Continental title lineage

COMMONWEALTH LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT Champions

A complete roll of COMMONWEALTH light welterweight champions since 1973 — 23 champions across 25 reigns. ARNIE DAWSON is the current titleholder. The longest reign belongs to OBISIA NWANKPA (8y 8m, 1 defence).

  1. 25
    ARNIE DAWSONCURRENT CHAMPION

    2025–present · 1y 1m · 0 defences

  2. 24

    2025 · 6m · 0 defences

  3. 23

    2023–2025 · 1y 9m · 0 defences

  4. 22

    2016–2023 · 6y 8m · 2 defences

  5. 21

    2016 · 6d · 0 defences

  6. 20

    2014–2016 · 2y · 0 defences

  7. 19

    2014 · 3m · 0 defences

  8. 18

    2013–2014 · 12m · 1 defence

  9. 17

    2013 · 6m · 1 defence

  10. 16

    2011–2013 · 1y 4m · 0 defences

  11. 15

    2008–2011 · 3y · 3 defences

  12. 14

    2007–2008 · 1y 3m · 0 defences

  13. 13

    2006–2007 · 8m · 0 defences

  14. 12

    2006 · 9m · 0 defences

  15. 11

    2002–2006 · 3y 8m · 2 defences

  16. 10

    1999–2002 · 2y 10m · 5 defences

  17. 9

    1997–1999 · 2y · 2 defences

  18. 8

    1997 · 4m · 0 defences

  19. 7

    1996–1997 · 9m · 0 defences

  20. 6

    1989–1996 · 7y 4m · 0 defences

  21. 5

    1988–1989 · 8m · 1 defence

  22. 4

    1987–1988 · 10m · 0 defences

  23. 3

    1979–1987 · 8y 8m · 1 defence

  24. 2

    1978–1979 · 5m · 1 defence

  25. 1

    1973–1978 · 4y 10m · 0 defences

The Ring Record

Rankings derived from the Mike Paul / Bob Bordier heavyweight rating system.

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