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Super Bantamweight Boxing Rankings - April 2002

Official Super Bantamweight rankings for April 2002.

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 across the listed rankings sources.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAApril 2002WBCIBFWBOApril 2002RING
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Vacant
Not available for April 2002
Not available for April 2002
Dominican Republic flagAgapito Sanchez
Champion
Not available for April 2002
🏆Thailand flagYoddamrong Sithyodthong
World Champion

1France flagSalim Medjkoune▲+1Dominican Republic flagJoan Guzman
2Mexico flagIsrael Vazquez▲+1Mexico flagMarcos Licona
3Venezuela flagYober Ortega▲+1Mexico flagIsrael Vazquez
4United States flagPaulie Ayala▲+1Mexico flagOscar Larios▲+2
5Japan flagKozo Ishii▲+1Venezuela flagJose Valbuena
6Japan flagOsamu Sato▲+1France flagSalim Medjkoune▲+1
7United Kingdom flagJohnny Armour▲+1Thailand flagSomsak Singchachuval▲+1
8Thailand flagSomsak Sithchatchawal▲+1Thailand flagAnusorn Yotjan▲+2
9United Kingdom flagMichael Brodie▲+1Australia flagNedal Hussein
10Mexico flagEnrique Sanchez▲+1Thailand flagRatanachai Sor Vorapin▲+3
11Australia flagNedal Hussein▲+1Panama flagCelestino Caballero
12Mexico flagOscar Larios▲+1United States flagBones Adams
13Venezuela flagJose Cheo Rojas▲+1Colombia flagSergio LeonNEW
14Thailand flagNapapol Kiatisakchokchai▲+1United States flagJohn Michael Johnson▼-10
15Japan flagAkihiro KanaiNEWSpain flagMiguel Mallon

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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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 March 2002

WBAApril 2002 vs March 2002

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The title is now vacant(previously held by Thailand flagYoddamrong Sithyodthong)

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Enrique SanchezUp from #11 - now #10

Biggest risers

  • FR flag
    Salim MedjkouneUp one spot to #1
    ▲+1
  • PR flag
    Israel VazquezClimbed a place to #2
    ▲+1
  • VE flag
    Yober OrtegaFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1

WBOApril 2002 vs February 2002

Entered the top 10

  • TH flag
    Ratanachai Sor VorapinNow #10 (was #13)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    John Michael JohnsonCurrently at #14

Biggest risers

  • TH flag
    Ratanachai Sor VorapinImproved from #13 to #10
    ▲+3
  • MX flag
    Oscar LariosClimbed from #6 to #4
    ▲+2
  • TH flag
    Anusorn YotjanNow ranked #8 (was #10)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    John Michael JohnsonFell from #4 to #14
    ▼-10