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WBO Super Lightweight Boxing Rankings — December 2008

Official Super Lightweight rankings for December 2008 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
RankWBODecember 2008
🏆United States flagKendall Holt
Champion

1France flagWilly Blain
2Colombia flagRicardo Torres
3United Kingdom flagRicky Hatton
4United States flagLamont Peterson
5United States flagVictor Ortiz
6Puerto Rico flagAlex De Jesus
7Greece flagMike Arnaoutis
8Argentina flagLucas Martin Matthysse
9Russia flagSergey Sorokin▲+2
10United States flagDemetrius Hopkins▼-1
11Italy flagGianluca BrancoNEW
12Country flagCesar Rene Cuenca
13Dominican Republic flagJoan Guzman
14United States flagDevon Alexander
15Philippines flagEusebio Baluarte

Source: WBO

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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 2008

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Sergey SorokinPreviously #11, enters at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AR flag
    Marcos MaidanaOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Sergey SorokinClimbed from #11 to #9
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Demetrius HopkinsSlipped a spot to #10
    ▼-1

WBO 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 WBO monthly rankings (January 2000).

WBO Super Lightweight — Super Champion

United States flagTeofimo Lopez
July 2023 — January 2026
2 years 7 months
United Kingdom flagJosh Taylor
May 2022 — June 2023
1 year 2 months
Mexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez
June 2012 — October 2013
1 year 5 months

WBO Super Lightweight — Champion

United States flagShakur Stevenson
January 2026 — Current
5 months
United States flagTeofimo Lopez
June 2023 — July 2023
2 months
United Kingdom flagJosh Taylor
June 2021 — May 2022
1 year
United States flagJose Carlos Ramirez
August 2019 — June 2021
1 year 11 months
United States flagMaurice Hooker
June 2018 — August 2019
1 year 3 months
United States flagTerence Crawford
May 2015 — November 2017
2 years 7 months
United States flagChris Algieri
June 2014 — December 2014
7 months
Russia flagRuslan Provodnikov
November 2013 — June 2014
8 months
United States flagMike Alvarado
October 2013 — November 2013
2 months
United States flagTimothy Bradley
April 2009 — June 2012
3 years 3 months
United States flagKendall Holt
July 2008 — April 2009
10 months
Colombia flagRicardo Torres
December 2006 — July 2008
1 year 8 months
Puerto Rico flagMiguel Cotto
September 2004 — October 2006
2 years 2 months
Brazil flagAcelino Freitas
May 2004 — June 2004
2 months
United States flagZab Judah
August 2003 — May 2004
10 months
United States flagDemarcus Corley
June 2001 — August 2003
2 years 3 months
Colombia flagEner Julio
July 2000 — June 2001
1 year
United States flagRandall Bailey
January 2000 — July 2000
7 months

WBO Super Lightweight — Interim Champion

United States flagArnold Barboza Jr
February 2025 — May 2025
4 months
United States flagMike Alvarado
April 2013 — October 2013
7 months
Mexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez
May 2012 — June 2012
2 months
United States flagLamont Peterson
May 2009 — January 2010
9 months