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Super Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — December 2005

Official Super Bantamweight rankings for December 2005.

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
RankWBADecember 2005WBCIBFDecember 2005WBODecember 2005
🏆France flagMahyar Monshipour
World Champion
Not available for December 2005
Puerto Rico flagIsrael Vazquez
Champion
Mexico flagDaniel Ponce De Leon
Champion
🏆Panama flagCelestino Caballero
Interim Champion

1Thailand flagSomsak Sithchatchawal
Vacant
Argentina flagSergio Medina
2South Africa flagGabula Vabaza
Vacant
Mexico flagDiego Morales▲+3
3Japan flagToshiaki NishiokaArgentina flagSergio MedinaDominican Republic flagHector Avila▲+3
4Thailand flagYoddamrong Sithyodthong
Vacant
Thailand flagAnusorn Yotjan
5Canada flagSteve Molitor
Vacant
United States flagSteve Luevano▼-2
6Venezuela flagYober OrtegaCanada flagSteve MolitorColombia flagFranklin Theran▲+1
7United States flagTim AustinUnited States flagMichael HunterUnited States flagTim Austin▲+2
8Mexico flagJulio ZaratePanama flagCelestino CaballeroNow ChampionUnited States flagJose Aguiniga
9Panama flagJose ArboledaUnited Kingdom flagEsham PickeringUnited States flagJuan RuizNEW
10Argentina flagSergio MedinaPanama flagRicardo CordobaUnited States flagDanny Romero
11Japan flagRikiya Fukuhara
Vacant
South Africa flagGabula Vabaza
12South Africa flagThomas Mashaba
Vacant
Mexico flagCristobal Cruz
13Colombia flagJose Mendoza
Vacant
United States flagAlejandro Barrera
14Thailand flagWethya Sakmuangklang
Vacant
Spain flagGerman Guartos▲+1
15Mexico flagCristobal CruzNEWHungary flagRobert IsaszegiNEW

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 November 2005

WBODecember 2005 vs November 2005

Entered the top 10

  • VE flag
    Juan RuizInto the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • VE flag
    Jorge LinaresMoved up to Featherweight

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Diego MoralesJumped from #5 to #2
    ▲+3
  • DO flag
    Hector AvilaUp 3 places to #3
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Tim AustinUp to #7 from #9
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Steve LuevanoFrom #3 to #5
    ▼-2