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WBA Super Lightweight Boxing Rankings — December 2017

Official Super Lightweight rankings for December 2017 from the WBA.

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 WBA.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBADecember 2017
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Vacant

1Cuba flagRances Barthelemy
2Belarus flagKiryl Relikh
3Russia flagEduard Troyanovsky
4Mexico flagAlex Saucedo
5Poland flagMichal Syrowatka
6Sweden flagAnthony Yigit
7Namibia flagJulius Indongo
8United States flagSonny Frederickson
9Dominican Republic flagAlberto Puello
10Japan flagHiroki OkadaNEW
11Ireland flagDarragh Foley
12Venezuela flagIsmael Barroso
13Colombia flagDarley Perez
14Canada flagSteven Wilcox
15Panama flagAlexander Duran

Source: WBA

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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 November 2017

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Hiroki OkadaNow in the top 10 at #10

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    Regis PrograisLast ranked #10

WBA 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 WBA monthly rankings (January 2000).

WBA Super Lightweight — Super Champion

United Kingdom flagJosh Taylor
October 2019 — May 2022
2 years 8 months
United States flagRegis Prograis
June 2019 — October 2019
5 months
United States flagTerence Crawford
August 2017 — October 2017
3 months
Namibia flagJulius Indongo
April 2017 — August 2017
5 months
United States flagAdrien Broner
October 2015 — March 2016
6 months
United States flagDanny Garcia
July 2012 — August 2015
3 years 2 months
United States flagLamont Peterson
November 2011 — July 2012
9 months
United Kingdom flagAmir Khan
July 2011 — November 2011
5 months
United Kingdom flagRichard Hatton
November 2005 — March 2006
5 months
Australia flagKostya Tszyu
March 2001 — June 2004
3 years 4 months

WBA Super Lightweight — World Champion

United States flagGary Antuanne Russell
March 2025 — Current
1 year 3 months
United States flagJose Valenzuela
August 2024 — March 2025
8 months
Mexico flagIsaac Cruz
March 2024 — August 2024
6 months
United States flagRolando Romero
May 2023 — March 2024
11 months
Dominican Republic flagAlberto Puello
August 2022 — May 2023
10 months
United States flagGervonta Davis
June 2021 — December 2021
7 months
United States flagMario Barrios
September 2019 — June 2021
1 year 10 months
United States flagRegis Prograis
April 2019 — June 2019
3 months
Belarus flagKiryl Relikh
March 2018 — April 2019
1 year 2 months
United Kingdom flagRicky Burns
May 2016 — April 2017
1 year
United States flagAdrien Broner
September 2015 — October 2015
2 months
United States flagJessie Vargas
April 2014 — June 2015
1 year 3 months
Russia flagKhabib Allakhverdiev
November 2012 — April 2014
1 year 6 months
Argentina flagMarcos Rene Maidana
July 2011 — July 2012
1 year 1 month
United Kingdom flagAmir Khan
June 2009 — July 2011
2 years 2 months
Germany flagAndriy Kotelnik
March 2008 — June 2009
1 year 4 months
United Kingdom flagGavin Rees
July 2007 — March 2008
9 months
France flagSouleymane M'baye
August 2006 — July 2007
1 year
Colombia flagCarlos Maussa
June 2005 — November 2005
6 months
Guyana flagVivian Harris
September 2002 — June 2005
2 years 10 months
Cuba flagDiobelis Hurtado
May 2002 — September 2002
5 months
Australia flagKostya Tszyu
February 2001 — April 2001
3 months
United States flagSharmba Mitchell
January 2000 — February 2001
1 year 2 months

WBA Super Lightweight — Interim Champion

Italy flagAlessandro Riguccini
July 2025 — October 2025
4 months
Venezuela flagIsmael Barroso
January 2024 — September 2024
9 months
Argentina flagMarcos Rene Maidana
June 2009 — July 2011
2 years 2 months