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WBO Super Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — August 2002

Official Super Bantamweight rankings for August 2002 from the WBO.

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 WBO.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBOAugust 2002
🏆Dominican Republic flagAgapito Sanchez
Champion

1Dominican Republic flagJoan Guzman
2Venezuela flagJose Valbuena▲+1
3Mexico flagGerardo EspinozaNEW
4Australia flagNedal Hussein
5France flagSalim Medjkoune
6Thailand flagSomsak Singchachuval
7Thailand flagAnusorn Yotjan
8Thailand flagRatanachai Sor Vorapin
9Argentina flagFabio Daniel Oliva▲+5
10United States flagClarence Adams▼-1
11Panama flagCelestino Caballero▼-1
12Puerto Rico flagAngel ChaconNEW
13Mexico flagMarcos Licona▼-2
14Mexico flagIsrael Vazquez▼-2
15Puerto Rico flagOmar Adorno

Source: WBO

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About the Super Bantamweight Division

Weight Limit: 118-122 lbs (53.5-55.3 kg)

Super Bantamweight, also known as Junior Featherweight, sits between Bantamweight and Featherweight. The division features fast, skilled fighters with excellent technical ability.

Division Characteristics

Super Bantamweights combine speed and skill, with fighters typically relying on technical boxing ability and quick combinations. The division is known for its competitive nature.

Notable Facts

The Super Bantamweight division has produced many exciting fighters and competitive matchups. The division is known for its depth of talent and technical skill.

Historical Context

Established in 1976, Super Bantamweight has developed into a respected division that often serves as a bridge between Bantamweight and Featherweight.

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Month-over-month changes since July 2002

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Gerardo EspinozaNow ranked #3
  • AR flag
    Fabio Daniel OlivaPreviously ranked #14

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Oscar LariosPreviously held #2
  • PA flag
    Celestino CaballeroJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Fabio Daniel OlivaUp 5 places to #9
    ▲+5
  • VE flag
    Jose ValbuenaFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Marcos LiconaDown to #13 from #11
    ▼-2
  • PR flag
    Israel VazquezNow ranked #14 (was #12)
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Clarence AdamsDown one place to #10
    ▼-1

WBO Super Bantamweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBO monthly rankings (January 2000).

WBO Super Bantamweight — Super Champion

Japan flagNaoya Inoue
September 2023 — Current
2 years 9 months

WBO Super Bantamweight — Champion

Japan flagNaoya Inoue
August 2023 — September 2023
2 months
United States flagStephen Fulton
January 2021 — August 2023
2 years 8 months
United States flagAngelo Leo
August 2020 — January 2021
6 months
Mexico flagEmanuel Navarrete
December 2018 — July 2020
1 year 8 months
United Kingdom flagIsaac Dogboe
May 2018 — December 2018
8 months
United States flagJessie Magdaleno
November 2016 — May 2018
1 year 7 months
Philippines flagNonito Donaire
January 2016 — November 2016
11 months
Cuba flagGuillermo Rigondeaux
May 2013 — November 2015
2 years 7 months
Philippines flagNonito Donaire
February 2012 — May 2013
1 year 4 months
Mexico flagJorge Arce
May 2011 — January 2012
9 months
Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Vazquez Jr
March 2010 — May 2011
1 year 3 months
Puerto Rico flagJuan Manuel Lopez
July 2008 — February 2010
1 year 8 months
Mexico flagDaniel Ponce De Leon
November 2005 — July 2008
2 years 9 months
Dominican Republic flagJoan Guzman
June 2004 — August 2005
1 year 3 months
United States flagCruz Carbajal
May 2004 — June 2004
2 months
Dominican Republic flagJoan Guzman
September 2002 — May 2004
1 year 9 months
Dominican Republic flagAgapito Sanchez
June 2001 — September 2002
1 year 4 months
Mexico flagMarco Antonio Barrera
January 2000 — June 2001
1 year 6 months

WBO Super Bantamweight — Interim Champion

United Kingdom flagIsaac Dogboe
January 2018 — May 2018
5 months