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Super Bantamweight Boxing Rankings — May 2008

Official Super Bantamweight rankings for May 2008.

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 2008WBCIBFMay 2008WBOMay 2008
🏆Panama flagCelestino Caballero
World Champion
Not available for May 2008
Canada flagSteve Molitor
Champion
Mexico flagDaniel Ponce De Leon
Champion

1Thailand flagPoonsawat Kratingdaenggym
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagJuan Manuel Lopez
2Panama flagRicardo Cordoba
Vacant
Thailand flagAnusorn Yotjan
3Mexico flagJhonny GonzalezMexico flagJulio Zarate▲+1Philippines flagRey Bautista
4Mexico flagRafael MarquezSouth Africa flagTakalani Ndlovu▲+1Mexico flagRafael Marquez
5Japan flagAkifumi ShimodaUnited States flagRafael Marquez▲+1Argentina flagSergio Medina
6Mexico flagJulio ZarateMexico flagFernando Beltran▼-4Mexico flagAntonio Escalante
7Japan flagToshiaki NishiokaArgentina flagSergio MedinaPhilippines flagBernabe Concepcion▲+2
8Canada flagOlivier Lontchi▲+1South Africa flagJeffery MathebulaUnited States flagMichael Hunter
9United Kingdom flagRendall Munroe▲+1United Kingdom flagRendall MunroeIreland flagBernard Dunne▲+3
10Mexico flagAntonio Escalante▲+1Philippines flagRey BautistaPanama flagRicardo Cordoba▼-3
11France flagArsen Martisorian▲+1Spain flagKiko MartinezCanada flagOlivier Lontchi▼-1
12Philippines flagRey Bautista▲+2
Vacant
Country flagCiso Morales▼-1
13Thailand flagWethya SakmuangklangNEWUnited States flagMike Oliver▼-10Brazil flagAlex De Oliveira
14Mexico flagEduardo LazcanoNEW
Vacant
Thailand flagPoonsawat Kratingdaenggym
15Nicaragua flagLuis PerezNEWMexico flagJulio Zarate

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 2008

WBAMay 2008 vs April 2008

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Antonio EscalantePreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • TH flag
    Somsak SithchatchawalMoved up to Super Featherweight

Biggest risers

  • PH flag
    Rey BautistaNow ranked #12 (was #14)
    ▲+2
  • CA flag
    Olivier LontchiFrom #9 to #8
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Rendall MunroeFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1

IBFMay 2008 vs April 2008

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Mike OliverCurrently at #13
  • ES flag
    Kiko MartinezNow ranked #11

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Mike OliverFell from #2 to #13
    ▼-11
  • MX flag
    Fernando BeltranNow #6 after #1 last month
    ▼-5
  • AR flag
    Sergio MedinaFrom #6 to #7
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2008 vs April 2008

Entered the top 10

  • IE flag
    Bernard DunneNow #9 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CA flag
    Olivier LontchiJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • IE flag
    Bernard DunneImproved from #12 to #9
    ▲+3
  • PH flag
    Bernabe ConcepcionFrom #9 to #7
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • PA flag
    Ricardo CordobaDropped from #7 to #10
    ▼-3
  • CA flag
    Olivier LontchiFrom #10 to #11
    ▼-1
  • PH flag
    Ciso MoralesSlipped a spot to #12
    ▼-1