Boxing · All-time honour roll

World Heavyweight Championship (WBO)

21 champions

21 with a known date

Daniel Dubois (Second reign)

2026

Daniel Dubois

Metro

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Date

2026-05-09

Fabio Wardley

2025

Metro

—

Date

2025-11-17

Joseph Parker

2016

Metro

—

Date

2016-12-10

Wladimir Klitschko (Third reign)

2008

Wladimir Klitschko

Metro

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Date

2008-02-23

Sultan Ibragimov

2007

Metro

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Date

2007-06-02

Shannon Briggs

2006

Metro

—

Date

2006-11-04

Siarhei Liakhovich

2006

Metro

—

Date

2006-04-01

Lamon Brewster

2004

Metro

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Date

2004-04-10

Corrie Sanders

2003

Metro

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Date

2003-03-08

Wladimir Klitschko

2000

Metro

—

Date

2000-10-14

Chris Byrd

2000

Metro

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Date

2000-04-01

Vitali Klitschko

1999

Metro

—

Date

1999-06-26

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Herbie Hide (Second reign)

1997

Herbie Hide

Metro

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Date

1997-06-28

Henry Akinwande

1996

Metro

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Date

1996-06-29

Riddick Bowe (Second reign)

1995

Riddick Bowe

Metro

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Date

1995-03-11

Herbie Hide

1994

Metro

—

Date

1994-03-19

Michael Bentt

1993

Metro

—

Date

1993-10-29

Tommy Morrison

1993

Metro

—

Date

1993-06-07

Michael Moorer

1992

Metro

—

Date

1992-05-15

Ray Mercer

1991

Metro

—

Date

1991-01-11

Francesco Damiani

1989

Metro

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Date

1989-05-06

Season	Champion	Metro	Date
2026	Daniel Dubois (Second reign) · Daniel Dubois	—	2026-05-09
2025	Fabio Wardley	—	2025-11-17
2016	Joseph Parker	—	2016-12-10
2008	Wladimir Klitschko (Third reign) · Wladimir Klitschko	—	2008-02-23
2007	Sultan Ibragimov	—	2007-06-02
2006	Shannon Briggs	—	2006-11-04
2006	Siarhei Liakhovich	—	2006-04-01
2004	Lamon Brewster	—	2004-04-10
2003	Corrie Sanders	—	2003-03-08
2000	Wladimir Klitschko	—	2000-10-14
2000	Chris Byrd	—	2000-04-01
1999	Vitali Klitschko	—	1999-06-26
1997	Herbie Hide (Second reign) · Herbie Hide	—	1997-06-28
1996	Henry Akinwande	—	1996-06-29
1995	Riddick Bowe (Second reign) · Riddick Bowe	—	1995-03-11
1994	Herbie Hide	—	1994-03-19
1993	Michael Bentt	—	1993-10-29
1993	Tommy Morrison	—	1993-06-07
1992	Michael Moorer	—	1992-05-15
1991	Ray Mercer	—	1991-01-11
1989	Francesco Damiani	—	1989-05-06

Champion shows the team's name at the time of victory; where it differs, the current canonical name follows. Metro reflects the era-correct home city. Dates are filled progressively.