Continental title lineage

IBF USBA LIGHTWEIGHT Champions

A complete roll of IBF USBA lightweight champions since 1979 — 6 champions across 7 reigns. LEAVANDER JOHNSON is the current titleholder. The longest reign belongs to LEAVANDER JOHNSON (24y, 0 defences).

  1. 7
    LEAVANDER JOHNSONCURRENT CHAMPION

    2002–present · 24y · 0 defences

  2. 6

    1995–2002 · 7y 3m · 0 defences

  3. 5

    1994–1995 · 1y 6m · 0 defences

  4. 4

    1987–1994 · 6y 5m · 2 defences

  5. 3

    1986–1987 · 1y · 0 defences · won vacant

  6. 2

    1983–1986 · 3y 4m · 1 defence · later vacated

  7. 1

    1979–1983 · 3y 8m · 1 defence

The Ring Record

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

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