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Super Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — May 2006

Official Super Bantamweight rankings for May 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
RankWBAMay 2006WBCIBFMay 2006WBOMay 2006
🏆Thailand flagSomsak Sithchatchawal
World Champion
Not available for May 2006
Mexico flagDaniel Ponce De Leon
Champion
🏆Panama flagCelestino Caballero
Interim Champion

1
Vacant
Vacant
Argentina flagSergio Medina
2Japan flagToshiaki Nishioka▲+1
Vacant
Thailand flagAnusorn Yotjan▲+1
3Panama flagJose Arboleda▲+3
Vacant
Colombia flagFranklin Theran▲+1
4France flagMahyar Monshipour
Vacant
Colombia flagJose F. Mendoza▲+3
5Japan flagShoji Kimura▲+2
Vacant
United States flagJuan Ruiz
6Mexico flagJulio Zarate▲+2Canada flagSteve Molitor▲+1Dominican Republic flagHector Avila
7United States flagMichael Hunter▲+3United States flagMichael Hunter▲+1South Africa flagGabula Vabaza▲+1
8Japan flagDaisuke YamanakaNEWPanama flagRicardo Cordoba▲+1United States flagAlejandro Barrera▲+1
9Ireland flagBernard DunneNEWMexico flagOscar LariosNEWUnited States flagJose Aguiniga▲+2
10Spain flagKiko MartinezNEWSouth Africa flagThomas MashabaUnited States flagMichael HunterNEW
11Argentina flagSergio MedinaSouth Africa flagTakalani Ndlovu▲+2Mexico flagOscar Larios▼-1
12Venezuela flagYober OrtegaMexico flagRicardo Castillo▼-1Mexico flagAntonio EscalanteNEW
13Colombia flagJose MendozaArgentina flagSergio Medina▼-9Mexico flagCristobal Cruz
14Thailand flagWethya Sakmuangklang
Vacant
Hungary flagRobert Isaszegi
15South Africa flagTakalani Ndlovu
Vacant
Mexico flagGerson GuerreroNEW

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 2006

WBAMay 2006 vs April 2006

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Daisuke YamanakaNow ranked #8
  • IE flag
    Bernard DunneNow ranked #9
  • ES flag
    Kiko MartinezNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ZA flag
    Gabula VabazaLast ranked #2
  • CA flag
    Steve MolitorWas #5 last month
  • JP flag
    Rikiya FukuharaPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • PA flag
    Jose ArboledaUp 3 places to #3
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Michael HunterJumped from #10 to #7
    ▲+3
  • JP flag
    Shoji KimuraFrom #7 to #5
    ▲+2

IBFMay 2006 vs April 2006

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Oscar LariosInto the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AR flag
    Sergio MedinaFell to #13

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Takalani NdlovuFrom #13 to #11
    ▲+2
  • CA flag
    Steve MolitorFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Michael HunterClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • AR flag
    Sergio MedinaNow #13 after #4 last month
    ▼-9
  • MX flag
    Ricardo CastilloSlipped a spot to #12
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2006 vs April 2006

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Jose AguinigaPreviously #11, enters at #9
  • US flag
    Michael HunterInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Diego MoralesPreviously held #2
  • MX flag
    Oscar LariosNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Jose F. MendozaUp 3 places to #4
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Jose AguinigaUp to #9 from #11
    ▲+2
  • TH flag
    Anusorn YotjanUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Oscar LariosSlipped a spot to #11
    ▼-1