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IBF super featherweight world title

Covers world title bouts since 1984. Current champion: O'Shaquie Foster, since 24th Oct 2026.

World title bouts
93
Champions
36
Longest reign (John John Molina, 1992–1995)
2 years, 10 months
Most successful defences in one reign (John John Molina, 1992–1995)
7

Current champion

O'Shaquie FosterSince 24th Oct 2026 · 22 days · 0 successful defences

Reigns and world title bouts

Jan 2022 – Jan 2027

IBF
OgawaCordinaRakhimovJoe CordinaAnthony CacaceEduardo NunezEmanuel Navarrete
AprJulOct2023AprJulOct2024AprJulOct2025AprJulOct2026AprJulOct2027
1990200020102020

World title bout

Reigns by length

  1. 1John John MolinaIBF1992–19952 years, 10 months · 7 successful defences
  2. 2Arturo GattiIBF1995–19982 years, 2 months · 3 successful defences
  3. 3Barry MichaelIBF1985–19872 years · 3 successful defences
  4. 4Steve ForbesIBF2000–20021 year, 8 months · 1 successful defence
  5. 5Roberto GarciaIBF1998–19991 year, 7 months · 2 successful defences
  6. 6Jose PedrazaIBF2015–20171 year, 7 months · 2 successful defences
  7. 7Carlos HernandezIBF2003–20041 year, 5 months · 1 successful defence
  8. 8Juan Carlos SalgadoIBF2011–20131 year, 5 months · 2 successful defences
  9. 9Tevin FarmerIBF2018–20201 year, 5 months · 4 successful defences
  10. 10Algenis MendezIBF2013–20141 year, 4 months · 0 successful defences
  11. 11Tony LopezIBF1990–19911 year, 3 months · 2 successful defences
  12. 12Tony LopezIBF1988–19891 year, 2 months · 3 successful defences
  13. 13Joe CordinaIBF2023–20241 year · 1 successful defence
  14. 14Joseph DiazIBF2020–20211 year · 0 successful defences
  15. 15Cassius BaloyiIBF2008–20091 year · 1 successful defence
  16. 16Mzonke FanaIBF2007–200811 months · 1 successful defence
  17. 17Rocky LockridgeIBF1987–198811 months · 2 successful defences
  18. 18Diego CorralesIBF1999–200011 months · 3 successful defences
  19. 19Yuh Hwan-kilIBF1984–19859 months · 1 successful defence
  20. 20Eduardo NunezIBF2025–20269 months · 1 successful defence
  21. 21Mzonke FanaIBF2010–20118 months · 0 successful defences
  22. 22Anthony CacaceIBF2024–20258 months · 0 successful defences
  23. 23Emanuel NavarreteIBF2026–20267 months · 0 successful defences
  24. 24Rances BarthelemyIBF2014–20157 months · 1 successful defence
  25. 25John John MolinaIBF1989–19907 months · 1 successful defence
  26. 26Gervonta DavisIBF2017–20177 months · 1 successful defence
  27. 27Marco Antonio BarreraIBF2005–20067 months · 0 successful defences
  28. 28Robbie PedenIBF2005–20056 months · 0 successful defences
  29. 29Kenichi OgawaIBF2021–20226 months · 0 successful defences
  30. 30Robert GuerreroIBF2009–20105 months · 0 successful defences
  31. 31Shavkatdzhon RakhimovIBF2022–20235 months · 0 successful defences
  32. 32Malcolm KlassenIBF2006–20075 months · 0 successful defences
  33. 33Brian MitchellIBF1991–19925 months · 0 successful defences
  34. 34Tracy Harris PattersonIBF1995–19955 months · 0 successful defences
  35. 35Lester EllisIBF1985–19854 months · 1 successful defence
  36. 36Malcolm KlassenIBF2009–20094 months · 0 successful defences
  37. 37Erik MoralesIBF2004–20044 months · 0 successful defences
  38. 38Joe CordinaIBF2022–20223 months · 0 successful defences
  39. 39Gairy St ClairIBF2006–20063 months · 0 successful defences
  40. 40Eddie HopsonIBF1995–19952 months · 0 successful defences
  41. 41Cassius BaloyiIBF2006–20061 month · 0 successful defences
  42. 42O'Shaquie FosterIBF2026–present22 days · 0 successful defences

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1984

  2. Yuh Hwan-kil beats Rod Sequenan via split decision 15/15

    Super Featherweight · IBFNew champion

  3. Yuh Hwan-kil beats Sak Galaxy via knockout 6/15

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  4. 1985

  5. Lester Ellis beats Yuh Hwan-kil via split decision 15/15

    Super Featherweight · IBFNew champion

  6. Lester Ellis beats Rod Sequenan via knockout 13/15

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  7. Barry Michael beats Lester Ellis via unanimous decision 15/15

    Super Featherweight · IBFNew champion

  8. Barry Michael beats Jin Shik Choi via knockout 4/15

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  9. 1986

  10. Barry Michael beats Mark Fernandez via knockout 4/15

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  11. Barry Michael beats Najib Daho via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  12. 1987

  13. Rocky Lockridge beats Barry Michael via corner retirement 8/15

    Super Featherweight · IBFNew champion

  14. Rocky Lockridge beats Johnny De La Rosa via knockout 10/15

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  15. 1988

  16. Rocky Lockridge beats Harold Knight via unanimous decision 15/15

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  17. Tony Lopez beats Rocky Lockridge via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · IBFNew champion

  18. Tony Lopez beats John John Molina via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  19. 1989

  20. Tony Lopez beats Rocky Lockridge via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  21. Tony Lopez beats Tyrone Jackson via knockout 8/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  22. John John Molina beats Tony Lopez via knockout 10/12

    Super Featherweight · IBFNew champion

  1. 1990

  2. John John Molina beats Lupe Suarez via knockout 6/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  3. Tony Lopez beats John John Molina via split decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · IBFNew champion

  4. Tony Lopez beats Jorge Paez via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  5. 1991

  6. Tony Lopez and Brian Mitchell draw via split decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · WBA and IBF

  7. Tony Lopez beats Lupe Gutierrez via knockout 6/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  8. Brian Mitchell beats Tony Lopez via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · IBFNew champion

  9. 1992

  10. Brian Mitchell’s reign as the IBF super featherweight world champion ends

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  11. John John Molina beats Jackie Gunguluza via knockout 4/12

    Super Featherweight · IBFNew champion

  12. John John Molina beats Fernando Caicedo via knockout 4/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  13. 1993

  14. John John Molina beats Francisco Segura via knockout 8/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  15. John John Molina beats Manuel Medina via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  16. John John Molina beats Bernard Taylor via knockout 8/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  17. 1994

  18. John John Molina beats Floyd Havard via corner retirement 6/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  19. John John Molina beats Gregorio Vargas via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  20. John John Molina beats Wilson Rodriguez via knockout 10/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  21. 1995

  22. John John Molina’s reign as the IBF super featherweight world champion ends

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  23. Eddie Hopson beats Moises Pedroza via knockout 7/12

    Super Featherweight · IBFNew champion

  24. Tracy Harris Patterson beats Eddie Hopson via knockout 2/12

    Super Featherweight · IBFNew champion

  25. Arturo Gatti beats Tracy Harris Patterson via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · IBFNew champion

  26. 1996

  27. Arturo Gatti beats Wilson Rodriguez via knockout 6/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  28. 1997

  29. Arturo Gatti beats Tracy Harris Patterson via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  30. Arturo Gatti beats Gabriel Ruelas via knockout 5/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  31. 1998

  32. Roberto Garcia beats Harold Warren via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · IBFNew champion

  33. Roberto Garcia beats Ramon Ledon via knockout 5/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  34. 1999

  35. Roberto Garcia beats John John Molina via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  36. Diego Corrales beats Roberto Garcia via knockout 7/12

    Super Featherweight · IBFNew champion

  37. Diego Corrales beats John Brown via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  1. 2000

  2. Diego Corrales beats Derrick Gainer via knockout 3/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  3. Diego Corrales beats Angel Manfredy via knockout 3/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  4. Diego Corrales’s reign as the IBF super featherweight world champion ends

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  5. Steve Forbes beats John Brown via knockout 8/12

    Super Featherweight · IBFNew champion

  6. 2001

  7. Steve Forbes beats John Brown via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  8. 2002

  9. Steve Forbes’s reign as the IBF super featherweight world champion ends

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  10. 2003

  11. Carlos Hernandez beats David Santos via technical decision 8/12

    Super Featherweight · IBFNew champion

  12. Carlos Hernandez beats Steve Forbes via technical decision 10/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  13. 2004

  14. Erik Morales beats Carlos Hernandez via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · WBC and IBFNew IBF champion

  15. Erik Morales’s reign as the IBF super featherweight world champion ends

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  16. 2005

  17. Robbie Peden beats Nate Campbell via knockout 8/12

    Super Featherweight · IBFNew champion

  18. Marco Antonio Barrera beats Robbie Peden via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · WBC and IBFNew IBF champion

  19. 2006

  20. Marco Antonio Barrera’s reign as the IBF super featherweight world champion ends

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  21. Cassius Baloyi beats Manuel Medina via knockout 11/12

    Super Featherweight · IBFNew champion

  22. Gairy St Clair beats Cassius Baloyi via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · IBFNew champion

  23. Malcolm Klassen beats Gairy St Clair via split decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · IBFNew champion

  24. 2007

  25. Mzonke Fana beats Malcolm Klassen via split decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · IBFNew champion

  26. Mzonke Fana beats Javier Osvaldo Alvarez via knockout 9/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  27. 2008

  28. Cassius Baloyi beats Mzonke Fana via majority decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · IBFNew champion

  29. Cassius Baloyi beats Javier Osvaldo Alvarez via knockout 3/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  30. 2009

  31. Malcolm Klassen beats Cassius Baloyi via knockout 7/12

    Super Featherweight · IBFNew champion

  32. Robert Guerrero beats Malcolm Klassen via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · IBFNew champion

  1. 2010

  2. Robert Guerrero’s reign as the IBF super featherweight world champion ends

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  3. Mzonke Fana beats Cassius Baloyi via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · IBFNew champion

  4. 2011

  5. Mzonke Fana’s reign as the IBF super featherweight world champion ends

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  6. Juan Carlos Salgado beats Algenis Mendez via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · IBFNew champion

  7. Juan Carlos Salgado v Miguel Beltran ends in a no contest

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  8. 2012

  9. Juan Carlos Salgado beats Martin Honorio via majority decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  10. Juan Carlos Salgado beats Jonathan Victor Barros via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  11. 2013

  12. Algenis Mendez beats Juan Carlos Salgado via knockout 4/12

    Super Featherweight · IBFNew champion

  13. Algenis Mendez and Arash Usmanee draw via majority decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  14. 2014

  15. Algenis Mendez v Rances Barthelemy ends in a no contest

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  16. Rances Barthelemy beats Algenis Mendez via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · IBFNew champion

  17. Rances Barthelemy beats Fernando David Saucedo via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  18. 2015

  19. Rances Barthelemy’s reign as the IBF super featherweight world champion ends

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  20. Jose Pedraza beats Andrey Klimov via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · IBFNew champion

  21. Jose Pedraza beats Edner Cherry via split decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  22. 2016

  23. Jose Pedraza beats Stephen Smith via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  24. 2017

  25. Gervonta Davis beats Jose Pedraza via knockout 7/12

    Super Featherweight · IBFNew champion

  26. Gervonta Davis beats Liam Walsh via knockout 3/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  27. Gervonta Davis’s reign as the IBF super featherweight world champion ends

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  28. Gervonta Davis beats Francisco Fonseca via knockout 8/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  29. Kenichi Ogawa v Tevin Farmer ends in a no contest

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  30. 2018

  31. Tevin Farmer beats Billy Dib via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · IBFNew champion

  32. Tevin Farmer beats James Tennyson via knockout 5/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  33. Tevin Farmer beats Francisco Fonseca via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  34. 2019

  35. Tevin Farmer beats Jono Carroll via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  36. Tevin Farmer beats Guillaume Frenois via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  1. 2020

  2. Joseph Diaz beats Tevin Farmer via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · IBFNew champion

  3. 2021

  4. Joseph Diaz’s reign as the IBF super featherweight world champion ends

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  5. Joseph Diaz and Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov draw via majority decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  6. Kenichi Ogawa beats Azinga Fuzile via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · IBFNew champion

  7. 2022

  8. Joe Cordina beats Kenichi Ogawa via knockout 2/12

    Super Featherweight · IBFNew champion

  9. Joe Cordina’s reign as the IBF super featherweight world champion ends

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  10. Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov beats Zelfa Barrett via technical knockout 9/12

    Super Featherweight · IBFNew champion

  11. 2023

  12. Joe Cordina beats Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov via split decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · IBFNew champion

  13. Joe Cordina beats Edward Vazquez via majority decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  14. 2024

  15. Anthony Cacace beats Joe Cordina via technical knockout 8/12

    Super Featherweight · IBFNew champion

  16. 2025

  17. Anthony Cacace’s reign as the IBF super featherweight world champion ends

    Super Featherweight · IBF

  18. Eduardo Nunez beats Masanori Rikiishi via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · IBFNew champion

  19. Eduardo Nunez beats Christopher Diaz-Velez via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF

    Source: Eduardo Nunez defeats Christopher Diaz on points after 12-round war(opens in a new tab), Boxing News, Steve Wellings,

  20. 2026

  21. Emanuel Navarrete beats Eduardo Nunez via technical knockout 11/12

    Super Featherweight · IBF and WBONew IBF champion

    Source: Emanuel Navarrete stops Eduardo Nunez to unify super-featherweight world titles(opens in a new tab), Sky Sports,

  22. O'Shaquie Foster beats Emanuel Navarrete via unanimous decision 12/12

    Super Featherweight · WBC, IBF, WBO and The RingNew IBF champion

    Source: Emanuel Navarrete vs. O'Shaquie Foster Live Updates, Highlights and Results(opens in a new tab), Bleacher Report, Lyle Fitzsimmons,