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Super Featherweight Boxing Rankings — April 2001

Official Super Featherweight rankings for April 2001.

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
RankWBAApril 2001WBCIBFWBOApril 2001
🏆Cuba flagJoel Casamayor
World Champion
Not available for April 2001
Not available for April 2001
Brazil flagAcelino Freitas
Champion

1Mongolia flagLakva SimNigeria flagDaniel Attah
2Bulgaria flagTontcho TontchevEl Salvador flagCarlos Hernandez
3Thailand flagYodsanan NanthachaiArgentina flagJorge Barrios▲+1
4South Korea flagJong Kwon BaekBulgaria flagTontcho Tontchev▲+5
5United States flagLuis NavarroMexico flagJesus Chavez
6Argentina flagJorge BarriosMexico flagArnulfo Castillo
7Mexico flagJesus ChavezHungary flagLaszlo Bognar
8Puerto Rico flagJose CottoUnited Kingdom flagMichael Gomez▲+2
9United States flagLamont Peterson▲+2Spain flagLuis Tyson Navarro▲+3
10Japan flagKinji AmanoNEWColombia flagAlejandro Gonzalez▲+1
11Hungary flagLaslo BognarNEWMexico flagIvan ValleNEW
12Dominican Republic flagEdwin Santana▲+1Argentina flagAriel Nistal▼-4
13United States flagRoberto Garcia▼-1Colombia flagJose L. Martinez
14Nigeria flagDaniel AttahUnited States flagCarlos NavarroNEW
15
Vacant
United States flagJohn Brown▼-1

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

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About the Super Featherweight Division

Weight Limit: 126-130 lbs (57.2-59.0 kg)

Super Featherweight, also known as Junior Lightweight, sits between Featherweight and Lightweight. The division features fast, skilled fighters with excellent technical ability.

Division Characteristics

Super Featherweights combine speed and skill, with fighters typically relying on technical boxing ability and quick combinations rather than pure power.

Notable Facts

The Super Featherweight 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 1922, Super Featherweight has a long history in professional boxing and has consistently produced competitive matchups.

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Month-over-month changes since March 2001

WBAApril 2001 vs March 2001

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Lamont PetersonUp from #11 - now #9
  • JP flag
    Kinji AmanoNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Koji ArisawaOut of the top 10 after being #9
  • GB flag
    Michael Gomez JnrWas #10 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Lamont PetersonNow ranked #9 (was #11)
    ▲+2
  • DO flag
    Edwin SantanaClimbed a place to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Roberto GarciaSlipped a spot to #13
    ▼-1

WBOApril 2001 vs March 2001

Entered the top 10

  • ES flag
    Luis Tyson NavarroJumped from #12 into the top 10
  • CO flag
    Alejandro GonzalezUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Steve MurrayMoved up to Lightweight
  • AR flag
    Ariel NistalCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • BG flag
    Tontcho TontchevImproved from #9 to #4
    ▲+5
  • ES flag
    Luis Tyson NavarroImproved from #12 to #9
    ▲+3
  • GB flag
    Michael GomezNow ranked #8 (was #10)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • AR flag
    Ariel NistalFell from #8 to #12
    ▼-4
  • US flag
    John BrownFrom #14 to #15
    ▼-1