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Super Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — January 2006

Official Super Bantamweight rankings for January 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
RankWBAJanuary 2006WBCIBFJanuary 2006WBOJanuary 2006
🏆France flagMahyar Monshipour
World Champion
Not available for January 2006
Puerto Rico flagIsrael Vazquez
Champion
Mexico flagDaniel Ponce De Leon
Champion
🏆Panama flagCelestino Caballero
Interim Champion

1Thailand flagSomsak Sithchatchawal
Vacant
Argentina flagSergio Medina
2South Africa flagGabula Vabaza
Vacant
Mexico flagDiego Morales
3Japan flagToshiaki NishiokaArgentina flagSergio Medina▲+1Dominican Republic flagHector Avila
4Thailand flagYoddamrong Sithyodthong
Vacant
Thailand flagAnusorn Yotjan
5Canada flagSteve Molitor
Vacant
United States flagSteve Luevano
6Venezuela flagYober OrtegaCanada flagSteve Molitor▲+1Colombia flagFranklin Theran
7United States flagTim AustinUnited States flagMichael Hunter▲+1United States flagTim Austin
8Mexico flagJulio ZarateUnited Kingdom flagEsham Pickering▲+2United States flagJose Aguiniga
9Panama flagJose ArboledaPanama flagRicardo Cordoba▲+2United States flagJuan Ruiz
10Argentina flagSergio Medina
Vacant
United States flagAlejandro Barrera▲+3
11Japan flagRikiya Fukuhara
Vacant
South Africa flagGabula Vabaza
12South Africa flagThomas Mashaba
Vacant
Spain flagGerman Guartos▲+2
13Colombia flagJose Mendoza
Vacant
Mexico flagCristobal Cruz▼-1
14Thailand flagWethya Sakmuangklang
Vacant
Hungary flagRobert Isaszegi▲+1
15Mexico flagCristobal CruzColombia flagJose F. MendozaNEW

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 2005

IBFJanuary 2006 vs December 2005

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PA flag
    Celestino CaballeroWas #8 last month

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Esham PickeringUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1
  • PA flag
    Ricardo CordobaFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1

WBOJanuary 2006 vs December 2005

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Alejandro BarreraJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Danny RomeroWas #10 last month

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Alejandro BarreraNow #10 after #13 last month
    ▲+3
  • ES flag
    German GuartosUp to #12 from #14
    ▲+2
  • HU flag
    Robert IsaszegiClimbed a place to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Cristobal CruzFrom #12 to #13
    ▼-1