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Super Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — May 2003

Official Super Bantamweight rankings for May 2003.

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 2003WBCIBFWBOMay 2003
🏆France flagSalim Medjkoune
World Champion
Not available for May 2003
Not available for May 2003
Dominican Republic flagJoan Guzman
Champion

1
Vacant
Dominican Republic flagAgapito Sanchez
2Thailand flagSomsak Sithchatchawal▲+4Mexico flagGerardo Espinoza
3Japan flagKozo Ishii▲+2Venezuela flagJose Valbuena
4Japan flagOsamu SatoAustralia flagNedal Hussein
5Venezuela flagYober Ortega▼-2Thailand flagSomsak Singchachuval▲+2
6Venezuela flagJose Cheo RojasNEWPanama flagCelestino Caballero▼-1
7United States flagPaulie Ayala▲+1Thailand flagAnusorn Yotjan▲+1
8Australia flagNedal Hussein▲+1Mexico flagAlejandro Barrera▼-2
9United Kingdom flagJohnny Armour▼-2France flagMahyar Monshipour
10Thailand flagNapapol KiatisakchokchaiMexico flagDiego Morales
11France flagMahyar Monshipour▲+1Mexico flagEmmanuel LuceroNEW
12Mexico flagEmmanuel LuceroNEWJapan flagJunichi WatanabeNEW
13Mexico flagAlejandro Barrera▲+2Puerto Rico flagAngel Chacon▼-2
14Puerto Rico flagIsrael Vazquez▼-1Dominican Republic flagHector Avila
15Venezuela flagJairo TagliaferroNEWFrance flagKaya Tuncay

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 February 2003

WBAMay 2003 vs February 2003

Entered the top 10

  • VE flag
    Jose Cheo RojasNow in the top 10 at #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Yoddamrong SithyodthongMoved up to Featherweight

Biggest risers

  • TH flag
    Somsak SithchatchawalImproved from #6 to #2
    ▲+4
  • JP flag
    Kozo IshiiClimbed from #5 to #3
    ▲+2
  • MX flag
    Alejandro BarreraClimbed from #15 to #13
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • VE flag
    Yober OrtegaDown to #5 from #3
    ▼-2
  • GB flag
    Johnny ArmourNow ranked #9 (was #7)
    ▼-2
  • PR flag
    Israel VazquezSlipped a spot to #14
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2003 vs April 2003

Biggest risers

  • TH flag
    Somsak SingchachuvalUp to #5 from #7
    ▲+2
  • TH flag
    Anusorn YotjanUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Alejandro BarreraSlipped from #6 to #8
    ▼-2
  • PR flag
    Angel ChaconSlipped from #11 to #13
    ▼-2
  • PA flag
    Celestino CaballeroDown one place to #6
    ▼-1