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WBO Super Lightweight Boxing Rankings — May 2004

Official Super Lightweight rankings for May 2004 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 2004
🏆Brazil flagAcelino Freitas
Champion

1Belarus flagYuri RomanovNEW
2Poland flagMatt ZeganNEW
3United States flagJuan LazcanoNEW
4Colombia flagIvan HernandezNEW
5Italy flagStefano ZoffNEW
6Romania flagLeo DorinNEW
7Uzbekistan flagArtur GrigorianNEW
8United Kingdom flagGraham EarlNEW
9Colombia flagAntonio PitaluaNEW
10Mexico flagJulio DiazNEW
11Sweden flagThomas JanssonNEW
12Spain flagJuan Carlos DiazNEW
13United States flagStevie JohnstonNEW
14Saudi Arabia flagPhillip NdouNEW
15United States flagCourtney BurtonNEW

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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There is a new Champion: Brazil flagAcelino Freitas(previously United States flagZab Judah)

Entered the top 10

  • BY flag
    Yuri RomanovNow ranked #1
  • PL flag
    Matt ZeganNow ranked #2
  • US flag
    Juan LazcanoInto the top 10 at #3
  • MX flag
    Ivan HernandezNow ranked #4
  • IT flag
    Stefano ZoffNow ranked #5
  • RO flag
    Leo DorinNow in the top 10 at #6
  • UZ flag
    Artur GrigorianNow in the top 10 at #7
  • GB flag
    Graham EarlNow in the top 10 at #8
  • CO flag
    Antonio PitaluaNow in the top 10 at #9
  • MX flag
    Julio DiazNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • BR flag
    Kelson PintoMoved up to Welterweight
  • PR flag
    Miguel CottoMoved up to Welterweight
  • GB flag
    Ricky HattonMoved up to Welterweight
  • GB flag
    Junior WitterMoved up to Welterweight
  • US flag
    David DiazMoved up to Welterweight
  • MX flag
    Francisco BojadoMoved up to Welterweight
  • PR flag
    Henry BruselesMoved up to Welterweight
  • DE flag
    Andriy KotelnikMoved up to Welterweight
  • US flag
    Paul SpadaforaMoved up to Welterweight
  • UZ flag
    Mukhammadkodir AbdullaevMoved up to Welterweight

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