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Last updated on 2024-04-20

Europe
European Lightweight Title
International Boxing Union ( 1913 - 1940s )
European Boxing Union ( 1946 -   )
(as of 2024-09-19)

* Bolded letters in the competitor's name, if any, indicate the surname/family name.

Freddie Welsh (Frederick H. Thomas)1909-08-23Mountain Ash, WEL, GBR
Defeats Henri Piet.
Matt Wells1911-02-27London, ENG, GBR
Freddie Welsh [2]1912-11-11London, ENG, GBR
Vacant probably after Welsh wins the world title on 14-07-07.
Bob Marriott1919-04-10London, ENG, GBR
Defeats Raymond Vittet; vacant as of 20-02-05 as declared by IBU at its convention (The Sandusky Star-Journal, Sandusky, OH, USA, 20-02-06).
Georges Papin1920-05-17Paris, FRA
Defeats Bob Marriott.
Ernie Rice1921-05-09London, ENG, GBR
Seaman Nobby Hall1922-09-18Liverpool, Merseyside, ENG, GBR
Vacant in 23.
Harry Mason1923-05-17Kensington, ENG, GBR
Defeats Ernie Rice; officially recognized by IBU on 23-11-18 (The Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, ON, CAN, 23-11-19).
Fred Bretonnel1924-02-27
Awarded when Mason vacates the title.
Lucien Vinez1924-10-07Paris, FRA
Luis Rayo1927-08-03Barcelona, ESP
Vacant in 28(?).
Aime Raphael1928-12-22Paris, FRA
Defeats Paul Czirson.
François Sybille1929-04-14Marseille, FRA
Alf Howard1930-01-16Liverpool, Merseyside, ENG, GBR
François Sybille [2]1930-06-18Brussels, BEL
Bep van Klaveren1931-07-19Rotterdam, NED
Cleto Locatelli1932-07-17Rotterdam, NED
François Sybille [3]1932-12-07Brussels, BEL
Cleto Locatelli [2]1933-10-22Rome, ITA
Vacant in 34.
François Sybille [4]1934-02-10Brussels, BEL
Defeats Gustave Humery.
Carlo Orlandi1934-03-17Milan, ITA
Vacant in 35.
Enrico Venturi1935-10-12Rome, ITA
Defeats Henri Ferret; vacates in 36.
Vittorio Tamagnini1936-10-10Rome, ITA
Defeats Raymond Renard.
Maurice Arnault1937-04-22Paris, FRA
Gustave Humery1937-05-27Paris, FRA
Vacant in 38(?).
Aldo Spoldi1938-09-02Copenhagen, DEN
Defeats Carl Andersen; vacates in 40.
Karl Blaho1940-10-26Vienna, AUT
Defeats Otello Abbruciati.
Bruno Bisterzo1941-05-31Munich, BY, GER
Ascenzo Botta1942-05-14Rome, ITA
Roberto Proietti1942-09-20Rome, ITA
Bruno Bisterzo1943-05-08Lucca, ITA
Roberto Proietti1946-05-28Rome, ITA
Vacates in 46.
Emile Di Cristo1946-12-04Brussels, BEL
Defeats Joseph Preys.
Kid Dussart1947-03-29Brussels, BEL
Roberto Proietti1947-05-21Brussels, BEL
Billy Thompson1948-02-17London, ENG, GBR
Kid Dussart1949-07-05London, ENG, GBR
Roberto Proietti1949-12-17Brussels, BEL
Vacates in 50 upon retirement.
Pierre Montane1951-02-23Manchester, ENG, GBR
Defeats Billy Thompson.
Elis Ask1951-08-17Helsinki, FIN
Jorgen Johansen1952-01-04Copenhagen, DEN
Duilio Loi1954-02-06Milan, ITA
Vacates in 59 to move up to the light welterweight class.
Mario Vecchiatto1959-10-24Milan, ITA
Defeats Lahouari Godih.
Dave Charnley1960-03-29London, ENG, GBR
Vacates in 63.
Conny Rudhof1963-09-29Rüsselsheim, GER
Defeats Giordano Campari; vacates in 64 to move up to the light welterweight class.
Willy Quatuor1964-05-08Berlin, GER
Defeats Michele Gullotti; vacant in 65(?).
Franco Brondi1965-03-13Cannes, FRA
Defeats Leon Zadourian.
Maurice Tavant1965-10-09Rhône, FRA
Borge Krogh1966-11-03Copenhagen, DEN
Pedro Carrasco1967-06-30Madrid, ESP
Vacates in 69.
Miguel Velazquez1970-01-29Madrid, ESP
Defeats Ken Buchanan.
Antonio Puddu1971-07-31Barcelona, ESP
Ken Buchanan1974-05-01Cagliari, ITA
Vacates in 76 upon (temporary) retirement.
Fernand Roelands1976-02-06Brugge, BEL
Defeats Andre Holyk.
Perico Fernandez1976-07-09Zaragoza, ESP
Vacates in 77.
Jim Watt1977-08-05Glasgow, SCT, GBR
Vacates in 79 after winning WBC world title on 79-04-17.
Charlie Nash1979-06-27Derry, NIR, GBR
Defeats Andre Holyk; vacant in 80.
Francisco Leon1980-06-01Tarrasa, ESP
Defeats Giancarlo Usai.
Charlie Nash [2]1980-12-14Dublin, IRE
Giuseppe Gibilisco1981-05-10Dublin, IRE
Ray Cattouse1982-02-24Campobasso, ITA
Vacant in 82.
Giuseppe Gibilisco [2]1982-11-10Sassari, ITA
Defeats José Antonio Garcia.
Lucio Cusma1983-03-17Capo d'Orlando, ITA
Rene Weller1983-06-29Brolo, ITA
Vacant in 83.
Lucio Cusma [2]1983-09-30Modena, ITA
Defeats Aldo Di Benedetto.
Rene Weller [2]1984-03-09Frankfurt, HE, GER
Gert Bo Jacobsen1986-01-10Randers, DEN
Vacant in 88(?).s
Rene Weller [3]1988-03-05Karlsruhe, GER
Defeats José Maillot; vacant in 88.
Policarpo Diaz1988-11-30Chiavari, ITA
Defeats Luca De Lorenzi; still champion as of 90-09-15; vacant in 91(?).
Antonio Renzo1991-04-27Rossano, ITA
Defeats Steve Boyle.
Jean Baptiste Mendy1992-03-27Creil, FRA
Vacant in 95.
Angel Mona1995-07-18Savoie, FRA
Defeats Andriy Syniepupov.
Carlos Fernandes1997-02-15Thiais, FRA
Oscar Garcia Cano1997-03-29Grande-Synthe, FRA
Billy Schwer1997-10-25Zaragoza, ESP
Vacates in 99.
Oscar Garcia Cano [2]1999-11-15Paris, FRA
Defeats Djamel Lifa.
Julien Lorcy2000-01-31Paris, FRA
Vacant in 01(?).
Stefano Zoff2001-05-26Trieste, ITA
Vacant in 02(?).
Jason Cook2002-08-02San Mango d'Aquino, ITA
Defeats Sandro Casamonica; vacant in 03.
Stefano Zoff [2]2003-06-07Trieste, ITA
Defeats David Burke.
Juan Carlos Diaz Melero2005-11-04Leganes, ESP
Yuri Ramanau2006-11-11Ciudad Real, ESP
Vacant in 08.
Jonathan Thaxton2008-10-04Norwich, ENG, GBR
Defeats Juan Carlos Diaz Melero.
Anthony Mezaache2009-02-28Norwich, ENG, GBR
Vacant in 10(?).
John Murray2010-05-07Widnes, ENG, GBR
Defeats Gary Buckland; vacant in 11.
Gavin Rees2011-06-04Cardiff, WEL, GBR
Vacant in 13(?).
Emiliano Marsili2013-03-09Civitavecchia, ITA
Defeats Luca Giacon; vacant in 15.
Edis Tatli2015-04-25Helsinki, FIN
Defeats Yvan Mendy.
Francesco Patera2017-05-06Turku, FIN
Edis Tatli [2]2017-12-12Helsinki, FIN
Vacant in 18.
Francesco Patera 2018-10-13 Newcastle, ENG, GBR
Defeats Lewis Ritson; vacates in 20-01 to focus on challenging for the interim WBA World Title.
Yvan Mendy 2022-04-30 Pont-Sainte-Maxence, FRA
Defeats Gianluca Ceglia.
Denys Berinchyk 2022-12-03 London, ENG, GBR
Also holds WBO International Title; vacant in 23.
Gavin Gwynne 2023-12-01London, ENG, GBR
Defeats Emiliano Marsili; loses in a non-title match on 24-03-08.
Sam Noakes 2024-04-20 London, ENG, GBR
Defeats Yvan Mendy; also holds WBO International, WBC International Silver, Commonwealth, and British titles.


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