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IBF Super Welterweight Boxing Rankings — January 2026

Official Super Welterweight rankings for January 2026 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
RankIBFJanuary 2026
🏆United Kingdom flagJosh Kelly
Champion

1
Vacant
2
Vacant
3United States flagBrandon Adams▲+2
4Ireland flagCaoimhin Agyarko▲+3
5Russia flagBakhram Murtazaliev
6Australia flagNikita Tszyu
7France flagBakary Samake▲+1
8Australia flagTim Tszyu▲+1
9United States flagArdreal Holmes Jr▲+1
10United States flagFreudis Rojas▲+1
11United States flagGiovani Santillan▲+1
12Australia flagBen Mahoney▲+1
13United States flagAndreas KatzourakisNEW
14France flagMilan Prat▲+1
15United States flagWendy Toussaint▼-1

Source: IBF

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About the Super Welterweight Division

Weight Limit: 147-154 lbs (66.7-69.9 kg)

Super Welterweight, also known as Junior Middleweight, sits between Welterweight and Middleweight. The division features fighters who combine welterweight speed with increased power.

Division Characteristics

Super Welterweights are known for their speed and technical skill, with many fighters capable of fighting at a high pace while maintaining power throughout the fight.

Notable Facts

The Super Welterweight division has produced many exciting fighters and competitive matchups. Many welterweights move up to this division as they age and gain weight.

Historical Context

Established in 1962, Super Welterweight has developed into a competitive division that often serves as a stepping stone between Welterweight and Middleweight.

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There is a new Champion: United Kingdom flagJosh Kelly(previously United States flagBakhram Murtazaliev)

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Freudis RojasPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • IE flag
    Callum WalshMoved up to Middleweight
  • GB flag
    Josh KellyWas #3 last month

Biggest risers

  • IE flag
    Caoimhin AgyarkoImproved from #7 to #4
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Brandon AdamsNow ranked #3 (was #5)
    ▲+2
  • FR flag
    Bakary SamakeClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Wendy ToussaintSlipped a spot to #15
    ▼-1

IBF Super Welterweight 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 Welterweight — Champion

United Kingdom flagJosh Kelly
January 2026 — Current
4 months
United States flagBakhram Murtazaliev
March 2024 — January 2026
1 year 11 months
United States flagJermell Charlo
September 2020 — November 2023
3 years 3 months
Dominican Republic flagJeison Rosario
January 2020 — September 2020
9 months
United States flagJulian Williams
May 2019 — January 2020
9 months
United States flagJarrett Hurd
February 2017 — May 2019
2 years 4 months
United States flagJermall Charlo
September 2015 — February 2017
1 year 6 months
United States flagCornelius Bundrage
December 2014 — September 2015
10 months
Mexico flagCarlos Molina
September 2013 — December 2014
1 year 4 months
United States flagCornelius Bundrage
July 2010 — September 2013
3 years 3 months
United States flagCory Spinks
May 2009 — July 2010
1 year 3 months
United States flagVerno Phillips
April 2008 — December 2008
9 months
United States flagCory Spinks
July 2006 — April 2008
1 year 10 months
Russia flagRoman Karmazin
December 2005 — July 2006
8 months