flores.

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David Reid

6 March 19993 March 2000

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 6 March 1999

Won the title by defeating Laurent Boudouani.

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Laurent Boudouani

21 August 1996March 1999

2 years 8 months

Became champion: 21 August 1996

Won the title by defeating Julio César Vásquez.

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Julio Cesar Vasquez

16 December 1995August 1996

9 months

Became champion: 16 December 1995

Won the title by defeating Carl Daniels.

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Carl Daniels

16 June 1995December 1995

7 months

Became champion: 16 June 1995

Won the vacant title by defeating Julio César Green.

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Pernell Whitaker

4 March 1995March 1995

1 month

Became champion: 4 March 1995

Won the title by defeating Julio César Vásquez.

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Julio Cesar Vasquez

21 December 1992March 1995

2 years 4 months

Became champion: 21 December 1992

Won the vacant title by defeating Hitoshi Kamiyama.

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Vinny Paz

1 October 1991October 1992

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 1 October 1991

Won the title by defeating Gilbert Delé.

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Gilbert Dele

23 February 1991October 1991

9 months

Became champion: 23 February 1991

Won the vacant title by defeating Carlos Elliott.

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Julian Jackson

21 November 1987January 1991

3 years 3 months

Became champion: 21 November 1987

Won the vacant title by defeating Baek In-Chul.

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Mike McCallum

19 October 1984August 1987

2 years 11 months

Became champion: 19 October 1984

Won the vacant title by defeating Sean Mannion.

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Roberto Duran

16 June 1983June 1984

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 16 June 1983

Won the title by defeating Davey Moore.

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Davey Moore

2 February 1982June 1983

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 2 February 1982

Won the title by defeating Tadashi Mihara.

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Tadashi Mihara

7 November 1981February 1982

4 months

Became champion: 7 November 1981

Won the vacant title by defeating Rocky Fratto.

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Sugar Ray Leonard

25 June 1981September 1981

4 months

Became champion: 25 June 1981

Won the title by defeating Ayub Kalule.

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Ayub Kalule

24 August 1979June 1981

1 year 11 months

Became champion: 24 August 1979

Won the title by defeating Masashi Kudo.

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Masashi Kudo

9 August 1978August 1979

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 9 August 1978

Won the title by defeating Eddie Gazo.

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Eddie Gazo

5 March 1977August 1978

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 5 March 1977

Won the title by defeating Miguel Ángel Castellini.

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Miguel Angel Castellini

8 October 1976March 1977

6 months

Became champion: 8 October 1976

Won the title by defeating José Duran.

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Jose Duran

18 May 1976October 1976

6 months

Became champion: 18 May 1976

Won the title by defeating Koichi Wajima.

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17 February 1976May 1976

4 months

Became champion: 17 February 1976

Won the title by defeating Yuh Jae-doo.

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Yuh Jae Doo

7 June 1975February 1976

9 months

Became champion: 7 June 1975

Won the title by defeating Koichi Wajima.

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21 January 1975June 1975

6 months

Became champion: 21 January 1975

Won the title by defeating Oscar Albarado.

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Oscar Albarado

4 June 1974January 1975

8 months

Became champion: 4 June 1974

Won the title by defeating Koichi Wajima.

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31 October 1971June 1974

2 years 9 months

Became champion: 31 October 1971

Won the title by defeating Carmelo Bossi.

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Carmelo Bossi

9 July 1970October 1971

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 9 July 1970

Won the title by defeating Freddie Little.

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Freddie Little

17 March 1969July 1970

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 17 March 1969

Won the vacant title by defeating Stanley Hayward.

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Sandro Mazzinghi

25 May 1968October 1968

6 months

Became champion: 25 May 1968

Won the title by defeating Kim Ki-soo.

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Kim Ki Soo

25 June 1966May 1968

2 years

Became champion: 25 June 1966

Won the title by defeating Nino Benvenuti.

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Nino Benvenuti

18 June 1965June 1966

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 18 June 1965

Won the title by defeating Alessandro Mazzinghi.

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Alessandro Mazzinghi

7 September 1963June 1965

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 7 September 1963

Won the title by defeating Ralph Dupas.

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Ralph Dupas

29 April 1963September 1963

6 months

Became champion: 29 April 1963

Won the title by defeating Denny Moyer.

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Denny Moyer

20 October 1962April 1963

7 months

Became champion: 20 October 1962

Won the title by defeating Joey Giambra.

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WBA Super Welterweight - Interim Champion

Jaron Ennis

11 October 2025May 2026

8 months

Became champion: 11 October 2025

Won the vacant interim title by stopping Uisma Lima in the first round in Philadelphia.

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Abass Baraou

13 September 202511 October 2025

2 months

Became champion: 13 September 2025

Promoted to this title.

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Yoenis Tellez

March 2025July 2025

5 months

Anthony Mundine

October 2011November 2011

2 months

Rigoberto Alvarez

September 2010February 2011

6 months

Nobuhiro Ishida

August 2009August 2010

1 year 1 month

April 2005June 2005

3 months

WBA Super Welterweight Title History

WBC Super Welterweight 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 Welterweight - World Champion

Sebastian Fundora

30 March 2024Current

2 years 8 months

Became champion: 30 March 2024

Won the vacant WBC super welterweight title by defeating Tim Tszyu in Las Vegas.

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21 December 2019February 2024

4 years 3 months

Became champion: 21 December 2019

Won the title by defeating Tony Harrison.

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Tony Harrison

22 December 2018December 2019

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 22 December 2018

Won the title by defeating Jermell Charlo.

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21 May 2016December 2018

2 years 8 months

Became champion: 21 May 2016

Won the title by defeating John Jackson.

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14 September 20132 November 2015

2 years 3 months

Became champion: 14 September 2013

Won the title by defeating Canelo Álvarez.

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Saul Alvarez

5 March 2011September 2013

2 years 7 months

Became champion: 5 March 2011

Won the vacant title by defeating Matthew Hatton.

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Manny Pacquiao

14 November 2010February 2011

4 months

Became champion: 14 November 2010

Won the vacant title by defeating Antonio Margarito.

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Sergio Martinez

21 May 2009June 2010

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 21 May 2009

Promoted from Interim Champion to WBC Champion.

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Vernon Forrest

13 September 2008May 2009

9 months

Became champion: 13 September 2008

Won the title by defeating Sergio Mora.

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Sergio Martinez

March 2009March 2009

1 month

Vernon Forrest

13 September 2008February 2009

6 months

Became champion: 13 September 2008

Won the title by defeating Sergio Mora.

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Sergio Mora

7 June 2008September 2008

4 months

Became champion: 7 June 2008

Won the title by defeating Vernon Forrest.

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Vernon Forrest

28 July 2007June 2008

1 year

Became champion: 28 July 2007

Won the vacant title by defeating Carlos Baldomir.

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5 May 2007July 2007

3 months

Became champion: 5 May 2007

Won the title by defeating Oscar De La Hoya.

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6 May 2006May 2007

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 6 May 2006

Won the title by defeating Ricardo Mayorga.

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Ricardo Mayorga

13 August 2005May 2006

10 months

Became champion: 13 August 2005

Won the vacant title by defeating Michele Piccirillo.

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Javier Castillejo

5 March 2005May 2005

3 months

Became champion: 5 March 2005

Was promoted from interim champion to WBC Super Welterweight Champion.

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13 March 2004March 2005

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 13 March 2004

Won the title by defeating Shane Mosley.

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Shane Mosley

13 September 2003March 2004

7 months

Became champion: 13 September 2003

Won the title by defeating Oscar De La Hoya.

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28 June 2001September 2003

2 years 4 months

Became champion: 28 June 2001

Won the title by defeating Javier Castillejo.

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Javier Castillejo

29 January 1999June 2001

2 years 6 months

Became champion: 29 January 1999

Won the title by defeating Keith Mullings.

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Keith Mullings

6 December 1997January 1999

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 6 December 1997

Won the title by defeating Terry Norris.

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19 August 1995December 1997

2 years 5 months

Became champion: 19 August 1995

Won the title by defeating Luis Santana.

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Luis Santana

12 November 1994August 1995

10 months

Became champion: 12 November 1994

Won the title by defeating Terry Norris.

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7 May 1994November 1994

7 months

Became champion: 7 May 1994

Won the title by defeating Simon Brown.

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Simon Brown

18 December 1993May 1994

6 months

Became champion: 18 December 1993

Won the title by defeating Terry Norris.

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31 March 1990December 1993

3 years 10 months

Became champion: 31 March 1990

Won the title by defeating John Mugabi.

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John Mugabi

8 July 1989March 1990

9 months

Became champion: 8 July 1989

Won the title by defeating René Jacquot.

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Rene Jacquot

11 February 1989July 1989

6 months

Became champion: 11 February 1989

Won the title by defeating Donald Curry.

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Donald Curry

8 July 1988February 1989

8 months

Became champion: 8 July 1988

Won the title by defeating Gianfranco Rosi.

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Gianfranco Rosi

2 October 1987July 1988

10 months

Became champion: 2 October 1987

Won the title by defeating Lupe Aquino.

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Lupe Aquino

12 July 1987October 1987

4 months

Became champion: 12 July 1987

Won the title by defeating Duane Thomas.

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Duane Thomas

5 December 1986July 1987

8 months

Became champion: 5 December 1986

Won the vacant title by defeating John Mugabi.

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Thomas Hearns

3 December 1982October 1986

3 years 11 months

Became champion: 3 December 1982

Won the title by defeating Wilfred Benítez.

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Wilfred Benitez

23 May 1981December 1982

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 23 May 1981

Won the title by defeating Maurice Hope.

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Maurice Hope

4 March 1979May 1981

2 years 3 months

Became champion: 4 March 1979

Won the title by defeating Rocky Mattioli.

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Rocky Mattioli

6 August 1977March 1979

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 6 August 1977

Won the title by defeating Eckhard Dagge.

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Eckhard Dagge

18 June 1976August 1977

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 18 June 1976

Won the title by defeating Elisha Obed.

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Elisha Obed

13 November 1975June 1976

8 months

Became champion: 13 November 1975

Won the title by defeating Miguel de Oliveira.

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Miguel De Oliveira

7 May 1975November 1975

7 months

Became champion: 7 May 1975

Won the vacant title by defeating José Durán.

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21 January 1975March 1975

3 months

Became champion: 21 January 1975

Won the title by defeating Oscar Albarado.

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Oscar Albarado

4 June 1974January 1975

8 months

Became champion: 4 June 1974

Won the title by defeating Koichi Wajima.

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31 October 1971June 1974

2 years 9 months

Became champion: 31 October 1971

Won the title by defeating Carmelo Bossi.

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Carmelo Bossi

9 July 1970October 1971

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 9 July 1970

Won the title by defeating Freddie Little.

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Freddie Little

17 March 1969July 1970

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 17 March 1969

Won the vacant title by defeating Stanley Hayward.

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Sandro Mazzinghi

26 May 1968November 1968

7 months

Became champion: 26 May 1968

Won the title by defeating Kim Ki-Soo.

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Kim Ki Soo

25 June 1966May 1968

2 years

Became champion: 25 June 1966

Won the title by defeating Nino Benvenuti.

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Nino Benvenuti

18 June 1965June 1966

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 18 June 1965

Won the title by defeating Sandro Mazzinghi.

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Sandro Mazzinghi

7 September 1963June 1965

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 7 September 1963

Won the title by defeating Ralph Dupas.

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Ralph Dupas

29 April 1963September 1963

6 months

Became champion: 29 April 1963

Won the title by defeating Denny Moyer.

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Denny Moyer

19 February 1963April 1963

3 months

Became champion: 19 February 1963

Won the title by defeating Stan Harrington.

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WBC Super Welterweight - Interim Champion

Vergil Ortiz Jr

10 August 2024Current

2 years 3 months

Became champion: 10 August 2024

Won the interim title by defeating Serhii Bohachuk by majority decision after twelve rounds in Las Vegas.

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Serhii Bohachuk

April 2024July 2024

4 months

Brian Mendoza

June 2023November 2023

6 months

Sebastian Fundora

April 2022April 2023

1 year 1 month

WBC Super Welterweight Title History

IBF Super Welterweight 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 Welterweight - World Champion

Josh Kelly

31 January 2026Current

10 months

Became champion: 31 January 2026

Won the title by majority decision against Bakhram Murtazaliev in Newcastle.

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Bakhram Murtazaliev

6 April 202431 January 2026

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 6 April 2024

Won the title by defeating Jack Culcay.

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26 September 202021 November 2023

3 years 3 months

Became champion: 26 September 2020

Won the title by defeating Jeison Rosario.

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Jeison Rosario

18 January 202026 September 2020

9 months

Became champion: 18 January 2020

Won the title by defeating Julian Williams.

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Julian Williams

11 May 201918 January 2020

9 months

Became champion: 11 May 2019

Won the title by defeating Jarrett Hurd.

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Jarrett Hurd

25 February 201711 May 2019

2 years 4 months

Became champion: 25 February 2017

Won the title by defeating Tony Harrison.

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Jermall Charlo

12 September 201525 February 2017

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 12 September 2015

Won the title by defeating Cornelius Bundrage.

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Cornelius Bundrage

11 October 201412 September 2015

1 year

Became champion: 11 October 2014

Won the title by defeating Carlos Molina.

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Carlos Molina

14 September 2013October 2014

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 14 September 2013

Won the title by defeating Ishe Smith.

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Ishe Smith

23 February 201314 September 2013

8 months

Became champion: 23 February 2013

Won the title by defeating Cornelius Bundrage.

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Cornelius Bundrage

7 August 2010February 2013

2 years 7 months

Became champion: 7 August 2010

Won the title by defeating Cory Spinks.

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Cory Spinks

24 April 2009June 2010

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 24 April 2009

Won the title by defeating Deandre Latimore.

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Verno Phillips

27 March 200819 November 2008

9 months

Became champion: 27 March 2008

Won the title by defeating Cory Spinks.

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Cory Spinks

8 July 200627 March 2008

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 8 July 2006

Won the title by defeating Roman Karmazin.

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Roman Karmazin

14 July 20058 July 2006

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 14 July 2005

Won the title by defeating Kassim Ouma.

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Kasim Ouma

2 October 2004July 2005

10 months

Became champion: 2 October 2004

Won the title by defeating Verno Phillips.

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Verno Phillips

5 June 2004October 2004

5 months

Became champion: 5 June 2004

Won the vacant title by defeating Carlos Bojorquez.

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12 October 2001April 2004

2 years 7 months

Became champion: 12 October 2001

Won the vacant title by defeating Robert Frazier.

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Felix Trinidad

2 December 2000May 2001

6 months

Became champion: 2 December 2000

Won the title by defeating Fernando Vargas.

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Fernando Vargas

12 December 1998December 2000

2 years 1 month

Became champion: 12 December 1998

Won the title by defeating Luis Ramón Campas.

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Luis Ramon Campas

6 December 1997December 1998

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 6 December 1997

Won the title by defeating Raúl Márquez.

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Raul Marquez

12 April 1997December 1997

9 months

Became champion: 12 April 1997

Won the vacant title by defeating Anthony Stephens.

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16 December 1995March 1997

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 16 December 1995

Won the title by defeating Paul Vaden.

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Paul Vaden

12 August 1995December 1995

5 months

Became champion: 12 August 1995

Won the title by defeating Vincent Pettway.

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Vincent Pettway

17 September 1994August 1995

1 year

Became champion: 17 September 1994

Won the title by defeating Gianfranco Rosi.

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Gianfranco Rosi

15 July 1989September 1994

5 years 3 months

Became champion: 15 July 1989

Won the title by defeating Darrin Van Horn.

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Darrin Van Horn

5 February 1989July 1989

6 months

Became champion: 5 February 1989

Won the title by defeating Robert Hines.

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Robert Hines

4 November 1988February 1989

4 months

Became champion: 4 November 1988

Won the title by defeating Matthew Hilton.

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Matthew Hilton

27 June 1987November 1988

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 27 June 1987

Won the title by defeating Buster Drayton.

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Buster Drayton

4 June 1986June 1987

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 4 June 1986

Won the title by defeating Carlos Santos.

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Carlos Santos

2 November 1984June 1986

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 2 November 1984

Won the title by defeating Mark Medal.

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Mark Medal

11 March 1984November 1984

9 months

Became champion: 11 March 1984

Won the title by defeating Earl Hargrove.

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IBF Super Welterweight Title History

WBO Super Welterweight 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 (December 1988).

WBO Super Welterweight - Super Champion

14 May 202230 September 2023

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 14 May 2022

Won the title by defeating Brian Castaño.

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WBO Super Welterweight - World Champion

Jaron Ennis

27 June 2026Current

5 months

Became champion: 27 June 2026

Won the title by stopping Xander Zayas.

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Xander Zayas

26 July 202527 June 2026

1 year

Became champion: 26 July 2025

Won the vacant title by defeating Jorge Garcia Perez.

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Sebastian Fundora

30 March 20242 May 2025

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 30 March 2024

Won the title by defeating Tim Tszyu.

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Tim Tszyu

October 202330 March 2024

6 months

Brian Carlos Castano

13 February 202114 May 2022

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 13 February 2021

Won the title by defeating Patrick Teixeira.

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Patrick Teixeira

4 December 2019December 2020

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 4 December 2019

Promoted from Interim Champion after Jaime Munguia moved up to middleweight.

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Jaime Munguia

12 May 201823 November 2019

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 12 May 2018

Won the title by defeating Sadam Ali.

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Sadam Ali

2 December 201712 May 2018

6 months

Became champion: 2 December 2017

Won the title by defeating Miguel Cotto.

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Miguel Cotto

26 August 20172 December 2017

5 months

Became champion: 26 August 2017

Won the title by defeating Yoshihiro Kamegai.

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Saul Alvarez

17 September 201621 May 2017

9 months

Became champion: 17 September 2016

Won the title by defeating Liam Smith.

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Liam Smith

10 October 201517 September 2016

1 year

Became champion: 10 October 2015

Won the title by defeating John Thompson.

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Demetrius Andrade

9 November 201331 July 2015

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 9 November 2013

Won the vacant title by defeating Vanes Martirosyan.

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Zaurbek Baysangurov

5 October 2011July 2013

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 5 October 2011

Promoted from Interim Champion after Sergey Dzinziruk was stripped of the title.

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Serhiy Dzinziruk

3 December 2005September 2011

5 years 10 months

Became champion: 3 December 2005

Won the title by defeating Daniel Santos.

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Daniel Santos

16 March 2002November 2005

3 years 9 months

Became champion: 16 March 2002

Won the vacant title by defeating Yori Boy Campas.

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Harry Simon

22 August 199827 November 2001

3 years 4 months

Became champion: 22 August 1998

Won the title by defeating Winky Wright.

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17 May 1996August 1998

2 years 4 months

Became champion: 17 May 1996

Won the title by defeating Bronco McKart.

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Bronco McKart

1 March 1996May 1996

3 months

Became champion: 1 March 1996

Won the vacant title by defeating Santos Cardona.

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Paul Jones

22 November 1995February 1996

4 months

Became champion: 22 November 1995

Won the title by defeating Verno Phillips.

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Verno Phillips

30 October 1993November 1995

2 years 2 months

Became champion: 30 October 1993

Won the vacant title by defeating Lupe Aquino.

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John David Jackson

23 October 1990August 1993

2 years 11 months

Became champion: 23 October 1990

Won the vacant title by defeating Chris Pyatt.

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John David Jackson

8 December 1988February 1990

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 8 December 1988

Won the title by defeating Lupe Aquino.

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WBO Super Welterweight - Interim Champion

Terence Crawford

August 2024July 2025

1 year

Tim Tszyu

March 2023October 2023

8 months

Lukas Konecny

April 2012October 2012

7 months

Alfredo Angulo

November 2009June 2010

8 months

Paul Williams

December 2008October 2009

11 months

WBO Super Welterweight Title History

RING Super Welterweight 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 (October 1974).

RING Super Welterweight - World Champion

26 September 2020June 2023

2 years 10 months

Became champion: 26 September 2020

Won the title by defeating Jeison Rosario.

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14 September 201310 August 2015

2 years

Became champion: 14 September 2013

Won the title by defeating Saul Alvarez.

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Saul Alvarez

20 April 201314 September 2013

6 months

Became champion: 20 April 2013

Won the title by defeating Austin Trout.

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13 March 20042 November 2005

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 13 March 2004

Won the title by unanimous decision over Shane Mosley.

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Shane Mosley

13 September 200313 March 2004

7 months

Became champion: 13 September 2003

Won the title by defeating Oscar De La Hoya.

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14 September 200213 September 2003

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 14 September 2002

Won the title by defeating Fernando Vargas.

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Thomas Hearns

3 December 198224 October 1986

3 years 11 months

Became champion: 3 December 1982

Won the title by defeating Wilfred Benitez.

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Ray Leonard

July 1981July 1982

1 year 1 month

Ayub Kalule

November 1979July 1981

1 year 9 months

Masashi Kudo

9 August 1978November 1979

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 9 August 1978

Won the title by defeating Eddie Gazo.

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Eddie Gazo

5 March 19779 August 1978

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 5 March 1977

Won the title by defeating Miguel Angel Castellini.

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Miguel Angel Castellini

8 October 19765 March 1977

6 months

Became champion: 8 October 1976

Won the title by defeating Jose Duran.

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Jose Duran

18 May 19768 October 1976

6 months

Became champion: 18 May 1976

Won the title by defeating Koichi Wajima.

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April 197618 May 1976

2 months

Jae Do Yuh

July 197518 May 1976

11 months