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IBF Super Lightweight Boxing Rankings - August 2008

Official Super Lightweight rankings for August 2008 from the IBF.

Presented as a historical snapshot for that month. Use the weight-class arrows to move up or down divisions, the month controls to jump between updates, and click any fighter's name to see their ranking history with the IBF.

Division
Period
Org
RankIBFAugust 2008
🏆United States flagPaul Malignaggi
Champion

1Canada flagHerman Ngoudjo▲+1
2Colombia flagJuan Urango▲+1
3United Kingdom flagRicky Hatton▲+1
4United States flagRandall Bailey▲+2
5United States flagFrancisco Figueroa▲+2
6France flagSouleymane M'bayeNEW
7
Vacant
8United Kingdom flagGavin Rees▲+2
9Germany flagSergey Sorokin▲+3
10United States flagVivian Harris▲+1
11United States flagDemetrius Hopkins▲+2
12United States flagLamont Peterson▲+3
13United States flagDevon AlexanderNEW
14Canada flagIonut Dan IonNEW

Source: IBF

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About the Super Lightweight Division

Weight Limit: 135-140 lbs (61.2-63.5 kg)

Super Lightweight, also known as Junior Welterweight or Light Welterweight, sits between Lightweight and Welterweight. The division features fast, skilled fighters with significant power.

Division Characteristics

Super Lightweights combine the speed of lightweights with increased power. Fighters in this division are typically quick, athletic, and capable of producing exciting fights.

Notable Facts

The Super Lightweight division has produced many exciting fighters and competitive matchups. The division is known for its depth of talent and competitive nature.

Historical Context

Established in 1959, Super Lightweight has developed into a respected division that often serves as a bridge between Lightweight and Welterweight.

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Month-over-month changes since July 2008

Entered the top 10

  • FR flag
    Souleymane M'bayeNow in the top 10 at #6
  • DE flag
    Sergey SorokinPreviously #11, enters at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Lovemore NdouMoved up to Welterweight

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Sergey SorokinClimbed from #11 to #9
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Lamont PetersonClimbed from #14 to #12
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Randall BaileyFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1

IBF Super Lightweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest IBF monthly rankings (December 2005).

IBF Super Lightweight — Champion

United States flagRichardson Hitchins
December 2024 — April 2026
1 year 5 months
Australia flagLiam Paro
June 2024 — December 2024
7 months
Puerto Rico flagSubriel Matias
February 2023 — June 2024
1 year 5 months
United Kingdom flagJosh Taylor
May 2019 — August 2022
3 years 4 months
Belarus flagIvan Baranchyk
October 2018 — May 2019
8 months
Kazakhstan flagSergey Lipinets
October 2017 — March 2018
6 months
United States flagTerence Crawford
August 2017 — September 2017
2 months
Namibia flagJulius Indongo
November 2016 — August 2017
10 months
Russia flagEduard Troyanovsky
November 2015 — November 2016
1 year 1 month
Argentina flagCesar Cuenca
July 2015 — November 2015
5 months
United States flagLamont Peterson
December 2011 — April 2015
3 years 5 months
United Kingdom flagAmir Khan
July 2011 — December 2011
6 months
United States flagZab Judah
March 2011 — July 2011
5 months
United States flagDevon Alexander
April 2010 — October 2010
7 months
Colombia flagJuan Urango
February 2009 — March 2010
1 year 2 months
United States flagPaul Malignaggi
July 2007 — September 2008
1 year 3 months
Australia flagLovemore Ndou
January 2007 — July 2007
7 months
Colombia flagJuan Urango
July 2006 — January 2007
7 months
United Kingdom flagRicky Hatton
December 2005 — May 2006
6 months