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Super Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — January 2002

Official Super Bantamweight rankings for January 2002.

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
RankWBAJanuary 2002WBCIBFWBOJanuary 2002
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Vacant
Not available for January 2002
Not available for January 2002
Dominican Republic flagAgapito Sanchez
Champion
🏆Venezuela flagYober Ortega
World Champion

1Thailand flagYoddamrong SithyodthongMexico flagIsrael Vazquez
2France flagSalim MedjkouneDominican Republic flagJoan Guzman
3Colombia flagWalter EstradaMexico flagMarcos Licona
4Puerto Rico flagIsrael VazquezUnited States flagBones Adams
5Japan flagKozo IshiiUnited States flagJohn Michael Johnson
6Japan flagOsamu SatoMexico flagOscar Larios▲+2
7United Kingdom flagJohnny ArmourVenezuela flagJose Valbuena▲+4
8United Kingdom flagMichael BrodieFrance flagSalim Medjkoune▼-1
9Mexico flagEnrique SanchezAustralia flagNedal Hussein▼-3
10Australia flagNedal HusseinPanama flagCelestino Caballero▼-1
11Mexico flagOscar LariosThailand flagAnusorn Yotjan▼-1
12Thailand flagSomsak SithchatchawalThailand flagRatanachai Sor Vorapin
13Venezuela flagJose Cheo RojasNicaragua flagLester Fuentes
14United States flagAnthony MartinezSpain flagMiguel Mallon▲+1
15Thailand flagNapapol KiatisakchokchaiMexico flagNicky Bentz▼-1

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 December 2001

WBOJanuary 2002 vs December 2001

Entered the top 10

  • VE flag
    Jose ValbuenaPreviously #11, enters at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Anusorn YotjanNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • VE flag
    Jose ValbuenaNow #7 after #11 last month
    ▲+4
  • MX flag
    Oscar LariosClimbed from #8 to #6
    ▲+2
  • ES flag
    Miguel MallonClimbed a place to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • AU flag
    Nedal HusseinDown 3 places to #9
    ▼-3
  • FR flag
    Salim MedjkouneDown one place to #8
    ▼-1
  • PA flag
    Celestino CaballeroDown one place to #10
    ▼-1