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The Ring welterweight world title

Covers world title bouts since 1924. Vacant since 7th Aug 2025.

World title bouts
156
Champions
44
Longest reign (Freddie Cochrane, 1941–1946)
4 years, 6 months
Most successful defences in one reign (Henry Armstrong, 1938–1940)
19

Current champion

VacantSince 7th Aug 2025

Reigns and world title bouts

Oct 2020 – Oct 2025

The Ring
Terence CrawfordEnnis
2021AprJulOct2022AprJulOct2023AprJulOct2024AprJulOct2025AprJulOct
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World title bout

Reigns by length

  1. 1Freddie CochraneThe Ring1941–19464 years, 6 months · 0 successful defences
  2. 2Jose NapolesThe Ring1971–19754 years, 6 months · 10 successful defences
  3. 3Sugar Ray RobinsonThe Ring1946–19514 years · 5 successful defences
  4. 4Kid GavilanThe Ring1951–19543 years, 1 month · 6 successful defences
  5. 5Barney RossThe Ring1935–19383 years · 2 successful defences
  6. 6Emile GriffithThe Ring1963–19662 years, 10 months · 5 successful defences
  7. 7Carlos PalominoThe Ring1976–19792 years, 6 months · 7 successful defences
  8. 8Curtis CokesThe Ring1966–19692 years, 4 months · 4 successful defences
  9. 9Floyd Mayweather JrThe Ring2013–20152 years, 4 months · 4 successful defences
  10. 10Henry ArmstrongThe Ring1938–19402 years, 4 months · 19 successful defences
  11. 11Mickey WalkerThe Ring1924–19262 years, 4 months · 4 successful defences
  12. 12Joe DundeeThe Ring1927–19292 years, 1 month · 1 successful defence
  13. 13Sugar Ray LeonardThe Ring1980–19821 year, 11 months · 3 successful defences
  14. 14Floyd Mayweather JrThe Ring2006–20081 year, 7 months · 1 successful defence
  15. 15Jose NapolesThe Ring1969–19701 year, 7 months · 3 successful defences
  16. 16Don JordanThe Ring1958–19601 year, 5 months · 2 successful defences
  17. 17Marlon StarlingThe Ring1989–19901 year, 1 month · 1 successful defence
  18. 18Cory SpinksThe Ring2003–20051 year, 1 month · 2 successful defences
  19. 19Lloyd HoneyghanThe Ring1986–19871 year, 1 month · 3 successful defences
  20. 20Jackie FieldsThe Ring1932–19331 year · 0 successful defences
  21. 21Pete LatzoThe Ring1926–19271 year · 2 successful defences
  22. 22Carmen BasilioThe Ring1956–19571 year · 1 successful defence
  23. 23Terence CrawfordThe Ring2023–20241 year · 0 successful defences
  24. 24Jimmy McLarninThe Ring1933–193411 months · 0 successful defences
  25. 25Vernon ForrestThe Ring2002–200311 months · 1 successful defence
  26. 26Emile GriffithThe Ring1962–196311 months · 2 successful defences
  27. 27Zab JudahThe Ring2005–200611 months · 1 successful defence
  28. 28Ricardo MayorgaThe Ring2003–200310 months · 1 successful defence
  29. 29Wilfred BenitezThe Ring1979–197910 months · 1 successful defence
  30. 30Lloyd HoneyghanThe Ring1988–198910 months · 1 successful defence
  31. 31Carlos BaldomirThe Ring2006–20069 months · 1 successful defence
  32. 32Fritzie ZivicThe Ring1940–19419 months · 1 successful defence
  33. 33Donald CurryThe Ring1985–19869 months · 1 successful defence
  34. 34Jackie FieldsThe Ring1929–19309 months · 0 successful defences
  35. 35Carmen BasilioThe Ring1955–19569 months · 1 successful defence
  36. 36Jimmy McLarninThe Ring1934–19358 months · 0 successful defences
  37. 37Marty ServoThe Ring1946–19467 months · 0 successful defences
  38. 38Tommy FreemanThe Ring1930–19317 months · 0 successful defences
  39. 39Sugar Ray LeonardThe Ring1979–19806 months · 1 successful defence
  40. 40John H StraceyThe Ring1975–19766 months · 1 successful defence
  41. 41Jack ThompsonThe Ring1931–19316 months · 0 successful defences
  42. 42Billy BackusThe Ring1970–19716 months · 0 successful defences
  43. 43Johnny SaxtonThe Ring1956–19565 months · 0 successful defences
  44. 44Virgil AkinsThe Ring1958–19585 months · 0 successful defences
  45. 45Emile GriffithThe Ring1961–19615 months · 1 successful defence
  46. 46Benny ParetThe Ring1961–19625 months · 0 successful defences
  47. 47Roberto DuranThe Ring1980–19805 months · 0 successful defences
  48. 48Jorge VacaThe Ring1987–19885 months · 1 successful defence
  49. 49Jack ThompsonThe Ring1930–19303 months · 0 successful defences
  50. 50Jaron EnnisThe Ring2025–20253 months · 0 successful defences
  51. 51Barney RossThe Ring1934–19343 months · 0 successful defences
  52. 52Lou BrouillardThe Ring1931–19323 months · 0 successful defences
  53. 53Young Corbett IIIThe Ring1933–19333 months · 0 successful defences
  54. 54Luis RodriguezThe Ring1963–19632 months · 0 successful defences
  55. 55Tony DeMarcoThe Ring1955–19552 months · 0 successful defences
  56. 56Johnny SaxtonThe Ring1954–19540 days · 0 successful defences
  57. 57Benny ParetThe Ring1960–19600 days · 0 successful defences

Timeline of world title events

  1. 1924

  2. Mickey Walker becomes The Ring welterweight world champion

    Welterweight · The RingNew champion

  3. Mickey Walker beats Lew Tendler via unanimous decision 10/10

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring

  4. Mickey Walker beats Bobby Barrett via knockout 6/10

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring

  5. 1925

  6. Mickey Walker beats Dave Shade via split decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring

  7. Mickey Walker beats Sailor Friedman via newspaper decision 12/12

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring

  8. 1926

  9. Pete Latzo beats Mickey Walker via unanimous decision 10/10

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The RingNew Ring champion

  10. Pete Latzo beats Willie Harmon via knockout 5/12

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring

  11. Pete Latzo beats George Levine via disqualification 4/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring

  12. 1927

  13. Joe Dundee beats Pete Latzo via majority decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The RingNew Ring champion

  14. Joe Dundee beats Billy Drako via newspaper decision 10/10

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring

  15. 1929

  16. Jackie Fields beats Joe Dundee via disqualification 2/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The RingNew Ring champion

  1. 1930

  2. Jack Thompson beats Jackie Fields via points decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The RingNew Ring champion

  3. Tommy Freeman beats Jack Thompson via points decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The RingNew Ring champion

  4. 1931

  5. Jack Thompson beats Tommy Freeman via knockout 12/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The RingNew Ring champion

  6. Lou Brouillard beats Jack Thompson via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The RingNew Ring champion

  7. 1932

  8. Jackie Fields beats Lou Brouillard via unanimous decision 10/10

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The RingNew Ring champion

  9. 1933

  10. Young Corbett III beats Jackie Fields via points decision 10/10

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The RingNew Ring champion

  11. Jimmy McLarnin beats Young Corbett III via knockout 1/10

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The RingNew Ring champion

  12. 1934

  13. Barney Ross beats Jimmy McLarnin via split decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The RingNew Ring champion

  14. Jimmy McLarnin beats Barney Ross via split decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The RingNew Ring champion

  15. 1935

  16. Barney Ross beats Jimmy McLarnin via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The RingNew Ring champion

  17. 1936

  18. Barney Ross beats Izzy Jannazzo via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring

  19. 1937

  20. Barney Ross beats Ceferino Garcia via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA, IBU and The Ring

  21. 1938

  22. Henry Armstrong beats Barney Ross via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The RingNew Ring champion

  23. Henry Armstrong beats Ceferino Garcia via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  24. Henry Armstrong beats Al Manfredo via knockout 3/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  25. 1939

  26. Henry Armstrong beats Baby Arizmendi via points decision 10/10

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  27. Henry Armstrong beats Bobby Pacho via knockout 4/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  28. Henry Armstrong beats Lew Feldman via knockout 1/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  29. Henry Armstrong beats Davey Day via knockout 12/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  30. Henry Armstrong beats Ernie Roderick via points decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  31. Henry Armstrong beats Al Manfredo via knockout 4/10

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  32. Henry Armstrong beats Howard Scott via knockout 2/10

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  33. Henry Armstrong beats Richie Fontaine via knockout 3/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  34. Henry Armstrong beats Jimmy Garrison via points decision 10/10

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  35. Henry Armstrong beats Bobby Pacho via knockout 4/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  36. Henry Armstrong beats Jimmy Garrison via knockout 7/10

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  1. 1940

  2. Henry Armstrong beats Joe Ghnouly via knockout 5/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  3. Henry Armstrong beats Pedro Montanez via knockout 9/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  4. Henry Armstrong beats Paul Junior via knockout 7/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  5. Henry Armstrong beats Ralph Zannelli via knockout 5/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  6. Henry Armstrong beats Paul Junior via knockout 3/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  7. Henry Armstrong beats Phil Furr via knockout 4/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  8. Fritzie Zivic beats Henry Armstrong via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The RingNew Ring champion

  9. 1941

  10. Fritzie Zivic beats Henry Armstrong via knockout 12/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  11. Freddie Cochrane beats Fritzie Zivic via points decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The RingNew Ring champion

  12. 1946

  13. Marty Servo beats Freddie Cochrane via knockout 4/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The RingNew Ring champion

  14. Marty Servo’s reign as The Ring welterweight world champion ends

    Welterweight · The Ring

  15. Sugar Ray Robinson beats Tommy Bell via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The RingNew Ring champion

  16. 1947

  17. Sugar Ray Robinson beats Jimmy Doyle via knockout 8/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  18. Sugar Ray Robinson beats Chuck Taylor via knockout 6/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  19. 1948

  20. Sugar Ray Robinson beats Bernard Docusen via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  21. 1949

  22. Sugar Ray Robinson beats Kid Gavilan via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  1. 1950

  2. Sugar Ray Robinson beats Charley Fusari via points decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  3. 1951

  4. Sugar Ray Robinson’s reign as The Ring welterweight world champion ends

    Welterweight · The Ring

  5. Kid Gavilan beats Billy Graham via split decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The RingNew Ring champion

  6. 1952

  7. Kid Gavilan beats Bobby Dykes via split decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  8. Kid Gavilan beats Gil Turner via knockout 11/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  9. Kid Gavilan beats Billy Graham via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  10. 1953

  11. Kid Gavilan beats Chuck Davey via knockout 10/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  12. Kid Gavilan beats Carmen Basilio via split decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  13. Kid Gavilan beats Johnny Bratton via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  14. 1954

  15. Johnny Saxton beats Kid Gavilan via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The RingNew Ring champion

  16. 1955

  17. Tony DeMarco beats Johnny Saxton via knockout 14/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The RingNew Ring champion

  18. Carmen Basilio beats Tony DeMarco via knockout 12/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The RingNew Ring champion

  19. Carmen Basilio beats Tony DeMarco via knockout 12/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  20. 1956

  21. Johnny Saxton beats Carmen Basilio via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The RingNew Ring champion

  22. Carmen Basilio beats Johnny Saxton via knockout 9/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The RingNew Ring champion

  23. 1957

  24. Carmen Basilio beats Johnny Saxton via knockout 2/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  25. Carmen Basilio’s reign as The Ring welterweight world champion ends

    Welterweight · The Ring

  26. 1958

  27. Virgil Akins beats Vince Martinez via knockout 4/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The RingNew Ring champion

  28. Don Jordan beats Virgil Akins via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The RingNew Ring champion

  29. 1959

  30. Don Jordan beats Virgil Akins via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  31. Don Jordan beats Denny Moyer via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  1. 1960

  2. Benny Paret beats Don Jordan via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The RingNew Ring champion

  3. Benny Paret beats Luis Federico Thompson via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  4. 1961

  5. Emile Griffith beats Benny Paret via knockout 13/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The RingNew Ring champion

  6. Emile Griffith beats Gaspar Ortega via knockout 12/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  7. Benny Paret beats Emile Griffith via split decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The RingNew Ring champion

  8. 1962

  9. Emile Griffith beats Benny Paret via knockout 12/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The RingNew Ring champion

  10. Emile Griffith beats Ralph Dupas via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  11. Emile Griffith beats Jorge Fernandez via knockout 9/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA and The Ring

  12. 1963

  13. Luis Rodriguez beats Emile Griffith via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · NYSAC, WBA, WBC and The RingNew Ring champion

  14. Emile Griffith beats Luis Rodriguez via split decision 15/15

    Welterweight · WBA, WBC, NYSAC and The RingNew Ring champion

  15. 1964

  16. Emile Griffith beats Luis Rodriguez via split decision 15/15

    Welterweight · WBA, WBC, NYSAC and The Ring

  17. Emile Griffith beats Brian Curvis via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · WBA, WBC, NYSAC and The Ring

  18. Emile Griffith beats Dave Charnley via knockout 9/10

    Welterweight · NYSAC and The Ring

  19. 1965

  20. Emile Griffith beats Jose Stable via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · WBA, WBC, NYSAC and The Ring

  21. Emile Griffith beats Manuel Gonzalez via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · WBA, WBC, NYSAC and The Ring

  22. 1966

  23. Emile Griffith’s reign as The Ring welterweight world champion ends

    Welterweight · The Ring

  24. Curtis Cokes beats Jean Josselin via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · WBA, WBC, NYSAC and The RingNew Ring champion

  25. 1967

  26. Curtis Cokes beats Francois Pavilla via knockout 10/15

    Welterweight · WBA, WBC, NYSAC and The Ring

  27. Curtis Cokes beats Charley Shipes via knockout 8/15

    Welterweight · WBA, WBC, NYSAC and The Ring

  28. 1968

  29. Curtis Cokes beats Willie Ludick via knockout 5/15

    Welterweight · WBA, WBC, NYSAC and The Ring

  30. Curtis Cokes beats Ramon La Cruz via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · WBA, WBC, NYSAC and The Ring

  31. 1969

  32. Jose Napoles beats Curtis Cokes via corner retirement 13/15

    Welterweight · WBA, WBC, NYSAC and The RingNew Ring champion

  33. Jose Napoles beats Curtis Cokes via corner retirement 10/15

    Welterweight · WBA, WBC, NYSAC and The Ring

  34. Jose Napoles beats Emile Griffith via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · WBA, WBC, NYSAC and The Ring

  1. 1970

  2. Jose Napoles beats Ernie Lopez via knockout 15/15

    Welterweight · WBA, WBC, NYSAC and The Ring

  3. Billy Backus beats Jose Napoles via knockout 4/15

    Welterweight · WBA, WBC, NYSAC and The RingNew Ring champion

  4. 1971

  5. Jose Napoles beats Billy Backus via knockout 8/15

    Welterweight · WBA, WBC, NYSAC and The RingNew Ring champion

  6. Jose Napoles beats Hedgemon Lewis via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  7. 1972

  8. Jose Napoles beats Ralph Charles via knockout 7/15

    Welterweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  9. Jose Napoles beats Adolph Pruitt via knockout 2/15

    Welterweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  10. 1973

  11. Jose Napoles beats Ernie Lopez via knockout 7/15

    Welterweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  12. Jose Napoles beats Roger Menetrey via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  13. Jose Napoles beats Clyde Gray via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  14. 1974

  15. Jose Napoles beats Hedgemon Lewis via knockout 9/15

    Welterweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  16. Jose Napoles beats Horacio Agustin Saldano via knockout 3/15

    Welterweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  17. 1975

  18. Jose Napoles beats Armando Muniz via technical decision 12/15

    Welterweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  19. Jose Napoles beats Armando Muniz via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · WBC and The Ring

  20. John H Stracey beats Jose Napoles via knockout 6/15

    Welterweight · WBC and The RingNew Ring champion

  21. 1976

  22. John H Stracey beats Hedgemon Lewis via knockout 10/15

    Welterweight · WBC and The Ring

  23. Carlos Palomino beats John H Stracey via knockout 12/15

    Welterweight · WBC and The RingNew Ring champion

  24. 1977

  25. Carlos Palomino beats Armando Muniz via knockout 15/15

    Welterweight · WBC and The Ring

  26. Carlos Palomino beats Dave 'Boy' Green via knockout 11/15

    Welterweight · WBC and The Ring

  27. Carlos Palomino beats Everaldo Costa Azevedo via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · WBC and The Ring

  28. Carlos Palomino beats Jose Palacios via knockout 13/15

    Welterweight · WBC and The Ring

  29. 1978

  30. Carlos Palomino beats Ryu Sorimachi via knockout 7/15

    Welterweight · WBC and The Ring

  31. Carlos Palomino beats Mimoun Mohatar via knockout 9/15

    Welterweight · WBC and The Ring

  32. Carlos Palomino beats Armando Muniz via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · WBC and The Ring

  33. 1979

  34. Wilfred Benitez beats Carlos Palomino via split decision 15/15

    Welterweight · WBC and The RingNew Ring champion

  35. Wilfred Benitez beats Harold Weston via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · WBC and The Ring

  36. Sugar Ray Leonard beats Wilfred Benitez via knockout 15/15

    Welterweight · WBC and The RingNew Ring champion

  1. 1980

  2. Sugar Ray Leonard beats Dave 'Boy' Green via knockout 4/15

    Welterweight · WBC and The Ring

  3. Roberto Duran beats Sugar Ray Leonard via unanimous decision 15/15

    Welterweight · WBC and The RingNew Ring champion

  4. Sugar Ray Leonard beats Roberto Duran via knockout 8/15

    Welterweight · WBC and The RingNew Ring champion

  5. 1981

  6. Sugar Ray Leonard beats Larry Bonds via knockout 10/15

    Welterweight · WBC and The Ring

  7. Sugar Ray Leonard beats Thomas Hearns via knockout 14/15

    Welterweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  8. 1982

  9. Sugar Ray Leonard beats Bruce Finch via knockout 3/15

    Welterweight · WBA, WBC and The Ring

  10. Sugar Ray Leonard’s reign as The Ring welterweight world champion ends

    Welterweight · The Ring

  11. 1985

  12. Donald Curry beats Milton McCrory via knockout 2/15

    Welterweight · WBA, WBC, IBF and The RingNew Ring champion

  13. 1986

  14. Donald Curry beats Eduardo Rodriguez via knockout 2/15

    Welterweight · WBA and The Ring

  15. Lloyd Honeyghan beats Donald Curry via corner retirement 6/15

    Welterweight · WBA, WBC, IBF and The RingNew Ring champion

  16. 1987

  17. Lloyd Honeyghan beats Johnny Bumphus via knockout 2/15

    Welterweight · WBC, IBF and The Ring

  18. Lloyd Honeyghan beats Maurice Blocker via unanimous decision 12/12

    Welterweight · WBC, IBF and The Ring

  19. Lloyd Honeyghan beats Gene Hatcher via knockout 1/15

    Welterweight · WBC, IBF and The Ring

  20. Lloyd Honeyghan’s reign as The Ring welterweight world champion ends

    Welterweight · The Ring

    Jorge Vaca becomes The Ring welterweight world champion

    Welterweight · The RingNew champion

  21. Jorge Vaca beats Lloyd Honeyghan via technical decision 8/12

    Welterweight · WBC and The Ring

  22. 1988

  23. Lloyd Honeyghan beats Jorge Vaca via knockout 3/12

    Welterweight · WBC and The RingNew Ring champion

  24. Lloyd Honeyghan beats Young Kil Jung via knockout 5/12

    Welterweight · WBC and The Ring

  25. 1989

  26. Marlon Starling beats Lloyd Honeyghan via knockout 9/12

    Welterweight · WBC and The RingNew Ring champion

  27. Marlon Starling beats Young Kil Jung via unanimous decision 12/12

    Welterweight · WBC and The Ring

  1. 1990

  2. Marlon Starling’s reign as The Ring welterweight world champion ends

    Welterweight · The Ring

  1. 2002

  2. Vernon Forrest beats Shane Mosley via unanimous decision 12/12

    Welterweight · WBC and The RingNew Ring champion

  3. Vernon Forrest beats Shane Mosley via unanimous decision 12/12

    Welterweight · WBC and The Ring

  4. 2003

  5. Ricardo Mayorga beats Vernon Forrest via knockout 3/12

    Welterweight · WBA Super, WBC and The RingNew Ring champion

  6. Ricardo Mayorga beats Vernon Forrest via majority decision 12/12

    Welterweight · WBA Super, WBC and The Ring

  7. Cory Spinks beats Ricardo Mayorga via majority decision 12/12

    Welterweight · WBA Super, WBC, IBF and The RingNew Ring champion

  8. 2004

  9. Cory Spinks beats Zab Judah via unanimous decision 12/12

    Welterweight · WBA Super, WBC, IBF and The Ring

  10. Cory Spinks beats Miguel Angel Gonzalez via unanimous decision 12/12

    Welterweight · WBA Super, WBC, IBF and The Ring

  11. 2005

  12. Zab Judah beats Cory Spinks via knockout 9/12

    Welterweight · WBA Super, WBC, IBF and The RingNew Ring champion

  13. Zab Judah beats Cosme Rivera Yocupicio via knockout 3/12

    Welterweight · WBA Super, WBC, IBF and The Ring

  14. 2006

  15. Carlos Baldomir beats Zab Judah via unanimous decision 12/12

    Welterweight · WBC and The RingNew Ring champion

  16. Carlos Baldomir beats Arturo Gatti via knockout 9/12

    Welterweight · WBC and The Ring

  17. Floyd Mayweather Jr beats Carlos Baldomir via unanimous decision 12/12

    Welterweight · WBC and The RingNew Ring champion

  18. 2007

  19. Floyd Mayweather Jr beats Ricky Hatton via knockout 10/12

    Welterweight · WBC and The Ring

  20. 2008

  21. Floyd Mayweather Jr’s reign as The Ring welterweight world champion ends

    Welterweight · The Ring

  1. 2013

  2. Floyd Mayweather Jr beats Robert Guerrero via unanimous decision 12/12

    Welterweight · WBC and The RingNew Ring champion

  3. 2014

  4. Floyd Mayweather Jr beats Marcos Maidana via majority decision 12/12

    Welterweight · WBA Super, WBC and The Ring

  5. Floyd Mayweather Jr beats Marcos Maidana via unanimous decision 12/12

    Welterweight · WBA Super, WBC and The Ring

  6. 2015

  7. Floyd Mayweather Jr beats Manny Pacquiao via unanimous decision 12/12

    Welterweight · WBA Super, WBC, WBO and The Ring

  8. Floyd Mayweather Jr beats Andre Berto via unanimous decision 12/12

    Welterweight · WBA Super, WBC and The Ring

  1. 2023

  2. Terence Crawford beats Errol Spence Jr via technical knockout 9/12

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

  3. 2024

  4. Terence Crawford’s reign as The Ring welterweight world champion ends

    Welterweight · The Ring

  5. 2025

  6. Jaron Ennis beats Eimantas Stanionis via corner retirement 6/12

    Welterweight · WBA Regular, IBF and The RingNew Ring champion

  7. Jaron Ennis vacates The Ring welterweight world title

    Welterweight · The Ring

    Source: Jaron 'Boots' Ennis Officially Moves Up To 154 Pounds; Will Give Up Ring, IBF, WBA Welterweight Titles(opens in a new tab), The Ring, Hans Themistode,