Welterweight Rankings Archive | April 2023

Note: The RING April 2023 rankings are not available.

Rank	WBAApril 2023	WBCApril 2023	IBFApril 2023	WBOApril 2023
	Errol Spence Jr Super Champion	Errol Spence Jr World Champion	Errol Spence Jr World Champion	Terence Crawford Super Champion
	Eimantas Stanionis World Champion		Jaron Ennis Interim Champion
1	Vergil Ortiz Jr	Keith Thurman	Vacant	Alexis Rocha
2	Keith Thurman	Cody Crowley+1	Roiman Villa	Cody Crowley
3	Radzhab Butaev	Yordenis Ugas-1	Ivan Golub	Rashidi Ellis
4	Yordenis Ugas	Souleymane Cissokho	Cody Crowley	Giovani Santillan
5	Shakhram Giyasov	Mario Barrios	Mario Barrios	Blair Cobbs+1
6	Gabriel Maestre	Conor BennNEW	Ekow Essuman	Jamal James+1
7	Taras Shelestyuk	Egidijus Kavaliauskas	Jamal James	Jin Sasaki+4
8	Jesus Alejandro Ramos Jr	David Avanesyan	Rashidi Ellis	Anthony Young+2
9	Jamal James	Tulani Mbenge	Jin Sasaki	Shakhram Giyasov
10	Jin Sasaki	Roiman Villa	David Avanesyan	Liam Taylor+2
11	Giovani SantillanNEW	Abel Ramos-5	Karen Chukhadzhian	Yordenis Ugas-6
12	Derrieck CuevasNEW	Raul Curiel-1	Florian Marku	Mario BarriosNEW
13	Tre'Sean Wiggins-1	Jamal James+3	Alexis Rocha	Charles Shinima
14	Alexis Rocha-1	Rashidi Ellis-2	Michael McKinson	Derrieck CuevasNEW
15	Cyrus Pattinson-1	Lucas Santamaria-2	Yoel Alberto Peralta	Keith Thurman
16		Alexis Rocha-2
17		Giovani Santillan-2
18		Keita Obara
19		Shakhram Giyasov
20		Jin Sasaki+1
21		Blair Cobbs+1
22		Custio Clayton+1
23		Florian Marku+1
24		Karen Chukhadzhian+1
25		Omar Juarez-5
26		Michael McKinson+1
27		Ryota Toyoshima-1
28		Quinton Randall
29		Chris Kongo
30		Sabari Jaishankar+2
31		Souleimane MohammediNEW
32		Isaac Lucero+1
33		Anas Messaoudi+7
34		Jakhongir RasulovNEW
35		Ivan Golub
36		Fabian Andres MaidanaNEW
37		Yoel Alberto PeraltaNEW
38		Jordy Weiss
39		Jon Miguez
40		Panagiotis TscochahatararidisNEW

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April 2023 archive

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Month-over-month changes since March 2023

How many names moved on each organisation’s list this month.

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Month-over-month changes since March 2023

Month-over-month changes since February 2023

Month-over-month changes since March 2023

WBAApril 2023 vs March 2023

Biggest fallers

Tre'Sean WigginsDown one place to #13
-1
Alexis RochaDown one place to #14
-1
Cyrus PattinsonDown one place to #15
-1

WBCApril 2023 vs February 2023

Entered the top 10

Conor BennNow in the top 10 at #6

Dropped out of the top 10

Abel RamosDropped to #11

Biggest risers

Anas MessaoudiNow #33 after being #40 last month
+7
Jamal JamesNow #13 after being #16 last month
+3
Sabari JaishankarClimbed from #32 to #30
+2

Biggest fallers

Abel RamosFell from #6 to #11
-5
Omar JuarezNow #25 after being #20 last month
-5
Rashidi EllisDown to #14 from #12
-2

WBOApril 2023 vs March 2023

Entered the top 10

Jin SasakiPreviously #11, enters at #7
Liam TaylorPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

Yordenis UgasJust outside at #11
Keita ObaraLast ranked #8

Biggest risers

Jin SasakiJumped from #11 to #7
+4
Anthony YoungNow ranked #8 (was #10)
+2
Liam TaylorUp to #10 from #12
+2

Biggest fallers

Yordenis UgasNow #11 after being #5 last month
-6

WBA Welterweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBA monthly rankings (January 1921).

WBA Welterweight - Super Champion

Teofimo Lopez

22 August 2026Current

3 months

Became champion: 22 August 2026

Won the title by majority decision against Rolando Romero in Las Vegas.

First shown in August 2026 rankingsView source

Rolando Romero

21 May 202622 August 2026

4 months

Became champion: 21 May 2026

Promoted to the title.

First shown in May 2026 rankingsView source

Jaron Ennis

22 April 20251 August 2025

5 months

Became champion: 22 April 2025

Promoted to this title.

First shown in April 2025 rankingsView source

Terence Crawford

29 July 202330 August 2024

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 29 July 2023

Won the title by defeating Errol Spence Jr..

First shown in July 2023 rankingsView source

Errol Spence Jr

16 April 202229 July 2023

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 16 April 2022

Won the title by defeating Yordenis Ugas.

First shown in April 2022 rankingsView source

Yordenis Ugas

29 January 202116 April 2022

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 29 January 2021

Promoted to this title.

First shown in January 2021 rankingsView source

Manny Pacquiao

20 July 201929 January 2021

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 20 July 2019

Won the title by defeating Keith Thurman.

First shown in July 2019 rankingsView source

Keith Thurman

7 February 201720 July 2019

2 years 6 months

Became champion: 7 February 2017

Promoted to this title.

First shown in February 2017 rankingsView source

Floyd Mayweather Jr

3 May 201419 January 2016

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 3 May 2014

Won the title by defeating Marcos Maidana.

First shown in May 2014 rankingsView source

Shane Mosley

24 January 200921 May 2010

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 24 January 2009

Won the title by stopping Antonio Margarito in the ninth round.

First shown in January 2009 rankingsView source

Antonio Margarito

26 July 2008November 2008

5 months

Became champion: 26 July 2008

Won the title by defeating Miguel Cotto.

First shown in September 2008 rankingsView source

Zab Judah

5 February 20057 January 2006

1 year

Became champion: 5 February 2005

Won the title by defeating Cory Spinks.

First shown in February 2005 rankingsView source

Cory Spinks

January 2004December 2004

1 year

Ricardo Mayorga

25 January 200313 December 2003

1 year

Became champion: 25 January 2003

Won the title by defeating Vernon Forrest.

First shown in rankingsView source

Cory Spinks

13 December 2003December 2003

1 month

Became champion: 13 December 2003

Won the title by defeating Ricardo Mayorga.

First shown in December 2003 rankingsView source

Ricardo Mayorga

25 January 2003October 2003

10 months

Became champion: 25 January 2003

Won the title by defeating Vernon Forrest.

First shown in January 2003 rankingsView source

WBA Welterweight - World Champion

Jack Catterall

23 May 2026Current

6 months

Became champion: 23 May 2026

Won the vacant WBA World title by unanimous decision against Shakhram Giyasov in Giza while Rolando Romero held the separate Super Championship.

First shown in May 2026 rankingsView source

Rolando Romero

2 May 202523 May 2026

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 2 May 2025

Won the title by defeating Ryan Garcia.

First shown in May 2025 rankingsView source

Eimantas Stanionis

16 April 20222 May 2025

3 years 2 months

Became champion: 16 April 2022

Won the title by defeating Radzhab Butaev.

First shown in April 2022 rankingsView source

Radzhab Butaev

30 October 202116 April 2022

7 months

Became champion: 30 October 2021

Won the title by defeating Jamal James.

First shown in October 2021 rankingsView source

Jamal James

4 February 202130 October 2021

9 months

Became champion: 4 February 2021

Promoted to the title.

First shown in rankingsView source

Yordenis Ugas

6 September 202029 January 2021

5 months

Became champion: 6 September 2020

Won the title by defeating Abel Ramos.

First shown in September 2020 rankingsView source

Alexander Besputin

November 2019June 2020

8 months

Manny Pacquiao

15 July 2018July 2019

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 15 July 2018

Won the title by defeating Lucas Matthysse.

First shown in July 2018 rankingsView source

Lucas Martin Matthysse

27 January 201815 July 2018

7 months

Became champion: 27 January 2018

Won the vacant title by defeating Tewa Kiram.

First shown in January 2018 rankingsView source

Lamont Peterson

18 February 20173 October 2017

9 months

Became champion: 18 February 2017

Won the title by defeating David Avanesyan.

First shown in February 2017 rankingsView source

David Avanesyan

January 201718 February 2017

2 months

Keith Thurman

December 2014December 2016

2 years 1 month

Marcos Rene Maidana

14 December 2013April 2014

5 months

Became champion: 14 December 2013

Won the title by defeating Adrien Broner.

First shown in December 2013 rankingsView source

Adrien Broner

22 June 201314 December 2013

7 months

Became champion: 22 June 2013

Won the title by defeating Paul Malignaggi.

First shown in June 2013 rankingsView source

Paul Malignaggi

30 April 201222 June 2013

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 30 April 2012

Won the title by defeating Vyacheslav Senchenko.

First shown in April 2012 rankingsView source

Vyacheslav Senchenko

10 April 200930 April 2012

3 years 1 month

Became champion: 10 April 2009

Won the title by defeating Yuriy Nuzhnenko.

First shown in April 2009 rankingsView source

Yuriy Nuzhnenko

September 200810 April 2009

8 months

Antonio Margarito

26 July 2008August 2008

2 months

Became champion: 26 July 2008

Won the title by defeating Miguel Cotto.

First shown in July 2008 rankingsView source

Miguel Cotto

2 December 200626 July 2008

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 2 December 2006

Won the title by defeating Carlos Quintana.

First shown in December 2006 rankingsView source

Ricky Hatton

13 May 200631 August 2006

4 months

Became champion: 13 May 2006

Won the title by defeating Luis Collazo.

First shown in May 2006 rankingsView source

Luis Collazo

October 200513 May 2006

8 months

Luis Collazo

2 April 2005September 2005

6 months

Became champion: 2 April 2005

Won the title by defeating José Antonio Rivera.

First shown in April 2005 rankingsView source

Jose Antonio Rivera

13 September 2003February 2005

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 13 September 2003

Won the title by defeating Michel Trabant.

First shown in September 2003 rankingsView source

Ricardo Mayorga

30 March 2002January 2003

11 months

Became champion: 30 March 2002

Won the title by defeating Andrew Lewis.

First shown in March 2002 rankingsView source

Andrew Lewis

17 February 200130 March 2002

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 17 February 2001

Won the title by defeating James Page.

First shown in February 2001 rankingsView source

James Page

10 October 199827 September 2000

2 years

Became champion: 10 October 1998

Won the title by defeating Andrey Pestryayev.

First shown in January 2000 rankingsView source

Ike Quartey

4 June 1994August 1998

4 years 3 months

Became champion: 4 June 1994

Won the title by defeating Crisanto España.

First shown in rankingsView source

Crisanto Espana

31 October 1992June 1994

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 31 October 1992

Won the title by defeating Meldrick Taylor.

First shown in rankingsView source

Meldrick Taylor

19 January 1991October 1992

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 19 January 1991

Won the title by defeating Aaron Davis.

First shown in rankingsView source

Aaron Davis

8 July 1990January 1991

7 months

Became champion: 8 July 1990

Won the title by defeating Mark Breland.

First shown in rankingsView source

Mark Breland

4 February 1989July 1990

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 4 February 1989

Won the vacant title by defeating Lee Seung-Soon.

First shown in rankingsView source

Tomas Molinares

29 July 1988December 1988

6 months

Became champion: 29 July 1988

Won the title by defeating Marlon Starling.

First shown in rankingsView source

Marlon Starling

22 August 1987July 1988

1 year

Became champion: 22 August 1987

Won the title by defeating Mark Breland.

First shown in rankingsView source

Mark Breland

6 February 1987August 1987

7 months

Became champion: 6 February 1987

Won the vacant title by defeating Harold Volbrecht.

First shown in rankingsView source

Lloyd Honeyghan

27 September 1986January 1987

5 months

Became champion: 27 September 1986

Won the title by defeating Donald Curry.

First shown in rankingsView source

Donald Curry

13 February 1983September 1986

3 years 8 months

Became champion: 13 February 1983

Won the vacant title by defeating Hwang Jun-Suk.

First shown in rankingsView source

Sugar Ray Leonard

16 September 1981November 1982

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 16 September 1981

Won the title by defeating Thomas Hearns.

First shown in rankingsView source

Thomas Hearns

2 August 1980September 1981

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 2 August 1980

Won the title by defeating José Cuevas.

First shown in rankingsView source

Pipino Cuevas

17 July 1976August 1980

4 years 2 months

Became champion: 17 July 1976

Won the title by defeating Ángel Espada.

First shown in rankingsView source

Angel Espada

28 June 1975July 1976

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 28 June 1975

Won the vacant title by defeating Clyde Gray.

First shown in rankingsView source

Jose Napoles

4 June 1971May 1975

4 years

Became champion: 4 June 1971

Won the title by defeating Billy Backus.

First shown in rankingsView source

Billy Backus

3 December 1970June 1971

7 months

Became champion: 3 December 1970

Won the title by defeating José Nápoles.

First shown in rankingsView source

Jose Napoles

18 April 1969December 1970

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 18 April 1969

Won the title by defeating Curtis Cokes.

First shown in rankingsView source

Curtis Cokes

24 August 1966April 1969

2 years 9 months

Became champion: 24 August 1966

Won the vacant title by defeating Manuel González.

First shown in rankingsView source

Emile Griffith

8 June 1963June 1966

3 years 1 month

Became champion: 8 June 1963

Won the title by defeating Luis Manuel Rodríguez.

First shown in rankingsView source

Luis Manuel Rodriguez

21 March 1963June 1963

4 months

Became champion: 21 March 1963

Won the title by defeating Emile Griffith.

First shown in rankingsView source

Emile Griffith

NBA / WBA

24 March 1962March 1963

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 24 March 1962

Won the title by defeating Benny Paret.

First shown in rankingsView source

Benny Paret

NBA

30 September 1961March 1962

7 months

Became champion: 30 September 1961

Won the title by defeating Emile Griffith.

First shown in rankingsView source

Emile Griffith

NBA

1 April 1961September 1961

6 months

Became champion: 1 April 1961

Won the title by defeating Benny Paret.

First shown in rankingsView source

Benny Paret

NBA

27 May 1960April 1961

1 year

Became champion: 27 May 1960

Won the title by defeating Don Jordan.

First shown in rankingsView source

Don Jordan

NBA

5 December 1958May 1960

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 5 December 1958

Won the title by defeating Virgil Akins.

First shown in rankingsView source

Virgil Akins

NBA

6 June 1958December 1958

7 months

Became champion: 6 June 1958

Won the vacant title by defeating Vince Martinez.

First shown in rankingsView source

Carmen Basilio

NBA

12 September 1956September 1957

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 12 September 1956

Won the title by defeating Johnny Saxton.

First shown in rankingsView source

Johnny Saxton

NBA

14 March 1956September 1956

7 months

Became champion: 14 March 1956

Won the title by defeating Carmen Basilio.

First shown in rankingsView source

Carmen Basilio

NBA

10 June 1955March 1956

10 months

Became champion: 10 June 1955

Won the title by defeating Tony DeMarco.

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Tony Demarco

NBA

1 April 1955June 1955

3 months

Became champion: 1 April 1955

Won the title by defeating Johnny Saxton.

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Johnny Saxton

NBA

20 October 1954April 1955

7 months

Became champion: 20 October 1954

Won the title by defeating Kid Gavilán.

First shown in rankingsView source

Kid Gavilan

NBA

18 May 1951October 1954

3 years 6 months

Became champion: 18 May 1951

Won the title by defeating Johnny Bratton.

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Johnny Bratton

NBA

13 March 1951May 1951

3 months

Became champion: 13 March 1951

Won the vacant title by defeating Charley Fusari.

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Sugar Ray Robinson

NBA

20 December 1946February 1951

4 years 3 months

Became champion: 20 December 1946

Won the vacant title by defeating Tommy Bell.

First shown in rankingsView source

Marty Servo

NBA

1 February 1946September 1946

8 months

Became champion: 1 February 1946

Won the title by defeating Freddie Cochrane.

First shown in rankingsView source

Freddie Cochrane

NBA

29 July 1941February 1946

4 years 8 months

Became champion: 29 July 1941

Won the title by defeating Fritzie Zivic.

First shown in rankingsView source

Fritzie Zivic

NBA

4 October 1940July 1941

10 months

Became champion: 4 October 1940

Won the title by defeating Henry Armstrong.

First shown in rankingsView source

Henry Armstrong

NBA

31 May 1938October 1940

2 years 6 months

Became champion: 31 May 1938

Won the title by defeating Barney Ross.

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Barney Ross

NBA

28 May 1935May 1938

3 years 1 month

Became champion: 28 May 1935

Won the title by defeating Jimmy McLarnin.

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Jimmy McLarnin

NBA

17 September 1934May 1935

9 months

Became champion: 17 September 1934

Won the title by defeating Barney Ross.

First shown in rankingsView source

Barney Ross

NBA

28 May 1934September 1934

5 months

Became champion: 28 May 1934

Won the title by defeating Jimmy McLarnin.

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Jimmy McLarnin

NBA

29 May 1933May 1934

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 29 May 1933

Won the title by defeating Young Corbett III.

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Young Corbett III

NBA

22 February 1933May 1933

4 months

Became champion: 22 February 1933

Won the title by defeating Jackie Fields.

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Jackie Fields

NBA

28 January 1932February 1933

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 28 January 1932

Won the title by defeating Lou Brouillard.

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Lou Brouillard

NBA

23 October 1931January 1932

4 months

Became champion: 23 October 1931

Won the title by defeating Jack Thompson.

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Jack Thompson

NBA

14 April 1931October 1931

7 months

Became champion: 14 April 1931

Won the title by defeating Tommy Freeman.

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Tommy Freeman

NBA

5 September 1930April 1931

8 months

Became champion: 5 September 1930

Won the title by defeating Jack Thompson.

First shown in rankingsView source

Jack Thompson

NBA

9 May 1930September 1930

5 months

Became champion: 9 May 1930

Won the title by defeating Jackie Fields.

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Jackie Fields

NBA

25 March 1929May 1930

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 25 March 1929

Won the vacant title by defeating Jack Thompson.

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Joe Dundee

NBA

3 June 1927March 1929

1 year 10 months

Became champion: 3 June 1927

Won the title by defeating Pete Latzo.

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Pete Latzo

NBA

20 May 1926June 1927

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 20 May 1926

Won the title by defeating Mickey Walker.

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Mickey Walker

NBA

1 November 1922May 1926

3 years 7 months

Became champion: 1 November 1922

Won the title by defeating Jack Britton.

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Jack Britton

NBA

January 1921November 1922

1 year 11 months

WBA Welterweight - Interim Champion

Ismael El Massoudi

July 2011November 2011

5 months

Souleymane M'baye

May 2010June 2011

1 year 2 months

Yuriy Nuzhnenko

November 2007September 2008

11 months

Shane Mosley

August 2007September 2007

2 months

WBA Welterweight Title History

WBC 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 Welterweight - World Champion

Ryan Garcia

21 February 2026Current

9 months

Became champion: 21 February 2026

Won the title by unanimous decision against Mario Barrios in Las Vegas.

First shown in March 2026 rankingsView source

Mario Barrios

July 202421 February 2026

1 year 8 months

Terence Crawford

29 July 2023June 2024

1 year

Became champion: 29 July 2023

Won the title by defeating Errol Spence Jr..

First shown in September 2023 rankingsView source

Errol Spence Jr

28 September 2019July 2023

3 years 11 months

Became champion: 28 September 2019

Won the title by defeating Shawn Porter.

First shown in January 2020 rankingsView source

Shawn Porter

8 September 2018September 2019

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 8 September 2018

Won the vacant title by defeating Danny Garcia.

First shown in rankingsView source

Keith Thurman

4 March 2017April 2018

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 4 March 2017

Won the title by defeating Danny Garcia.

First shown in rankingsView source

Danny Garcia

23 January 2016March 2017

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 23 January 2016

Won the title by defeating Robert Guerrero.

First shown in March 2016 rankingsView source

Floyd Mayweather Jr

17 September 20112 November 2015

4 years 3 months

Became champion: 17 September 2011

Won the title by defeating Victor Ortiz.

First shown in March 2013 rankingsView source

Victor Ortiz

16 April 2011September 2011

6 months

Became champion: 16 April 2011

Won the title by defeating Andre Berto.

First shown in rankingsView source

Andre Berto

21 June 2008April 2011

2 years 11 months

Became champion: 21 June 2008

Won the title by defeating Miguel Angel Rodriguez.

First shown in August 2008 rankingsView source

Floyd Mayweather Jr

4 November 2006June 2008

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 4 November 2006

Won the title by defeating Carlos Baldomir.

First shown in rankingsView source

Carlos Baldomir

7 January 2006November 2006

11 months

Became champion: 7 January 2006

Won the title by defeating Zab Judah.

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Zab Judah

5 February 2005January 2006

1 year

Became champion: 5 February 2005

Won the title by defeating Cory Spinks.

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Cory Spinks

13 December 2003February 2005

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 13 December 2003

Won the title by defeating Ricardo Mayorga.

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Ricardo Mayorga

25 January 2003December 2003

1 year

Became champion: 25 January 2003

Won the title by defeating Vernon Forrest.

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Vernon Forrest

26 January 2002January 2003

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 26 January 2002

Won the title by defeating Shane Mosley.

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Shane Mosley

17 June 2000January 2002

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 17 June 2000

Won the title by defeating Oscar De La Hoya.

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Oscar De La Hoya

20 March 2000June 2000

4 months

Became champion: 20 March 2000

Was awarded the WBC Welterweight title after defeating Derrell Coley.

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Felix Trinidad

17 September 1999March 2000

7 months

Became champion: 17 September 1999

Won the title by defeating Oscar De La Hoya.

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Oscar De La Hoya

12 April 1997September 1999

2 years 6 months

Became champion: 12 April 1997

Won the title by defeating Pernell Whitaker.

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Pernell Whitaker

6 March 1993April 1997

4 years 2 months

Became champion: 6 March 1993

Won the title by defeating Buddy McGirt.

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James McGirt

29 November 1991March 1993

1 year 5 months

Became champion: 29 November 1991

Won the title by defeating Simon Brown.

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Simon Brown

18 March 1991November 1991

9 months

Became champion: 18 March 1991

Won the title by defeating Maurice Blocker.

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Maurice Blocker

19 August 1990March 1991

8 months

Became champion: 19 August 1990

Won the title by defeating Marlon Starling.

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Marlon Starling

4 February 1989August 1990

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 4 February 1989

Won the title by defeating Lloyd Honeyghan.

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Lloyd Honeyghan

29 March 1988February 1989

1 year

Became champion: 29 March 1988

Won the title by defeating Jorge Vaca.

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Jorge Vaca

28 October 1987March 1988

6 months

Became champion: 28 October 1987

Won the title by defeating Lloyd Honeyghan.

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Lloyd Honeyghan

27 September 1986October 1987

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 27 September 1986

Won the title by defeating Donald Curry.

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Donald Curry

6 December 1985September 1986

10 months

Became champion: 6 December 1985

Won the title by defeating Milton McCrory.

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Milton McCrory

13 August 1983December 1985

2 years 5 months

Became champion: 13 August 1983

Won the vacant title by defeating Colin Jones.

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Sugar Ray Leonard

25 November 1980November 1982

2 years 1 month

Became champion: 25 November 1980

Won the title by defeating Roberto Durán.

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Roberto Duran

20 June 1980November 1980

6 months

Became champion: 20 June 1980

Won the title by defeating Sugar Ray Leonard.

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Sugar Ray Leonard

30 November 1979June 1980

8 months

Became champion: 30 November 1979

Won the title by defeating Wilfred Benítez.

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Wilfred Benitez

14 January 1979November 1979

11 months

Became champion: 14 January 1979

Won the title by defeating Carlos Palomino.

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Carlos Palomino

22 June 1976January 1979

2 years 8 months

Became champion: 22 June 1976

Won the title by defeating John H. Stracey.

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John H. Stracey

6 December 1975June 1976

7 months

Became champion: 6 December 1975

Won the title by defeating José Nápoles.

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Jose Napoles

4 June 1971December 1975

4 years 7 months

Became champion: 4 June 1971

Won the title by defeating Billy Backus.

First shown in rankingsView source

Billy Backus

3 December 1970June 1971

7 months

Became champion: 3 December 1970

Won the title by defeating José Nápoles.

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Jose Napoles

18 April 1969December 1970

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 18 April 1969

Won the title by defeating Curtis Cokes.

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Curtis Cokes

24 August 1966April 1969

2 years 9 months

Became champion: 24 August 1966

Won the title by defeating Manuel Gonzalez.

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Emile Griffith

8 June 1963August 1966

3 years 3 months

Became champion: 8 June 1963

Won the title by defeating Luis Manuel Rodríguez.

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Luis Manuel Rodriguez

21 March 1963June 1963

4 months

Became champion: 21 March 1963

Won the title by defeating Emile Griffith.

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Emile Griffith

February 1963March 1963

2 months

WBC Welterweight - Interim Champion

Mario Barrios

November 2023July 2024

9 months

Robert Guerrero

March 2013January 2014

11 months

WBC Welterweight Title History

IBF 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 (February 1984).

IBF Welterweight - World Champion

Liam Paro

24 June 2026Current

5 months

Became champion: 24 June 2026

Won the IBF welterweight title by defeating Lewis Crocker in Brisbane.

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Lewis Crocker

13 September 202524 June 2026

10 months

Became champion: 13 September 2025

Won the title by defeating Paddy Donovan.

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Jaron Ennis

9 November 2023June 2025

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 9 November 2023

Was already listed as the IBF Champion in the preceding monthly rankings.

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Terence Crawford

29 July 2023September 2023

3 months

Became champion: 29 July 2023

Won the title by defeating Errol Spence Jr..

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Errol Spence Jr

27 May 201729 July 2023

6 years 3 months

Became champion: 27 May 2017

Won the title by defeating Kell Brook.

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Kell Brook

16 August 201427 May 2017

2 years 10 months

Became champion: 16 August 2014

Won the title by defeating Shawn Porter.

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Shawn Porter

7 December 2013August 2014

9 months

Became champion: 7 December 2013

Won the title by defeating Devon Alexander.

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Devon Alexander

20 October 2012October 2013

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 20 October 2012

Won the title by defeating Randall Bailey.

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Randall Bailey

9 June 201220 October 2012

5 months

Became champion: 9 June 2012

Won the title by defeating Mike Jones.

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Andre Berto

3 September 20118 November 2011

3 months

Became champion: 3 September 2011

Won the title by defeating Jan Zaveck.

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Jan Zaveck

11 December 2009July 2011

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 11 December 2009

Won the title by defeating Isaac Hlatshwayo.

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Isaac Hlatshwayo

1 August 200911 December 2009

5 months

Became champion: 1 August 2009

Won the title by defeating Delvin Rodriguez.

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Joshua Clottey

2 August 200816 April 2009

9 months

Became champion: 2 August 2008

Won the title by defeating Zab Judah.

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Antonio Margarito

12 April 200823 May 2008

2 months

Became champion: 12 April 2008

Won the title by defeating Kermit Cintrón.

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Kermit Cintron

28 October 200612 April 2008

1 year 7 months

Became champion: 28 October 2006

Won the title by defeating Mark Suarez.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr

8 April 200620 June 2006

3 months

Became champion: 8 April 2006

Won the title by defeating Zab Judah.

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Zab Judah

5 February 20058 April 2006

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 5 February 2005

Won the title by defeating Cory Spinks.

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Cory Spinks

22 March 2003February 2005

2 years

Became champion: 22 March 2003

Won the title by defeating Michele Piccirillo.

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Michele Piccirillo

13 April 2002March 2003

1 year

Became champion: 13 April 2002

Won the vacant title by defeating Cory Spinks.

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Vernon Forrest

12 May 2001December 2001

8 months

Became champion: 12 May 2001

Won the vacant title by defeating Raul Frank.

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Felix Trinidad

19 June 1993March 2000

6 years 10 months

Became champion: 19 June 1993

Won the title by defeating Maurice Blocker.

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Maurice Blocker

4 October 1991June 1993

1 year 9 months

Became champion: 4 October 1991

Won the vacant title by defeating Glenwood Brown.

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Simon Brown

23 April 1988May 1991

3 years 2 months

Became champion: 23 April 1988

Won the vacant title by defeating Tyrone Trice.

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Lloyd Honeyghan

27 September 1986October 1987

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 27 September 1986

Won the title by defeating Donald Curry.

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Donald Curry

4 February 1984September 1986

2 years 8 months

Became champion: 4 February 1984

Won the title by defeating Marlon Starling.

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IBF Welterweight - Interim Champion

Jaron Ennis

January 2023October 2023

10 months

IBF Welterweight Title History

WBO 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 (May 1989).

WBO Welterweight - Super Champion

Terence Crawford

9 June 201812 August 2024

6 years 3 months

Became champion: 9 June 2018

Won the title by defeating Jeff Horn.

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Manny Pacquiao

5 November 2016July 2017

9 months

Became champion: 5 November 2016

Won the title by defeating Jessie Vargas.

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Timothy Bradley

February 2016March 2016

2 months

Manny Pacquiao

14 November 2009May 2015

5 years 7 months

Became champion: 14 November 2009

Won the title by defeating Miguel Cotto.

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WBO Welterweight - World Champion

Devin Haney

22 November 2025Current

1 year

Became champion: 22 November 2025

Won the title by unanimous decision against Brian Norman Jr.

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Brian Norman Jr

12 August 202422 November 2025

1 year 4 months

Became champion: 12 August 2024

Promoted from Interim Champion after Terence Crawford confirmed he would leave the division.

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Jeff Horn

2 July 2017June 2018

1 year

Became champion: 2 July 2017

Won the title by defeating Manny Pacquiao.

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Jessie Vargas

5 March 2016November 2016

9 months

Became champion: 5 March 2016

Won the title by defeating Sadam Ali.

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Timothy Bradley

6 July 20155 March 2016

9 months

Became champion: 6 July 2015

Promoted from Interim Champion after the WBO stripped Floyd Mayweather Jr of the title.

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Floyd Mayweather Jr

2 May 20156 July 2015

3 months

Became champion: 2 May 2015

Won the title by defeating Manny Pacquiao.

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Timothy Bradley

9 June 2012April 2014

1 year 11 months

Became champion: 9 June 2012

Won the title by defeating Manny Pacquiao.

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Miguel Cotto

21 February 2009November 2009

10 months

Became champion: 21 February 2009

Won the vacant title by defeating Michael Jennings.

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Paul Williams

7 June 200814 November 2008

6 months

Became champion: 7 June 2008

Won the title by defeating Carlos Quintana.

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Carlos Quintana

9 February 20087 June 2008

5 months

Became champion: 9 February 2008

Won the title by defeating Paul Williams.

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Paul Williams

14 July 20079 February 2008

8 months

Became champion: 14 July 2007

Won the title by defeating Antonio Margarito.

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Antonio Margarito

16 March 200214 July 2007

5 years 5 months

Became champion: 16 March 2002

Won the title by defeating Antonio Diaz.

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Daniel Santos

6 May 20005 December 2001

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 6 May 2000

Won the title by defeating Akhmed Kotiev.

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Akhmed Kotiev

14 February 19986 May 2000

2 years 4 months

Became champion: 14 February 1998

Promoted from Interim Champion to WBO Champion.

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Jose Luis Lopez

13 April 1996November 1996

8 months

Became champion: 13 April 1996

Won the title by defeating Eamonn Loughran.

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Eamonn Loughran

16 October 1993April 1996

2 years 7 months

Became champion: 16 October 1993

Won the vacant title by defeating Lorenzo Smith.

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Gert Bo Jacobsen

12 February 1993October 1993

9 months

Became champion: 12 February 1993

Won the title by defeating Manning Galloway.

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Manning Galloway

15 December 1989February 1993

3 years 3 months

Became champion: 15 December 1989

Won the vacant title by defeating Al Hamza.

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Genaro Leon

6 May 1989November 1989

7 months

Became champion: 6 May 1989

Won the title by defeating Danny Garcia.

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WBO Welterweight Title History

RING 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 (January 1924).

RING Welterweight - World Champion

Jaron Ennis

12 April 20257 August 2025

5 months

Became champion: 12 April 2025

Won the title by defeating Eimantas Stanionis.

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Terence Crawford

29 July 20233 August 2024

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 29 July 2023

Won the title by defeating Errol Spence Jr..

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Floyd Mayweather Jr

4 May 201312 September 2015

2 years 5 months

Became champion: 4 May 2013

Won the title by defeating Robert Guerrero.

First shown in May 2013 rankingsView source

Floyd Mayweather Jr

4 November 20066 June 2008

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 4 November 2006

Won the title by defeating Carlos Baldomir.

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Carlos Baldomir

7 January 20064 November 2006

11 months

Became champion: 7 January 2006

Won the title by defeating Zab Judah.

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Zab Judah

5 February 20057 January 2006

1 year

Became champion: 5 February 2005

Won the title by defeating Cory Spinks.

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Cory Spinks

13 December 20035 February 2005

1 year 3 months

Became champion: 13 December 2003

Won the title by defeating Ricardo Mayorga.

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Ricardo Mayorga

25 January 200313 December 2003

1 year

Became champion: 25 January 2003

Won the title by defeating Vernon Forrest.

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Vernon Forrest

26 January 200225 January 2003

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 26 January 2002

Won the title by defeating Shane Mosley.

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Marlon Starling

4 February 1989February 1989

1 month

Became champion: 4 February 1989

Won the title by defeating Lloyd Honeyghan.

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Lloyd Honeyghan

29 March 1988November 1988

9 months

Became champion: 29 March 1988

Won the title by defeating Jorge Vaca.

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Jorge Vaca

27 October 198729 March 1988

6 months

Became champion: 27 October 1987

Won the title by defeating Lloyd Honeyghan.

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Lloyd Honeyghan

27 September 198627 October 1987

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 27 September 1986

Won the title by defeating Donald Curry.

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Donald Curry

6 December 198527 September 1986

10 months

Became champion: 6 December 1985

Won the title by defeating Milton McCrory.

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Ray Leonard

25 November 19809 November 1982

2 years 1 month

Became champion: 25 November 1980

Won the title by defeating Roberto Duran.

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Roberto Duran

20 June 198025 November 1980

6 months

Became champion: 20 June 1980

Won the title by defeating Ray Leonard.

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Ray Leonard

30 November 197920 June 1980

8 months

Became champion: 30 November 1979

Won the title by defeating Wilfred Benitez.

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Wilfred Benitez

14 January 197930 November 1979

11 months

Became champion: 14 January 1979

Won the title by defeating Carlos Palomino.

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Carlos Palomino

22 June 1976November 1978

2 years 6 months

Became champion: 22 June 1976

Won the title by defeating John Stracey.

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John Stracey

6 December 197522 June 1976

7 months

Became champion: 6 December 1975

Won the title by defeating Jose Napoles.

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Jose Napoles

June 19716 December 1975

4 years 7 months

Billy Backus

3 December 1970May 1971

6 months

Became champion: 3 December 1970

Won the title by defeating José Nápoles.

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Jose Napoles

18 April 1969November 1970

1 year 8 months

Became champion: 18 April 1969

Won the title by defeating Curtis Cokes.

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Curtis Cokes

28 November 196618 April 1969

2 years 6 months

Became champion: 28 November 1966

Won the title by defeating Jean Josselin.

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Emile Griffith

8 June 1963August 1966

3 years 3 months

Became champion: 8 June 1963

Won the title by defeating Luis Rodriguez.

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Luis Rodriguez

21 March 19638 June 1963

4 months

Became champion: 21 March 1963

Won the title by unanimous decision over Emile Griffith.

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Emile Griffith

24 March 196221 March 1963

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 24 March 1962

Won the title by defeating Benny Paret.

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Benny Paret

30 September 1961February 1962

6 months

Became champion: 30 September 1961

Won the title by defeating Emile Griffith.

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Emile Griffith

1 April 1961September 1961

6 months

Became champion: 1 April 1961

Won the title by defeating Benny Paret.

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Benny Paret

27 May 19601 April 1961

1 year

Became champion: 27 May 1960

Won the title by defeating Don Jordan.

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Don Jordan

5 December 195827 May 1960

1 year 6 months

Became champion: 5 December 1958

Won the title by defeating Virgil Akins.

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Virgil Akins

6 June 1958November 1958

6 months

Became champion: 6 June 1958

Won the title by defeating Vince Martinez.

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Carmen Basilio

12 September 195623 September 1957

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 12 September 1956

Won the title by defeating Johnny Saxton.

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Johnny Saxton

14 March 195612 September 1956

7 months

Became champion: 14 March 1956

Won the title by defeating Carmen Basilio.

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Carmen Basilio

10 June 195514 March 1956

10 months

Became champion: 10 June 1955

Won the title by defeating Tony Demarco.

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Tony Demarco

1 April 195510 June 1955

3 months

Became champion: 1 April 1955

Won the title by defeating Johnny Saxton.

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Johnny Saxton

20 October 19541 April 1955

7 months

Became champion: 20 October 1954

Won the title by defeating Kid Gavilan.

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Kid Gavilan

29 August 195120 October 1954

3 years 3 months

Became champion: 29 August 1951

Won the title by defeating Billy Graham.

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Ray Robinson

20 December 194615 February 1951

4 years 3 months

Became champion: 20 December 1946

Won the title by defeating Tommy Bell.

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Marty Servo

1 February 194625 September 1946

8 months

Became champion: 1 February 1946

Won the title by defeating Freddie Cochrane.

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Freddie Cochrane

29 July 19411 February 1946

4 years 8 months

Became champion: 29 July 1941

Won the title by defeating Fritzie Zivic.

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Fritzie Zivic

4 October 194029 July 1941

10 months

Became champion: 4 October 1940

Won the title by defeating Henry Armstrong.

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Henry Armstrong

31 May 19384 October 1940

2 years 6 months

Became champion: 31 May 1938

Won the title by defeating Barney Ross.

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Barney Ross

28 May 193531 May 1938

3 years 1 month

Became champion: 28 May 1935

Won the title by defeating Jimmy McLarnin.

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Jimmy McLarnin

17 September 193428 May 1935

9 months

Became champion: 17 September 1934

Won the title by defeating Barney Ross.

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Barney Ross

28 May 193417 September 1934

5 months

Became champion: 28 May 1934

Won the title by defeating Jimmy McLarnin.

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Jimmy McLarnin

29 May 193328 May 1934

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 29 May 1933

Won the title by defeating Young Corbett.

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Young Corbett

February 193329 May 1933

4 months

Jackie Fields

28 January 1932January 1933

1 year 1 month

Became champion: 28 January 1932

Won the title by defeating Lou Brouillard.

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Lou Brouillard

23 October 193128 January 1932

4 months

Became champion: 23 October 1931

Won the title by defeating Young Jack Thompson.

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Young Jack Thompson

14 April 193123 October 1931

7 months

Became champion: 14 April 1931

Won the title by defeating Tommy Freeman.

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Tommy Freeman

5 September 193014 April 1931

8 months

Became champion: 5 September 1930

Won the title by defeating Young Jack Thompson.

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Young Jack Thompson

9 May 19305 September 1930

5 months

Became champion: 9 May 1930

Won the title by defeating Jackie Fields.

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Jackie Fields

25 July 19299 May 1930

11 months

Became champion: 25 July 1929

Won the title by defeating Joe Dundee.

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Joe Dundee

3 June 192725 July 1929

2 years 2 months

Became champion: 3 June 1927

Won the title by defeating Pete Latzo.

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Pete Latzo

20 May 19263 June 1927

1 year 2 months

Became champion: 20 May 1926

Won the title by defeating Mickey Walker.

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Mickey Walker

1 January 192420 May 1926

2 years 5 months

Became champion: 1 January 1924

Awarded the inaugural title.

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RING Welterweight Title History

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WBC Welterweight - Interim Champion

WBC Welterweight Title History

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