Light middleweight
Updated: 12/20/2025, 1:10:38 PM Wikipedia source
Light middleweight, also known as junior middleweight or super welterweight, is a weight class in boxing but also may include other combat sports.
Tables
· Boxing › Current world champions
WBA
WBA
Sanctioning Body
WBA
Reign Began
September 13, 2025
Champion
Abass Baraou
Record
17–1 (9 KO)
Defenses
0
WBC
WBC
Sanctioning Body
WBC
Reign Began
March 30, 2024
Champion
Sebastian Fundora
Record
23–1–1 (15 KO)
Defenses
2
IBF
IBF
Sanctioning Body
IBF
Reign Began
April 6, 2024
Champion
Bakhram Murtazaliev
Record
23–0 (17 KO)
Defenses
1
WBO
WBO
Sanctioning Body
WBO
Reign Began
July 26, 2025
Champion
Xander Zayas
Record
22–0 (13 KO)
Defenses
0
| Sanctioning Body | Reign Began | Champion | Record | Defenses |
| WBA | September 13, 2025 | Abass Baraou | 17–1 (9 KO) | 0 |
| WBC | March 30, 2024 | Sebastian Fundora | 23–1–1 (15 KO) | 2 |
| IBF | April 6, 2024 | Bakhram Murtazaliev | 23–0 (17 KO) | 1 |
| WBO | July 26, 2025 | Xander Zayas | 22–0 (13 KO) | 0 |
· Boxing › Current world champions
WBA
WBA
Sanctioning Body
WBA
Reign Began
September 28, 2024
Champion
Mary Spencer
Record
10–2 (6 KO)
Defenses
1
WBC
WBC
Sanctioning Body
WBC
Reign Began
November 18, 2023
Champion
Ema Kozin
Record
24–1–1 (12 KO)
Defenses
0
IBF
IBF
Sanctioning Body
IBF
Reign Began
November 22, 2024
Champion
Oshae Jones
Record
9–0 (3 KO)
Defenses
1
WBO
WBO
Sanctioning Body
WBO
Reign Began
November 18, 2023
Champion
Ema Kozin
Record
24–1–1 (12 KO)
Defenses
0
| Sanctioning Body | Reign Began | Champion | Record | Defenses |
| WBA | September 28, 2024 | Mary Spencer | 10–2 (6 KO) | 1 |
| WBC | November 18, 2023 | Ema Kozin | 24–1–1 (12 KO) | 0 |
| IBF | November 22, 2024 | Oshae Jones | 9–0 (3 KO) | 1 |
| WBO | November 18, 2023 | Ema Kozin | 24–1–1 (12 KO) | 0 |
· Boxing › Current world rankings › <i>The Ring</i>
vacant
vacant
Rank
C
Name
vacant
Vergil Ortiz Jr.
Vergil Ortiz Jr.
Rank
1
Name
Vergil Ortiz Jr.
Record (W–L–D)
24–0 (22 KO)
Sebastian Fundora
Sebastian Fundora
Rank
2
Name
Sebastian Fundora
Record (W–L–D)
23–1–1 (15 KO)
Title(s)
WBC
Israil Madrimov
Israil Madrimov
Rank
3
Name
Israil Madrimov
Record (W–L–D)
10–2–1 (7 KO)
Bakhram Murtazaliev
Bakhram Murtazaliev
Rank
4
Name
Bakhram Murtazaliev
Record (W–L–D)
23–0 (17 KO)
Title(s)
IBF
Xander Zayas
Xander Zayas
Rank
5
Name
Xander Zayas
Record (W–L–D)
22–0 (13 KO)
Title(s)
WBO
Jaron Ennis
Jaron Ennis
Rank
6
Name
Jaron Ennis
Record (W–L–D)
35–0–0–1 (31 KO)
Brandon Adams
Brandon Adams
Rank
7
Name
Brandon Adams
Record (W–L–D)
26–4 (16 KO)
Jesus Ramos
Jesus Ramos
Rank
8
Name
Jesus Ramos
Record (W–L–D)
23–1 (19 KO)
Abass Baraou
Abass Baraou
Rank
9
Name
Abass Baraou
Record (W–L–D)
17–1 (9 KO)
Title(s)
WBA
Serhii Bohachuk
Serhii Bohachuk
Rank
10
Name
Serhii Bohachuk
Record (W–L–D)
26–3 (24 KO)
| Rank | Name | Record (W–L–D) | Title(s) |
| C | vacant | ||
| 1 | Vergil Ortiz Jr. | 24–0 (22 KO) | |
| 2 | Sebastian Fundora | 23–1–1 (15 KO) | WBC |
| 3 | Israil Madrimov | 10–2–1 (7 KO) | |
| 4 | Bakhram Murtazaliev | 23–0 (17 KO) | IBF |
| 5 | Xander Zayas | 22–0 (13 KO) | WBO |
| 6 | Jaron Ennis | 35–0–0–1 (31 KO) | |
| 7 | Brandon Adams | 26–4 (16 KO) | |
| 8 | Jesus Ramos | 23–1 (19 KO) | |
| 9 | Abass Baraou | 17–1 (9 KO) | WBA |
| 10 | Serhii Bohachuk | 26–3 (24 KO) |
· Boxing › Current world rankings › BoxRec
Jermell Charlo
Jermell Charlo
Rank
1
Name
Jermell Charlo
Record (W–L–D)
35–1–1 (18 KO)
Points
147.5
Sebastian Fundora
Sebastian Fundora
Rank
2
Name
Sebastian Fundora
Record (W–L–D)
19–0–1 (13 KO)
Points
95.41
Brian Castaño
Brian Castaño
Rank
3
Name
Brian Castaño
Record (W–L–D)
17–1–2 (12 KO)
Points
73.74
Tim Tszyu
Tim Tszyu
Rank
4
Name
Tim Tszyu
Record (W–L–D)
21–0 (15 KO)
Points
73.04
Liam Smith
Liam Smith
Rank
5
Name
Liam Smith
Record (W–L–D)
31–3–1 (17 KO)
Points
52.37
Israil Madrimov
Israil Madrimov
Rank
6
Name
Israil Madrimov
Record (W–L–D)
8–0 (6 KO)
Points
48.45
Erickson Lubin
Erickson Lubin
Rank
7
Name
Erickson Lubin
Record (W–L–D)
24–2 (17 KO)
Points
47.71
Jack Culcay
Jack Culcay
Rank
8
Name
Jack Culcay
Record (W–L–D)
30–4 (13 KO)
Points
37.45
Tony Harrison
Tony Harrison
Rank
9
Name
Tony Harrison
Record (W–L–D)
29–3–1 (21 KO)
Points
33.06
Dennis Hogan
Dennis Hogan
Rank
10
Name
Dennis Hogan
Record (W–L–D)
30–4–1 (7 KO)
Points
32.00
| Rank | Name | Record (W–L–D) | Points | Title(s) |
| 1 | Jermell Charlo | 35–1–1 (18 KO) | 147.5 | |
| 2 | Sebastian Fundora | 19–0–1 (13 KO) | 95.41 | |
| 3 | Brian Castaño | 17–1–2 (12 KO) | 73.74 | |
| 4 | Tim Tszyu | 21–0 (15 KO) | 73.04 | |
| 5 | Liam Smith | 31–3–1 (17 KO) | 52.37 | |
| 6 | Israil Madrimov | 8–0 (6 KO) | 48.45 | |
| 7 | Erickson Lubin | 24–2 (17 KO) | 47.71 | |
| 8 | Jack Culcay | 30–4 (13 KO) | 37.45 | |
| 9 | Tony Harrison | 29–3–1 (21 KO) | 33.06 | |
| 10 | Dennis Hogan | 30–4–1 (7 KO) | 32.00 |
References
- Per Boxing Newshttp://www.boxingnewsonline.net/light-middleweight/
- Per WBOhttp://www.wboboxing.com/rankings
- Per IBFhttp://www.ibf-usba-boxing.com/
- Per The Ringhttps://www.ringtv.com/ratings/?weightclass=277
- Per WBAhttp://www.wbaboxing.com/wba-ranking
- Per WBChttps://wbcboxing.com/en/superwelterweight/
- Per BoxRechttp://boxrec.com/en/ratings
- "The Ring ratings: light middleweight"https://ringmagazine.com/en/ring-ranking
- "BoxRec ratings: super welter, active"https://boxrec.com/en/ratings?r%5Brole%5D=proboxer&r%5Bsex%5D=M&r%5Bdivision%5D=Light+Middleweight&r%5Bcountry%5D=&r%5Bstance%5D=&r%5Bstatus%5D=a&r_go=