World title lineage

WBC SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT Champions

A complete roll of WBC super bantamweight champions since 1977 — 20 champions across 24 reigns. NAOYA INOUE is the current titleholder. The longest reign belongs to JUAN MEZA (12y 5m, 0 defences).

  1. 24
    NAOYA INOUECURRENT CHAMPION

    2026–present · 6m · 0 defences

  2. 23

    2025–2026 · 5m · 0 defences

  3. 22

    2025 · 11m · 0 defences

  4. 21

    2024–2025 · 11m · 2 defences

  5. 20

    2023–2024 · 2m · 0 defences

  6. 19

    2023 · 4d · 0 defences

  7. 18

    2023 · 5m · 0 defences

  8. 17

    2023 · 3m · 0 defences

  9. 16

    2022–2023 · 8m · 0 defences

  10. 15

    2021–2022 · 9m · 0 defences

  11. 14

    2021 · 7m · 0 defences

  12. 13

    2019–2021 · 2y 1m · 0 defences

  13. 12

    2018–2019 · 1y 2m · 0 defences

  14. 11

    2017–2018 · 12m · 0 defences

  15. 10

    2015–2017 · 1y 3m · 0 defences

  16. 9

    2015 · 7d · 0 defences

  17. 8

    2012–2015 · 3y 2m · 1 defence

  18. 7

    2009–2012 · 3y 5m · 0 defences

  19. 6

    2006–2009 · 2y 8m · 0 defences

  20. 5

    2003–2006 · 3y 3m · 0 defences

  21. 4

    2000–2003 · 2y 10m · 0 defences

  22. 3

    1997–2000 · 3y · 9 defences

  23. 2

    1985–1997 · 12y 5m · 0 defences

  24. 1

    1977–1985 · 7y 11m · 17 defences

The Ring Record

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

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