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Super Lightweight Boxing Rankings — April 2006

Official Super Lightweight rankings for April 2006.

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
RankWBAApril 2006WBCIBFApril 2006WBOApril 2006
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Vacant
Not available for April 2006
Puerto Rico flagMiguel Cotto
Champion

1France flagSouleymane M'baye
Vacant
United Kingdom flagJunior Witter
2Argentina flagRaul BalbiAustralia flagNaoufel Ben RabehGreece flagMike Arnaoutis
3Ukraine flagAndriy Kotelnik
Vacant
Ukraine flagAndriy Kotelnik▲+4
4United Kingdom flagJunior WitterColombia flagJuan Urango▲+1United States flagDavid Diaz▲+4
5Colombia flagCarlos MaussaAustralia flagLovemore Ndou▲+1Colombia flagRicardo Torres
6Guyana flagVivian HarrisUnited States flagVivian Harris▲+1Australia flagNaoufel Ben Rabeh▼-3
7Ukraine flagDimitri SalitaNEW
Vacant
United States flagKendall Holt▼-3
8United States flagDemarcus CorleyUnited States flagDemetrius Hopkins▲+1Colombia flagJuan Urango▼-2
9Japan flagMotoki SasakiGermany flagAndriy KotelnikNEWFrance flagSouleymane M'baye
10Argentina flagMarcos Rene MaidanaAustralia flagKostya Tszyu▼-2United States flagPaul Malignaggi
11United States flagJuan LazcanoUnited States flagSteve ForbesMexico flagJuan Lazcano
12Greece flagMike Arnaoutis
Vacant
Italy flagGianluca Branco
13Panama flagJuan MosqueraColombia flagArturo MoruaArgentina flagLucas Martin MatthysseNEW
14United States flagKendall HoltUnited States flagJuan LazcanoArgentina flagRaul Balbi
15Venezuela flagMiguel CallistUnited States flagMike ArnaoutisNEWMexico flagArturo MoruaNEW

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

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About the Super Lightweight Division

Weight Limit: 135-140 lbs (61.2-63.5 kg)

Super Lightweight, also known as Junior Welterweight or Light Welterweight, sits between Lightweight and Welterweight. The division features fast, skilled fighters with significant power.

Division Characteristics

Super Lightweights combine the speed of lightweights with increased power. Fighters in this division are typically quick, athletic, and capable of producing exciting fights.

Notable Facts

The Super Lightweight division has produced many exciting fighters and competitive matchups. The division is known for its depth of talent and competitive nature.

Historical Context

Established in 1959, Super Lightweight has developed into a respected division that often serves as a bridge between Lightweight and Welterweight.

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Month-over-month changes since March 2006

WBAApril 2006 vs March 2006

Entered the top 10

  • UA flag
    Dimitri SalitaEnters at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Dmitry SalitaOut of the top 10 after being #7

IBFApril 2006 vs March 2006

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The title is now vacant(previously held by United Kingdom flagRicky Hatton)

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Andriy KotelnikNow in the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Demarcus CorleyWas #9 last month
  • US flag
    Steve ForbesNow ranked #11

Biggest fallers

  • AU flag
    Kostya TszyuDown 3 places to #10
    ▼-3
  • TN flag
    Naoufel Ben RabehFrom #1 to #2
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Steve ForbesSlipped a spot to #11
    ▼-1

WBOApril 2006 vs March 2006

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Andriy KotelnikNow #3 after #7 last month
    ▲+4
  • US flag
    David DiazNow #4 after #8 last month
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • TN flag
    Naoufel Ben RabehDropped from #3 to #6
    ▼-3
  • US flag
    Kendall HoltDown 3 places to #7
    ▼-3
  • CO flag
    Juan UrangoFrom #6 to #8
    ▼-2