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IBF Super Lightweight Boxing Rankings — October 2016

Official Super Lightweight rankings for October 2016 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
RankIBFOctober 2016
🏆Russia flagEduard Troyanovsky
Champion

1
Vacant
2
Vacant
3Australia flagLenny Zappavigna
4Kazakhstan flagSergey Lipinets
5Japan flagAkihiro Kondo
6United States flagMaurice Hooker
7United States flagFrankie Gomez
8Italy flagAndrea Scarpa
9Spain flagRuben Nieto
10Cuba flagRances Barthelemy
11United States flagAntonio Orozco
12Belarus flagIvan Baranchyk
13Japan flagKeita Obara
14Dominican Republic flagFelix Diaz
15
Vacant

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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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