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Super Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — December 2006

Official Super Bantamweight rankings for December 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
RankWBADecember 2006WBCIBFDecember 2006WBODecember 2006
🏆Panama flagCelestino Caballero
World Champion
Not available for December 2006
Canada flagSteve Molitor
Champion
Mexico flagDaniel Ponce De Leon
Champion

1
Vacant
South Africa flagTakalani Ndlovu▲+4Philippines flagRey Bautista
2Panama flagJose Arboleda▲+1
Vacant
Argentina flagSergio Medina
3Thailand flagSomsak Sithchatchawal▲+2Panama flagRicardo Cordoba▲+1Mexico flagAntonio Escalante
4Mexico flagJulio Zarate▲+2United States flagMichael Hunter▲+2Colombia flagFranklin Theran
5Japan flagToshiaki Nishioka▼-3Mexico flagOscar Larios▲+4Dominican Republic flagHector Avila
6Japan flagDaisuke Yamanaka▲+1
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagJuan Manuel Lopez
7Ireland flagBernard Dunne▲+1
Vacant
South Africa flagGabula Vabaza
8Puerto Rico flagJuan Manuel Lopez▲+1Mexico flagRicardo Castillo▼-1United States flagMichael Hunter
9Spain flagKiko Martinez▲+1United States flagMike Oliver▲+3Thailand flagAnusorn YotjanNEW
10Colombia flagJose Mendoza▲+1Mexico flagJulio Zarate▲+3United States flagJose Aguiniga▼-1
11Colombia flagFeider Viloria▲+1
Vacant
Ireland flagBernard Dunne▲+1
12Thailand flagWethya Sakmuangklang▲+1United States flagJorge Lacierva▲+2Colombia flagJose F. Mendoza▼-2
13Japan flagAkifumi Shimoda▲+1Ireland flagBernard Dunne▲+2Thailand flagSaenghiran Singwangcha▼-2
14Guyana flagLeon MooreNEWSouth Africa flagJeffery MathebulaNEWSouth Africa flagTakalani NdlovuNEW
15Mexico flagRicardo CastilloNEWColombia 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 November 2006

WBADecember 2006 vs November 2006

Entered the top 10

  • CO flag
    Jose MendozaUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • FR flag
    Mahyar MonshipourWas #4 last month

Biggest risers

  • TH flag
    Somsak SithchatchawalNow ranked #3 (was #5)
    ▲+2
  • MX flag
    Julio ZarateNow ranked #4 (was #6)
    ▲+2
  • PA flag
    Jose ArboledaFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Toshiaki NishiokaDropped from #2 to #5
    ▼-3

IBFDecember 2006 vs November 2006

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Mike OliverUp from #11 - now #9
  • MX flag
    Julio ZarateNow #10 (was #12)

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Takalani NdlovuUp 3 places to #1
    ▲+3
  • MX flag
    Oscar LariosJumped from #8 to #5
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Mike OliverClimbed from #11 to #9
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Ricardo CastilloSlipped from #6 to #8
    ▼-2

WBODecember 2006 vs November 2006

Entered the top 10

  • TH flag
    Anusorn YotjanNow ranked #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CO flag
    Jose F. MendozaNow ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • IE flag
    Bernard DunneFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Jose F. MendozaFrom #10 to #12
    ▼-2
  • TH flag
    Saenghiran SingwangchaFrom #11 to #13
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Jose AguinigaSlipped a spot to #10
    ▼-1