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Super Featherweight Boxing Rankings — May 2008

Official Super Featherweight rankings for May 2008.

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 2008WBCIBFMay 2008WBOMay 2008
🏆Venezuela flagEdwin Valero
World Champion
Not available for May 2008
South Africa flagCassius Baloyi
Champion
United Kingdom flagAlex Arthur
Champion

1Argentina flagIsrael PerezSouth Africa flagCassius Baloyi▲+1Now ChampionMexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez
2Venezuela flagJose Cheo RojasMexico flagManuel Medina▲+1Puerto Rico flagRoman Martinez
3Cuba flagYuriorkis GamboaSouth Africa flagMalcolm Klassen▲+1United Kingdom flagKevin Mitchell
4Belarus flagSergey GulyakevichUnited Kingdom flagKevin Mitchell▲+1United States flagRicardo Juarez
5Mexico flagAgnaldo NunesSouth Africa flagMzonke FanaBelarus flagSergey Gulyakevich
6Mexico flagUrbano Antillon▲+2United States flagRoman Martinez▲+3Argentina flagJorge Barrios
7Puerto Rico flagRoman Martinez▲+2
Vacant
Uzbekistan flagAlisher Rahimov
8Italy flagDevis Boschiero▲+2Argentina flagRoberto Arrieta▼-1India flagRoy Mukhlis
9Germany flagVitaly Tajbert▲+2Belarus flagSergey Gulyakevich▲+1Mexico flagLeonilo Miranda
10Thailand flagSomsak SithchatchawalNEWUnited States flagUrbano Antillon▲+1United Kingdom flagNicky Cook
11Mexico flagJuan Carlos Salgado▲+1United Kingdom flagNicky Cook▲+1Nicaragua flagRonny McFields
12Canada flagBenoit Gaudet▲+1Armenia flagLeva Kirakosyan▲+1Country flagVicente Martin Rodriguez
13Japan flagTakashi UchiyamaNEWArgentina flagJavier Alvarez▲+1Mexico flagJuan Carlos Salgado
14Nicaragua flagRene GonzalezAustralia flagGairy St Clair▲+1Armenia flagLeva Kirakosyan▲+1
15India flagRoy MukhlisColombia flagLikar RamosNEW

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 April 2008

WBAMay 2008 vs April 2008

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Vitaly TajbertPreviously #11, enters at #9
  • TH flag
    Somsak SithchatchawalEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AR flag
    Jorge BarriosOut of the top 10 after being #6
  • JP flag
    Takehiro ShimadaPreviously held #7

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Urbano AntillonNow ranked #6 (was #8)
    ▲+2
  • PR flag
    Roman MartinezFrom #9 to #7
    ▲+2
  • IT flag
    Devis BoschieroClimbed from #10 to #8
    ▲+2

IBFMay 2008 vs April 2008

🏆

There is a new Champion: South Africa flagCassius Baloyi(previously South Africa flagMzonke Fana)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Jorge SolisMoved down to Featherweight

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Roman MartinezClimbed from #8 to #6
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • AR flag
    Roberto ArrietaFrom #6 to #8
    ▼-2

WBOMay 2008 vs April 2008

🏆

United Kingdom flagAlex Arthur is now the Champion(previously Dominican Republic flagJoan Guzman)

Biggest risers

  • AM flag
    Leva KirakosyanUp one spot to #14
    ▲+1