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Super Featherweight boxing rankings- August 2001

Super Featherweight boxing rankings archive for August 2001 across organizations. This page is the combined super featherweight boxing rankings list, not fight records. Open a single-org list for WBA, WBO or Ring, or view the latest Super Featherweight rankings.

Division
Period
OrgAllWBAWBCIBFWBORING
WBAViewingWBCIBFWBORING
Note: Between September 1989 and November 2001 The Ring published contender rankings only (positions 1–10) and did not include a separate "champion" in its ratings.
Note: The WBC and IBF August 2001 rankings are not available.
RankWBAAugust 2001WBOAugust 2001RINGAugust 2001
🏆
Vacant
Brazil flagAcelino Freitas
Champion
🏆Cuba flagJoel Casamayor
World Champion
1Mongolia flagLakva SimNigeria flagDaniel AttahUnited States flagFloyd Mayweather Jr
2Thailand flagYodsanan Nanthachai+1Mexico flagJesus ChavezCuba flagJoel Casamayor
3United States flagLamont Peterson+2United Kingdom flagMichael Gomez+2Brazil flagAcelino Freitas
4United States flagLuis Navarro+2Argentina flagJorge Barrios-1Mexico flagJesus Chavez
5Argentina flagJorge Barrios+2Mexico flagArnulfo Castillo+1United States flagSteve Forbes
6South Korea flagJong Kwon Baek-2Colombia flagAntonio Pitalua+1South Korea flagJong Kwon Baek
7Mexico flagJesus Chavez+1United Kingdom flagGary Thornhill+1Mongolia flagLakva Sim
8Puerto Rico flagJose Cotto+1Argentina flagClaudio Victor Martinet+2United States flagJohn Brown
9Japan flagKinji Amano+1Bulgaria flagTontcho Tontchev-5Mexico flagAlejandro Gonzalez
10Bulgaria flagTontcho Tontchev-8Spain flagLuis Tyson Navarro-1Bulgaria flagTontcho Tontchev
11United Kingdom flagMichael Gomez JnrMexico flagIvan Valle
12United States flagRoberto GarciaUnited States flagCarlos Hernandez
13Philippines flagRandy Suico+1Argentina flagAriel Nistal
14United States flagJoe MoralesNEWColombia flagJose L. Martinez
15United States flagDavid SantosArgentina flagJavier Alvarez

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

Month-over-month changes since July 2001

WBAAugust 2001 vs July 2001

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Lamont PetersonNow ranked #3 (was #5)
    +2
  • US flag
    Luis NavarroFrom #6 to #4
    +2
  • AR flag
    Jorge BarriosUp to #5 from #7
    +2

Biggest fallers

  • BG flag
    Tontcho TontchevFell from #2 to #10
    -8
  • KR flag
    Jong Kwon BaekFrom #4 to #6
    -2

WBOAugust 2001 vs July 2001

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Michael GomezNow ranked #3 (was #5)
    +2
  • AR flag
    Claudio Victor MartinetClimbed from #10 to #8
    +2
  • MX flag
    Arnulfo CastilloClimbed a place to #5
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • BG flag
    Tontcho TontchevFell from #4 to #9
    -5
  • AR flag
    Jorge BarriosSlipped a spot to #4
    -1
  • ES flag
    Luis Tyson NavarroFrom #9 to #10
    -1

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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