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Super Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — June 2001

Official Super Bantamweight rankings for June 2001.

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
RankWBAJune 2001WBCIBFWBOJune 2001
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Vacant
Not available for June 2001
Not available for June 2001
Dominican Republic flagAgapito Sanchez
Champion
🏆United States flagClarence Adams
World Champion

1Venezuela flagYober OrtegaUnited States flagJohnny Tapia▲+2
2Venezuela flagJose Cheo RojasMexico flagIsrael Vazquez▲+3
3Thailand flagSithyodthong YoddamrongMexico flagMarcos Licona▲+3
4Mexico flagEnrique SanchezVenezuela flagJose Valbuena▲+4
5France flagSalim MedjkouneUnited Kingdom flagMichael Brodie▲+2
6United States flagDanny RomeroAustralia flagNedal Hussein▲+5
7Japan flagKozo IshiiDominican Republic flagHector Avila▲+3
8Japan flagOsamu SatoThailand flagFahprakob Rakkiatgym▲+1
9United Kingdom flagJohnny Armour▲+1Venezuela flagYober Ortega▲+6
10Puerto Rico flagIsrael Vazquez▲+1France flagSalim Medjkoune▲+3
11Mexico flagNestor Garza▼-2Dominican Republic flagJoan GuzmanNEW
12Colombia flagWalter EstradaColombia flagJorge Monsalvo▼-11
13Italy flagVincenzo GigliottiNEWMexico flagNestor Garza▲+1
14United Kingdom flagMichael Brodie▼-1Panama flagArmando CordovaNEW
15Australia flagNedal HusseinMexico flagJorge LaciervaNEW

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 2001

WBAJune 2001 vs May 2001

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The title is now vacant(previously held by United States flagClarence Adams)

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Israel VazquezClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Nestor GarzaJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Johnny ArmourUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1
  • PR flag
    Israel VazquezClimbed a place to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Nestor GarzaSlipped from #9 to #11
    ▼-2
  • GB flag
    Michael BrodieDown one place to #14
    ▼-1

WBOJune 2001 vs May 2001

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There is a new Champion: Dominican Republic flagAgapito Sanchez(previously Mexico flagMarco Antonio Barrera)

Entered the top 10

  • AU flag
    Nedal HusseinPreviously #11, enters at #6
  • VE flag
    Yober OrtegaPreviously ranked #15
  • FR flag
    Salim MedjkouneJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Danny RomeroMoved down to Bantamweight
  • CO flag
    Jorge MonsalvoCurrently at #12
  • DO flag
    Agapito SanchezWas #4 last month

Biggest risers

  • VE flag
    Yober OrtegaJumped from #15 to #9
    ▲+6
  • AU flag
    Nedal HusseinJumped from #11 to #6
    ▲+5
  • VE flag
    Jose ValbuenaImproved from #8 to #4
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Jorge MonsalvoFell from #1 to #12
    ▼-11