Continental title lineage

OPBF LIGHTWEIGHT Champions

A complete roll of OPBF lightweight champions since 1957 — 4 champions across 6 reigns. YOSHIAKI NUMATA is the current titleholder. The longest reign belongs to YOSHIAKI NUMATA (60y 5m, 0 defences).

  1. 6
    YOSHIAKI NUMATACURRENT CHAMPION

    1966–present · 60y 5m · 0 defences

  2. 5

    1962–1966 · 3y 10m · 5 defences

  3. 4

    1962 · 3m · 0 defences

  4. 3

    1958–1962 · 4y 2m · 7 defences

  5. 2

    1957–1958 · 8m · 0 defences

  6. 1

    1957 · 2m · 0 defences

The Ring Record

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

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