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Super Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — December 2008

Official Super Bantamweight rankings for December 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
RankWBADecember 2008WBCIBFDecember 2008WBODecember 2008
🏆Panama flagCelestino Caballero
Super Champion
Not available for December 2008
Panama flagCelestino Caballero
Champion
Puerto Rico flagJuan Manuel Lopez
Champion
🏆Panama flagRicardo Cordoba
World Champion

1Thailand flagPoonsawat KratingdaenggymSouth Africa flagJeffery Mathebula▲+1Mexico flagRafael Marquez▲+1
2Mexico flagRafael Marquez▲+1
Vacant
Mexico flagDaniel Ponce De Leon▲+1
3Canada flagOlivier Lontchi▲+1Mexico flagJhonny GonzalezNEWArgentina flagSergio Medina▲+1
4United Kingdom flagRendall Munroe▲+1United States flagRafael MarquezPhilippines flagBernabe Concepcion▲+1
5Mexico flagAntonio Escalante▲+1Canada flagSteve MolitorThailand flagAnusorn Yotjan▲+1
6Mexico flagJorge Lacierva▲+1Mexico flagFernando BeltranMexico flagAntonio Escalante▲+3
7Venezuela flagRafael HernandezNEWUnited Kingdom flagRendall MunroePhilippines flagCiso Morales
8Japan flagKazuma MiuraSouth Africa flagTakalani Ndlovu▲+1Canada flagOlivier Lontchi
9Japan flagAkifumi ShimodaSpain flagKiko Martinez▲+1Thailand flagPoonsawat Kratingdaenggym▲+1
10Puerto Rico flagWilfredo VasquezUnited States flagRogers Mtagwa▲+1Philippines flagRey Bautista▼-9
11Ireland flagBernard DunneMexico flagDaniel Ponce De Leon▲+2Mexico flagJorge Lacierva
12South Africa flagJeffrey MathebulaMexico flagHeriberto RuizNEWCountry flagRamie Laput
13Spain flagKiko MartinezCanada flagOlivier Lontchi▲+2Puerto Rico flagWilfredo Vazquez Jr
14Hungary flagZsolt BedakNEWMexico flagJulio Zarate▼-2Ireland flagBernard Dunne
15Mexico flagHeriberto RuizBrazil 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 November 2008

WBADecember 2008 vs November 2008

Entered the top 10

  • VE flag
    Rafael HernandezNow in the top 10 at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Jhonny GonzalezLast ranked #2

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Rafael MarquezFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1
  • CA flag
    Olivier LontchiFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Rendall MunroeFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1

IBFDecember 2008 vs November 2008

🏆

There is a new Champion: Panama flagCelestino Caballero(previously Canada flagSteve Molitor)

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Jhonny GonzalezNow ranked #3

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Rey BautistaLast ranked #7

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Daniel Ponce De LeonFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1
  • CA flag
    Olivier LontchiFrom #14 to #13
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Julio ZarateFell from #11 to #14
    ▼-3
  • MX flag
    Rafael MarquezFrom #3 to #4
    ▼-1
  • MX flag
    Fernando BeltranFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1

WBODecember 2008 vs November 2008

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Antonio EscalanteJumped from #9 to #6
    ▲+3
  • MX flag
    Rafael MarquezFrom #2 to #1
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Daniel Ponce De LeonUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Rey BautistaFell from #1 to #10
    ▼-9