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Super Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — January 2005

Official Super Bantamweight rankings for January 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
RankWBAJanuary 2005WBCIBFWBOJanuary 2005
🏆France flagMahyar Monshipour
World Champion
Not available for January 2005
Not available for January 2005
Dominican Republic flagJoan Guzman
Champion

1Thailand flagSomsak SithchatchawalThailand flagAnusorn Yotjan
2Venezuela flagYober OrtegaMexico flagDaniel Ponce De Leon
3Thailand flagYoddamrong Sithyodthong▲+1Mexico flagDiego Morales
4Japan flagToshiaki Nishioka▲+1Venezuela flagJorge Linares
5Japan flagShoji Kimura▲+1Panama flagRicardo Cordoba
6France flagSalim Medjkoune▲+1Mexico flagJorge Lacierva
7United States flagJose Aguiniga▲+2Argentina flagOscar Rene Ponce
8Mexico flagDaniel Ponce De Leon▲+2Argentina flagSergio Medina
9Japan flagShigeru Nakazato▲+2Dominican Republic flagAgapito Sanchez
10Panama flagCelestino Caballero▲+2United States flagWillie Jorrin
11Argentina flagFabio Oliva▲+2Spain flagGerman Guartos
12United States flagFrankie ArchuletaNEWDominican Republic flagHector Avila
13South Africa flagGabula VabazaNEWIreland flagWayne McCullogh
14Mexico flagAdalberto BorquezNEWKazakhstan flagYersin Jailauov▲+1
15Japan flagMasakazu SugawaraMexico flagMarcos Licona▼-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 2004

WBAJanuary 2005 vs December 2004

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Shigeru NakazatoUp from #11 - now #9
  • PA flag
    Celestino CaballeroJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PA flag
    Ricardo CordobaMoved down to Bantamweight
  • MX flag
    Alejandro BarreraOut of the top 10 after being #8

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Jose AguinigaUp to #7 from #9
    ▲+2
  • MX flag
    Daniel Ponce De LeonFrom #10 to #8
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Shigeru NakazatoFrom #11 to #9
    ▲+2

WBOJanuary 2005 vs December 2004

Biggest risers

  • KZ flag
    Yersin JailauovFrom #15 to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Marcos LiconaDown one place to #15
    ▼-1