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Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship History
Complete list of every Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship reign — who held it, when they won it, and how long they kept it. Established Sep 25, 1942.
Current Champion
69
Total Reigns
51
Champions
1,229
Longest (days)
Espectro I
Espectro I
4×
Most Reigns
Pierroth Jr.
Pierroth Jr.
Full Title Lineage
| # | Champion | Won | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|
| 69 | Esfinge CURRENT | May 25, 2023Live eventMexico City | 1115+ days |
| 68 | Ángel de Oro A 590-day reign. | Oct 12, 2021Live eventMexico City | 590 days |
| 67 | Felino | Jun 29, 2021Live eventMexico City | 105 days |
| 66 | Bárbaro Cavernario A 966-day reign. | Nov 6, 2018Live eventMexico City | 966 days |
| 65 | Atlantis A 1,170-day reign. | Aug 24, 2015Live eventPuebla, Puebla | 1,170 days |
| 64 | Mephisto A 741-day reign. | Aug 13, 2013Live eventGuadalajara, Jalisco | 741 days |
| 63 | La Máscara A 1,043-day reign. | Oct 5, 2010Live eventMexico City | 1,043 days |
| 62 | Volador Jr. | Feb 12, 2010CMLL Super ViernesMexico City | 235 days |
| 61 | Místico Won in a double-title match that also involved Místico's CMLL World Welterweight Championship. An 801-day reign. | Dec 4, 2007Live eventSantiago de Querétaro, Querétaro | 801 days |
| 60 | Vangelis During 2007 the title came under CMLL control. | Apr 15, 2007Live eventMexico City | 233 days |
| 59 | El Dandy2nd reign His second reign, lasting 750 days. | Mar 26, 2005Live eventAcapulco, Guerrero | 750 days |
| 58 | L.A. Park During 2004 the title moved to ENSEMA. Park is the former La Parka. | Oct 15, 2004Live eventMexico City | 162 days |
| 57 | El Dandy1st reign A 776-day reign. | Aug 31, 2002Live eventReynosa, Tamaulipas | 776 days |
| 56 | Perro Aguayo Jr. | Apr 21, 2002Live eventChihuahua, Chihuahua | 132 days |
| 55 | Electroshock | Jun 15, 2001Live eventTijuana, Baja California | 310 days |
| 54 | Héctor Garza | Apr 30, 2000Live eventMonterrey, Nuevo León | 411 days |
| 53 | Sangre Chicana A 715-day reign. | May 16, 1998Live eventTorreón, Coahuila | 715 days |
| 52 | Máscara Sagrada2nd reign His second reign. | Jan 1, 1998Live eventMexico City | 135 days |
| 51 | Pierroth Jr.4th reign His fourth reign; he is a record four-time champion. | May 19, 1997Live eventNuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas | 227 days |
| 50 | Latin Lover | Sep 9, 1996Live eventNuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas | 252 days |
| 49 | Pimpinela Escarlata | May 20, 1996Live eventNuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas | 112 days |
| 48 | La Parka3rd reign His third reign; reign dates in this period are disputed. | Mar 21, 1996Live eventMexico City | 60 days |
| 47 | Pierroth Jr.3rd reign His third reign. The exact dates of this reign are poorly documented and disputed. | Jan 20, 1996Live eventMexicali, Baja California | 61 days |
| 46 | La Parka2nd reign His second reign. | Aug 6, 1995Live eventMonterrey, Nuevo León | 167 days |
| 45 | Jerry Estrada | Mar 28, 1995Live eventMatamoros, Tamaulipas | 131 days |
| 44 | La Parka1st reign | Sep 9, 1994Live eventRío Bravo, Tamaulipas | 200 days |
| 43 | Lizmark A 721-day reign. | Sep 18, 1992Live eventAcapulco, Guerrero | 721 days |
| 42 | Universo 2000 During 1992 the title moved with the champion to AAA. | May 29, 1992Live eventVeracruz, Veracruz | 112 days |
| 41 | Máscara Sagrada1st reign | Mar 21, 1991Live eventCuernavaca, Morelos | 435 days |
| 40 | Pierroth Jr.2nd reign His second reign. | Jan 12, 1990Live eventMexico City | 433 days |
| 39 | Mogur A 492-day reign. | Sep 7, 1988Live eventNezahualcóyotl, Mexico State | 492 days |
| 38 | Pierroth Jr.1st reign | Apr 4, 1988Live eventSan Lorenzo, Oaxaca | 156 days |
| 37 | El Halcón '78 A 536-day reign. | Oct 16, 1986Live eventMexico City | 536 days |
| 36 | Luis Mariscal | Apr 6, 1986Live eventMexico City | 193 days |
| 35 | Valente Fernández A 581-day reign. | Sep 2, 1984Live eventMonterrey, Nuevo León | 581 days |
| 34 | Mano Negra | Jul 20, 1983Live eventCuernavaca, Morelos | 410 days |
| 33 | Babe Face A 570-day reign. | Dec 27, 1981Live eventMexico City | 570 days |
| 32 | Alfonso Dantés3rd reign His third reign. | Sep 18, 1981Live eventMexico City | 100 days |
| 31 | Enrique Vera2nd reign His second reign, lasting 658 days. | Nov 30, 1979Live eventMexico City | 658 days |
| 30 | Dr. Wagner3rd reign His third reign, lasting 19 days. | Nov 11, 1979Live eventMexico City | 19 days |
| 29 | Astro Rey | Apr 8, 1979Live eventMexico City | 217 days |
| 28 | Dos Caras | Jun 20, 1978Live eventPachuca, Hidalgo | 292 days |
| 27 | El Canek | Jan 15, 1978Live eventMexico City | 156 days |
| 26 | Dr. Wagner2nd reign His second reign, lasting 644 days. | Apr 11, 1976Live eventGuadalajara, Jalisco | 644 days |
| 25 | Alfonso Dantés2nd reign Defeated El Halcón to win the title. His second reign. | Nov 15, 1974Live eventMexico City | 513 days |
| 24 | Dr. Wagner1st reign ↳ Vacated for unverified reasons. | Mar 16, 1973Live eventMexico City | 555 days |
| 23 | Enrique Vera1st reign | Jun 18, 1972Live eventMexico City | 271 days |
| 22 | Raul Mata Defeated Dr. Wagner for the vacant title. A 1,164-day reign. | Apr 11, 1969Live eventMexico City | 1,164 days |
| 21 | Mil Máscaras2nd reign His second reign, lasting 19 days. ↳ Vacated for unverified reasons. | Mar 22, 1968Live eventMexico City | 19 days |
| 20 | El Nazi | Oct 15, 1967Live eventMexico City | 159 days |
| 19 | Mil Máscaras1st reign | Jun 12, 1967Live eventMexico City | 125 days |
| 18 | Espanto I3rd reign His third reign. | Mar 1, 1967Live eventMexico City | 103 days |
| 17 | El Santo A reign by the legendary El Santo. | Oct 14, 1966Live eventMexicali, Baja California | 138 days |
| 16 | Espanto I2nd reign His second reign. | Feb 15, 1966Live eventMonterrey, Nuevo León | 241 days |
| 15 | Alfonso Dantés1st reign | May 5, 1965Live eventMexico City | 286 days |
| 14 | Raúl Reyes | Jan 13, 1965EMLL Carnaval de CampeonesMexico City | 112 days |
| 13 | Ray Mendoza | Nov 30, 1963Live eventMexico City | 410 days |
| 12 | Espanto I1st reign | Sep 14, 1963Live eventMonterrey, Nuevo León | 77 days |
| 11 | Rubén Juárez Defeated Ray Mendoza. A 1,086-day reign. | Sep 23, 1960EMLL 27 AniversarioMexico City | 1,086 days |
| 10 | Espectro I Defeated Bobby Bonales. A 1,229-day reign, the longest in the title history. ↳ Vacated for unverified reasons. | Apr 21, 1957Live eventMexico City | 1,229 days |
| 9 | Tarzán López3rd reign His third reign. ↳ Vacated for unverified reasons. | Sep 9, 1956Live eventMexico City | 114 days |
| 8 | Enrique Llanes ↳ Vacated for unverified reasons; the title then sat dormant for several years. | Dec 1, 1950Live eventMexico City | 31 days |
| 7 | Cavernario Galindo | Jul 1, 1949Live eventMexico City | 518 days |
| 6 | Tarzán López2nd reign His second reign, lasting 811 days. | Apr 12, 1947Live eventMexico City | 811 days |
| 5 | Black Guzmán2nd reign His second reign. Exact start date is approximate. | Jan 1, 1945Live eventMexico City | 831 days |
| 4 | Tarzán López1st reign | Oct 18, 1944Live eventMexico City | 75 days |
| 3 | Gorila Ramos | Sep 20, 1944EMLL 11 AniversarioMexico City | 28 days |
| 2 | Black Guzmán1st reign | Mar 1, 1943Live eventMexico City | 569 days |
| 1 | Jesus Anaya Defeated Black Guzmán in a tournament final to become the inaugural champion. | Sep 25, 1942EMLL 9 AniversarioMexico City | 157 days |
The Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship (Campeonato Nacional Mexicano de Peso Semicompleto), sanctioned by the Comisión de Box y Lucha Libre de México and established in 1942 with Jesus Anaya as the inaugural champion. It has passed through EMLL, AAA and CMLL over its history. Pierroth Jr. is a record four-time champion. Esfinge has held it since 2023.
Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship — FAQ
Esfinge is the current Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship, having won the title on May 25, 2023 at Live event in Mexico City.
Jesus Anaya was the inaugural Mexican National Light Heavyweight Championship, winning it on Sep 25, 1942 at EMLL 9 Aniversario.
Pierroth Jr. has the most reigns with 4.
Espectro I's reign beginning Apr 21, 1957 is the longest at 1,229 days.
There have been 69 reigns across 51 different champions since the title was established.