Light middleweight

This division was established in 1962, when the Austrian Board of Control recognized a fight between Emile Griffith and Teddy Wright for the "world" championship. The fight, which took place on October 17, was won by Griffith via a 15-round decision. Three days later, the World Boxing Association championship was created when Denny Moyer outpointed Joey Giambra. The World Boxing Council recognized the WBA champion as the true division champion until 1975, when it stripped their current champion and sanctioned a fight between Miguel de Oliveira and Jose Duran for the vacant title. De Oliveira won the title over 15 rounds in 1975. The International Boxing Federation crowned its first champion when Mark Medal defeated Earl Hargrove in 1984. The World Boxing Organization crowned its first champion when John David Jackson defeated Lupe Aquino in 1988.

Popular boxers to have held championships in this division were Nino Benvenuti, Manny Pacquiao, Wilfred Benítez, Sugar Ray Leonard, Miguel Cotto, Thomas Hearns, Mike McCallum, Julian Jackson, Roberto Durán, Terry Norris, Oscar De La Hoya, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Zab Judah and Winky Wright.

Male champions

Sanctioning Body	Reign Began	Champion	Record	Defenses
WBA	September 26, 2020	Jermell Charlo	34–1–1 (18 KO)	1
WBC	December 21, 2019	Jermell Charlo	34–1–1 (18 KO)	2
IBF	September 26, 2020	Jermell Charlo	34–1–1 (18 KO)	1
WBO	February 13, 2021	Brian Castaño	17–0–2 (12 KO)	1

Sanctioning Body	Reign Began	Champion	Record	Defenses
WBC	April 9, 2022	Sebastian Fundora	19–0-1 (13 KO)	0

Female champions

Sanctioning Body	Reign Began	Champion	Record	Defenses
WBA	Vacant
WBC	November 27, 2021	Patricia Berghult	15–0 (3 KO)	0
IBF	Vacant
WBO	January 10, 2020	Claressa Shields	11–0 (2 KO)	1

As of 24 April 2022.[8]

Keys:

 C  Current The Ring world champion

Rank	Name	Record (W–L–D)	Title(s)
C	Jermell Charlo	34–1–1 (18 KO)	WBC, IBF, WBA
1	Brian Castaño	17–0–2 (12 KO)	WBO
2	Sebastian Fundora	19–0–1 (13 KO)
3	Jarrett Hurd	24–2 (16 KO)
4	Erislandy Lara	28–3–3 (16 KO)
5	Tim Tszyu	21–0 (15 KO)
6	Tony Harrison	29–3–1 (21 KO)
7	Erickson Lubin	24–2 (17 KO)
8	Magomed Kurbanov	22–0 (13 KO)
9	Israil Madrimov	8–0 (6 KO)
10	Liam Smith	30–3–1 (17 KO)

As of 26 April 2022.[9]

Rank	Name	Record (W–L–D)	Points	Title(s)
1	Jermell Charlo	34–1–1 (18 KO)	142.3	WBC, IBF, WBA
2	Brian Castaño	17–0–2 (12 KO)	120.2	WBO
3	Sebastian Fundora	19–0–1 (13 KO)	94.08
4	Tim Tszyu	21–0 (15 KO)	70.05
5	Magomed Kurbanov	22–0 (13 KO)	56.38
6	Israil Madrimov	8–0 (6 KO)	48.83
7	Erickson Lubin	24–2 (17 KO)	47.04
8	Liam Smith	30–3–1 (17 KO)	43.08
9	Jack Culcay	30–4 (13 KO)	38.09
10	Tony Harrison	29–3–1 (21 KO)	32.25