World title lineage

WBO FEATHERWEIGHT Champions

A complete roll of WBO featherweight champions since 1989 — 12 champions across 14 reigns. RAFAEL ESPINOZA is the current titleholder. The longest reign belongs to JOAN GUZMÁN (12y 8m, 0 defences).

  1. 14
    RAFAEL ESPINOZACURRENT CHAMPION

    2023–present · 2y 10m · 4 defences

  2. 13

    2022–2023 · 1y 1m · 0 defences

  3. 12

    2019–2022 · 3y 1m · 0 defences

  4. 11

    2018–2019 · 1y 6m · 0 defences

  5. 10

    2005–2018 · 12y 8m · 0 defences

  6. 9

    2004–2005 · 1y 6m · 1 defence

  7. 8

    1995–2004 · 8y 5m · 15 defences

  8. 7

    1994–1995 · 12m · 0 defences

  9. 6

    1994 · 1m · 0 defences

  10. 5

    1994 · 6m · 0 defences

  11. 4

    1992–1994 · 1y 10m · 0 defences

  12. 3

    1991–1992 · 1y 4m · 2 defences

  13. 2

    1989–1991 · 1y 3m · 0 defences

  14. 1

    1989 · 10m · 1 defence

The Ring Record

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

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