Following the name of the champion(s): Indicates the number of times the competitor has held that title at that point.
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Indicates a gap in the listing where title changes are not known.
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Title was held or changed hands no later than this. In these cases, it is known that a competitor held the title at a certain time but not when he/she won it.
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Order uncertain. Different titleholders may be known for the same year, for example, but it is not known who held the title before whom.
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Unofficial or disputable claims. These are usually matches that certainly took place, but where there is doubt that the competitor shown should be recognized as a true title holder. These listings are also italicized.
World Boxing Organization
Female World Light Heavyweight Title (as of 2025-08-15)
* Bolded letters in the competitor's name, if any, indicate the surname/family name.
Geovana Peres
2019-03-30
Auckland, NZL
Defeats Lani Daniels to become the first champion; retires on 21-01-26.
Claressa Shields
2024-07-27
Detroit, MI, USA
Defeats Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse and also wins WBC and WBF world heavyweight titles; vacates the WBO title on 25-03-03 after winning the heavyweight title on 25-02-02.
