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Super Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — June 2002

Official Super Bantamweight rankings for June 2002.

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 2002WBCIBFWBOJune 2002
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Vacant
Not available for June 2002
Not available for June 2002
Dominican Republic flagAgapito Sanchez
Champion
🏆Japan flagOsamu Sato
World Champion

1France flagSalim MedjkouneDominican Republic flagJoan Guzman
2Venezuela flagYober Ortega▲+1Mexico flagOscar Larios▲+2
3United States flagPaulie Ayala▲+1Venezuela flagJose Valbuena▲+2
4Thailand flagYoddamrong Sithyodthong▲+1France flagSalim Medjkoune▲+2
5Japan flagKozo Ishii▲+1Australia flagNedal Hussein▲+2
6United Kingdom flagJohnny Armour▲+1Thailand flagSomsak Singchachuval▲+2
7Thailand flagSomsak Sithchatchawal▲+1Thailand flagAnusorn Yotjan▲+2
8United Kingdom flagMichael Brodie▲+1Thailand flagRatanachai Sor Vorapin▲+3
9Mexico flagEnrique Sanchez▲+1United States flagClarence AdamsNEW
10Australia flagNedal Hussein▲+1Panama flagCelestino Caballero
11Thailand flagNapapol Kiatisakchokchai▲+1Mexico flagMarcos Licona▼-9
12Puerto Rico flagIsrael Vazquez▲+1Mexico flagIsrael Vazquez▼-9
13Japan flagAkihiro Kanai▲+2Colombia flagSergio Leon
14United States flagFrankie ArchuletaNEWUnited States flagJohn Michael Johnson
15Colombia flagWalter EstradaNEWSpain flagMiguel Mallon

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 2002

WBAJune 2002 vs May 2002

Entered the top 10

  • AU flag
    Nedal HusseinPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Oscar LariosPreviously held #2

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Akihiro KanaiFrom #15 to #13
    ▲+2
  • VE flag
    Yober OrtegaUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Paulie AyalaClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1

WBOJune 2002 vs May 2002

Entered the top 10

  • TH flag
    Ratanachai Sor VorapinClimbed from #11 up to #8
  • US flag
    Clarence AdamsInto the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Marcos LiconaNow ranked #11
  • PR flag
    Israel VazquezCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • TH flag
    Ratanachai Sor VorapinImproved from #11 to #8
    ▲+3
  • MX flag
    Oscar LariosClimbed from #4 to #2
    ▲+2
  • VE flag
    Jose ValbuenaNow ranked #3 (was #5)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Marcos LiconaDropped from #2 to #11
    ▼-9
  • PR flag
    Israel VazquezFell from #3 to #12
    ▼-9