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WBA Super Welterweight Boxing Rankings — April 2002

Official Super Welterweight rankings for April 2002 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
RankWBAApril 2002
🏆United States flagFernando Vargas
World Champion

1
Vacant
2France flagMamadou Thiam
3United States flagRoss Thompson
4Panama flagSantiago Samaniego
5United States flagRhoshii Wells
6Mexico flagAngel Hernandez
7United States flagTravis Simms
8Denmark flagMichael Rask
9Japan flagAkira Ohigashi▲+2
10Mexico flagJose Flores▼-1
11United States flagBronco McKart▲+1
12United Kingdom flagSteve Roberts▲+1
13United Kingdom flagTakalooNEW
14United Kingdom flagAnthony Farnell
15Ghana flagKofi JantuahNEW

Source: WBA

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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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Month-over-month changes since March 2002

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Akira OhigashiUp from #11 - now #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DK flag
    Frank OlsenPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Akira OhigashiNow ranked #9 (was #11)
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Bronco McKartUp one spot to #11
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Steve RobertsClimbed a place to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Jose FloresSlipped a spot to #10
    ▼-1

WBA 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 WBA monthly rankings (January 2000).

WBA Super Welterweight — Super Champion

United States flagJermell Charlo
September 2020 — March 2024
3 years 7 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
April 2018 — May 2019
1 year 2 months
United States flagErislandy Lara
May 2016 — April 2018
2 years
United States flagFloyd Mayweather Jr
April 2012 — December 2015
3 years 9 months
Puerto Rico flagMiguel Cotto
September 2010 — April 2012
1 year 8 months
United States flagRonald Wright
March 2004 — February 2005
1 year
United States flagShane Mosley
September 2003 — March 2004
7 months
United States flagOscar De La Hoya
August 2002 — September 2003
1 year 2 months
Puerto Rico flagFelix Trinidad
January 2001 — May 2001
5 months

WBA Super Welterweight — World Champion

Puerto Rico flagXander Zayas
January 2026 — Current
5 months
Germany flagAbass Baraou
September 2025 — January 2026
5 months
United States flagTerence Crawford
August 2024 — September 2025
1 year 2 months
Uzbekistan flagIsrail Madrimov
March 2024 — August 2024
6 months
United States flagErislandy Lara
August 2019 — August 2021
2 years 1 month
Argentina flagBrian Carlos Castano
October 2017 — June 2019
1 year 9 months
United States flagDemetrius Andrade
February 2017 — October 2017
9 months
Germany flagJack Culcay
May 2016 — February 2017
10 months
United States flagErislandy Lara
February 2014 — May 2016
2 years 4 months
United States flagAustin Trout
February 2011 — April 2013
2 years 3 months
Puerto Rico flagMiguel Cotto
May 2010 — September 2010
5 months
Belarus flagYuri Foreman
October 2009 — May 2010
8 months
Puerto Rico flagDaniel Santos
June 2008 — October 2009
1 year 5 months
Haiti flagJoachim Alcine
June 2007 — June 2008
1 year 1 month
United States flagTravis Simms
December 2006 — June 2007
7 months
United States flagJose Antonio Rivera
March 2006 — December 2006
10 months
Mexico flagAlejandro Garcia
June 2005 — March 2006
10 months
United States flagTravis Simms
November 2003 — May 2005
1 year 7 months
Mexico flagAlejandro Garcia
February 2003 — November 2003
10 months
Panama flagSantiago Samaniego
August 2002 — February 2003
7 months
Mexico flagFernando Vargas
September 2001 — August 2002
1 year
Puerto Rico flagFelix Trinidad
March 2000 — April 2001
1 year 2 months
United States flagDavid Reid
January 2000 — March 2000
3 months

WBA Super Welterweight — Interim Champion

United States flagJaron Ennis
October 2025 — May 2026
8 months
Germany flagAbass Baraou
August 2025 — September 2025
2 months
Cuba flagYoenis Tellez
March 2025 — August 2025
6 months
Australia flagAnthony Mundine
October 2011 — November 2011
2 months
Mexico flagRigoberto Alvarez
September 2010 — February 2011
6 months
Japan flagNobuhiro Ishida
August 2009 — September 2010
1 year 2 months
Mexico flagAlejandro Garcia
April 2005 — June 2005
3 months