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Super Featherweight Boxing Rankings — August 2009

Official Super Featherweight rankings for August 2009.

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 2009WBCIBFAugust 2009WBOAugust 2009
🏆Mexico flagJuan Carlos Salgado
World Champion
Not available for August 2009
South Africa flagMalcolm Klassen
Champion
Puerto Rico flagRoman Martinez
Champion

1
Vacant
South Africa flagMzonke Fana▲+6United Kingdom flagKevin Mitchell
2Nicaragua flagRene Gonzalez
Vacant
United States flagRobert Guerrero
3Japan flagTakashi Uchiyama▲+1United States flagRobert GuerreroNEWUnited Kingdom flagRicky Burns
4Thailand flagSomsak Sithchatchawal▲+1United Kingdom flagKevin Mitchell▲+1Thailand flagTerdsak Jandaeng
5United States flagBrandon Rios▲+4South Africa flagCassius Baloyi▲+3Armenia flagLeva Kirakosyan▲+2
6Venezuela flagJorge Linares
Vacant
Germany flagVitaly Tajbert▲+7
7India flagRoy MukhlisArmenia flagLeva Kirakosyan▲+5Colombia flagLikar Ramos▲+1
8Mexico flagAlejandro SanabriaSouth Africa flagZolani Marali▲+2Saudi Arabia flagMzonke Fana▲+6
9Venezuela flagAngel Granados▲+1Argentina flagJorge Barrios▲+5Argentina flagVicente M. Rodriguez
10Colombia flagLikar Ramos▲+1South Africa flagMlungisi DlaminiNEWIndia flagRoy Mukhlis
11Dominican Republic flagAlgenis Mendez▲+1South Africa flagJasper SerokaSaudi Arabia flagZolani Marali
12Mexico flagRafael Guzman▲+1United Kingdom flagNicky Cook▲+1Country flagJosenilson Dos Santos
13Mexico flagMartin Honorio▲+1Argentina flagRoberto Arrieta▲+2Belarus flagSergey Gulyakevich▼-8
14Japan flagTakashi MiuraNEWUnited Kingdom flagRicky BurnsNEWUzbekistan flagAlisher Rahimov▼-8
15Italy flagDevis BoschieroNEWCongo - Brazzaville flagJesus MuzakaNEW

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 2009

WBAAugust 2009 vs July 2009

🏆

There is a new World Champion: Mexico flagJuan Carlos Salgado(previously Venezuela flagJorge Linares)

Entered the top 10

  • CO flag
    Likar RamosClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Vitaly TajbertWas #3 last month
  • MX flag
    Juan Carlos SalgadoPreviously held #6

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Brandon RiosUp 4 places to #5
    ▲+4
  • JP flag
    Takashi UchiyamaUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1
  • TH flag
    Somsak SithchatchawalClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1

IBFAugust 2009 vs July 2009

Entered the top 10

  • AM flag
    Leva KirakosyanUp from #11 - now #7
  • AR flag
    Jorge BarriosJumped from #13 into the top 10
  • ZA flag
    Mlungisi DlaminiNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • BY flag
    Sergey GulyakevichLast ranked #5
  • US flag
    Vicente EscobedoOut of the top 10 after being #8
  • ZA flag
    Jasper SerokaNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Mzonke FanaNow #1 after #6 last month
    ▲+5
  • AM flag
    Leva KirakosyanImproved from #11 to #7
    ▲+4
  • AR flag
    Jorge BarriosNow #9 after #13 last month
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Jasper SerokaSlipped a spot to #11
    ▼-1

WBOAugust 2009 vs July 2009

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Vitaly TajbertUp from #13 to #6
  • ZA flag
    Mzonke FanaNow #8 (was #14)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • BY flag
    Sergey GulyakevichCurrently at #13
  • RU flag
    Alisher RahimovDown to #14

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Vitaly TajbertUp 7 places to #6
    ▲+7
  • ZA flag
    Mzonke FanaImproved from #14 to #8
    ▲+6
  • AM flag
    Leva KirakosyanFrom #7 to #5
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • BY flag
    Sergey GulyakevichFell from #5 to #13
    ▼-8
  • RU flag
    Alisher RahimovDropped from #6 to #14
    ▼-8