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Super Featherweight Boxing Rankings - May 2009

Official Super Featherweight rankings for May 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 listed rankings sources.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAMay 2009WBCIBFMay 2009WBOMay 2009RING
🏆Venezuela flagJorge Linares
World Champion
Not available for May 2009
South Africa flagMalcolm Klassen
Champion
Puerto Rico flagRoman Martinez
Champion
Not available for May 2009

1
Vacant
Vacant
United Kingdom flagKevin Mitchell
2Belarus flagSergey Gulyakevich
Vacant
United States flagRobert Guerrero
3United States flagRobert GuerreroUnited Kingdom flagKevin Mitchell▲+1Uzbekistan flagAlisher Rahimov
4Nicaragua flagRene GonzalezSouth Africa flagMzonke Fana▲+1United Kingdom flagRicky Burns
5Mexico flagUrbano AntillonUnited States flagRobert GuerreroNEWBelarus flagSergey Gulyakevich▲+1
6Germany flagVitaly TajbertBelarus flagSergey Gulyakevich▲+1Thailand flagTerdsak Jandaeng▲+1
7Japan flagTakashi UchiyamaSouth Africa flagCassius BaloyiPhilippines flagAnthony Marcial▲+1
8Thailand flagSomsak SithchatchawalUnited States flagVicente Escobedo▲+1Australia flagAhmed Elomar▲+1
9Mexico flagJuan Carlos SalgadoUnited Kingdom flagNicky CookNEWArmenia flagLeva Kirakosyan▲+2
10India flagRoy MukhlisArgentina flagJorge Barrios▲+1Argentina flagVicente M. Rodriguez▲+2
11Mexico flagJose PerezArmenia flagLeva Kirakosyan▲+1India flagRoy Mukhlis▲+2
12Japan flagYoshimitsu YashiroSouth Africa flagZolani Marali▲+3Country flagJosenilson Dos Santos▲+2
13Mexico flagAlejandro SanabriaSouth Africa flagJasper SerokaColombia flagLikar Ramos▲+2
14Colombia flagLikar RamosArgentina flagRoberto ArrietaGermany flagVitaly TajbertNEW
15Dominican Republic flagAlgenis MendezSaudi Arabia flagZolani MaraliNEW

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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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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IBFMay 2009 vs April 2009

🏆

There is a new Champion: South Africa flagMalcolm Klassen(previously South Africa flagCassius Baloyi)

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Nicky CookNow ranked #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Rocky JuarezWas #7 last month
  • GB flag
    Alex ArthurOut of the top 10 after being #9

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Zolani MaraliClimbed from #14 to #12
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Jasper SerokaSlipped a spot to #13
    ▼-1
  • AR flag
    Roberto ArrietaFrom #13 to #14
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2009 vs April 2009

Entered the top 10

  • AM flag
    Leva KirakosyanUp from #11 - now #9
  • AR flag
    Vicente M. RodriguezPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CU flag
    Yuriorkis GamboaLeft the top 10 after #5 — now WBA Interim Champion
  • GB flag
    Nicky CookOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • AM flag
    Leva KirakosyanUp to #9 from #11
    ▲+2
  • AR flag
    Vicente M. RodriguezClimbed from #12 to #10
    ▲+2
  • IN flag
    Roy MukhlisFrom #13 to #11
    ▲+2