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Super Featherweight Boxing Rankings — August 2002

Official Super Featherweight rankings for August 2002.

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
RankWBAAugust 2002WBCIBFWBOAugust 2002
🏆Brazil flagAcelino Freitas
Super Champion
Not available for August 2002
Not available for August 2002
Brazil flagAcelino Freitas
Champion
🏆Thailand flagYodsanan Nanthachai
World Champion

1Cuba flagJoel CasamayorCuba flagJoel Casamayor▲+1
2Argentina flagJorge BarriosMexico flagArnulfo Castillo▲+1
3South Africa flagPhillipe NdouArgentina flagJorge Barrios▲+1
4Bulgaria flagTontcho TontchevSaudi Arabia flagPhilippe Ndou▲+1
5Puerto Rico flagJose Cotto▲+1Mexico flagYoni Vargas▲+1
6Italy flagSilvano Usini▲+1United Kingdom flagGavin Rees▲+1
7United States flagCarlos Hernandez▲+1Mexico flagRocky Montoya▲+2
8Mexico flagJesus Chavez▲+1United States flagCalvin Davis
9United States flagNate Campbell▲+1Nigeria flagDaniel Attah▼-8
10
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagCarlos Gerena▲+4
11Philippines flagRandy Suico▲+1United Kingdom flagAlex Arthur▼-1
12Japan flagNobuhito HonmoNEWArgentina flagJavier Alvarez▼-1
13
Vacant
El Salvador flagCarlos Hernandez▼-1
14United States flagLamont PetersonNEWMexico flagJesus Chavez▼-1
15Thailand flagPongsith WianwisetNEWBulgaria flagTontcho Tontchev

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 July 2002

WBAAugust 2002 vs July 2002

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MN flag
    Lakva SimMoved up to Lightweight

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Jose CottoFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1
  • IT flag
    Silvano UsiniClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Carlos HernandezFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1

WBOAugust 2002 vs July 2002

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Carlos GerenaJumped from #14 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Alex ArthurNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Carlos GerenaNow #10 after #14 last month
    ▲+4
  • MX flag
    Rocky MontoyaClimbed from #9 to #7
    ▲+2
  • CU flag
    Joel CasamayorClimbed a place to #1
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • NG flag
    Daniel AttahDown 8 places to #9
    ▼-8
  • GB flag
    Alex ArthurSlipped a spot to #11
    ▼-1
  • AR flag
    Javier AlvarezFrom #11 to #12
    ▼-1