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Super Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — December 2017

Official Super Bantamweight rankings for December 2017.

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 2017WBCIBFDecember 2017WBODecember 2017
🏆United States flagDaniel Roman
World Champion
Not available for December 2017
Japan flagRyosuke Iwasa
Champion
United States flagJessie Magdaleno
Champion

1Mexico flagMoises FloresIreland flagTJ Doheny▲+2Mexico flagCesar Juarez
2Japan flagTomoki Kameda
Vacant
United Kingdom flagIsaac Dogboe
3Mexico flagEmanuel NavarreteJapan flagTomoki Kameda▲+1Philippines flagNonito Donaire▲+2
4Russia flagEvgeny Gradovich▲+1United States flagDiego De La Hoya▲+1Mexico flagDiego De La Hoya
5Ukraine flagOleksandr Yegorov▲+1Japan flagYukinori Oguni▲+1Philippines flagMarlon Tapales▼-2
6Mexico flagDiego De La Hoya▲+1Japan flagHidenori Otake▲+2Philippines flagJuan Miguel Elorde▲+1
7United Kingdom flagGamal YafaiNEWPhilippines flagAlbert Pagara▲+2Japan flagTomoki Kameda▲+1
8United States flagRico RamosJapan flagShingo Wake▲+2Australia flagJason Moloney▲+1
9Japan flagYusaku Kuga▲+1South Africa flagLudumo Lamati▲+2Mexico flagEmanuel Navarrete▲+1
10Colombia flagBelmar PreciadoNEWUnited Kingdom flagGamal Yafai▲+2United Kingdom flagThomas Patrick Ward▲+1
11Japan flagRyo Matsumoto▲+2Japan flagYusaku Kuga▲+3United States flagTramaine Williams▲+1
12Japan flagHidenori Otake▲+2Spain flagAbigail Medina▲+3Japan flagRyo Matsumoto▲+1
13Venezuela flagEdixon PerezNEWPhilippines flagErnesto SaulongJapan flagYusaku Kuga▲+1
14Venezuela flagJhony Moreno▲+1Thailand flagMike Tawatchai▼-7Chile flagJose Velasquez▲+1
15Nicaragua flagAlexander Mejia▼-3United Kingdom flagThomas Patrick WardNEWSaudi Arabia flagLodumo LamatiNEW

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 2017

WBADecember 2017 vs November 2017

🏆

United States flagDaniel Roman is now the World Champion(previously Cuba flagGuillermo Rigondeaux)

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Gamal YafaiNow in the top 10 at #7
  • CO flag
    Belmar PreciadoNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • IE flag
    TJ DohenyLast ranked #4
  • VE flag
    Franklin ManzanillaLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Ryo MatsumotoFrom #13 to #11
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Hidenori OtakeClimbed from #14 to #12
    ▲+2
  • RU flag
    Evgeny GradovichClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • NI flag
    Alexander MejiaDropped from #12 to #15
    ▼-3

IBFDecember 2017 vs November 2017

Entered the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Ludumo LamatiUp from #11 - now #9
  • GB flag
    Gamal YafaiJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Mike TawatchaiFell to #14

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Yusaku KugaImproved from #14 to #11
    ▲+3
  • ES flag
    Abigail MedinaImproved from #15 to #12
    ▲+3
  • IE flag
    TJ DohenyClimbed from #3 to #1
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • TH flag
    Mike TawatchaiNow #14 after #7 last month
    ▼-7

WBODecember 2017 vs November 2017

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Thomas Patrick WardUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Evgeny GradovichOut of the top 10 after being #6

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Nonito DonaireNow ranked #3 (was #5)
    ▲+2
  • PH flag
    Juan Miguel ElordeFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Tomoki KamedaUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PH flag
    Marlon TapalesDown to #5 from #3
    ▼-2