WBO Bantamweight Champion
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Bantamweight champion as recognized by the World Boxing Organization.
- The maximum weight for this division is 118 pounds (53.5 kg or 8 stone 6 lbs).
- One of the traditional eight divisions.
RELATED LINK: WBO Bantamweight Title Fights
| Reign Began | Reign Ended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Israel Contreras | 1989 Feb 3 | 1991 Mar 12 V | 1 |
| 2 | Gaby Canizales | 1991 Mar 12 | 1991 Jun 30 | 0 |
| 3 | Duke McKenzie | 1991 Jun 30 | 1992 May 13 | 2 |
| 4 | Rafael Del Valle | 1992 May 13 | 1994 Jul 30 | 2 |
| 5 | Alfred Kotey | 1994 Jul 30 | 1995 Oct 21 | 2 |
| 6 | Daniel Jimenez | 1995 Oct 21 | 1996 Apr 26 | 1 |
| 7 | Robbie Regan | 1996 Apr 26 | 1996 V | 0 |
| 8 | Jorge Eliecer Julio | 1997 Jul 28 | 2000 Jan 8 | 3 |
| 9 | Johnny Tapia | 2000 Jan 8 | 2000 Sep V | 1 |
| 10 | Mauricio Martinez | 2000 Sep 4 | 2002 Mar 15 | 1 |
| 11 | Cruz Carbajal | 2002 Mar 15 | 2004 May 7 | 2 |
| 12 | Ratanachai Sor Vorapin | 2004 May 7 | 2005 Oct 29 | 1 |
| 13 | Jhonny Gonzalez | 2005 Oct 29 | 2007 Aug 11 | 2 |
| 14 | Gerry Penalosa | 2007 Aug 11 | 2009 Apr 25 V | 1 |
| 15 | Fernando Montiel | 2009 Apr 25 | 2011 Feb 19 | 2 |
| 16 | Nonito Donaire | 2011 Feb 19 | 2011 V | 1 |
| 17 | Jorge Arce | 2011 Nov 26 | Present | 0 |
R - Retired
S - Stripped
V - Vacated
