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Super Featherweight Boxing Rankings — January 2009

Official Super Featherweight rankings for January 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
RankWBAJanuary 2009WBCIBFJanuary 2009WBOJanuary 2009
🏆Venezuela flagJorge Linares
World Champion
Not available for January 2009
South Africa flagCassius Baloyi
Champion
United Kingdom flagNicky Cook
Champion

1Argentina flagIsrael PerezSouth Africa flagMalcolm Klassen▲+1Puerto Rico flagRoman Martinez
2Belarus flagSergey Gulyakevich
Vacant
Mexico flagUrbano Antillon▲+1
3Mexico flagUrbano AntillonUnited Kingdom flagKevin Mitchell▲+1United Kingdom flagKevin Mitchell▼-1
4Canada flagBenoit GaudetSouth Africa flagMzonke Fana▲+1Uzbekistan flagAlisher Rahimov
5Nicaragua flagRene GonzalezBelarus flagSergey Gulyakevich▲+4Thailand flagTerdsak Jandaeng▲+1
6United States flagRobert GuerreroUnited States flagRoman Martinez▲+4Mexico flagLeonilo Miranda▼-1
7Germany flagVitaly TajbertUnited States flagUrbano Antillon▲+4Belarus flagSergey Gulyakevich▲+5
8Thailand flagSomsak SithchatchawalUnited States flagRobert GuerreroNEWIndia flagRoy Mukhlis▼-1
9Mexico flagJuan Carlos SalgadoUnited States flagVicente Escobedo▼-1United Kingdom flagRicky Burns
10Japan flagTakashi UchiyamaUnited Kingdom flagAlex ArthurNEWUnited Kingdom flagStephen Foster▼-2
11India flagRoy MukhlisArgentina flagJorge BarriosNEWPhilippines flagAnthony Marcial▲+3
12Mexico flagJosafat PerezNEWMexico flagManuel Medina▼-5Country flagAhmed Elomar▼-1
13United States flagVicente EscobedoArmenia flagLeva Kirakosyan▲+1Armenia flagLeva Kirakosyan
14Colombia flagLikar RamosArgentina flagRoberto ArrietaNEWArgentina flagVicente M. RodriguezNEW
15Dominican Republic flagAlgenis MendezBrazil flagJosenilson Dos Santos

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 December 2008

IBFJanuary 2009 vs December 2008

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Alex ArthurInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Manuel MedinaNow ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • BY flag
    Sergey GulyakevichImproved from #8 to #5
    ▲+3
  • PR flag
    Roman MartinezUp 3 places to #6
    ▲+3
  • MX flag
    Urbano AntillonJumped from #10 to #7
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Manuel MedinaDown 6 places to #12
    ▼-6
  • US flag
    Robert GuerreroNow #8 after #5 last month
    ▼-3
  • US flag
    Vicente EscobedoDown to #9 from #7
    ▼-2

WBOJanuary 2009 vs December 2008

Entered the top 10

  • BY flag
    Sergey GulyakevichNow #7 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Alex ArthurMoved up to Lightweight

Biggest risers

  • BY flag
    Sergey GulyakevichImproved from #12 to #7
    ▲+5
  • PH flag
    Anthony MarcialNow #11 after #14 last month
    ▲+3
  • MX flag
    Urbano AntillonFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Stephen FosterSlipped from #8 to #10
    ▼-2
  • GB flag
    Kevin MitchellDown one place to #3
    ▼-1
  • MX flag
    Leonilo MirandaFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1