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RING Super Welterweight Boxing Rankings- November 1980

Ring Super Welterweight rankings archive for November 1980. This page is the Ring-only list. View all Ring rankings, or compare the Super Welterweight boxing rankings across all organizations.

Division
Period
OrgAllWBAWBCIBFWBORING
WBAWBCIBFWBORINGViewing
RankRINGNovember 1980
🏆Uganda flagAyub Kalule
Champion
1United Kingdom flagMaurice Hope
2Guyana flagKenny Bristol
3Australia flagRocky Mattioli+2
4United States flagRoger Leonard
5United States flagTony Chiaverini-2
6United States flagRocky Mosley
7Argentina flagCarlos Herrera
8Argentina flagWalter Gomez+1
9South Africa flagBushy BesterNEW
10Japan flagTadashi Mihara

Source: RING

Month-over-month changes since October 1980

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Bushy BesterNow in the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • BA flag
    Marijan BenesLast ranked #8

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Rocky MattioliNow ranked #3 (was #5)
    +2
  • AR flag
    Walter GomezFrom #9 to #8
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Tony ChiaveriniNow ranked #5 (was #3)
    -2

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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RING 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 RING monthly rankings (November 1974).

RING Super Welterweight — Champion

United States flagJermell Charlo
October 2020 — October 2024
4 years 1 month
United States flagFloyd Mayweather Jr
September 2013 — July 2015
1 year 11 months
Mexico flagSaul Alvarez
April 2013 — September 2013
6 months
United States flagRonald Wright
April 2004 — October 2005
1 year 7 months
United States flagShane Mosley
September 2003 — April 2004
8 months
United States flagOscar De La Hoya
September 2002 — September 2003
1 year 1 month
United States flagThomas Hearns
May 1983 — September 1986
3 years 5 months
United States flagRay Leonard
June 1981 — July 1982
1 year 2 months
Uganda flagAyub Kalule
October 1979 — June 1981
1 year 9 months
Japan flagMasashi Kudo
July 1978 — October 1979
1 year 4 months
Nicaragua flagEddie Gazo
March 1977 — July 1978
1 year 5 months
Argentina flagMiguel Angel Castellini
October 1976 — March 1977
6 months
Spain flagJose Duran
May 1976 — October 1976
6 months
Japan flagKoichi Wajima
March 1976 — May 1976
3 months
South Korea flagJae Do Yuh
June 1975 — March 1976
10 months
Japan flagKoichi Wajima
February 1975 — June 1975
5 months
United States flagOscar Alvarado
November 1974 — February 1975
4 months