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Super Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — May 2002

Official Super Bantamweight rankings for May 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
RankWBAMay 2002WBCIBFWBOMay 2002
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Vacant
Not available for May 2002
Not available for May 2002
Dominican Republic flagAgapito Sanchez
Champion
🏆Japan flagOsamu Sato
World Champion

1France flagSalim MedjkouneDominican Republic flagJoan Guzman
2Mexico flagOscar Larios▲+10Mexico flagMarcos Licona
3Venezuela flagYober OrtegaMexico flagIsrael Vazquez
4United States flagPaulie AyalaMexico flagOscar Larios
5Thailand flagYoddamrong SithyodthongVenezuela flagJose Valbuena
6Japan flagKozo Ishii▼-1France flagSalim Medjkoune
7United Kingdom flagJohnny ArmourAustralia flagNedal Hussein▲+2
8Thailand flagSomsak SithchatchawalThailand flagSomsak Singchachuval▼-1
9United Kingdom flagMichael BrodieThailand flagAnusorn Yotjan▼-1
10Mexico flagEnrique SanchezPanama flagCelestino Caballero▲+1
11Australia flagNedal HusseinThailand flagRatanachai Sor Vorapin▼-1
12Thailand flagNapapol Kiatisakchokchai▲+2United States flagBones Adams
13Puerto Rico flagIsrael Vazquez▼-11Colombia flagSergio Leon
14Venezuela flagJose Cheo Rojas▼-1United States flagJohn Michael Johnson
15Japan flagAkihiro KanaiSpain 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 April 2002

WBAMay 2002 vs April 2002

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There is a new World Champion: Japan flagOsamu Sato(previously Thailand flagYoddamrong Sithyodthong)

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Oscar LariosPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Israel VazquezCurrently at #13
  • JP flag
    Osamu SatoWas #6 last month

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Oscar LariosJumped from #12 to #2
    ▲+10
  • TH flag
    Napapol KiatisakchokchaiUp to #12 from #14
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • PR flag
    Israel VazquezFell from #2 to #13
    ▼-11
  • JP flag
    Kozo IshiiDown one place to #6
    ▼-1
  • VE flag
    Jose Cheo RojasFrom #13 to #14
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2002 vs April 2002

Entered the top 10

  • PA flag
    Celestino CaballeroClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Ratanachai Sor VorapinDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Nedal HusseinFrom #9 to #7
    ▲+2
  • PA flag
    Celestino CaballeroFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • TH flag
    Somsak SingchachuvalFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1
  • TH flag
    Anusorn YotjanDown one place to #9
    ▼-1
  • TH flag
    Ratanachai Sor VorapinFrom #10 to #11
    ▼-1