World title lineage

WBU MIDDLEWEIGHT Champions

A complete roll of WBU middleweight champions since 1996 — 8 champions across 8 reigns. MIKE KETA is the current titleholder. The longest reign belongs to LAWRENCE MURPHY (14y 10m, 0 defences).

  1. 8
    MIKE KETACURRENT CHAMPION

    2018–present · 8y 2m · 0 defences

  2. 7

    2003–2018 · 14y 10m · 0 defences

  3. 6

    2003 · 8m · 0 defences

  4. 5

    2002–2003 · 6m · 0 defences

  5. 4

    2002 · 4m · 0 defences

  6. 3

    1997–2002 · 4y 9m · 0 defences

  7. 2

    1996–1997 · 12m · 0 defences

  8. 1

    1996 · 5m · 0 defences

The Ring Record

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

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