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Super Featherweight Boxing Rankings — May 2002

Official Super Featherweight rankings for May 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
RankWBAMay 2002WBCIBFWBOMay 2002
🏆Brazil flagAcelino Freitas
Super Champion
Not available for May 2002
Not available for May 2002
Brazil flagAcelino Freitas
Champion
🏆Thailand flagYodsanan Nanthachai
World Champion

1Cuba flagJoel CasamayorNigeria flagDaniel Attah
2Argentina flagJorge BarriosMexico flagArnulfo Castillo
3South Africa flagPhillipe NdouCuba flagJoel Casamayor
4Bulgaria flagTontcho TontchevArgentina flagJorge Barrios▲+2
5Mongolia flagLakva SimSaudi Arabia flagPhilippe Ndou
6Puerto Rico flagJose CottoUnited Kingdom flagMichael Gomez▼-2
7Italy flagSilvano Usini▲+1Puerto Rico flagCarlos Gerena▲+1
8United States flagCarlos Hernandez▲+1United Kingdom flagGavin Rees▲+1
9Venezuela flagAntonio CermenoNEWUnited States flagCalvin Davis▼-2
10Mexico flagJesus ChavezEl Salvador flagCarlos Hernandez
11Nigeria flagDaniel AttahArgentina flagJavier Alvarez
12United States flagNate CampbellMexico flagJesus Chavez
13Philippines flagRandy SuicoBulgaria flagTontcho Tontchev▲+1
14United States flagDavid SantosRussia flagBoris Sinitsin▲+1
15Japan flagKinji AmanoNEWArgentina flagClaudio Victor Martinet▼-2

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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WBAMay 2002 vs April 2002

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There is a new World Champion: Thailand flagYodsanan Nanthachai(previously Brazil flagAcelino Freitas)

Entered the top 10

  • VE flag
    Antonio CermenoInto the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Michael Gomez JnrPreviously held #7

Biggest risers

  • IT flag
    Silvano UsiniClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Carlos HernandezClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1

WBOMay 2002 vs April 2002

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Jorge BarriosUp to #4 from #6
    ▲+2
  • PR flag
    Carlos GerenaClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Gavin ReesClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Michael GomezNow ranked #6 (was #4)
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Calvin DavisDown to #9 from #7
    ▼-2
  • AR flag
    Claudio Victor MartinetSlipped from #13 to #15
    ▼-2