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Super Flyweight Boxing Rankings — May 2016

Official Super Flyweight rankings for May 2016.

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 2016WBCIBFMay 2016WBOMay 2016
🏆Japan flagKohei Kono
World Champion
Not available for May 2016
Puerto Rico flagMcJoe Arroyo
Champion
Japan flagNaoya Inoue
Champion

1Panama flagLuis Concepcion
Vacant
Argentina flagOmar Andres Narvaez▲+1
2Japan flagSho Ishida
Vacant
South Africa flagZolani Tete▲+1
3Thailand flagNorasingh KokietgymPhilippines flagJerwin AncajasUnited Kingdom flagPaul Butler▲+1
4Dominican Republic flagNorbelto JimenezJapan flagTeiru KinoshitaThailand flagPetchbarngborn Kokietgym▲+2
5Japan flagToshiyuki IgarashiJapan flagSho IshidaUnited Kingdom flagJamie Conlan
6Chile flagMiguel GonzalezUnited Kingdom flagKhalid YafaiMexico flagDavid Carmona▼-5
7Japan flagTakuma InoueJapan flagGo OnagaMexico flagDavid SanchezNEW
8South Africa flagZolani TeteChina flagRex TsoJapan flagSho Ishida
9Mexico flagDavid Sanchez▲+4Thailand flagAmnat RuenroengNEWFrance flagYoan Boyeaux
10China flagRex TsoJapan flagToshiyuki Igarashi▲+1Japan flagTakuma Inoue▲+1
11United Kingdom flagKhalid YafaiUnited Kingdom flagPaul Butler▲+1Thailand flagOleydong Sithsamerchai▲+1
12Thailand flagKaroon JarupianlerdUnited Kingdom flagJamie Conlan▲+1Hong Kong flagRex Tso▼-2
13Japan flagYohei TobeNEWJapan flagTakuma Inoue▲+1United Kingdom flagKhalid Yafai
14Thailand flagBuaphan KhamrangMexico flagJuanito HernandezNEWPuerto Rico flagDavid Quijano
15Dominican Republic flagEliecer Aquino
Vacant
United States flagRicardo Rodriguez

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

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About the Super Flyweight Division

Weight Limit: 112-115 lbs (50.8-52.2 kg)

Super Flyweight, also known as Junior Bantamweight, sits between Flyweight and Bantamweight. The division features fast, skilled fighters with excellent technical ability.

Division Characteristics

Super Flyweights combine speed and skill, with fighters typically relying on technical boxing ability and quick combinations. The division is known for its competitive nature.

Notable Facts

The Super Flyweight 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 1980, Super Flyweight has developed into a respected division that often serves as a bridge between Flyweight and Bantamweight.

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Month-over-month changes since April 2016

WBAMay 2016 vs April 2016

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    David SanchezPreviously ranked #13

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Koki KamedaOut of the top 10 after being #9

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    David SanchezJumped from #13 to #9
    ▲+4

IBFMay 2016 vs April 2016

Entered the top 10

  • TH flag
    Amnat RuenroengNow in the top 10 at #9
  • JP flag
    Toshiyuki IgarashiUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Arthur VillanuevaMoved up to Bantamweight
  • JP flag
    Ryo MatsumotoWas #10 last month

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Toshiyuki IgarashiFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Paul ButlerFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Jamie ConlanFrom #13 to #12
    ▲+1

WBOMay 2016 vs April 2016

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    David SanchezInto the top 10 at #7
  • JP flag
    Takuma InouePreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Luis NeryMoved up to Bantamweight
  • CN flag
    Rex TsoFell to #12

Biggest risers

  • TH flag
    Petchbarngborn KokietgymUp to #4 from #6
    ▲+2
  • AR flag
    Omar Andres NarvaezFrom #2 to #1
    ▲+1
  • ZA flag
    Zolani TeteFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    David CarmonaNow #6 after #1 last month
    ▼-5
  • CN flag
    Rex TsoSlipped from #10 to #12
    ▼-2