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Super Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — July 2006

Official Super Bantamweight rankings for July 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
RankWBAJuly 2006WBCIBFJuly 2006WBOJuly 2006
🏆Thailand flagSomsak Sithchatchawal
World Champion
Not available for July 2006
Vacant
Mexico flagDaniel Ponce De Leon
Champion
🏆Panama flagCelestino Caballero
Interim Champion

1
Vacant
Vacant
Argentina flagSergio Medina
2Panama flagJose Arboleda▲+1
Vacant
Thailand flagAnusorn Yotjan
3Japan flagToshiaki Nishioka▼-1
Vacant
Colombia flagFranklin Theran
4France flagMahyar Monshipour
Vacant
Colombia flagJose F. Mendoza
5Japan flagShoji KimuraUnited States flagMichael HunterMexico flagAntonio Escalante▲+1
6Mexico flagJulio ZaratePanama flagRicardo CordobaDominican Republic flagHector Avila▼-1
7United States flagMichael HunterCanada flagSteve MolitorSouth Africa flagGabula Vabaza
8Japan flagDaisuke YamanakaSouth Africa flagThomas Mashaba▲+1United States flagMichael Hunter▲+2
9Ireland flagBernard DunneSouth Africa flagTakalani Ndlovu▲+1United States flagJose Aguiniga
10Spain flagKiko MartinezMexico flagRicardo Castillo▲+1Ireland flagBernard Dunne▲+5
11Argentina flagSergio MedinaMexico flagOscar Larios▼-3United States flagAlejandro Barrera▼-3
12Venezuela flagYober Ortega
Vacant
Mexico flagRicardo Castillo▲+2
13Colombia flagJose Mendoza
Vacant
United States flagJuan Ruiz▼-1
14Thailand flagWethya Sakmuangklang
Vacant
Saudi Arabia flagTakelani NdlovuNEW
15South Africa flagTakalani Ndlovu
Vacant
Colombia flagFeider ViloriaNEW

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 May 2006

WBAJuly 2006 vs May 2006

Biggest risers

  • PA flag
    Jose ArboledaUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Toshiaki NishiokaSlipped a spot to #3
    ▼-1

IBFJuly 2006 vs June 2006

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Ricardo CastilloUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Oscar LariosDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Thomas MashabaUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1
  • ZA flag
    Takalani NdlovuClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Ricardo CastilloClimbed a place to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Oscar LariosDropped from #8 to #11
    ▼-3

WBOJuly 2006 vs June 2006

Entered the top 10

  • IE flag
    Bernard DunneNow #10 (was #15)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Alejandro BarreraNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • IE flag
    Bernard DunneImproved from #15 to #10
    ▲+5
  • US flag
    Michael HunterClimbed from #10 to #8
    ▲+2
  • MX flag
    Ricardo CastilloClimbed from #14 to #12
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Alejandro BarreraNow #11 after #8 last month
    ▼-3
  • DO flag
    Hector AvilaFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1
  • VE flag
    Juan RuizSlipped a spot to #13
    ▼-1