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The Ring super bantamweight world title

Covers world title bouts since 1979. Current champion: Naoya Inoue, since 26th Dec 2023.

World title bouts
33
Champions
7
Longest reign (Wilfredo Gomez, 1979–1983)
4 years, 1 month
Most successful defences in one reign (Wilfredo Gomez, 1979–1983)
10

Current champion

Naoya InoueSince 26th Dec 2023 · 2 years, 10 months · 7 successful defences

Reigns and world title bouts

Jan 2022 – Jan 2027

The Ring
Naoya Inoue
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19801990200020102020

World title bout

Reigns by length

  1. 1Wilfredo GomezThe Ring1979–19834 years, 1 month · 10 successful defences
  2. 2Naoya InoueThe Ring2023–present2 years, 10 months · 7 successful defences
  3. 3Guillermo RigondeauxThe Ring2013–20162 years, 9 months · 4 successful defences
  4. 4Paulie AyalaThe Ring2002–20042 years, 2 months · 0 successful defences
  5. 5Israel VazquezThe Ring2007–20091 year, 9 months · 1 successful defence
  6. 6Israel VazquezThe Ring2005–20071 year, 3 months · 2 successful defences
  7. 7Nonito DonaireThe Ring2012–20136 months · 1 successful defence
  8. 8Rafael MarquezThe Ring2007–20075 months · 0 successful defences

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1979

  2. Wilfredo Gomez beats Nestor Jimenez via knockout 5/15

    Super Bantamweight · WBC and The RingNew Ring champion

  3. Wilfredo Gomez beats Julio Hernandez via knockout 5/15

    Super Bantamweight · WBC and The Ring

  4. Wilfredo Gomez beats Carlos Mendoza via knockout 10/15

    Super Bantamweight · WBC and The Ring

  5. Wilfredo Gomez beats Nicky Perez via knockout 5/15

    Super Bantamweight · WBC and The Ring

  1. 1980

  2. Wilfredo Gomez beats Ruben Valdes via corner retirement 6/15

    Super Bantamweight · WBC and The Ring

  3. Wilfredo Gomez beats Derrik Holmes via knockout 5/15

    Super Bantamweight · WBC and The Ring

  4. Wilfredo Gomez beats Jose Cervantes via knockout 3/15

    Super Bantamweight · WBC and The Ring

  5. 1982

  6. Wilfredo Gomez beats Juan Meza via knockout 6/15

    Super Bantamweight · WBC and The Ring

  7. Wilfredo Gomez beats Juan Antonio Lopez via knockout 10/15

    Super Bantamweight · WBC and The Ring

  8. Wilfredo Gomez beats Roberto Rubaldino via corner retirement 7/15

    Super Bantamweight · WBC and The Ring

  9. Wilfredo Gomez beats Lupe Pintor via knockout 14/15

    Super Bantamweight · WBC and The Ring

  10. 1983

  11. Wilfredo Gomez’s reign as The Ring super bantamweight world champion ends

    Super Bantamweight · The Ring

  1. 2002

  2. Paulie Ayala beats Clarence Adams via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Bantamweight · The RingNew champion

  3. 2004

  4. Paulie Ayala’s reign as The Ring super bantamweight world champion ends

    Super Bantamweight · The Ring

  5. 2005

  6. Israel Vazquez beats Oscar Larios via knockout 3/12

    Super Bantamweight · WBC and The RingNew Ring champion

  7. 2006

  8. Israel Vazquez beats Ivan Hernandez via corner retirement 4/12

    Super Bantamweight · WBC and The Ring

  9. Israel Vazquez beats Jhonny Gonzalez via knockout 10/12

    Super Bantamweight · WBC and The Ring

  10. 2007

  11. Rafael Marquez beats Israel Vazquez via corner retirement 7/12

    Super Bantamweight · WBC and The RingNew Ring champion

  12. Israel Vazquez beats Rafael Marquez via knockout 6/12

    Super Bantamweight · WBC and The RingNew Ring champion

  13. 2008

  14. Israel Vazquez beats Rafael Marquez via split decision 12/12

    Super Bantamweight · WBC and The Ring

  15. 2009

  16. Israel Vazquez’s reign as The Ring super bantamweight world champion ends

    Super Bantamweight · The Ring

  1. 2012

  2. Nonito Donaire beats Toshiaki Nishioka via knockout 9/12

    Super Bantamweight · WBO and The RingNew Ring champion

  3. Nonito Donaire beats Jorge Arce via knockout 3/12

    Super Bantamweight · WBO and The Ring

  4. 2013

  5. Guillermo Rigondeaux beats Nonito Donaire via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Bantamweight · WBA Super, WBO and The RingNew Ring champion

  6. Guillermo Rigondeaux beats Joseph Agbeko via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Bantamweight · WBA Super, WBO and The Ring

  7. 2014

  8. Guillermo Rigondeaux beats Anusorn Yotjan via knockout 1/12

    Super Bantamweight · WBA Super, WBO and The Ring

  9. Guillermo Rigondeaux beats Hisashi Amagasa via corner retirement 11/12

    Super Bantamweight · WBA Super, WBO and The Ring

  10. 2015

  11. Guillermo Rigondeaux beats Drian Francisco via unanimous decision 10/10

    Super Bantamweight · The Ring

  12. 2016

  13. Guillermo Rigondeaux’s reign as The Ring super bantamweight world champion ends

    Super Bantamweight · The Ring

  1. 2023

  2. Naoya Inoue beats Marlon Tapales via knockout 10/12

    Super Bantamweight · WBA Super, WBC, IBF, WBO and The RingNew Ring champion

  3. 2024

  4. Naoya Inoue beats Luis Nery via technical knockout 6/12

    Super Bantamweight · WBA Super, WBC, IBF, WBO and The Ring

  5. Naoya Inoue beats TJ Doheny via technical knockout 7/12

    Super Bantamweight · WBA Super, WBC, IBF, WBO and The Ring

  6. 2025

  7. Naoya Inoue beats Ye Joon Kim via knockout 4/12

    Super Bantamweight · WBA Super, WBC, IBF, WBO and The Ring

  8. Naoya Inoue beats Ramon Cardenas via technical knockout 8/12

    Super Bantamweight · WBA Super, WBC, IBF, WBO and The Ring

  9. Naoya Inoue beats Murodjon Akhmadaliev via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Bantamweight · WBA Super, WBC, IBF, WBO and The Ring

    Source: Naoya Inoue beats Murodjon Akhmadaliev in Japan, retains titles(opens in a new tab), ESPN, James Regan,

  10. Naoya Inoue beats David Picasso via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Bantamweight · WBA Super, WBC, IBF, WBO and The Ring

    Source: Naoya Inoue outclasses Alan David Picasso to retain undisputed super-bantamweight title and remain undefeated(opens in a new tab), Sky Sports,

  11. 2026

  12. Naoya Inoue beats Junto Nakatani via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Bantamweight · WBA Super, WBC, IBF, WBO and The Ring

    Source: Naoya Inoue beats Junto Nakatani to win battle of Japan, retains titles(opens in a new tab), The Ring, Tom Gray,