List of NABF champions

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The following is a list of NABF champions, showing every champion certificated by the North American Boxing Federation (NABF), in operation since 1969.

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Heavyweight

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No.NameDuration of reignDefences
1 Flag of the United States.svg Leotis Martin December 6, 1969 – February 2, 1970r0
2 Flag of the United States.svg Muhammad Ali December 7, 1970 – February 1971r0
3 Flag of the United States.svg George Foreman May 10, 1971 – July 20, 1971 1971r0
4 Flag of the United States.svg Muhammad Ali (2)July 26, 1971 – March 31, 19735
5 Flag of the United States.svg Ken Norton March 31, 1973 – September 10, 19730
6 Flag of the United States.svg Muhammad Ali (3)September 10, 1973 – October 30, 1974r1
7 Flag of the United States.svg Ken Norton (2)March 24, 1975 – January 20, 1976r0
8 Flag of the United States.svg George Foreman (2)January 24, 1976 – March 17, 1977r1
9 Flag of the United States.svg Leroy Jones August 19, 1978 – October 20, 1979r0
10 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Dokes January 30, 1982 – December 10, 1982r1
11 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Witherspoon September 23, 1983 – March 9, 1984r0
12 Flag of the United States.svg James Broad August 23, 1984 – April 29, 19850
13 Flag of the United States.svg Tim Witherspoon (2)April 29, 1985 – January 17, 1986r1
14 Flag of the United States.svg Larry AlexanderApril 10, 1987 – November 25, 19870
15 Flag of the United States.svg Orlin Norris November 25, 1987 – February 17, 19905
16 Flag of the United States.svg Bert Cooper February 17, 1990 – August 5, 19900
17 Flag of the United States.svg Ray Mercer August 5, 1990 – January 11, 1991r0
18 Flag of the United States.svg Orlin Norris (2)April 30, 1991 – June 3, 19910
19 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Tucker June 3, 1991 – December 1, 1992r1
20 Flag of the United States.svg Alex García December 8, 1992 – March 1, 19944
21 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Hipp March 2, 1994 – March 9, 1995s1
22 Flag of Russia.svg Alexander ZolkinAugust 25, 1995 – May 1, 1996s2
23 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Tucker (2)June 29, 1996 – December 1996s0
24 Flag of the United States.svg John Ruiz January 14, 1997 – January 15, 1999r3
25 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Grant January 30, 1999 – April 29, 2000r1
26 Flag of the United States.svg Clifford Etienne September 9, 2000 – March 6, 2001s0
27 Flag of the United States.svg Obed Sullivan May 20, 2001 – September 2, 20010
28 Flag of the United States.svg Fres Oquendo September 2, 2001 – April 13, 20020
29 Flag of New Zealand.svg David Tua April 13, 2002 – March 29, 2003s0
30 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Mesi June 24, 2003 – September 19, 20030
31 Flag of Cuba.svg Eliecer Castillo September 19, 2003 – April 17, 20041
Castillo won the interim title on June 6, 2003, and was later promoted to full champion after Mesi failed to defend the title
32 Flag of the United States.svg DaVarryl Williamson April 17, 2004 – October 2, 2004s0
33 Flag of Nigeria.svg Samuel Peter December 4, 2004 – September 24, 20051
34 Flag of Ukraine.svg Wladimir Klitschko September 24, 2005 – April 22, 2006r0
35 Flag of the United States.svg Samuel Peter (2)April 28, 2006 – September 2007r2
36 Flag of the United States.svg Hasim Rahman September 2007 – June 2008r1
37 Flag of the United States.svg Travis Walker June 2008 – November 29, 20080
38 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Arreola November 29, 2008 – August 2009r1
39 Flag of the United States.svg Johnathon Banks March 20, 2010 – May 2012r3
40 Flag of the United States.svg Tony Grano June 23, 2012 – April 27, 20130
41 Flag of the United States.svg Éric Molina April 27, 2013 – October 20130
42 Flag of the United States.svg Andy Ruiz Jr. November 24, 2013 – November 2016r5
43 Flag of Colombia.svg Óscar Rivas September 28, 2017 – June 2019r3
44 Flag of Russia.svg Arslanbek Makhmudov September 28, 2019 – December 23, 20239
45 Flag of Germany.svg Agit Kabayel December 23, 2023 — present0

Cruiserweight

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No.NameDuration of reignDefences
1 Flag of the United States.svg Marvin Camel June 6, 1979 – March 31, 1980r0
2 Flag of the United States.svg S. T. Gordon August 6, 1980 – June 27, 1982r1
3 Flag of the United States.svg Leon Spinks October 31, 1982 – March 6, 1983r0
4 Flag of the United States.svg Anthony DavisMay 16, 1984 – June 19, 19850
5 Flag of Nigeria.svg Bash AliJune 19, 1985 – April 22, 19860
6 Flag of the United States.svg Henry Tillman April 22, 1986 – June 15, 19860
7 Flag of the United States.svg Bert Cooper June 15, 1986 – February 15, 19895
8 Flag of the United States.svg Nate Miller February 15, 1989 – December 17, 19903
9 Flag of the United States.svg James Warring December 17, 1990 – August 7, 1991r0
10 Flag of the United States.svg Orlin Norris August 17, 1991 – November 6, 1993r3
11 Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Hearns January 29, 1994 – February 20, 1994r1
12 Flag of the United States.svg Adolpho Washington February 24, 1994 – July 14, 1994r0
13 Flag of the United States.svg James Heath January 27, 1995 – June 17, 1995r0
14 Flag of the United States.svg Brian LaSpadaJune 17, 1995 – May 5, 19972
15 Flag of the United States.svg Dale Brown May 5, 1997– February 12, 20004
16 Flag of Guyana.svg Wayne Braithwaite February 12, 2000 – January 5, 2001r0
17 Flag of Jamaica.svg O'Neil Bell January 18, 2001 – June 2, 2004r5
18 Flag of the United States.svg Dale Brown (2)June 8, 2004– February 4, 2005r0
19 Flag of the United States.svg Ali SupremeMarch 10, 2005 – June 16, 20050
20 Flag of the United States.svg Arthur Williams June 16, 2005 – October 27, 20050
21 Flag of the United States.svg Felix Cora Jr. October 27, 2005 – May 18, 20061
22 Flag of Russia.svg Vadim Tokarev May 18, 2006 – April 1, 2007r1
23 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Godfrey 2007-04-06 – August 20093
24 Flag of the United States.svg Jason RobinsonApril 17, 2010 – August 2010r0
25 Flag of Nigeria.svg Lateef Kayode October 15, 2010 – August 20112
26 Flag of the United States.svg Garrett WilsonApril 14, 2012 – January 20130
27 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Denton Daley March 4, 2013 – May 20130
28 Flag of South Africa.svg Thabiso Mchunu January 24, 2014 – April 20151
29 Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Tabiti May 13, 2016 – May 20183
30 Flag of the United States.svg Alante GreenNovember 24, 2021 – September 20231
31 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ryan Rozicki September 30, 2023 – Present0

Light heavyweight

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No.NameDuration of reignDefences
1 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Dupree July 3, 1971 – October 29, 19711
2 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Quarry October 29, 1971 – 19720
3 Flag of the United States.svg Richie KatesMay 29, 1974 – 19750
4 Flag of the United States.svg Lonnie BennettMay 8, 1976 – November 19760
5 Flag of the United States.svg Matthew Saad Muhammad July 26, 1977 – March 1979r3
6 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry MartinAugust 7, 1979 – January 19801
7 Flag of the United States.svg Willie EdwardsAugust 14, 1982 – December 3, 19820
8 Flag of the United States.svg Pete McIntyreDecember 3, 1982 – June 23, 19831
9 Flag of the United States.svg Willie Edwards (2)June 23, 1983 – June 26, 19875
10 Flag of the United States.svg Tony WillisJune 26, 1987 – January 1989r3
11 Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Maynard April 1, 1990 – January 10, 19924
12 Flag of the United States.svg Frank Tate January 10, 1992 – February 1992r0
13 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Egerton Marcus December 1, 1992 – June 1994r3
14 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Merqui SosaJune 30, 1995 – October 19950
15 Flag of the United States.svg Montell Griffin July 11, 1996 – November 19960
16 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Nunn January 17, 1997 – April 1997r0
17 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Merqui Sosa (2)May 10, 1997 – March 3, 19980
18 Flag of the United States.svg Kenny BowmanMarch 3, 1998 – June 19, 19980
19 Flag of the United States.svg Derrick HarmonJune 19, 1998 – October 19980
20 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Harding November 13, 1998 – April 19990
21 Flag of the United States.svg Greg WrightMay 23, 1999 – July 14, 20002
22 Flag of the United States.svg Reggie Johnson July 14, 2000 – January 25, 20021
23 Flag of the United States.svg Antonio Tarver January 25, 2002 – June 20020
24 Flag of the United States.svg Montell Griffin (2)November 3, 2002 – March 2003r0
25 Flag of the United States.svg Donnell WigginsOctober 11, 2003 – November 2003r0
26 Flag of Romania.svg Lucian Bute February 19, 2005 – March 2005r0
27 Flag of the United States.svg Eric Harding (2)October 21, 2005 – June 2, 20060
28 Flag of the United States.svg Chad Dawson June 2, 2006 – January 2007r0
29 Flag of the United States.svg Chris HenryMay 3, 2007 – February 6, 20092
30 Flag of the United States.svg Yusaf Mack February 6, 2009 – April 2009r0
31 Flag of Ukraine.svg Ismail Sillakh April 3, 2010 – April 27, 20121
32 Flag of Russia.svg Denis Grachev April 27, 2012 – November 3, 20120
33 Flag of Romania.svg Lucian Bute (2)April 27, 2012 – January 18, 20140
34 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jean Pascal January 18, 2014 – February 2015r0
35 Flag of Malawi.svg Isaac Chilemba March 14, 2015 – October 2015r0
36 Flag of Ukraine.svg Oleksandr Gvozdyk April 9, 2016 – February 2018r4
37 Flag of the United States.svg Alfonso López III November 16, 2019 – December 18, 2020r0
38 Flag of Mexico.svg Gilberto Ramirez December 18, 2020 – December 2021s0
39 Flag of Egypt.svg Ahmed Elbiali Jun 9, 2023 – Present0

Super middleweight

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No.NameDuration of reignDefences
1 Flag of the United States.svg James Kinchen October 13, 1988 – November 4, 19880
2 Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Hearns November 4, 1988 – March 1989r0
3 Flag of the United States.svg Don LeeApril 14, 1989 – June 19, 19890
4 Flag of the United States.svg Paul WhittakerJune 19, 1989 – November 13, 19901
5 Flag of the United States.svg Randall YonkerNovember 13, 1990 – November 29, 19912
6 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Nunn November 29, 1991 – September 1992r0
7 Flag of the United States.svg Frankie Liles October 21, 1992 – 19930
8 Flag of the United States.svg Warren WilliamsNovember 10, 1993 – May 28, 19941
9 Flag of the United States.svg Cecil McKenzieMay 28, 1994 – March 19951
10 Flag of the United States.svg Bryant BrannonApril 4, 1995 – September 1996r2
11 Flag of Uganda.svg Joseph KiwanukaNovember 8, 1996 – October 28, 19972
12 Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Tate October 28, 1997 – April 1999r3
13 Flag of the United States.svg Randie Carver May 23, 1999 – September 12, 19990
14 Flag of Egypt.svg Kabary Salem September 12, 1999 – April 20000
15 Flag of the United States.svg Scott PembertonSeptember 22, 2000 – September 20010
16 Flag of the United States.svg Charles Brewer October 5, 2001 – March 2002r0
17 Flag of the United States.svg Antwun Echols April 9, 2002 – June 2003r2
18 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Pemberton (2)July 25, 2003 – August 20052
19 Flag of Romania.svg Lucian Bute September 16, 2005 – May 20071
20 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jean Pascal June 8, 2007 – November 2008r2
21 Flag of the United States.svg Andre Ward February 6, 2009 – September 20091
22 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sébastien Demers November 7, 2009 – March 20100
23 Flag of the United States.svg Farah EnnisNovember 19, 2010 – March 20110
24 Flag of the United States.svg Jesús González July 8, 2011 – December 2011r0
25 Flag of the United States.svg Dyah DavisJanuary 6, 2012 – June 2, 20120
26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Sakio Bika June 2, 2012 – February 20130
27 Flag of Mexico.svg Marco Antonio Peribán March 16, 2013 – March 2014r1
28 Flag of Mexico.svg Gilberto Ramírez April 11, 2014 – March 2016r4
29 Flag of Romania.svg Ronald Gavril October 8, 2016 – October 2017r0
30 Flag of the United States.svg Jesse Hart April 28, 2018 – November 2018r1
31 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Shakeel Phinn June 8, 2019 – November 20190
32 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lexson MathieuOctober 10, 2020 – 20210
33 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Erik Bazinyan June 4, 2021 – Present5

Middleweight

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No.NameDuration of reignDefences
1 Flag of the United States.svg Denny Moyer Feb 25, 1970 — Apr 29, 19700
2 Flag of the United States.svg Nate WilliamsApr 29, 1970 — Jul 17, 19700
3 Flag of the United States.svg Art HernandezJul 17, 1970 — Feb 10, 19710
4 Flag of the United States.svg Denny Moyer (2)Feb 10, 1971 — Sep 6, 19727
5 Flag of the United States.svg Art Hernandez (2)Sep 6, 1972 — Mar 26, 19731
6 Flag of the United States.svg Bennie Briscoe Mar 26, 1973 — Sep 1, 19731
7 Flag of Colombia.svg Rodrigo Valdéz Sep 1, 1973 — January 1974r0
8 Flag of the United States.svg Tony LicataFeb 5, 1974 — Mar 1974r0
9 Flag of the United States.svg Sugar Ray Seales Mar 9, 1976 — Jun 19772
10 Flag of the United States.svg Ralph PalladinJun 21, 1977 — Jun 19770
11 Flag of the United States.svg Sugar Ray Seales (2)Jun 29, 1977 — Aug 19770
12 Flag of the United States.svg Ronnie Harris Apr 10, 1979 — May 13, 19800
13 Flag of the United States.svg Sammy NeSmith May 19, 1980 — Mar 31, 19810
14 Flag of the United States.svg Sugar Ray Seales (3)Mar 31, 1981 — Oct 23, 19820
15 Flag of the United States.svg James Shuler Oct 23, 1982 — Mar 10, 19862
16 Flag of the United States.svg Thomas Hearns Mar 10, 1986 — Sep 1987r1
17 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Nunn Oct 29, 1987 — Jun 1988r2
18 Flag of the United States.svg Ron EssettOct 18, 1988 — Nov 19880
19 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin WattsOct 12, 1989 — Sep 27, 19900
20 Flag of the United States.svg Fabian WilliamsSep 27, 1990 — Jul 16, 19911
21 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Ismael NegronJul 16, 1991 — Nov 1991r1
22 Flag of the United States.svg Lamar Parks December 5, 1991 — Mar 19920
23 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Otis Grant Sep 28, 1992 — Mar 15, 19943
24 Flag of the United States.svg Quincy Taylor Mar 15, 1994 — Jul 1995r3
25 Flag of the United States.svg Otis Grant (2)Oct 10, 1995 — Nov 1997r3
26 Flag of the United States.svg Antwun Echols Feb 10, 1998 — Nov 1999r3
27 Flag of the United States.svg Antwun Echols (2)May 5, 2000 — Nov 2000r0
28 Flag of Panama.svg Tito MendozaDecember 10, 2000 — Apr 20011
29 Flag of the United States.svg Robert AllenOctober 26, 2001 — Jun 20021
30 Flag of the United States.svg Carl Daniels Jul 27, 2002 — 20030
31 Flag of Nigeria.svg Kingsley Ikeke Aug 29, 2003 — Jun 20041
32 Flag of the United States.svg Kelly Pavlik Oct 7, 2005 — May 2007r2
33 Flag of the United States.svg Bronco McKart Aug 10, 2007 — Dec 7, 20070
34 Flag of Mexico.svg Enrique Ornelas December 7, 2007 — Jul 20081
35 Flag of Russia.svg Roman Karmazin December 20, 2008 — May 20091
36 Flag of the United States.svg Peter Manfredo January 29, 2010 — Apr 20100
37 Flag of the United States.svg Daniel Jacobs May 15, 2010 — Jun 2010r0
38 Flag of the United States.svg Fernando Guerrero July 16, 2010 — Apr 2011r1
39 Flag of Ireland.svg Andy Lee May 18, 2011 — Oct 20110
40 Flag of Colombia.svg Jose Míguel TorresNov 5, 2011 — Jun 20120
41 Flag of Poland.svg Patrick Majewski Jul 7, 2012 — Aug 20120
42 Flag of the United States.svg Curtis Stevens Jan 19, 2013 — Apr 20130
43 Flag of the United States.svg Curtis Stevens (2)Aug 3, 2013 — Oct 2013r0
44 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg David Lemieux May 24, 2014 — May 2015r1
45 Flag of Ukraine.svg Evhen Khytrov Oct 31, 2015 — Jul 20161
46 Flag of Ireland.svg Jason Quigley Mar 23, 2017 — Jul 18, 20191
47 Flag of the Bahamas.svg Tureano Johnson Jul 18, 2019 — Nov 20190
48 Flag of Mexico.svg Jose de Jesus MaciasJan 29, 2021 – Jan 20220
49 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Steven ButlerJun 23, 2022 – May 20232

Super welterweight

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No.NameDuration of reignDefences
1 Flag of the United States.svg Ralph PalladinSeptember 8, 1971 – November 19710
2 Flag of the Bahamas.svg Elisha Obed January 21, 1975 – August 19750
3 Flag of the United States.svg Mike BakerSeptember 16, 1975 – October 19750
4 Flag of the United States.svg Steve DelgadoJanuary 18, 1980 – October 7, 19800
5 Flag of the United States.svg Rocky Mosley Jr October 7, 1980 – April 25, 19810
6 Flag of the United States.svg Rocky Fratto April 25, 1981 – June 19821
7 Flag of the United States.svg David BraxtonJune 12, 1983 – August 19863
8 Flag of the United States.svg Milton McCrory March 7, 1987 – April 19881
9 Flag of Mexico.svg Lupe Aquino June 24, 1988 – November 19880
10 Flag of the United States.svg Terry Norris December 9, 1988 – March 19902
11 Flag of the United States.svg Brett LallyJune 25, 1990 – August 19912
12 Flag of the United States.svg Gilbert BaptistSeptember 30, 1991 – November 19910
13 Flag of the United States.svg Wayne PowellMay 29, 1992 – October 23, 19933
14 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Julio César Green October 23, 1993 – June 19941
15 Flag of the United States.svg Winky Wright February 4, 1995 – May 1996r2
16 Flag of the United States.svg Steve MartinezMarch 4, 1997 – September 30, 19971
17 Flag of Guyana.svg Tony MarshallSeptember 30, 1997 – October 19972
18 Flag of the United States.svg Anthony JonesMarch 26, 1999 – April 19, 20001
19 Flag of the United States.svg Jason PapillionApril 19, 2000 – June 10, 20000
20 Flag of the United States.svg Bronco McKart June 10, 2000 – September 9, 20000
21 Flag of the United States.svg Winky Wright (2)July 16, 1991 – September 2001r1
22 Flag of Mexico.svg Ángel Hernández January 12, 2002 – December 13, 20021
23 Flag of Colombia.svg Juan Carlos Candelo December 13, 2002 – January 20041
24 Flag of the United States.svg Rodney Jones April 14, 2004 – October 20052
25 Flag of Ukraine.svg Andrey Tsurkan June 10, 2006 – December 6, 20071
26 Flag of Israel.svg Yuri Foreman December 6, 2007 – June 20092
27 Flag of the United States.svg Willie LeeAugust 23, 2009 – December 19, 20090
28 Flag of the United States.svg Vanes Martirosyan December 19, 2009 – March 20112
29 Flag of the United States.svg Grady Brewer June 17, 2011 – December 22, 20110
30 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Medina December 22, 2011 – August 20120
31 Flag of the United States.svg Willie Nelson September 15, 2012 – May 20142
32 Flag of Ireland.svg Andy Lee June 7, 2014 – November 20140
33 Flag of Mexico.svg Ramón Álvarez January 30, 2016 – August 20160
34 Flag of Russia.svg Radzhab Butaev November 19, 2016 – May 20170
35 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Carlos Adames October 13, 2018 – October 2019r2
36 Flag of the United States.svg Travell Mazion January 11, 2020 – July 15, 20200
37 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Sadriddin AkhmedovJanuary 29, 2021 – January 20220
38 Flag of Russia.svg Artem OrganesyanMar 26, 2022 – June 23, 20221
39 Flag of Mexico.svg Dante Jardón June 23, 2022 – December 20220
40 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Xander Zayas December 10, 2022 – Present2

Welterweight

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No.NameDuration of reignDefences
1 Flag of the United States.svg Armando Muñíz November 19, 1971 – August 19721
2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Fernand MarcotteAugust 21, 1972 – September 19720
3 Flag of the United States.svg Armando Muñíz (2)September 11, 1972 – January 30, 19730
4 Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Perkins January 30, 1973 – April 19731
5 Flag of the United States.svg Pete Ranzany February 24, 1976 – August 12, 19795
6 Flag of the United States.svg Sugar Ray Leonard August 12, 1979 – November 30, 1979r1
7 Flag of the United States.svg Randy ShieldsMay 2, 1980 – June 19800
8 Flag of the United States.svg Greg StephensJune 3, 1980 – November 11, 19801
9 Flag of Mexico.svg Jose DominguezNovember 11, 1980 – April 7, 19810
10 Flag of the United States.svg Bruce FinchApril 7, 1981 – May 4, 19821
11 Flag of the United States.svg Donald Curry May 4, 1982 – January 19831
12 Flag of the United States.svg Marlon Starling April 23, 1983 – June 15, 19842
13 Flag of the United States.svg Pedro VilellaJune 15, 1984 – July 23, 19850
14 Flag of the United States.svg Maurice Blocker July 23, 1985 – November 19850
15 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Luis Santana November 7, 1986 – March 5, 19870
16 Flag of the United States.svg Tommy AyersMarch 5, 1987 – June 19870
17 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Luis Santana (2)January 8, 1988 – January 30, 19892
18 Flag of the United States.svg Derrick KellyJanuary 30, 1989 – July 18, 19892
19 Flag of the United States.svg Russell MitchellJuly 18, 1989 – November 30, 19890
20 Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Davis November 30, 1989 – May 19900
21 Flag of the United States.svg Lonnie Smith August 20, 1990 – June 19910
22 Flag of the United States.svg David GonzalezJuly 26, 1991 – February 19920
23 Flag of the United States.svg Roger TurnerFebruary 8, 1992 – June 19, 19920
24 Flag of Mexico.svg Yori Boy Campas June 19, 1992 – August 19920
25 Flag of the United States.svg Larry BarnesMay 13, 1993 – January 19941
26 Flag of the United States.svg Anthony JonesApril 5, 1994 – June 19940
27 Flag of the United States.svg Derrell ColeyJuly 5, 1994 – August 12, 19952
28 Flag of the United States.svg Oba Carr August 12, 1995 – November 19950
29 Flag of the United States.svg Ross Thompson December 31, 1995 – February 19960
30 Flag of the United States.svg Kip Diggs September 17, 1996 – January 7, 19970
31 Flag of the United States.svg Tony MartinJanuary 7, 1997 – February 19970
32 Flag of the United States.svg Derrell Coley (2)March 25, 1997 – July 19982
33 Flag of the United States.svg Vernon Forrest August 18, 1998 – July 20004
34 Flag of the United States.svg Danny Perez Ramírez October 12, 2000 – January 20010
35 Flag of the United States.svg Golden Johnson March 22, 2001 – June 20021
36 Flag of Jamaica.svg Teddy TeidJune 28, 2002 – July 17, 20042
37 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Kermit Cintrón July 17, 2004 – March 20050
38 Flag of the United States.svg Steve MartinezApril 28, 2005 – October 20050
39 Flag of the United States.svg Oscar Díaz June 14, 2006 – November 10, 20060
40 Flag of the United States.svg Golden Johnson (2)November 10, 2006 – August 20070
41 Flag of the United States.svg Andre Berto September 29, 2007 – May 20081
42 Flag of Mexico.svg Jesús Soto Karass July 25, 2008 – October 20080
43 Flag of Mexico.svg Canelo Álvarez January 17, 2009 – April 2010r5
44 Flag of the United States.svg Shawn Porter October 15, 2010 – January 20121
45 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Thomas Dulorme February 17, 2012 – August 20120
46 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Antonin Décarie September 29, 2012 – March 2013r0
47 Flag of Mexico.svg Jesús Soto Karass (2)July 27, 2013 – November 2013r0
48 Flag of the United States.svg Paulie Malignaggi December 7, 2013 – March 2014r0
49 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mikaël Zewski June 28, 2014 – May 1, 20151
50 Flag of Russia.svg Konstantin Ponomarev May 1, 2015 – November 20161
51 Flag of Lithuania.svg Egidijus Kavaliauskas September 22, 2017 – October 20194
52 Flag of the United States.svg Blair Cobbs November 2, 2019 – February 20211
53 Flag of Mexico.svg Raúl Curiel June 19, 2021 – October 20233
54 Flag of Mexico.svg Jesus Arechiga ValdezOctober 20, 2023 – present0

Super lightweight

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No.NameDuration of reignDefences
1 Flag of the United States.svg Tony PetronelliMarch 17, 1976 – April 19760
2 Flag of the United States.svg Monroe BrooksDecember 1, 1977 – April 7, 19780
3 Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Curry April 7, 1978 – September 19780
4 Flag of the United States.svg Willie RodriguezFebruary 2, 1979 – April 14, 19790
5 Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Curry April 14, 1979 – June 19790
6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nick FurlanoMarch 6, 1981 – March 19810
7 Flag of the United States.svg Leroy Haley April 11, 1981 – June 1982r0
8 Flag of the United States.svg Ronnie Shields November 16, 1983 – August 19851
9 Flag of the United States.svg Harold Brazier October 31, 1986 – August 8, 19894
10 Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg Livingstone Bramble August 8, 1989 – February 18, 19901
11 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Santos CardonaFebruary 18, 1990 – June 15, 19900
12 Flag of the United States.svg John MeekinsJune 15, 1990 – January 20, 19912
13 Flag of Guyana.svg Terrence AlliJanuary 20, 1991 – July 19911
14 Flag of the United States.svg Tim BurgessAugust 24, 1991 – March 19920
15 Flag of the United States.svg Greg Haugen April 3, 1992 – August 19920
16 Flag of Mexico.svg Héctor López September 3, 1992 – January 19930
17 Flag of the United States.svg David SantosFebruary 24, 1993 – July 27, 19930
18 Flag of Mexico.svg Héctor López (2)July 27, 1993 – September 19930
19 Flag of the United States.svg David Santos (2)October 26, 1993 – December 19930
20 Flag of the United States.svg Joey Gamache January 28, 1994 – June 19940
21 Flag of the United States.svg Darryl Tyson September 20, 1994 – October 19940
22 Flag of the United States.svg Jaime BalboaDecember 13, 1994 – January 19950
23 Flag of the United States.svg Charles Murray October 10, 1995 – April 15, 19972
24 Flag of the United States.svg Ray Oliveira April 15, 1997 – August 5, 19970
25 Flag of the United States.svg Reggie GreenAugust 5, 1997 – March 19991
26 Flag of Mexico.svg Ahmed Santos April 16, 1999 – January 20001
27 Flag of the United States.svg Golden Johnson July 21, 2000 – August 20000
28 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Alex Trujillo August 5, 2000 – October 20000
29 Flag of the United States.svg Ray Oliveira (2)December 22, 2000 – August 10, 20010
30 Flag of Ghana.svg Ben Tackie August 10, 2001 – April 20021
31 Flag of the United States.svg Terrance Cauthen March 28, 2003 – June 20042
32 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Herman Ngoudjo February 26, 2005 – January 20, 20074
33 Flag of Mexico.svg José Luis Castillo January 20, 2007 – May 20070
34 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Francisco Figueroa July 28, 2007 – November 20082
35 Flag of France.svg Ali Chebah April 18, 2009 – April 20102
36 Flag of Mexico.svg Pablo César Cano June 25, 2010 – December 20100
37 Flag of the United States.svg Josesito López January 28, 2011 – August 20110
38 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Gabriel BraceroOctober 21, 2011 – January 21, 20120
39 Flag of the United States.svg DeMarcus Corley January 21, 2012 – April 20120
40 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dierry Jean May 19, 2012 – March 20132
41 Flag of the United States.svg Paul Spadafora April 6, 2013 – October 20130
42 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Thomas Dulorme March 29, 2014 – March 20151
43 Flag of the United States.svg Mauricio Herrera July 11, 2015 – April 20160
44 Flag of the United States.svg Rashad GanawayMay 12, 2016 – June 20160
45 Flag of the United States.svg Regis Prograis June 25, 2016 – February 2018r2
46 Flag of Russia.svg Maxim Dadashev June 9, 2018 – February 20191
47 Flag of the United States.svg Luis Feliciano August 22, 2019 – 20201
48 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Yves Ulysse Jr. November 21, 2020 – 20221
49 Flag of Ireland.svg Lee Reeves May 5, 2022 – August 20220
50 Flag of the United States.svg Teofimo Lopez August 13, 2022 – December 20220
51 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Steve ClaggettJun 1, 2023 – Present2

Lightweight

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No.NameDuration of reignDefences
1 Flag of the United States.svg Ruben NavarroSeptember 10, 1970 – February 19710
2 Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy RobertsonMarch 18, 1971 – July 6, 19720
3 Flag of Mexico.svg Chango Carmona July 6, 1972 – September 19720
4 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Esteban de Jesús February 16, 1973 – March 19741
5 Flag of the United States.svg Ray Lampkin October 18, 1974 – March 19752
6 Flag of Mexico.svg Vicente Mijares April 22, 1976 – March 28, 19782
7 Flag of the United States.svg Andy Ganigan March 28, 1978 – July 19804
8 Flag of the United States.svg Jorge MoralesAugust 19, 1980 – May 16, 19810
9 Flag of the United States.svg Ray Mancini May 16, 1981 – May 1982r2
10 Flag of Mexico.svg José Luis Ramírez November 26, 1982 – March 1983r0
11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nick FurlanoApril 13, 1983 – June 9, 19830
12 Flag of the United States.svg Davey Armstrong June 9, 1983 – July 19830
13 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Héctor Camacho April 29, 1985 – May 1985r0
14 Flag of the United States.svg Tyrone Crawley June 5, 1985 – February 1986r0
15 Flag of the United States.svg Greg Haugen May 23, 1986 – December 1986r0
16 Flag of the United States.svg Pernell Whitaker March 28, 1987 – September 19871
17 Flag of the United States.svg Primo RamosOctober 28, 1987 – June 19892
18 Flag of the United States.svg Darryl Tyson July 24, 1990 – 19910
19 Flag of the United States.svg Frankie MitchellJuly 9, 1991 – August 1992r3
20 Flag of Mexico.svg Rafael Ruelas November 6, 1992 – July 19931
21 Flag of the United States.svg Sharmba Mitchell November 6, 1993 – March 18, 19940
22 Flag of the United States.svg Leavander Johnson March 18, 1994 – August 19940
23 Flag of the United States.svg Stevie Johnston May 2, 1995 – February 19973
24 Flag of the United States.svg Jesse James Leija March 22, 1997 – July 1998s1
25 Flag of the United States.svg Golden Johnson July 26, 1998 – October 16, 19980
26 Flag of the United States.svg Israel CardonaOctober 16, 1998 – February 19990
27 Flag of the United States.svg Golden Johnson (2)May 14, 1999 – August 19990
28 Flag of the United States.svg Ivan Robinson September 3, 1999 – March 2000r0
29 Flag of the United States.svg Juan Lazcano June 16, 2000 – February 20034
30 Flag of the United States.svg Steve QuinonezMarch 23, 2003 – May 4, 20030
31 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Clark May 4, 2003 – October 20041
32 Flag of the United States.svg Eleazer Contreras Jr.November 6, 2004 – May 20050
33 Flag of Mexico.svg José Santa Cruz June 10, 2005 – August 26, 20050
34 Flag of Mexico.svg Fernando TrejoAugust 26, 2005 – December 20050
35 Flag of Mexico.svg José Santa Cruz (2)January 6, 2006 – May 2006r1
36 Flag of the Bahamas.svg Edner Cherry August 12, 2006 – March 20070
37 Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Kid Diamond March 10, 2007 – July 20071
38 Flag of Mexico.svg Miguel Ángel Huerta August 30, 2007 – March 14, 20081
39 Flag of Mexico.svg Javier Jáuregui March 14, 2008 – July 20080
40 Flag of the United States.svg Jason Litzau August 15, 2009 – October 2009r0
41 Flag of Mexico.svg Martín HonorioNovember 28, 2009 – January 20100
42 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Ríos February 6, 2010 – January 2011r0
43 Flag of the United States.svg Henry Lundy April 1, 2011 – July 27, 20122
44 Flag of Mexico.svg Ray Beltrán July 27, 2012 – July 2013r1
45 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Gishlain MadumaSeptember 6, 2013 – April 20141
46 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dierry Jean June 13, 2014 – August 2015r2
47 Flag of Mexico.svg Marvin QuinteroSeptember 18, 2015 – May 5, 2016s0
48 Flag of Russia.svg Petr Petrov May 6, 2016 – September 20160
49 Flag of Mexico.svg Ray Beltrán (2)December 10, 2016 – January 2018r2
50 Flag of the United States.svg Teófimo López December 8, 2018 – November 2019r2
51 Flag of Mexico.svg Oscar DuarteMarch 7, 2020 – present0

Super featherweight

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No.NameDuration of reignDefences
1 Flag of Cuba.svg Frankie OteroJune 1, 1971 – May 19, 19721
2 Flag of Mexico.svg Jose Luis LopezMay 19, 1972 – July 21, 19720
3 Flag of the Dominican Republic.svg Jose FernandezJuly 21, 1972 – August 28, 19720
4 Flag of the United States.svg Walter Seeley August 28, 1972 – March 9, 19730
5 Flag of the United States.svg Sammy Goss March 9, 1973 – April 19730
6 Flag of the United States.svg Ray Lunny IIIMarch 17, 1975 – September 19761
7 Flag of Mexico.svg Rafael Limón March 4, 1978 – November 1980r2
8 Flag of Ecuador.svg Hector CortezDecember 5, 1980 – 19810
9 Flag of the Philippines.svg Rolando Navarrete May 19, 1981 – August 1981r0
10 Flag of the United States.svg Blaine DicksonSeptember 15, 1981 – December 11, 19810
11 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Héctor Camacho December 11, 1981 – July 19831
12 Flag of the United States.svg Guy VillegasMarch 9, 1984 – December 7, 19840
13 Flag of the United States.svg Dennis CruzDecember 7, 1984 – May 15, 19850
14 Flag of the United States.svg Dwight PratchettMay 15, 1985 – January 17, 19871
15 Flag of Colombia.svg Mario MirandaJanuary 17, 1987 – November 19871
16 Flag of the United States.svg Nicky PerezDecember 4, 1987 – August 13, 19880
17 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Juan Laporte August 13, 1988 – October 1990r3
18 Flag of Mexico.svg Gabriel Ruelas July 31, 1991 – August 19922
19 Flag of Mexico.svg Narciso Valenzuela RomoSeptember 28, 1992 – January 30, 19933
20 Flag of El Salvador.svg Frank Avelar January 30, 1993 – April 19930
21 Flag of the United States.svg Eddie Hopson January 4, 1994 – April 1995r2
22 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Garcia April 21, 1995 – February 19961
23 Flag of Mexico.svg Jesús Chávez March 3, 1997 – December 19985
24 Flag of Cuba.svg Joel Casamayor January 30, 1999 – April 19990
25 Flag of Mexico.svg Jesús Chávez (2)May 22, 1999 – March 20003
26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robbie Peden March 5, 2000 – June 25, 20000
27 Flag of the United States.svg John BrownJune 25, 2000 – November 2000r0
28 Flag of Uganda.svg Justin Juuko January 21, 2001 – April 22, 20010
29 Flag of Mexico.svg Ernesto ZepedaApril 22, 2001 – June 20010
30 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Daniel AliceaApril 12, 2002 – September 14, 20020
31 Flag of the United States.svg Nate Campbell September 14, 2002 – November 20030
32 Flag of Mexico.svg Alejandro MedinaMay 30, 2005 – 20050
33 Flag of Mexico.svg Fernando TrejoMarch 3, 2006 – September 1, 20061
34 Flag of Brazil.svg Agnaldo Nunes September 1, 2006 – August 20071
35 Flag of Cuba.svg Yuriorkis Gamboa February 22, 2008 – May 20080
36 Flag of Mexico.svg Urbano Antillón September 5, 2008 – June 20090
37 Flag of Mexico.svg Alejandro SanabriaAugust 21, 2009 – October 20091
38 Flag of the United States.svg Jason Litzau November 4, 2009 – November 20101
39 Flag of the United States.svg Diego Magdaleno January 22, 2011 – March 2013r5
40 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Francisco Vargas August 9, 2013 – October 2015r3
41 Flag of the United States.svg Tevin Farmer March 30, 2016 – November 2017r1
42 Flag of the United States.svg Ryan García May 4, 2018 – August 20180
43 Flag of Mexico.svg Abraham MontoyaApril 13, 2019 – October 2019r0

Featherweight

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No.NameDuration of reignDefences
1 Flag of Venezuela.svg Antonio Gómez September 5, 1970 – July 19710
2 Flag of the United States.svg Sammy Goss August 10, 1971 – January 19720
3 Flag of the United States.svg Phil HudsonFebruary 17, 1972 – October 19720
4 Flag of Mexico.svg Rubén Olivares June 23, 1973 – September 19730
5 Flag of the United States.svg Ronnie McGarveyJune 21, 1977 – March 18, 19781
6 Flag of the United States.svg Mike Ayala March 18, 1978 – June 19791
7 Flag of the United States.svg Nicky PerezNovember 11, 1980 – June 22, 19821
8 Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Beard June 22, 1982 – 19853
9 Flag of the United States.svg Joe RuelazSeptember 25, 1985 – September 12, 19860
10 Flag of the United States.svg Bernard Taylor September 12, 1986 – February 19893
11 Flag of the United States.svg Harold RhodesMarch 17, 1989 – August 10, 19890
12 Flag of the United States.svg Troy Dorsey August 10, 1989 – February 19911
13 Flag of Mexico.svg Rafael Ruelas March 31, 1991 – June 19910
14 Flag of the United States.svg Joe MartinezAugust 12, 1991 – March 3, 19920
15 Flag of the United States.svg Jesse James Leija March 3, 1992 – September 1993r1
16 Flag of the United States.svg Mario GongoriaMay 11, 1994 – August 19940
17 Flag of Mexico.svg Manuel Medina September 26, 1994 – January 1995r0
18 Flag of the United States.svg Harold Warren February 18, 1995 – June 24, 19950
19 Flag of the United States.svg Derrick Gainer June 24, 1995 – January 19961
20 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Garcia March 23, 1996 – June 19960
21 Flag of Mexico.svg Jesús Chávez August 9, 1996 – October 1996r0
22 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Garcia April 21, 1995 – February 19961
23 Flag of Mexico.svg Jesús Chávez March 3, 1997 – December 19985
24 Flag of Mexico.svg Jose Luis NoyolaNovember 24, 1996 – August 9, 19971
25 Flag of the United States.svg Lewis WoodAugust 9, 1997 – 19992
26 Flag of the United States.svg Redford BeasleyDecember 3, 1998 – 19990
27 Flag of the United States.svg David VazquezFebruary 25, 2000 – August 2000r0
28 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robbie Peden October 21, 2000 – March 9, 20022
29 Flag of Mexico.svg Juan Manuel Márquez March 9, 2002 – February 2003r0
30 Flag of Mexico.svg Héctor Javier MárquezMarch 28, 2003 – June 13, 20030
31 Flag of Mexico.svg Juan Carlos Ramírez June 13, 2003 – June 3, 20041
32 Flag of the United States.svg Jorge MartinezJune 3, 2004 – September 16, 20040
33 Flag of Mexico.svg César Figueroa September 16, 2004 – December 9, 20040
34 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Guerrero December 9, 2004 – December 2, 20052
35 Flag of Mexico.svg Gamaliel Díaz December 2, 2005 – June 23, 20061
36 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Guerrero (2)June 23, 2006 – September 2006r0
37 Flag of the United States.svg Juan RuizJune 20, 2008 – December 20080
38 Flag of Mexico.svg Ricardo Castillo January 31, 2009 – March 20090
39 Flag of Mexico.svg Daniel Ponce de León April 25, 2009 – August 20090
40 Flag of the United States.svg Matt Remillard September 19, 2009 – March 26, 20112
41 Flag of the United States.svg Mikey Garcia March 26, 2011 – December 20123
42 Flag of the United States.svg Ronny Rios January 12, 2013 – June 20130
43 Flag of the Philippines.svg Marvin Sonsona June 7, 2014 – June 20150
44 Flag of the United States.svg Joseph Diaz December 18, 2015 – April 2018r6
45 Flag of the United States.svg Manny Robles III June 14, 2018 – October 2019r2
46 Flag of the United States.svg Adam LopezJune 11, 2020 – present0

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