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WBO Super Flyweight Boxing Rankings — May 2009

Official Super Flyweight rankings for May 2009 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
RankWBOMay 2009
🏆Puerto Rico flagJose Lopez
Champion

1Thailand flagDuangpetch Saengmorakot▲+1
2South Korea flagHayato B.y. Kimura▲+3
3Mexico flagJuan Alberto Rosas
4Panama flagRafael Concepcion▲+2
5Mexico flagHugo Cazares▼-4
6Saudi Arabia flagMavhuso NedzananiNEW
7Thailand flagPramuansak Phosawan
8Philippines flagAj BanalNEW
9Saudi Arabia flagEvans Mbamba▼-1
10Mexico flagJorge Arce▲+1
11Panama flagRoberto Vazquez▲+1
12Country flagAlejandro HernandezNEW
13Mexico flagVictor Proa
14Dominican Republic flagJuan Mercedes
15United Kingdom flagDon Broadhurst

Source: WBO

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About the Super Flyweight Division

Weight Limit: 112-115 lbs (50.8-52.2 kg)

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

Division Characteristics

Super Flyweights 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 Flyweight 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 1980, Super Flyweight has developed into a respected division that often serves as a bridge between Flyweight and Bantamweight.

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Month-over-month changes since April 2009

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Mavhuso NedzananiEnters at #6
  • MX flag
    Jorge ArceClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Jesus JimenezMoved down to Flyweight
  • US flag
    Raul MartinezWas #4 last month

Biggest risers

  • KR flag
    Hayato B.y. KimuraJumped from #5 to #2
    ▲+3
  • PA flag
    Rafael ConcepcionNow ranked #4 (was #6)
    ▲+2
  • Aj BanalNow ranked #8 (was #10)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Hugo CazaresDropped from #1 to #5
    ▼-4
  • ZA flag
    Evans MbambaFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1

WBO Super Flyweight 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 Flyweight — Super Champion

Argentina flagOmar Andres Narvaez
June 2010 — January 2015
4 years 8 months

WBO Super Flyweight — Champion

United States flagJesse Rodriguez
July 2025 — Current
11 months
South Africa flagPhumelela Cafu
October 2024 — July 2025
10 months
Japan flagKosei Tanaka
March 2024 — October 2024
8 months
Japan flagJunto Nakatani
June 2023 — December 2023
7 months
Japan flagKazuto Ioka
June 2019 — February 2023
3 years 9 months
Philippines flagDonnie Nietes
January 2019 — March 2019
3 months
Japan flagNaoya Inoue
January 2015 — March 2018
3 years 3 months
Argentina flagOmar Andres Narvaez
July 2013 — August 2013
2 months
Mexico flagJorge Arce
February 2010 — May 2010
4 months
Philippines flagMarvin Sonsona
September 2009 — December 2009
4 months
Puerto Rico flagJose Lopez
April 2009 — September 2009
6 months
Mexico flagFernando Montiel
August 2005 — April 2009
3 years 9 months
Mexico flagIvan Hernandez
October 2004 — August 2005
11 months
United States flagMark Johnson
June 2004 — October 2004
5 months
Argentina flagOmar Andres Narvaez
May 2004 — June 2004
2 months
United States flagMark Johnson
September 2003 — May 2004
9 months
Mexico flagFernando Montiel
July 2002 — September 2003
1 year 3 months
Panama flagPedro Alcazar
June 2001 — July 2002
1 year 2 months
Nicaragua flagAdonis Rivas
January 2000 — June 2001
1 year 6 months