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Super Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — August 2008

Official Super Bantamweight rankings for August 2008.

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 2008WBCIBFAugust 2008WBOAugust 2008
🏆Panama flagCelestino Caballero
World Champion
Not available for August 2008
Canada flagSteve Molitor
Champion
Puerto Rico flagJuan Manuel Lopez
Champion
🏆Panama flagRicardo Cordoba
Interim Champion

1Thailand flagPoonsawat Kratingdaenggym
Vacant
Thailand flagAnusorn Yotjan
2Mexico flagJhonny Gonzalez▲+1
Vacant
Philippines flagRey Bautista
3Mexico flagRafael Marquez▲+1Mexico flagJulio Zarate▲+1Mexico flagRafael Marquez
4Japan flagAkifumi Shimoda▲+1South Africa flagTakalani Ndlovu▲+1Argentina flagSergio Medina
5Canada flagOlivier Lontchi▲+2United States flagRafael Marquez▲+1Mexico flagDaniel Ponce De Leon
6United Kingdom flagRendall Munroe▲+2
Vacant
Philippines flagBernabe Concepcion▲+4
7Mexico flagAntonio Escalante▲+3Argentina flagSergio MedinaPhilippines flagCiso Morales▲+5
8Philippines flagRey Bautista▲+4Mexico flagFernando BeltranThailand flagPoonsawat Kratingdaenggym▼-1
9Mexico flagJorge Lacierva▲+4South Africa flagJeffery Mathebula▲+1Argentina flagMauricio Javier MunozNEW
10Nicaragua flagLuis Perez▼-1United Kingdom flagRendall Munroe▼-1Mexico flagAntonio Escalante▼-1
11Spain flagKiko MartinezNEWPhilippines flagRey BautistaCanada flagOlivier Lontchi
12Philippines flagBernabe ConcepcionNEWSpain flagKiko MartinezCountry flagBernard Dunne▲+2
13Ireland flagBernard DunneNEWCanada flagOlivier Lontchi▲+1United States flagMichael Hunter
14Puerto Rico flagWilfredo VasquezNEW
Vacant
Mexico flagCesar FigueroaNEW
15Thailand flagWethya Sakmuangklang▼-1Brazil flagAlex De Oliveira

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 2008

WBAAugust 2008 vs July 2008

🏆

There is a new Interim Champion: Panama flagRicardo Cordoba(previously Panama flagCelestino Caballero)

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Rey BautistaNow #8 (was #12)
  • MX flag
    Jorge LaciervaNow #9 (was #13)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PA flag
    Ricardo CordobaPreviously held #2
  • JP flag
    Toshiaki NishiokaWas #6 last month

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Rey BautistaImproved from #12 to #8
    ▲+4
  • MX flag
    Jorge LaciervaImproved from #13 to #9
    ▲+4
  • MX flag
    Antonio EscalanteImproved from #10 to #7
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • NI flag
    Luis PerezDown one place to #10
    ▼-1
  • TH flag
    Wethya SakmuangklangSlipped a spot to #15
    ▼-1

IBFAugust 2008 vs July 2008

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Rey BautistaDropped to #11

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Rendall MunroeNow ranked #10 (was #8)
    ▼-2
  • AR flag
    Sergio MedinaDown one place to #7
    ▼-1
  • MX flag
    Fernando BeltranFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1

WBOAugust 2008 vs July 2008

Entered the top 10

  • PH flag
    Ciso MoralesJumped from #12 into the top 10
  • AR flag
    Mauricio Javier MunozNow in the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PA flag
    Ricardo CordobaPreviously held #6
  • MX flag
    Jhonny GonzalezWas #8 last month

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Ciso MoralesNow #7 after #12 last month
    ▲+5
  • PH flag
    Bernabe ConcepcionUp 4 places to #6
    ▲+4
  • IE flag
    Bernard DunneNow ranked #12 (was #14)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • TH flag
    Poonsawat KratingdaenggymSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1
  • MX flag
    Antonio EscalanteFrom #9 to #10
    ▼-1