Super Welterweight boxing rankings - November 2026

26 September 20205 March 2024

1,256 days

Became champion: 26 September 2020

Won the title by defeating Jeison Rosario.

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Jeison Rosario

18 January 202026 September 2020

252 days

Became champion: 18 January 2020

Won the title by defeating Julian Williams.

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Julian Williams

11 May 201918 January 2020

252 days

Became champion: 11 May 2019

Won the title by defeating Jarrett Hurd.

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Jarrett Hurd

7 April 201811 May 2019

399 days

Became champion: 7 April 2018

Won the title by defeating Erislandy Lara.

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Erislandy Lara

21 May 20167 April 2018

686 days

Became champion: 21 May 2016

Became WBA Super Champion after retaining his title against Vanes Martirosyan on 21 May 2016.

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5 May 2012December 2015

Became champion: 5 May 2012

Won the title by defeating Miguel Cotto.

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Miguel Cotto

5 June 2010March 2012

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

372 days

Became champion: 13 March 2004

Won the title by defeating Shane Mosley.

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Shane Mosley

13 September 200313 March 2004

182 days

Became champion: 13 September 2003

Won the title by defeating Oscar De La Hoya.

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14 September 200213 September 2003

364 days

Became champion: 14 September 2002

Won the title by defeating Fernando Vargas.

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Felix Trinidad

3 March 200029 May 2001

452 days

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

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

147 days

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

134 days

Became champion: 19 September 2025

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

Terence Crawford

3 August 202413 September 2025

406 days

Became champion: 3 August 2024

Won the title by defeating Israil Madrimov.

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Israil Madrimov

8 March 20243 August 2024

148 days

Became champion: 8 March 2024

Won the title by defeating Magomed Kurbanov.

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Erislandy Lara

31 August 201931 August 2021

731 days

Became champion: 31 August 2019

Won the title by defeating Ramon Alvarez.

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Brian Carlos Castano

25 October 2017June 2019

Became champion: 25 October 2017

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

Demetrius Andrade

11 March 201722 October 2017

225 days

Became champion: 11 March 2017

Won the title by defeating Jack Culcay.

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Jack Culcay

21 May 2016January 2017

Became champion: 21 May 2016

Was elevated from interim to WBA world champion as Erislandy Lara became Super Champion.

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Erislandy Lara

13 March 201421 May 2016

800 days

Became champion: 13 March 2014

Was elevated from interim to WBA world champion, announced in his 13 March 2014 press release, the 7 December 2013 Austin Trout bout was an interim-title defense.

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Austin Trout

5 February 2011April 2013

Became champion: 5 February 2011

Won the title by defeating Rigoberto Alvarez.

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Yuri Foreman

14 November 2009April 2010

Became champion: 14 November 2009

Won the title by defeating Daniel Santos.

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Daniel Santos

11 July 2008September 2009

Became champion: 11 July 2008

Won the title by defeating Joachim Alcine.

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Joachim Alcine

7 July 2007May 2008

Became champion: 7 July 2007

Won the title by defeating Travis Simms.

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Travis Simms

6 January 2007May 2007

Became champion: 6 January 2007

Won the title by defeating José Antonio Rivera.

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Jose Antonio Rivera

6 May 2006November 2006

Became champion: 6 May 2006

Won the title by defeating Alejandro García.

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Alejandro Garcia

June 2005February 2006

Was elevated from interim to WBA world champion after Travis Simms lost recognition. The original June-labelled ratings were created on 18 July 2005 and cover movements from 9 June through 18 July. They confirm full status by that date but do not establish a June promotion or an exact decision day; later promoter wording calling the August defense interim conflicts with these original ratings.

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Travis Simms

13 December 2003May 2005

Became champion: 13 December 2003

Won the title by defeating Alejandro García.

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Alejandro Garcia

1 March 200313 December 2003

287 days

Became champion: 1 March 2003

Won the WBA world title by stopping Santiago Samaniego in the third round on 1 March 2003, as recorded in the WBA February ratings covering results through that date.

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Santiago Samaniego

14 September 20021 March 2003

168 days

Became champion: 14 September 2002

Was elevated from interim to WBA world champion when Oscar De La Hoya became Super Champion, separately from his 10 August interim win over Mamadou Thiam.

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Fernando Vargas

22 September 200114 September 2002

357 days

Became champion: 22 September 2001

Won the title by defeating Jose Flores.

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David Reid

6 March 19993 March 2000

363 days

Became champion: 6 March 1999

Won the title by defeating Laurent Boudouani.

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Laurent Boudouani

21 August 1996March 1999

Became champion: 21 August 1996

Won the title by defeating Julio César Vásquez.

Julio Cesar Vasquez

16 December 1995August 1996

Became champion: 16 December 1995

Won the title by defeating Carl Daniels.

Carl Daniels

16 June 1995December 1995

Became champion: 16 June 1995

Won the vacant title by defeating Julio César Green.

Pernell Whitaker

4 March 1995March 1995

Became champion: 4 March 1995

Won the title by defeating Julio César Vásquez.

Julio Cesar Vasquez

21 December 1992March 1995

Became champion: 21 December 1992

Won the vacant title by defeating Hitoshi Kamiyama.

Vinny Paz

1 October 1991October 1992

Became champion: 1 October 1991

Won the title by defeating Gilbert Delé.

Gilbert Dele

23 February 1991October 1991

Became champion: 23 February 1991

Won the vacant title by defeating Carlos Elliott.

Julian Jackson

21 November 1987January 1991

Became champion: 21 November 1987

Won the vacant title by defeating Baek In-Chul.

Mike McCallum

19 October 1984August 1987

Became champion: 19 October 1984

Won the vacant title by defeating Sean Mannion.

Roberto Duran

16 June 1983June 1984

Became champion: 16 June 1983

Won the title by defeating Davey Moore.

Davey Moore

2 February 1982June 1983

Became champion: 2 February 1982

Won the title by defeating Tadashi Mihara.

Tadashi Mihara

7 November 1981February 1982

Became champion: 7 November 1981

Won the vacant title by defeating Rocky Fratto.

Sugar Ray Leonard

25 June 1981September 1981

Became champion: 25 June 1981

Won the title by defeating Ayub Kalule.

Ayub Kalule

24 August 1979June 1981

Became champion: 24 August 1979

Won the title by defeating Masashi Kudo.

Masashi Kudo

9 August 1978August 1979

Became champion: 9 August 1978

Won the title by defeating Eddie Gazo.

Eddie Gazo

5 March 1977August 1978

Became champion: 5 March 1977

Won the title by defeating Miguel Ángel Castellini.

Miguel Angel Castellini

8 October 1976March 1977

Became champion: 8 October 1976

Won the title by defeating José Duran.

Jose Duran

18 May 1976October 1976

Became champion: 18 May 1976

Won the title by defeating Koichi Wajima.

17 February 1976May 1976

Became champion: 17 February 1976

Won the title by defeating Yuh Jae-doo.

Yuh Jae Doo

7 June 1975February 1976

Became champion: 7 June 1975

Won the title by defeating Koichi Wajima.

21 January 1975June 1975

Became champion: 21 January 1975

Won the title by defeating Oscar Albarado.

Oscar Albarado

4 June 1974January 1975

Became champion: 4 June 1974

Won the title by defeating Koichi Wajima.

31 October 1971June 1974

Became champion: 31 October 1971

Won the title by defeating Carmelo Bossi.

Carmelo Bossi

9 July 1970October 1971

Became champion: 9 July 1970

Won the title by defeating Freddie Little.

Freddie Little

17 March 1969July 1970

Became champion: 17 March 1969

Won the vacant title by defeating Stanley Hayward.

Sandro Mazzinghi

26 May 1968October 1968

Became champion: 26 May 1968

Won the title by defeating Kim Ki-Soo.

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Kim Ki Soo

25 June 196626 May 1968

701 days

Became champion: 25 June 1966

Won the title by defeating Nino Benvenuti.

Nino Benvenuti

18 June 1965June 1966

Became champion: 18 June 1965

Won the title by defeating Alessandro Mazzinghi.

Alessandro Mazzinghi

7 September 1963June 1965

Became champion: 7 September 1963

Won the title by defeating Ralph Dupas.

Ralph Dupas

29 April 1963September 1963

Became champion: 29 April 1963

Won the title by defeating Denny Moyer.

Denny Moyer

20 October 1962April 1963

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

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

23 August 202511 October 2025

49 days

Became champion: 23 August 2025

Won the interim WBA title by defeating Yoenis Tellez by unanimous decision in Orlando.

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Yoenis Tellez

1 March 202523 August 2025

175 days

Became champion: 1 March 2025

Won the interim WBA title by defeating Julian Williams by unanimous decision in Brooklyn.

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Anthony Mundine

19 October 2011November 2011

Became champion: 19 October 2011

Won the vacant interim WBA title by defeating Rigoberto Alvarez by unanimous decision in Newcastle, Australia.

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Rigoberto Alvarez

9 October 2010February 2011

Became champion: 9 October 2010

Won the interim title by defeating Nobuhiro Ishida by split decision.

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Nobuhiro Ishida

30 August 20099 October 2010

405 days

Became champion: 30 August 2009

Won the interim WBA title by defeating Marco Antonio Avendano by unanimous decision in Osaka.

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Alejandro Garcia

21 May 2005June 2005

Became champion: 21 May 2005

Won the interim title by stopping Rhoshii Wells in the ninth round.

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WBA Super Welterweight Title History

WBC Super Welterweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, most recent first. Exact dates are shown where verified; month-only dates reflect available records. Available history begins in February 1963, combining ranking archives and sourced title records.

WBC Super Welterweight - World Champion

Sebastian Fundora

30 March 2024Current

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

Became champion: 21 December 2019

Won the title by defeating Tony Harrison.

Tony Harrison

22 December 2018December 2019

Became champion: 22 December 2018

Won the title by defeating Jermell Charlo.

21 May 2016December 2018

Became champion: 21 May 2016

Won the title by defeating John Jackson.

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14 September 20132 November 2015

779 days

Became champion: 14 September 2013

Won the title by defeating Canelo Álvarez.

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Saul Alvarez

5 March 2011September 2013

Became champion: 5 March 2011

Won the vacant title by defeating Matthew Hatton.

Manny Pacquiao

14 November 2010February 2011

Became champion: 14 November 2010

Won the vacant title by defeating Antonio Margarito.

Sergio Martinez

21 May 2009June 2010

Became champion: 21 May 2009

Promoted from Interim Champion to WBC Champion.

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Vernon Forrest

13 September 200821 May 2009

250 days

Became champion: 13 September 2008

Won the title by defeating Sergio Mora.

Sergio Mora

7 June 2008September 2008

Became champion: 7 June 2008

Won the title by defeating Vernon Forrest.

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Vernon Forrest

28 July 2007June 2008

Became champion: 28 July 2007

Won the vacant title by defeating Carlos Baldomir.

5 May 2007July 2007

Became champion: 5 May 2007

Won the title by defeating Oscar De La Hoya.

6 May 2006May 2007

Became champion: 6 May 2006

Won the title by defeating Ricardo Mayorga.

Ricardo Mayorga

13 August 2005May 2006

Became champion: 13 August 2005

Won the vacant title by defeating Michele Piccirillo.

Javier Castillejo

5 March 2005May 2005

Became champion: 5 March 2005

Was promoted from interim champion to WBC Super Welterweight Champion.

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13 March 20045 March 2005

357 days

Became champion: 13 March 2004

Won the title by defeating Shane Mosley.

Shane Mosley

13 September 2003March 2004

Became champion: 13 September 2003

Won the title by defeating Oscar De La Hoya.

28 June 2001September 2003

Became champion: 28 June 2001

Won the title by defeating Javier Castillejo.

Javier Castillejo

29 January 1999June 2001

Became champion: 29 January 1999

Won the title by defeating Keith Mullings.

Keith Mullings

6 December 1997January 1999

Became champion: 6 December 1997

Won the title by defeating Terry Norris.

19 August 1995December 1997

Became champion: 19 August 1995

Won the title by defeating Luis Santana.

Luis Santana

12 November 1994August 1995

Became champion: 12 November 1994

Won the title by defeating Terry Norris.

7 May 1994November 1994

Became champion: 7 May 1994

Won the title by defeating Simon Brown.

Simon Brown

18 December 1993May 1994

Became champion: 18 December 1993

Won the title by defeating Terry Norris.

31 March 1990December 1993

Became champion: 31 March 1990

Won the title by defeating John Mugabi.

John Mugabi

8 July 1989March 1990

Became champion: 8 July 1989

Won the title by defeating René Jacquot.

Rene Jacquot

11 February 1989July 1989

Became champion: 11 February 1989

Won the title by defeating Donald Curry.

Donald Curry

8 July 1988February 1989

Became champion: 8 July 1988

Won the title by defeating Gianfranco Rosi.

Gianfranco Rosi

2 October 1987July 1988

Became champion: 2 October 1987

Won the title by defeating Lupe Aquino.

Lupe Aquino

12 July 1987October 1987

Became champion: 12 July 1987

Won the title by defeating Duane Thomas.

Duane Thomas

5 December 1986July 1987

Became champion: 5 December 1986

Won the vacant title by defeating John Mugabi.

Thomas Hearns

3 December 1982October 1986

Became champion: 3 December 1982

Won the title by defeating Wilfred Benítez.

Wilfred Benitez

23 May 1981December 1982

Became champion: 23 May 1981

Won the title by defeating Maurice Hope.

Maurice Hope

4 March 1979May 1981

Became champion: 4 March 1979

Won the title by defeating Rocky Mattioli.

Rocky Mattioli

6 August 1977March 1979

Became champion: 6 August 1977

Won the title by defeating Eckhard Dagge.

Eckhard Dagge

18 June 1976August 1977

Became champion: 18 June 1976

Won the title by defeating Elisha Obed.

Elisha Obed

13 November 1975June 1976

Became champion: 13 November 1975

Won the title by defeating Miguel de Oliveira.

Miguel De Oliveira

7 May 1975November 1975

Became champion: 7 May 1975

Won the vacant title by defeating José Durán.

21 January 1975March 1975

Became champion: 21 January 1975

Won the title by defeating Oscar Albarado.

Oscar Albarado

4 June 1974January 1975

Became champion: 4 June 1974

Won the title by defeating Koichi Wajima.

31 October 1971June 1974

Became champion: 31 October 1971

Won the title by defeating Carmelo Bossi.

Carmelo Bossi

9 July 1970October 1971

Became champion: 9 July 1970

Won the title by defeating Freddie Little.

Freddie Little

17 March 1969July 1970

Became champion: 17 March 1969

Won the vacant title by defeating Stanley Hayward.

Sandro Mazzinghi

26 May 1968November 1968

Became champion: 26 May 1968

Won the title by defeating Kim Ki-Soo.

Kim Ki Soo

25 June 1966May 1968

Became champion: 25 June 1966

Won the title by defeating Nino Benvenuti.

Nino Benvenuti

18 June 1965June 1966

Became champion: 18 June 1965

Won the title by defeating Sandro Mazzinghi.

Sandro Mazzinghi

7 September 1963June 1965

Became champion: 7 September 1963

Won the title by defeating Ralph Dupas.

Ralph Dupas

29 April 1963September 1963

Became champion: 29 April 1963

Won the title by defeating Denny Moyer.

Denny Moyer

19 February 1963April 1963

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

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

30 March 2024July 2024

Became champion: 30 March 2024

Won the interim WBC title by defeating Brian Mendoza by unanimous decision.

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Brian Mendoza

8 April 2023November 2023

Became champion: 8 April 2023

Won the interim WBC title by knocking out Sebastian Fundora in the seventh round.

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Sebastian Fundora

9 April 2022April 2023

Became champion: 9 April 2022

Won the interim WBC title when Erickson Lubin's corner stopped the fight after nine rounds.

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Sergio Martinez

4 October 2008March 2009

Became champion: 4 October 2008

Won the interim WBC title by stopping Alex Bunema in the eighth round.

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WBC Super Welterweight Title History

IBF Super Welterweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, most recent first. Exact dates are shown where verified; month-only dates reflect available records. Available history begins in March 1984, combining ranking archives and sourced title records.

IBF Super Welterweight - World Champion

Josh Kelly

31 January 2026Current

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

665 days

Became champion: 6 April 2024

Won the title by defeating Jack Culcay.

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26 September 202021 November 2023

1,151 days

Became champion: 26 September 2020

Won the title by defeating Jeison Rosario.

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Jeison Rosario

18 January 202026 September 2020

252 days

Became champion: 18 January 2020

Won the title by defeating Julian Williams.

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Julian Williams

11 May 201918 January 2020

252 days

Became champion: 11 May 2019

Won the title by defeating Jarrett Hurd.

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Jarrett Hurd

25 February 201711 May 2019

805 days

Became champion: 25 February 2017

Won the title by defeating Tony Harrison.

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Jermall Charlo

12 September 201525 February 2017

532 days

Became champion: 12 September 2015

Won the title by defeating Cornelius Bundrage.

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Cornelius Bundrage

11 October 201412 September 2015

336 days

Became champion: 11 October 2014

Won the title by defeating Carlos Molina.

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Carlos Molina

14 September 2013October 2014

Became champion: 14 September 2013

Won the title by defeating Ishe Smith.

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Ishe Smith

23 February 201314 September 2013

203 days

Became champion: 23 February 2013

Won the title by defeating Cornelius Bundrage.

Cornelius Bundrage

7 August 2010February 2013

Became champion: 7 August 2010

Won the title by defeating Cory Spinks.

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Cory Spinks

24 April 2009June 2010

Became champion: 24 April 2009

Won the title by defeating Deandre Latimore.

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Verno Phillips

27 March 200819 November 2008

237 days

Became champion: 27 March 2008

Won the title by defeating Cory Spinks.

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Cory Spinks

8 July 200627 March 2008

628 days

Became champion: 8 July 2006

Won the title by defeating Roman Karmazin.

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Roman Karmazin

14 July 20058 July 2006

359 days

Became champion: 14 July 2005

Won the title by defeating Kassim Ouma.

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Kasim Ouma

2 October 2004July 2005

Became champion: 2 October 2004

Won the title by defeating Verno Phillips.

Verno Phillips

5 June 2004October 2004

Became champion: 5 June 2004

Won the vacant title by defeating Carlos Bojorquez.

12 October 2001April 2004

Became champion: 12 October 2001

Won the vacant title by defeating Robert Frazier.

Felix Trinidad

2 December 2000May 2001

Became champion: 2 December 2000

Won the title by defeating Fernando Vargas.

Fernando Vargas

12 December 1998December 2000

Became champion: 12 December 1998

Won the title by defeating Luis Ramón Campas.

Luis Ramon Campas

6 December 1997December 1998

Became champion: 6 December 1997

Won the title by defeating Raúl Márquez.

Raul Marquez

12 April 1997December 1997

Became champion: 12 April 1997

Won the vacant title by defeating Anthony Stephens.

16 December 1995March 1997

Became champion: 16 December 1995

Won the title by defeating Paul Vaden.

Paul Vaden

12 August 1995December 1995

Became champion: 12 August 1995

Won the title by defeating Vincent Pettway.

Vincent Pettway

17 September 1994August 1995

Became champion: 17 September 1994

Won the title by defeating Gianfranco Rosi.

Gianfranco Rosi

15 July 1989September 1994

Became champion: 15 July 1989

Won the title by defeating Darrin Van Horn.

Darrin Van Horn

5 February 1989July 1989

Became champion: 5 February 1989

Won the title by defeating Robert Hines.

Robert Hines

4 November 1988February 1989

Became champion: 4 November 1988

Won the title by defeating Matthew Hilton.

Matthew Hilton

27 June 1987November 1988

Became champion: 27 June 1987

Won the title by defeating Buster Drayton.

Buster Drayton

4 June 1986June 1987

Became champion: 4 June 1986

Won the title by defeating Carlos Santos.

Carlos Santos

2 November 1984June 1986

Became champion: 2 November 1984

Won the title by defeating Mark Medal.

Mark Medal

11 March 1984November 1984

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, most recent first. Exact dates are shown where verified; month-only dates reflect available records. Available history begins in December 1988, combining ranking archives and sourced title records.

WBO Super Welterweight - Super Champion

14 May 202230 September 2023

504 days

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

Became champion: 27 June 2026

Won the title by stopping Xander Zayas.

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Xander Zayas

26 July 202527 June 2026

336 days

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

398 days

Became champion: 30 March 2024

Won the title by defeating Tim Tszyu.

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Tim Tszyu

30 September 202330 March 2024

182 days

Became champion: 30 September 2023

Promoted from Interim Champion when Jermell Charlo's WBO title recognition ended upon entering the ring to challenge Saul Alvarez at super middleweight.

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Brian Carlos Castano

13 February 202114 May 2022

455 days

Became champion: 13 February 2021

Won the title by defeating Patrick Teixeira.

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Patrick Teixeira

4 December 2019December 2020

Became champion: 4 December 2019

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

Jaime Munguia

12 May 201823 November 2019

560 days

Became champion: 12 May 2018

Won the title by defeating Sadam Ali.

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Sadam Ali

2 December 201712 May 2018

161 days

Became champion: 2 December 2017

Won the title by defeating Miguel Cotto.

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Miguel Cotto

26 August 20172 December 2017

98 days

Became champion: 26 August 2017

Won the title by defeating Yoshihiro Kamegai.

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Saul Alvarez

17 September 201621 May 2017

246 days

Became champion: 17 September 2016

Won the title by defeating Liam Smith.

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Liam Smith

10 October 201517 September 2016

343 days

Became champion: 10 October 2015

Won the title by defeating John Thompson.

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Demetrius Andrade

9 November 201331 July 2015

629 days

Became champion: 9 November 2013

Won the vacant title by defeating Vanes Martirosyan.

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Zaurbek Baysangurov

5 October 2011July 2013

Became champion: 5 October 2011

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

Serhiy Dzinziruk

3 December 2005September 2011

Became champion: 3 December 2005

Won the title by defeating Daniel Santos.

Daniel Santos

16 March 2002November 2005

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

1,193 days

Became champion: 22 August 1998

Won the title by defeating Winky Wright.

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17 May 1996August 1998

Became champion: 17 May 1996

Won the title by defeating Bronco McKart.

Bronco McKart

1 March 1996May 1996

Became champion: 1 March 1996

Won the vacant title by defeating Santos Cardona.

Paul Jones

22 November 1995February 1996

Became champion: 22 November 1995

Won the title by defeating Verno Phillips.

Verno Phillips

30 October 1993November 1995

Became champion: 30 October 1993

Won the vacant title by defeating Lupe Aquino.

John David Jackson

23 October 1990August 1993

Became champion: 23 October 1990

Won the vacant title by defeating Chris Pyatt.

John David Jackson

8 December 1988February 1990

Became champion: 8 December 1988

Won the title by defeating Lupe Aquino.

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WBO Super Welterweight - Interim Champion

Terence Crawford

3 August 2024July 2025

Became champion: 3 August 2024

Won the title by defeating Israil Madrimov.

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Tim Tszyu

12 March 202330 September 2023

202 days

Became champion: 12 March 2023

Won the vacant interim WBO title by stopping Tony Harrison in the ninth round in Sydney, Australia.

First shown in March 2023 rankingsView source

Lukas Konecny

5 April 2012October 2012

Became champion: 5 April 2012

Won the interim WBO title by stopping Salim Larbi in the seventh round in Brno.

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Alfredo Angulo

7 November 2009June 2010

Became champion: 7 November 2009

Won the interim WBO title by knocking out Harry Joe Yorgey in the third round.

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Paul Williams

29 November 20087 November 2009

343 days

Became champion: 29 November 2008

Won the vacant interim WBO title by stopping Verno Phillips after eight rounds.

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WBO Super Welterweight Title History

RING Super Welterweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, most recent first. Exact dates are shown where verified; month-only dates reflect available records. Available history begins in October 1974, combining ranking archives and sourced title records.

RING Super Welterweight - World Champion

26 September 2020June 2023

Became champion: 26 September 2020

Won the title by defeating Jeison Rosario.

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14 September 201310 August 2015

695 days

Became champion: 14 September 2013

Won the title by defeating Saul Alvarez.

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Saul Alvarez

20 April 201314 September 2013

147 days

Became champion: 20 April 2013

Won the title by defeating Austin Trout.

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13 March 20042 November 2005

599 days

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

182 days

Became champion: 13 September 2003

Won the title by defeating Oscar De La Hoya.

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14 September 200213 September 2003

364 days

Became champion: 14 September 2002

Won the title by defeating Fernando Vargas.

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Thomas Hearns

3 December 198224 October 1986

1,421 days

Became champion: 3 December 1982

Won the title by defeating Wilfred Benitez.

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Ray Leonard

25 June 1981July 1982

Became champion: 25 June 1981

Won the super welterweight championship by stopping Ayub Kalule in the ninth round.

First shown in July 1981 rankingsView source

Ayub Kalule

24 October 197925 June 1981

610 days

Became champion: 24 October 1979

Won the super welterweight championship by defeating Masashi Kudo by unanimous decision over fifteen rounds.

First shown in November 1979 rankingsView source

Masashi Kudo

9 August 197824 October 1979

441 days

Became champion: 9 August 1978

Won the title by defeating Eddie Gazo.

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Eddie Gazo

5 March 19779 August 1978

522 days

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

148 days

Became champion: 8 October 1976

Won the title by defeating Jose Duran.

First shown in October 1976 rankingsView source

Jose Duran

18 May 19768 October 1976

143 days

Became champion: 18 May 1976

Won the title by defeating Koichi Wajima.

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17 February 197618 May 1976

91 days

Became champion: 17 February 1976

Won the title by defeating Yuh Jae-doo.

First shown in April 1976 rankingsView source

Jae Do Yuh

7 June 197517 February 1976

255 days

Became champion: 7 June 1975

Won the title by defeating Koichi Wajima.

First shown in July 1975 rankingsView source