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Mexican National Welterweight Championship History
Complete list of every Mexican National Welterweight Championship reign — who held it, when they won it, and how long they kept it. Established Jun 17, 1934.
Current Champion
Capitán Suicida
77
Total Reigns
59
Champions
1,859
Longest (days)
Karloff Lagarde
Karloff Lagarde
4×
Most Reigns
Karloff Lagarde
Karloff Lagarde
Full Title Lineage
| # | Champion | Won | Reign |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | Capitán Suicida CURRENT | Apr 1, 2026CMLL Martes Arena MéxicoMexico City | 73+ days |
| 76 | Magia Blanca Won a tournament for the vacant title. A 1,377-day reign. | Jun 24, 2022CMLL Super ViernesMexico City | 1,377 days |
| 75 | Soberano Jr. A 1,664-day reign. ↳ Vacated to challenge for the CMLL World Welterweight Championship. | May 12, 2017CMLL Super ViernesMexico City | 1,664 days |
| 74 | Rey Cometa | Jun 10, 2016CMLL Super ViernesMexico City | 336 days |
| 73 | Bárbaro Cavernario A 404-day reign. | May 3, 2015Live eventMexico City | 404 days |
| 72 | Titán2nd reign His second reign, lasting 518 days. | Dec 1, 2013Live eventMexico City | 518 days |
| 71 | Averno Defeated Místico II in a tournament final. | Apr 26, 2013CMLL Arena MéxicoMexico City | 219 days |
| 70 | Titán1st reign ↳ Vacated due to an injury to Titán. | Sep 4, 2012Live eventMexico City | 197 days |
| 69 | Pólvora A 417-day reign. | Jul 15, 2011Live eventMexico City | 417 days |
| 68 | Valiente A 698-day reign. | Aug 16, 2009Live eventMexico City | 698 days |
| 67 | Sangre Azteca A 973-day reign. | Dec 17, 2006Live eventMexico City | 973 days |
| 66 | La Máscara A 583-day reign. | May 13, 2005Live eventMexico City | 583 days |
| 65 | Doctor X A 794-day reign. | Mar 11, 2003Live eventMexico City | 794 days |
| 64 | Tigre Blanco A 693-day reign. | Apr 17, 2001Live eventMexico City | 693 days |
| 63 | Karloff Lagarde Jr. | Oct 23, 2000Live eventPuebla, Puebla | 176 days |
| 62 | Astro Rey Jr. A 581-day reign. | Mar 22, 1999Live eventPuebla, Puebla | 581 days |
| 61 | Arkangel de la Muerte | Sep 25, 1998Live eventAcapulco, Guerrero | 178 days |
| 60 | El Torero A 427-day reign. The title returned to CMLL in 1998. | Jul 25, 1997Live eventCuautitlán, México | 427 days |
| 59 | Nygma | Jun 13, 1997Live eventXochimilco, México | 42 days |
| 58 | El Salsero | Feb 16, 1997Live eventCiudad Juárez, Chihuahua | 117 days |
| 57 | Psicosis2nd reign Defeated Super Elektra in a tournament final. His second reign, lasting 2 days, the shortest in the title history. | Feb 14, 1997Live eventXochimilco, México | 2 days |
| 56 | Ultraman 2000 ↳ Vacated when Ultraman 2000 changed his identity to Damián 666. | Jan 18, 1996Live eventTijuana, Baja California | 61 days |
| 55 | Psicosis1st reign | Feb 16, 1995Live eventAguascalientes, Aguascalientes | 336 days |
| 54 | El Hijo del Santo His WWA World Welterweight Championship was also on the line. A 475-day reign. | Oct 29, 1993Live eventMexico City | 475 days |
| 53 | Heavy Metal Previously held the title as "Canelo Casas". | Feb 26, 1993Live eventMexico City | 245 days |
| 52 | Rey Misterio Jr. | Oct 28, 1992Live eventAguascalientes, Aguascalientes | 121 days |
| 51 | Fantasma de la Quebrada | Sep 30, 1992Live eventAcapulco, Guerrero | 28 days |
| 50 | Ciclón Ramírez3rd reign Defeated Fantasma de la Quebrada in a 16-man tournament. His third reign. The title moved to AAA in 1992. | Aug 16, 1992Live eventMexico City | 45 days |
| 49 | El Felino An 11-day reign. ↳ Vacated when El Felino won the CMLL World Welterweight Championship. | Jul 5, 1992Live eventMexico City | 11 days |
| 48 | Ciclón Ramírez2nd reign His second reign, lasting 508 days. | Feb 13, 1991Live eventAcapulco, Guerrero | 508 days |
| 47 | Canelo Casas | Jul 25, 1990Live eventCuernavaca, Morelos | 203 days |
| 46 | Ciclón Ramírez1st reign Defeated Bestia Salvaje in a tournament final. A 430-day reign. | May 21, 1989Live eventMexico City | 430 days |
| 45 | Ángel Azteca ↳ Vacated when Ángel Azteca won the NWA World Middleweight Championship. | Feb 26, 1989Live eventMexico | 61 days |
| 44 | Bestia Salvaje | Sep 3, 1988Live eventMexico City | 176 days |
| 43 | Águila Solitaria A 412-day reign. | Jul 19, 1987Live eventMexico City | 412 days |
| 42 | Símbolo Defeated Solar II in a tournament final. | Jan 27, 1987Live eventMexico City | 173 days |
| 41 | Fuerza Guerrera Defeated Javier Cruz. ↳ Vacated when Fuerza Guerrera left EMLL. | Dec 3, 1985Live eventMexico City | 241 days |
| 40 | El Dandy ↳ Vacated when El Dandy won the NWA World Welterweight Championship. | Sep 1, 1985Live eventGuadalajara, Jalisco | 77 days |
| 39 | Américo Rocca3rd reign His third reign. | Mar 29, 1985Live eventMexico City | 156 days |
| 38 | Talismán2nd reign Defeated Américo Rocca in a tournament final. His second reign. | Aug 19, 1984Live eventMexico City | 222 days |
| 37 | Chamaco Valaguez ↳ Vacated when Valaguez won the NWA World Welterweight Championship. | Aug 4, 1983Live eventCuernavaca, Morelos | 357 days |
| 36 | Mocho Cota | Nov 12, 1982Live eventMexico City | 265 days |
| 35 | Talismán1st reign | Mar 30, 1982Live eventMexico City | 227 days |
| 34 | El Supremo A 422-day reign. | Feb 1, 1981Live eventGuadalajara, Jalisco | 422 days |
| 33 | Franco Columbo | Nov 1, 1980Live eventMexico City | 92 days |
| 32 | Américo Rocca2nd reign His second reign. | Mar 29, 1980Live eventMexico City | 217 days |
| 31 | Lizmark A 711-day reign. | Apr 18, 1978Live eventAcapulco, Guerrero | 711 days |
| 30 | Américo Rocca1st reign | Feb 7, 1978Live eventMexico City | 70 days |
| 29 | Kung Fu | Sep 26, 1977Live eventGuadalajara, Jalisco | 134 days |
| 28 | Fishman3rd reign His third reign. | Feb 27, 1977Live eventGuadalajara, Jalisco | 211 days |
| 27 | Blue Demon3rd reign Defeated Mano Negra in a tournament final. His third reign. | Jul 30, 1976Live eventMexico City | 212 days |
| 26 | Fishman2nd reign Defeated Alberto Muñoz in a tournament final. His second reign. ↳ Vacated when Fishman won the NWA World Welterweight Championship. | Oct 12, 1975Live eventGuadalajara, Jalisco | 180 days |
| 25 | Fishman1st reign A 577-day reign. ↳ Vacated for undocumented reasons. | Oct 3, 1973Live eventAcapulco, Guerrero | 577 days |
| 24 | El Marquez | Aug 11, 1973Live eventMexico City | 53 days |
| 23 | Karloff Lagarde4th reign His fourth reign; he is a record four-time champion. | Oct 20, 1972Live eventMexico City | 295 days |
| 22 | Huracán Ramírez3rd reign His third reign, lasting 808 days. | Aug 4, 1970Live eventMexico | 808 days |
| 21 | Karloff Lagarde3rd reign His third reign. | Sep 9, 1969Live eventGuadalajara, Jalisco | 329 days |
| 20 | Huracán Ramírez2nd reign His second reign. | Jun 14, 1969Live eventMexico City | 87 days |
| 19 | Alberto Muñoz A 987-day reign. ↳ Vacated when Muñoz won the Mexican National Middleweight Championship. | Feb 6, 1966Live eventGuadalajara, Jalisco | 987 days |
| 18 | Huracán Ramírez1st reign | Feb 1, 1965Live eventAcapulco, Guerrero | 370 days |
| 17 | Rizado Ruiz Defeated Black Shadow in a tournament final. | Apr 13, 1964Live eventMexico City | 294 days |
| 16 | Javier Escobedo Defeated Halcón Dorado in a tournament final. ↳ Vacated when Escobedo died in an automobile accident. | Nov 15, 1963Live eventMexico City | 47 days |
| 15 | Karloff Lagarde2nd reign His second reign. ↳ Vacated as Lagarde already held the NWA World Welterweight Championship. | Apr 28, 1962Live eventPachuca, Hidalgo | 248 days |
| 14 | Blue Demon2nd reign His second reign, lasting 24 days. | Apr 4, 1962Live eventMexico City | 24 days |
| 13 | Karloff Lagarde1st reign A 1,859-day reign, the longest in the title history. | Mar 2, 1957Live eventMexico City | 1,859 days |
| 12 | Jalisco Gonzalez Defeated El Enfermero in a tournament final. | Apr 6, 1956Live eventGuadalajara, Jalisco | 330 days |
| 11 | Blue Demon1st reign ↳ Vacated for unknown reasons. | Sep 25, 1953Live eventMexico City | 97 days |
| 10 | El Santo2nd reign His second reign, lasting 1,363 days. | Jan 1, 1950Live eventMexico City | 1,363 days |
| 9 | Gory Guerrero ↳ Vacated when Gory Guerrero won the NWA World Middleweight Championship. | Apr 20, 1945Live eventMexico City | 309 days |
| 8 | Jack O'Brien2nd reign His second reign, lasting 427 days. | Feb 18, 1944Live eventMexico City | 427 days |
| 7 | El Santo1st reign | Feb 21, 1943Live eventMexico City | 362 days |
| 6 | Ciclón Veloz | Mar 1, 1942Live eventPuebla, Puebla | 357 days |
| 5 | Jack O'Brien1st reign | Nov 23, 1941Live eventMexico City | 98 days |
| 4 | Lobo Negro Defeated Bobby Bonales in a tournament final. | Apr 6, 1941Live eventMexico City | 231 days |
| 3 | Bobby Arreola Won a tournament final. Exact reign dates are poorly documented. ↳ Stripped of the title due to injury. | Feb 3, 1940Live eventMexico City | 211 days |
| 2 | Tarzán López Defeated Dientes Hernández. A 1,026-day reign. ↳ Vacated for unknown reasons. | Mar 11, 1936Live eventMexico City | 1,026 days |
| 1 | Mario Nuñez Defeated Tony Canales to become the inaugural champion. ↳ Vacated for unknown reasons. | Jun 17, 1934Live eventMexico City | 563 days |
The Mexican National Welterweight Championship (Campeonato Nacional de Peso Welter), sanctioned by the Comisión de Box y Lucha Libre de México and established in 1934 with Mario Nuñez as the inaugural champion. Karloff Lagarde is a record four-time champion, and his 1,859-day run is the longest reign. The lineage runs through EMLL, AAA and CMLL, and Capitán Suicida has held it since 2026.
Mexican National Welterweight Championship — FAQ
Capitán Suicida is the current Mexican National Welterweight Championship, having won the title on Apr 1, 2026 at CMLL Martes Arena México in Mexico City.
Mario Nuñez was the inaugural Mexican National Welterweight Championship, winning it on Jun 17, 1934 at Live event.
Karloff Lagarde has the most reigns with 4.
Karloff Lagarde's reign beginning Mar 2, 1957 is the longest at 1,859 days.
There have been 77 reigns across 59 different champions since the title was established.