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WBO Super Welterweight Boxing Rankings — May 2012

Official Super Welterweight rankings for May 2012 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 2012
🏆Russia flagZaurbek Baysangurov
Champion
🏆Czechia flagLukas Konecny
Interim Champion

1United States flagJames Kirkland
2Armenia flagVanes Martirosyan
3United States flagPaul Williams
4Puerto Rico flagMiguel CottoNEW
5France flagMichel Soro
6Puerto Rico flagCarlos QuintanaNEW
7United States flagDemetrius Andrade▼-1
8Puerto Rico flagJonathan Gonzalez▼-1
9Argentina flagJavier MacIel▼-1
10Cuba flagErislandy Lara▲+3
11Italy flagEmanuele Della Rosa▼-1
12United States flagJoey Hernandez
13Puerto Rico flagJorge Melendez▲+1
14Spain flagRuben Varon▼-3
15France flagSalim Larbi

Source: WBO

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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 April 2012

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Miguel CottoNow in the top 10 at #4
  • PR flag
    Carlos QuintanaInto the top 10 at #6
  • US flag
    Erislandy LaraUp from #13 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DO flag
    Delvin RodriguezOut of the top 10 after being #4
  • US flag
    Deandre LatimoreOut of the top 10 after being #9
  • IT flag
    Emanuele Della RosaDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Erislandy LaraJumped from #13 to #10
    ▲+3
  • PR flag
    Jorge MelendezFrom #14 to #13
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • ES flag
    Ruben VaronDown 3 places to #14
    ▼-3
  • US flag
    Demetrius AndradeFrom #6 to #7
    ▼-1
  • PR flag
    Jonathan GonzalezDown one place to #8
    ▼-1

WBO 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 WBO monthly rankings (January 2000).

WBO Super Welterweight — Super Champion

United States flagJermell Charlo
July 2022 — October 2023
1 year 4 months

WBO Super Welterweight — Champion

Puerto Rico flagXander Zayas
August 2025 — Current
10 months
United States flagSebastian Fundora
April 2024 — May 2025
1 year 2 months
Australia flagTim Tszyu
October 2023 — April 2024
7 months
United States flagJermell Charlo
May 2022 — July 2022
3 months
Argentina flagBrian Carlos Castano
January 2021 — May 2022
1 year 5 months
Brazil flagPatrick Teixeira
December 2019 — January 2021
1 year 2 months
Mexico flagJaime Munguia
May 2018 — December 2019
1 year 8 months
United States flagSadam Ali
December 2017 — May 2018
6 months
Puerto Rico flagMiguel Cotto
September 2017 — December 2017
4 months
Mexico flagSaul Alvarez
September 2016 — May 2017
9 months
United Kingdom flagLiam Smith
October 2015 — September 2016
1 year
United States flagDemetrius Andrade
November 2013 — August 2015
1 year 10 months
Russia flagZaurbek Baysangurov
October 2011 — July 2013
1 year 10 months
Ukraine flagSerhiy Dzinziruk
December 2005 — October 2011
5 years 11 months
Puerto Rico flagDaniel Santos
June 2004 — December 2005
1 year 7 months
United States flagAntonio Margarito
May 2004 — June 2004
2 months
Puerto Rico flagDaniel Santos
April 2002 — May 2004
2 years 2 months
Namibia flagHarry Simon
January 2000 — November 2001
1 year 11 months

WBO Super Welterweight — Interim Champion

United States flagTerence Crawford
August 2024 — July 2025
1 year
Australia flagTim Tszyu
March 2023 — October 2023
8 months
Czechia flagLukas Konecny
April 2012 — October 2012
7 months
Russia flagZaurbek Baysangurov
August 2011 — October 2011
3 months
Mexico flagAlfredo Angulo
November 2009 — June 2010
8 months
United States flagPaul Williams
December 2008 — November 2009
1 year