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Super Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — January 2008

Official Super Bantamweight rankings for January 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
RankWBAJanuary 2008WBCIBFJanuary 2008WBOJanuary 2008
🏆Panama flagCelestino Caballero
World Champion
Not available for January 2008
Canada flagSteve Molitor
Champion
Mexico flagDaniel Ponce De Leon
Champion

1
Vacant
Mexico flagFernando BeltranNEWPuerto Rico flagJuan Manuel Lopez
2Thailand flagSomsak SithchatchawalUnited States flagMike Oliver▲+1Thailand flagAnusorn Yotjan
3Thailand flagPoonsawat KratingdaenggymNEW
Vacant
Mexico flagRafael Marquez
4Panama flagRicardo CordobaMexico flagJulio Zarate▲+1Philippines flagRey Bautista
5Mexico flagJulio ZarateUnited States flagMichael Hunter▲+1Argentina flagSergio Medina
6Japan flagToshiaki NishiokaSouth Africa flagTakalani Ndlovu▲+1Panama flagRicardo Cordoba
7Spain flagKiko MartinezSpain flagKiko Martinez▲+1Mexico flagAntonio Escalante
8Japan flagAkifumi ShimodaArgentina flagSergio Medina▲+2Colombia flagFranklin Theran
9Puerto Rico flagJuan Manuel LopezSouth Africa flagJeffery Mathebula▲+2Ireland flagBernard Dunne
10Japan flagDaisuke YamanakaPhilippines flagRey BautistaNEWThailand flagSomsak SithchatchawalNEW
11Canada flagOlivier LontchiPanama flagJose Arboleda▼-2United States flagMichael Hunter▼-1
12Mexico flagAntonio Escalante
Vacant
Country flagBernabe Concepcion▼-1
13France flagArsen MartisorianPanama flagRicardo CordobaCanada flagOlivier Lontchi
14Philippines flagRey BautistaCanada flagOlivier LontchiUnited States flagEduardo Escobedo
15Thailand flagWethya SakmuangklangBrazil 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 December 2007

WBAJanuary 2008 vs December 2007

Entered the top 10

  • TH flag
    Poonsawat KratingdaenggymNow in the top 10 at #3

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Poonsawat KratingdaengPreviously held #3

IBFJanuary 2008 vs December 2007

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Fernando BeltranNow ranked #1
  • PH flag
    Rey BautistaNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PA flag
    Jose ArboledaNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Sergio MedinaUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1
  • ZA flag
    Jeffery MathebulaClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PA flag
    Jose ArboledaDown 3 places to #11
    ▼-3
  • PA flag
    Ricardo CordobaFrom #12 to #13
    ▼-1
  • CA flag
    Olivier LontchiDown one place to #14
    ▼-1

WBOJanuary 2008 vs December 2007

Entered the top 10

  • TH flag
    Somsak SithchatchawalNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Michael HunterNow ranked #11

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Michael HunterDown one place to #11
    ▼-1
  • PH flag
    Bernabe ConcepcionFrom #11 to #12
    ▼-1