He was definitely lineal at 112 and many would argue the lineage was re-established at 130 when he beat JMM. Morales unified couple of belts I believe, MAB beat him, JMM beat MAB and JMM & Pac was ranked 1 & 2.
Ring title doesn't mean lineage but most cases it does. Vitali was considerred the no 1 contender when he beat the no 2 contender Sanders and became the champ.
A double standard I see, Vitali isnt the linear champion (and rightfully so), but Floyd was. Who governs this chicken ****?
Name me a WBA/WBC/IBF Flyweight Champion then, former or current. Even the last flyweight to hold the WBA/WBC Titles simultaneously will do. You see you cant JB using your logic Vitali Klitschko is the current lineal heavyweight champion, LAUGHABLE. How the **** did Floyd Mayweather create a new Lightweight linage? 1990 Pernell Whitaker vs. Juan Nazario WBA/WBC/IBF Lightweight Title 2002 Floyd Mayweather vs. Jose Luis Castillo II WBC Lightweight Title ? ? ? ? ?