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Super Featherweight Boxing Rankings — January 2002

Official Super Featherweight rankings for January 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
RankWBAJanuary 2002WBCIBFWBOJanuary 2002
🏆Brazil flagAcelino Freitas
Super Champion
Not available for January 2002
Not available for January 2002
Brazil flagAcelino Freitas
Champion

1Mongolia flagLakva SimNigeria flagDaniel Attah
2Thailand flagYodsanan NanthachaiMexico flagArnulfo Castillo
3Cuba flagJoel CasamayorCuba flagJoel CasamayorNEW
4United States flagLamont Peterson▼-1United Kingdom flagMichael Gomez▼-1
5Argentina flagJorge Barrios▼-1Argentina flagJorge Barrios▼-1
6South Korea flagJong Kwon Baek▼-1Puerto Rico flagCarlos Gerena▼-1
7United Kingdom flagMichael Gomez Jnr▼-1United States flagCalvin Davis▲+2
8Bulgaria flagTontcho TontchevEl Salvador flagCarlos Hernandez▼-2
9Puerto Rico flagJose CottoArgentina flagJavier Alvarez▲+1
10United States flagCarlos HernandezArgentina flagClaudio Victor Martinet▼-2
11Italy flagSilvano UsiniMexico flagJesus Chavez
12United States flagRoberto GarciaMexico flagIvan Valle
13Mexico flagJesus ChavezColombia flagAntonio Pitalua
14Philippines flagRandy SuicoBulgaria flagTontcho Tontchev
15United States flagDavid SantosUnited Kingdom flagGary Thornhill▼-8

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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WBAJanuary 2002 vs December 2001

🏆

There is a new Super Champion: Brazil flagAcelino Freitas

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Kinji AmanoOut of the top 10 after being #7

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Lamont PetersonDown one place to #4
    ▼-1
  • AR flag
    Jorge BarriosSlipped a spot to #5
    ▼-1
  • KR flag
    Jong Kwon BaekSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1

WBOJanuary 2002 vs December 2001

Entered the top 10

  • CU flag
    Joel CasamayorInto the top 10 at #3

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Gary ThornhillDown to #15

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Calvin DavisClimbed from #9 to #7
    ▲+2
  • AR flag
    Javier AlvarezFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Gary ThornhillDropped from #7 to #15
    ▼-8
  • US flag
    Carlos HernandezFrom #6 to #8
    ▼-2
  • AR flag
    Claudio Victor MartinetSlipped from #8 to #10
    ▼-2