Heavyweight: Dillian Whyte avenged a loss to Alexander Povetkin to become the interim WBC titlist. Povetkin, a 2004 Olympic gold medalist who never quite got all the way to one of the primary sanctioning body belts, retired after a long run.

Cruiserweight: Lawrence Okolie joined the ranks of the belted with a stoppage of former titlist Krzysztof Glowacki in March. No one with a belt, including lineal kingpin Mairis Briedis, currently has a fight on the schedule. The WBA has elevated Ryad Merhy to their higher sub-title, above interim status.

Light Heavyweight: Artur Beterviev defended his lineal and unified crown for the first time. Joe Smith won the vacant WBO belt with a narrow decision over Maxim Vlasov. Both are with Top Rank. Is further unification possible at 175 lbs? Jean Pascal remains a WBA sub-titlist following a failed test for several banned substances.

Super Middleweight: Saul Alvarez now has three of the four major belts in the division after thrashing Billy Joe Saunders. Will he add the fourth belt against Caleb Plant later this year? David Morrell has been promoted by the WBA from interim to regular titlist behind Alvarez as the one that matters.  

Middleweight: Erislandy Lara picked up a WBA sub-title in the division. Jermall Charlo, who defended successfully again, and Lara would be an intriguing match for both. Lara also retains, for now, the same sub-designation from the WBA at Jr. middleweight.

Jr. Welterweight: A new lineage was established at Jr. welterweight when Josh Taylor defeated Jose Ramirez in a battle between the consensus top two in the division. It is the first lineal lineal king at 140 science Terence Crawford left for welterweight. Taylor is the fifth man since the birth of the WBO to win all four major sanctioning body belts. 

Lightweight: The WBC ratings now list franchise titlists above their world champions, rendering them the equivalent of WBA super titles somewhat officially. Franchise champions, in this division’s case Teofimo Lopez, will be treated accordingly going forward as the primary WBC belt.

Jr. Lightweight: The IBF belt was left vacant when Joseph Diaz failed to make weight for a defense against Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov. The bout ended in a draw and the title remained vacant.

Featherweight: Eduardo Ramirez won a WBA interim belt in May with a knockout Isaac Avelar. The primary WBA titlist is Leo Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz has gone so long without fighting in the division one can wonder if the WBA has forgotten he’s there. 

Jr. Featherweight: Brandon Figueroa won his first major title with a knockout of undefeated WBC titlist Luis Nery. Figueroa also remains a WBA sub-titlist and will next unify with WBO titlist Stephen Fulton in an outstanding showdown of young talents. 

Bantamweight: A surprising turn of events could result in a new lineal champion being crowned without lifting an additional finger. Nonito Donaire reminded all of how dangerous he remains at bantamweight, capturing a belt in May versus Nordine Oubaali. Now Donaire will unify that WBC strap with WBO titlist John Riel Casimero in August, stepping into a slot initially contracted to Guillermo Rigondeaux. If Donaire wins, he’ll hold two belts as will Inoue. Inoue won his second belt by defeating Donaire already. A rematch would be all the buzz but the real world champion at bantamweight would already be resolved.    

Jr. Bantamweight: Juan Francisco Estrada unified the WBC and WBA belts in what remains the leader for Fight of the Year versus Roman Gonzalez, even if many disagreed with the decision. These two are headed toward a rubber match and the WBC belt has elevated Estrada to franchise status so former champion and mandatory Srisaket Sor Rungvisai can fight for a separate belt in the meantime.

Flyweight: Sunny Edwards boxed beautifully to hand Moruti Mthalane his first loss in more than a decade. For Mthalane, it’s a tough end to a run interrupted by all sorts of outside the ring issues that kept him out of one of the most interesting flyweight fields in years during the last decade.

Jr. Flyweight: Esteban Bermudez pulled off one of the more surprising upsets of the year, knocking out undefeated Carlos Canizales for a WBA sub-title at 108 lbs. 

Last Update: March 7, 2021

Records acquired from BoxRec.com

Heavyweight (201 lbs.-Unlimited)

Lineal Champion: Tyson Fury (30-0-1, 20 KO); won 11/28/2015, UD12 W. Klitschko 

Lineage Descends From: Wladimir Klitschko RTD9 Ruslan Chagaev, 06/20/2009

Transnational Boxing Rankings Board (TBRB): T. Fury (0 Defenses); won vacant 02/22/2020, TKO7 D. Wilder 

Ring: T. Fury (0 Defenses); won vacant 02/22/2020, TKO7 D. Wilder 

WBA (Super): Anthony Joshua (24-1, 22 KO, 1 Defense); won 12/07/2019, UD12 A. Ruiz

WBC: T. Fury (0 Defenses); won 02/22/2020, TKO7 D. Wilder 

IBF: A. Joshua (1 Defense); won 12/07/2019, UD12 A. Ruiz

WBO: A. Joshua (1 Defense); won 12/07/2019, UD12 A. Ruiz

Sub-Title Recognitions

WBA (Interim): Trevor Bryan (21-0, 15 KO, 1 Defense); won vacant 08/11/2018, TKO4 B. Flores

WBC (interim): Dillian Whyte (28-2, 19 KO, 0 Defenses); won 03/27/2021, TKO4 A. Povetkin

Previous Lineal Champion: Wladimir Klitschko (2009-15)

Consecutive Title Defense Record - Lineal: Joe Louis – 25

Current Lineal Champion – Defenses: 6

Consecutive Title Defense Record – N/WBA: Joe Louis - 25

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBC: Larry Holmes - 16

Consecutive Title Defense Record – IBF: Wladimir Klitschko - 18

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBO: Wladimir Klitschko - 14

Cruiserweight (176-200 lbs.)

Lineal Champion: Mairis Briedis (27-1, 19 KO); won 09/20/2020, UD12 Y. Dorticos

Lineage Descends From: Mairis Briedis UD12 Yuniel Dorticos, 09/20/2020

TBRB: M. Briedis (0 Defenses); won vacant 09/20/2020, UD12 Y. Dorticos

Ring: M. Briedis (0 Defenses); won vacant 09/20/2020, UD12 Y. Dorticos

WBA (Super): Arsen Goulamirian (26-0, 18 KO, 2 Defenses); won interim 03/24/2018, TKO11 R. Mehri; elevated to full July 2019 (D. Lebedev Retires)  

WBC: Ilunga Makabu (28-2, 25 KO, 1 Defense); won vacant 01/31/2020, UD12 M. Cieslak

IBF: M. Briedis (0 Defenses); won 09/20/2020, UD12 Y. Dorticos

WBO: Lawrence Okolie (16-0, 13 KO, 0 Defenses); won vacant 03/20/2021, KO6 K. Glowacki

Sub-Title Recognitions

WBA: Ryad Merhy (29-1, 24 KO, 0 Defenses); won 10/19/2019, KO7 I. Szello

Previous Lineal Champion: Oleksandr Usyk (2018-19)

Consecutive Title Defense Record, Lineal: Carlos DeLeon - 4 

Current Lineal Champion – Defenses: 0

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBA: Evander Holyfield - 5

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBC: Juan Carlos Gomez - 10

Consecutive Title Defense Record – IBF: Vasily Jirov - 6

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBO: Johnny Nelson/Marco Huck - 13

Light Heavyweight (169-175 lbs.)

Lineal Champion: Artur Beterbiev (16-0, 16 KO); won 10/18/2019, TKO10 O. Gvozdyk

Lineage Descends From: Jean Pascal TD11 Chad Dawson, 08/14/2010

TBRB: A. Beterbiev (0 Defenses)

Ring: Vacant; vacated 09/21/2017 upon retirement of Andre Ward

WBA (Super): Dmitry Bivol (18-0, 11 KO, 7 Defenses – full; 9 – interim & full); won interim 05/21/2016, UD12 F. Valera; elevated to full prior to defense 11/04/2017, KO1 T. Broadhurst 

WBC: A. Beterbiev (1 Defenses); won 10/18/2019, TKO10 O. Gvozdyk

IBF: Artur Beterbiev (4 Defenses); won vacant 11/11/2017, KO12 E. Koelling

WBO: Joe Smith Jr (27-3, 21 KO, 0 Defenses); won vacant 04/10/2021, MD12 M. Vlasov

Sub-Title Recognitions

WBA: Jean Pascal (35-6-1, 20 KO, 1 Defense); won 08/13/2019, TD8 M. Browne

WBA (Interim): Robin Krasniqi (51-6, 19 KO); won 10/10/2010, KO3 D. Boesel

Previous Lineal Champion: Oleksandr Gvozdyk (2018-19)

Consecutive Title Defense Record, Lineal: Bob Foster/Dariusz Michalczewski - 14 

Current Lineal Champion – Defenses: 1

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBA: Victor Galindez/Michael Spinks/Virgil Hill (2X)/Roy Jones Jr. - 10

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBC: Bob Foster - 14

Consecutive Title Defense Record – IBF: Henry Maske – 10 

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBO: Dariusz Michalczewski - 23

Super Middleweight (161-168 lbs.)

Lineal Champion: Vacant

Vacant Since: Andre Ward Moved to light heavyweight

TBRB: Vacant; declared open 03/16/2016 upon Ward’s first fight at light heavyweight

Ring: Saul Alvarez (56-1-2, 38 KO, 2 Defenses); won 12/19/2020, UD12 C. Smith 

WBA (Super): S. Alvarez (2 Defenses); won 12/19/2020, UD12 C. Smith  

WBC: S. Alvarez (2 Defense); won vacant 12/19/2020, UD12 C. Smith 

IBF: Caleb Plant (21-0, 12 KO, 3 Defenses); won 01/13/2019. UD12 J. Uzcategui

WBO: S. Alvarez (0 Defenses); won 05/08/2021, RTD8 B. Saunders

Sub-Title Recognitions

WBA: David Morrell (4-0, 3 KO); won 08/08/2020, UD12 L. Allen

Previous Lineal Champion: Andre Ward (2011-15)

Consecutive Title Defense Record, Lineal: Chong Pal Park - 10

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBA: Frankie Liles - 7

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBC: Nigel Benn - 9

Consecutive Title Defense Record – IBF: Sven Ottke - 21

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBO: Joe Calzaghe - 21

Middleweight (155-160 lbs.)

Lineal Champion: Vacant

Vacant Since: Saul Alvarez Abdicated, January 2021

TBRB: Vacant

Ring: Vacant

WBA (Super): Ryoto Murata (16-2, 13 KO, 0 Defenses; elevated 01/2021); won WBA sub-title 07/12/2019, TKO2 R. Brant (1 Defense)

WBC: Jermall Charlo (32-0, 22 KO, 5 Defenses – 4 full, 1 interim); won interim 04/21/2018, KO2 H. Centeno; elevated when WBC designated S. Alvarez “Franchise”

IBF: Gennady Golovkin (41-1-1, 36 KO, 1 Defense); won vacant 10/05/2019, UD12 S. Dereveyanchenko 

WBO: Demetrius Andrade (30-0, 18 KO, 4 Defenses); won vacant 10/20/2018, UD12 W. Kautondokwa

Sub-Title Recognitions

WBA: Erislandy Lara (28-3-3, 16 KO, 0 Defenses); won vacant 05/01/2021, KO1 T. Lamanna

WBA (interim): Chris Eubank Jr. (30-2, 22 KO); 12/07/2019, TKO2 M. Korobov

Previous Lineal Champion: Saul Alvarez (2015-20)

Consecutive Title Defense Record, Lineal: Carlos Monzon - 14 

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBA: Tie - Carlos Monzon/Gennady Golovkin - 14

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBC: Marvin Hagler – 12 

Consecutive Title Defense Record – IBF: Bernard Hopkins - 20

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBO: Lonnie Bradley - 6

Jr. Middleweight (148-154 lbs.)

Lineal Jr. Middleweight Champion: Jermell Charlo (34-1, 18 KO); won 09/26/2020, KO8 J. Rosario

Lineage Descends From: Jermell Charlo KO8 Jeison Rosario, 09/26/2020

TBRB: Vacant

Ring: J. Charlo (0 Defenses); won vacant 09/26/2020, KO8 J. Rosario

WBA (Super): J. Charlo (0 Defenses); won 09/26/2020, KO8 J. Rosario

WBC: Jermell Charlo (33-1, 17 KO, 1 Defense); won 12/21/2019, KO11 T. Harrison

IBF: J. Charlo (0 Defenses); won 09/26/2020, KO8 J. Rosario

WBO: Brian Castano (17-0-1, 12 KO); won 02/13/21, UD12 P. Teixeira

Sub-Title Recognitions

WBA: Erislandy Lara (28-3-3, 16 KO, 1 Defense); won vacant 08/31/2019, KO2 R. Alvarez

Previous Lineal Champion: Floyd Mayweather (2013-15)

Consecutive Title Defense Record, Lineal: Koichi Wajima - 6 

Current Lineal Champion – Defenses: 0

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBA: Julio Cesar Vasquez - 10

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBC: Terry Norris - 10

Consecutive Title Defense Record – IBF: Gianfranco Rosi - 11

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBO: Sergiy Dzinziruk - 5

Welterweight (141-147 lbs.)

Lineal Welterweight Champion: Vacant 

Vacant Since: Floyd Mayweather Retired 09/12/2015

TBRB: Declared Open when Manny Pacquiao announced retirement 04/09/2016

Ring: Vacant; Floyd Mayweather Retired 09/12/2015

WBA (Super): Yordenis Ugas (26-4, 12 KO, 0 Defenses); won sub-title 09/06/2020, SD12 A. Ramos

WBC: Errol Spence (27-0, 21 KO, 1 Defense); won 09/28/2019, SD12 S. Porter

IBF: E. Spence (5 Defenses); won 05/27/2018, KO11 Brook

WBO (Super): Terrence Crawford (37-0, 27 KO, 3 Defenses); won 06/09/2018, TKO9 J. Horn

Sub-Title Recognitions

WBA Champion in Recess: Manny Pacquiao (62-7-2, 39 KO)

WBA (Interim): Jamal James (27-1, 12 KO); won 08/08/2020, UD12 T. Dulorme   

Previous Lineal Champion: Floyd Mayweather (2010-15)

Consecutive Title Defense Record, Lineal: Henry Armstrong – 18

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBA: Pipino Cuevas - 11

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBC: Jose Napoles - 10

Consecutive Title Defense Record – IBF: Felix Trinidad - 14

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBO: Manning Galloway/Antonio Margarito - 7

Jr. Welterweight (136-140 lbs.)

Lineal Jr. Welterweight Champion: Josh Taylor (18-0, 13 KO)

Lineage Descends From: Josh Taylor UD12 Jose Ramirez, 05/22/2021

TBRB: J. Taylor (0 Defenses); won vacant 05/22/2021, UD12 J. Ramirez

Ring: J. Taylor (2 Defenses); won vacant 10/26/2019, MD12 R. Prograis

WBA: J. Taylor (2 Defenses); won 10/26/2019, MD12 R. Prograis

WBC: J. Taylor (0 Defenses); won 05/22/2021, UD12 J. Ramirez

IBF: J. Taylor (3 Defenses); won 05/18/2019, UD12 I. Baranchyk

WBO: J. Taylor (0 Defenses); won 05/22/2021, UD12 J. Ramirez

Sub-Title Recognitions

WBA: Mario Barrios (26-0, 17 KO, 1 Defense); won vacant 09/28/2019, UD12 B. Akhmedov

WBA (interim): Alberto Puello (18-0, 10 KO, 1 Defense); won 07/27/2019, UD12 J. Alonso

Previous Lineal Champion: Terence Crawford (2016-18)

Consecutive Title Defense Record, Lineal: Antonio Cervantes - 10 

Current Lineal Champion – Defenses: 0

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBA: Antonio Cervantes - 10

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBC: Julio Cesar Chavez - 12

Consecutive Title Defense Record – IBF: Kostya Tszyu/Zab Judah - 5

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBO: Miguel Cotto - 6

Lightweight (131-135 lbs.)

Lineal Lightweight Champion: Teofimo Lopez (16-0, 12 KO); won 10/17/2020, UD12 V. Lomachenko

Lineage Descends From: Teofimo Lopez UD12 Vasyl Lomachenko, 10/17/2020

TBRB: T. Lopez (0 Defenses); won vacant 10/17/2020, UD12 V. Lomachenko

Ring: T. Lopez (0 Defenses); won 10/17/2020, UD12 V. Lomachenko 

WBA (Super): T. Lopez (0 Defenses); won 10/17/2020, UD12 V. Lomachenko 

WBC (Franchise): T. Lopez (0 Defenses); won 10/17/2020, UD12 V. Lomachenko 

IBF: T. Lopez (15-0, 12 KO, 1 Defense); won 12/14/2019, TKO2 R. Commey

WBO: T. Lopez (0 Defenses); won 10/17/2020, UD12 V. Lomachenko 

Sub-Title Recognitions

WBA: Gervonta Davis (24-0, 23 KO, 1 Defense); won 12/28/2019, TKO12 Y. Gamboa

WBA (Interim): Rolando Romero (13-0, 11 KO, 1 Defense); won 08/15/2020, UD2 J. Marinez

WBC (Franchise): T. Lopez

Previous Lineal Champion: Terrence Crawford (2014)

Consecutive Title Defense Record, Lineal: Joe Gans – 14*

Current Lineal Champion – Defenses: 0 

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBA: Roberto Duran - 12

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBC: Miguel Angel Gonzalez - 10

Consecutive Title Defense Record – IBF: Pernell Whitaker/Shane Mosley/Paul Spadafora - 8

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBO: Artur Grigorian - 17

*Gans defenses were spread over two reigns but he never lost the title in the ring; the title vacated in a short trip to Welterweight before returning to reclaim the crown. Roberto Duran can also be credited with the record at 12 in a single title reign.

Jr. Lightweight (127-130 lbs.)

Lineal Jr. Lightweight Champion: Vacant

Vacant Since: Manny Pacquiao Vacated July 2008

TBRB: Vacant

Ring: Vacant; Manny Pacquiao Vacated July 2008

WBA (Super): Gervonta Davis (24-0, 23 KO, 0 Defenses); won 10/31/2020, KO6 L. Santa Cruz

WBC: Oscar Valdez (29-0, 23 KO, 0 Defenses); won 02/20/2021, KO10 M. Berchelt

IBF: Vacant

WBO: Jamel Herring (23-2, 11 KO, 3 Defenses); won 05/25/2019, UD12 M Ito 

Sub-Title Recognitions

WBA: Roger Gutierrez (25-3-1, 20 KO, 0 Defenses); won 01/02/2021, UD12 F. Alvarado

WBA (Interim): Chris Colbert (15-0, 5 KO, 1 Defense); won 01/18/2020, UD12 J. Corrales

Previous Lineal Champion: Manny Pacquiao (2008, Vacated)

Consecutive Title Defense Record, Lineal: Brian Mitchell – 13

Consecutive Title Defense Record, Other: Brian Mitchell (WBA) – 12

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBA: Brian Mitchell - 12

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBC: Alfredo Escalera/Azumah Nelson - 10

Consecutive Title Defense Record – IBF: John John Molina - 7

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBO: Acelino Freitas - 10

Featherweight (123-126 lbs.)

Lineal Featherweight Champion: Vacant

Vacant Since: Manny Pacquiao Vacated 03/19/2005

TBRB: Vacant

Ring: Vacant; vacated when Mikey Garcia moved to Jr. Lightweight 06/15/2013

WBA (Super): Leo Santa Cruz (37-2-1, 19 KO, 3 Defenses); won 01/28/2017, MD12 C. Frampton 

WBC: Gary Russell Jr. (31-1, 18 KO, 5 Defenses); won 03/28/2015, TKO4 J. Gonzalez

IBF: Vacant

WBO: Emanuel Navarrete (33-1, 28 KO, 1 Defense); won vacant 10/09/2020, UD12 R. Villa

Sub-Title Recognitions

WBA: Can Xu (18-2, 3 KO, 2 Defenses); won 01/26/2019, UD12 J. Rojas

WBA (interim): Eduardo Ramirez (25-2-3, 12 KO, 0 Defenses); won 05/01/2021, TKO3 I. Avelar

Previous Lineal Champion: Manny Pacquiao (2003-05, Vacated)

Consecutive Title Defense Record, Lineal: Abe Attell – 18* 

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBA: Eusebio Pedroza - 19

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBC: Salvador Sanchez - 9

Consecutive Title Defense Record – IBF: Tom Johnson - 11

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBO: Naseem Hamed - 15

*Attell’s record streak varies from 18-22 title defenses by source; the CyberBoxingZone records 20 title defenses while 18 is noted in numerous other historical records.

Jr. Featherweight (119-122 lbs.)

Lineal Jr. Featherweight Champion: Guillermo Rigondeaux (20-1, 13 KO)

Lineage Descends From: Guillermo Rigondeaux UD12 Nonito Donaire, 04/13/2013

TBRB: G. Rigondeaux (7 Defenses)

Ring: Vacant; G. Rigondeaux stripped 02/09/2016 for lack of a top five challenger for 18-months

WBA (Super): Muradjon Akhmadaliev (9-0, 7 KO, 1 Defense); won 01/30/2020, SD12 D. Roman 

WBC: Brandon Figueroa (22-0-1, 17 KO, 0 Defenses); won 05/15/2021, KO7 L. Nery

IBF: M. Akhmadaliev (1 Defense); won 01/30/2020, SD12 D. Roman 

WBO: Stephen Fulton (19-0, 8 KO, 0 Defenses); won 01/23/2021, UD12 A. Leo

Sub-Title Recognitions

WBA: B. Figueroa (22-0-1, 17 KO, 4 Defenses); won interim 04/20/2019, RTD8 Y. Parejo; elevated to regular in defense against J. Ceja 11/23/2019

WBA (interim): Raeese Aleem (18-0, 12 KO, 0 Defenses); won 01/23/2021, TKO11 V. Pasillas

Previous Lineal Champion: Nonito Donaire (2012-13)

Consecutive Title Defense Record, Lineal: Wilfredo Gomez - 17 

Current Lineal Champion – Defenses: 7 

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBA: Wilfredo Vasquez - 9

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBC: Wilfredo Gomez - 17

Consecutive Title Defense Record – IBF: Vuyani Bungu - 13

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBO: Marco Antonio Barrera - 8

Bantamweight (116-118 lbs.)

Lineal Bantamweight Champion: Vacant

Vacant Since: Luis Nery lost title on the scales, 02/28/2018

TBRB: Vacant

Ring: Naoya Inoue (21-0, 18 KO, 3 Defenses); won vacant 05/18/2019, KO2 E. Rodriguez

WBA (Super): N. Inoue (2 Defenses); won 11/07/2019, UD12 N. Donaire

WBC: Nonito Donaire (41-6, 27 KO, 0 Defenses); won 05/29/2021, KO4 N. Oubaali

IBF: N. Inoue (3 Defenses); won 05/18/2019, KO2 E. Rodriguez

WBO: Johnriel Casimero (30-4, 21 KO, 1 Defense); won 11/30/2019, TKO3 Z. Tete

Sub-Title Recognitions

WBA: Guillermo Rigondeaux (20-1, 13 KO, 0 Defenses); won vacant 02/08/2020, SD12 L. Solis

WBC (interim): Reymart Gaballo (24-0, 20 KO, 0 Defenses); won 12/19/2020, SD12 E. Rodriguez

Previous Lineal Champion: Luis Nery (2017-18)

Consecutive Title Defense Record, Lineal: Manuel Ortiz - 15 

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBA: Anselmo Moreno - 12

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBC: Veeraphol Sahaprom - 14

Consecutive Title Defense Record – IBF: Orlando Canizales - 16

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBO: Jorge Eliecer Julio/Zolani Tete - 3

Jr. Bantamweight (113-115 lbs.)

Lineal Jr. Bantamweight Champion: Juan Francisco Estrada (42-3, 28 KO)

Lineage Descends From: Srisaket Sor Rungvisai MD12 Juan Francisco Estrada, 02/24/2018

TBRB: J. Estrada (3 Defenses)

Ring: J. Estrada (3 Defenses)

WBA (Super): J. Estrada (0 Defenses); won 03/13/2021, SD12 R. Gonzalez

WBC: J. Estrada (3 Defenses); won 04/26/2019, UD12 S. Sor Rungvisai

IBF: Jerwin Ancajas (33-1-2, 22 KO, 9 Defenses); won 09/03/2016, UD12 M. Arroyo

WBO: Kazuto Ioka (26-2, 15 KO, 2 Defenses); won vacant 06/19/2019, TKO10 A. Palicte

Sub-Title Recognitions

WBA: Joshua Franco (17-1-2, 8 KO, 1 Defense); won 06/23/2020, UD12 A. Moloney

Previous Lineal Champion: Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (2018-19)

Consecutive Title Defense Record, Lineal: Sung-Kil Moon - 9 

Current Lineal Champion – Defenses: 3

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBA: Khaosai Galaxy - 19

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBC: Sung-Kil Moon - 9

Consecutive Title Defense Record – IBF: Jerwin Ancajas - 6

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBO: Johnny Tapia - 13

Flyweight (109-112 lbs.)

Lineal Flyweight Champion: Vacant

Vacant Since: Roman Gonzalez Vacated October 2016

TBRB: Declared open 10/04/2016

Ring: Vacant

WBA: Artem Dalakian (20-0, 14 KO, 4 Defenses); won vacant 02/24/2018, UD12 B. Viloria

WBC: Julio Cesar Martinez (17-1, 12 KO, 2 Defenses); won vacant 12/20/2019, TKO9 C. Rosales

IBF: Sunny Edwards (16-0, 4 KO, 0 Defenses); won 04/30/2021, UD12 M Mthalane

WBO: Junto Nakatani (21-0, 16 KO, 0 Defenses); won vacant 11/06/2020, KO8 G. Magramo

Sub-Title Recognitions

WBA (Interim): Luis Concepcion (39-8, 28 KO, 0 Defenses); won 02/07/2020, TKO11 R. Barrera

WBC (Interim): McWilliams Arroyo (21-4, 16 KO); won vacant 02/27/2021, TKO5 A. Rodriguez

Previous Lineal Champion: Roman Gonzalez (2014-16)

Consecutive Title Defense Record, Lineal: Pongsaklek Wonjongkam – 17 

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBA: Santos Laciar/Somchai Chertchai - 9

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBC: Pongsaklek Wonjongkam – 17

Consecutive Title Defense Record – IBF: Mark Johnson - 7

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBO: Omar Narvaez - 16

Jr. Flyweight (106-108 lbs.)

Lineal Jr. Flyweight Champion: Vacant

Vacant Since: Giovanni Segura moved to flyweight, 2011

TBRB: Vacant

Ring: Hiroto Kyoguchi (15-0, 10 KO, 3 Defenses); won 12/31/2018, TKO11 H. Budler

WBA (Super): H. Kyoguchi (3 Defenses); won 12/31/2018, TKO11 H. Budler 

WBC: Ken Shiro (18-0, 10 KO, 8 Defenses); won 05/20/2017, MD12 G. Lopez

IBF: Felix Alvarado (36-2, 31 KO, 2 Defenses); won vacant 10/29/2018, TKO7 R. Petalcorin

WBO: Elwin Soto (19-1, 13 KO, 3 Defenses); won 06/21/2019, TKO12 A. Acosta

Sub-Title Recognitions

WBA: Esteban Bermudez (14-3-2, 10 KO, 0 Defenses); won 05/28/2021, TKO6 C. Canizales

WBA (Interim): Daniel Matellon (11-0-2, 6 KO); won 02/07/2020, MD12 E. Garcia

Previous Lineal Champion: Giovanni Segura (2010-11)

Consecutive Title Defense Record, Lineal: Saman Sorjaturong - 10 

Consecutive Title Defense Record, Other: Myung-Woo Yuh (WBA) – 17

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBA: Myung-Woo Yuh – 17

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBC: Jung-Koo Chang - 15

Consecutive Title Defense Record – IBF: Michael Carbajal - 9

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBO: Ivan Calderon - 6

Strawweight (105 lbs.)

Lineal Strawweight Champion: Vacant 

Vacant Since: Ricardo Lopez vacated in 1999

TBRB: Vacant

Ring: Vacant

WBA: Knockout CP Freshmart (21-0, 7 KO, 9 Defenses – full; 11 Defenses – full & interim); won interim 10/01/2014, UD12 C. Buitrago; won full 06/29/2016, UD12 B. Rojas

WBC: Petchmanee CP Freshmart (36-1, 23 KO, 0 Defenses); won 11/27/2020, UD12 W. Menayothin

IBF: Rene Cuarto (19-2-2, 11 KO); won 02/27/2021, UD12 P. Taduran

WBO: Wilfredo Mendez (16-1, 6 KO, 2 Defenses); won 08/24/2019, UD12 V. Saludar

Sub-Title Recognitions

WBA: Vic Saludar (21-4, 11 KO, 0 Defenses); won vacant 02/20/2021, SD12 R. Paradero

Previous Lineal Champion: Ricardo Lopez (1990-99, Vacated)

Consecutive Title Defense Record, Lineal: Ricardo Lopez – 22

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBA: Chana Porpaoin – 8 

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBC: Ricardo Lopez – 22

Consecutive Title Defense Record – IBF: Ratanapol Sor Vorapin - 12

Consecutive Title Defense Record – WBO: Ivan Calderon - 11

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