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Super Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — August 2006

Official Super Bantamweight rankings for August 2006.

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 four organisations.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAAugust 2006WBCIBFAugust 2006WBOAugust 2006
🏆Panama flagCelestino Caballero
World Champion
Not available for August 2006
Mexico flagDaniel Ponce De Leon
Champion

1
Vacant
Vacant
Philippines flagRey BautistaNEW
2Japan flagToshiaki Nishioka▲+1
Vacant
Argentina flagSergio Medina▼-1
3Panama flagJose Arboleda▼-1
Vacant
Colombia flagFranklin Theran
4France flagMahyar Monshipour
Vacant
Colombia flagJose F. Mendoza
5Thailand flagSomsak SithchatchawalUnited States flagMichael HunterMexico flagAntonio Escalante
6Mexico flagJulio ZaratePanama flagRicardo CordobaDominican Republic flagHector Avila
7Japan flagDaisuke Yamanaka▲+1Canada flagSteve MolitorSouth Africa flagGabula Vabaza
8United States flagMichael Hunter▼-1South Africa flagTakalani Ndlovu▲+1United States flagMichael Hunter
9Ireland flagBernard DunneMexico flagRicardo Castillo▲+1United States flagJose Aguiniga
10Spain flagKiko MartinezMexico flagOscar Larios▲+1United States flagAlejandro Barrera▲+1
11Colombia flagJose Mendoza▲+2
Vacant
Ireland flagBernard Dunne▼-1
12Thailand flagWethya Sakmuangklang▲+2Mexico flagJulio ZarateNEWUnited States flagTim AustinNEW
13Japan flagAkifumi ShimodaNEW
Vacant
Mexico flagRicardo Castillo▼-1
14Venezuela flagYober Ortega▼-2Argentina flagSergio MedinaNEWSaudi Arabia flagTakelani Ndlovu
15Colombia flagFeider ViloriaNEWUnited States flagAl SeegerNEWColombia flagFeider Viloria

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

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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 July 2006

WBAAugust 2006 vs July 2006

🏆

Panama flagCelestino Caballero is now the World Champion(previously Thailand flagSomsak Sithchatchawal)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Shoji KimuraLast ranked #5

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Jose MendozaClimbed from #13 to #11
    ▲+2
  • TH flag
    Wethya SakmuangklangUp to #12 from #14
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Toshiaki NishiokaUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • VE flag
    Yober OrtegaDown to #14 from #12
    ▼-2
  • PA flag
    Jose ArboledaDown one place to #3
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Michael HunterSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1

IBFAugust 2006 vs July 2006

🏆

The title is now vacant

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Oscar LariosClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Thomas MashabaMoved up to Featherweight

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Takalani NdlovuClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Ricardo CastilloClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Oscar LariosClimbed a place to #10
    ▲+1

WBOAugust 2006 vs July 2006

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Rey BautistaNow ranked #1
  • MX flag
    Alejandro BarreraPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Anusorn YotjanLast ranked #2
  • IE flag
    Bernard DunneJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Alejandro BarreraUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • AR flag
    Sergio MedinaDown one place to #2
    ▼-1
  • IE flag
    Bernard DunneFrom #10 to #11
    ▼-1
  • MX flag
    Ricardo CastilloSlipped a spot to #13
    ▼-1