Regional title lineage

NABF LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT Champions

A complete roll of NABF light welterweight champions since 1973 — 16 champions across 17 reigns. ARTHUR BIYARSLANOV is the current titleholder. The longest reign belongs to HERMANN NGOUDJO (9y 8m, 1 defence).

  1. 17
    ARTHUR BIYARSLANOVCURRENT CHAMPION

    2024–present · 2y 5m · 5 defences

  2. 16

    2023–2024 · 7m · 0 defences

  3. 15

    2018–2023 · 4y 11m · 3 defences

  4. 14

    2015–2018 · 3y 5m · 0 defences · won vacant

  5. 13

    2015 · 2m · 0 defences · later vacated

  6. 12

    2014–2015 · 5m · 0 defences

  7. 11

    2014 · 1m · 0 defences

  8. 10

    2005–2014 · 9y 8m · 1 defence · won vacant

  9. 9

    2000–2005 · 4y 7m · 0 defences · later vacated

  10. 8

    1994–2000 · 5y 11m · 0 defences · won vacant

  11. 7

    1994 · 8m · 0 defences · later vacated

  12. 6

    1991–1994 · 3y · 1 defence

  13. 5

    1990–1991 · 11m · 0 defences

  14. 4

    1989–1990 · 6m · 1 defence

  15. 3

    1985–1989 · 4y 5m · 0 defences

  16. 2

    1979–1985 · 5y 12m · 0 defences

  17. 1

    1973–1979 · 6y 3m · 0 defences

The Ring Record

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

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