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Super Bantamweight Boxing Rankings - May 2012

Super Bantamweight rankings for May 2012. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
Note: IBF archival data from this period duplicates the champion as Rank #1. Rankings shown here reflect the original contender order.
Note: The WBC May 2012 rankings are not available.
RankWBAMay 2012IBFMay 2012WBOMay 2012RINGMay 2012
🏆Guillermo Rigondeaux
World Champion
Jeffery Mathebula
Champion
Nonito Donaire
Champion
Vacant
1
Vacant
Vacant
Jonathan OquendoToshiaki Nishioka
2Scott Quigg
Vacant
Fernando MontielGuillermo Rigondeaux
3Poonsawat KratingdaenggymTakalani Ndlovu+3Jonathan RomeroNonito Donaire
4Rendall MunroeAlejandro Lopez+3Luis Orlando Del ValleNEWAkifumi Shimoda
5Yoandris SalinasJonathan Romero+3Anusorn Yotjan-1P. Kratingdaenggym
6Alexander BakhtinEfrain Esquivias+3Victor Terrazas-1Jeffrey Mathebula
7Rico RamosSasha Bakhtin+5Jessie Albaracin-1Abner Mares
8Akifumi ShimodaKiko Martinez+5Wilfredo Vazquez Jr-1Takalani Ndlovu
9Jonathan RomeroMacBute Sinyabi-4Cristian MijaresSteve Molitor
10Yenifel VicenteSteve Molitor+1Oscar EscandonRico Ramos
11Masaaki SerieLuis Orlando Del Valle+4Ali HallabNEW
12Alejandro LopezDrian FranciscoNEWAlejandro Lopez-1
13Ricardo CordobaOscar GonzalezNEWAlfred Tetteh-1
14Teon KennedyRey VargasChris Avalos-1
15Kiko MartinezJhonathan Arenas

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since April 2012

IBFMay 2012 vs April 2012

Entered the top 10

  • Sasha BakhtinPreviously #11, enters at #7
  • Kiko MartinezPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Thangthong KiattaweesukOut of the top 10 after being #3
  • Giovanni CaroLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • Sasha BakhtinJumped from #11 to #7
    +4
  • Kiko MartinezJumped from #12 to #8
    +4
  • Luis Orlando Del ValleUp 3 places to #11
    +3

Biggest fallers

  • MacBute SinyabiDown 5 places to #9
    -5
  • Rey VargasDown one place to #14
    -1

WBOMay 2012 vs April 2012

Entered the top 10

  • Luis Orlando Del ValleNow in the top 10 at #4

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Rafael MarquezMoved up to Featherweight

Biggest fallers

  • Anusorn YotjanDown one place to #5
    -1
  • Victor TerrazasDown one place to #6
    -1
  • Jessie AlbaracinFrom #6 to #7
    -1

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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