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Super Lightweight Boxing Rankings — April 2017

Official Super Lightweight rankings for April 2017.

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 2017WBCIBFApril 2017WBOApril 2017
🏆Namibia flagJulius Indongo
Super Champion
Not available for April 2017
Namibia flagJulius Indongo
Champion
United States flagTerence Crawford
Champion

1Belarus flagKiryl RelikhKazakhstan flagSergey LipinetsPhilippines flagJayson Pagara
2Cuba flagRances Barthelemy
Vacant
United States flagMaurice Hooker▲+1
3
Vacant
Japan flagAkihiro KondoMexico flagAntonio Orozco▲+1
4Philippines flagCzar AmonsotUnited States flagMaurice HookerUnited Kingdom flagJack Catterall▼-2
5United Kingdom flagRicky BurnsBelarus flagIvan Baranchyk▲+1United States flagMike Reed▲+1
6Sweden flagAnthony YigitJapan flagHiroki Okada▲+2United States flagJose RamirezNEW
7Mexico flagAntonio OrozcoRussia flagEduard TroyanovskyJapan flagHiroki Okada▼-2
8Russia flagEduard TroyanovskyUnited Kingdom flagOhara Davies▲+1Mexico flagAlex SaucedoNEW
9United States flagJoel Diaz JrSweden flagAnthony Yigit▲+3Sweden flagAnthony Yigit▼-2
10United Kingdom flagTom FarrellCuba flagRances BarthelemyDominican Republic flagFelix DiazNEW
11United States flagSonny FredericksonUnited States flagAntonio OrozcoMexico flagJose Zepeda▼-1
12Venezuela flagJaider ParraJapan flagKeita Obara▲+2Japan flagAkihiro Kondo▼-4
13Mexico flagAlex SaucedoUnited States flagJoel Diaz JrNEWArgentina flagGustavo David Vittori▼-4
14Dominican Republic flagAlberto PuelloAustralia flagLenny Zappavigna▼-1Germany flagFelix Lamm
15Ireland flagDarragh FoleyRussia flagAik ShakhnazaryanRussia flagGeorgi Chelokhsaev

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 2017

WBAApril 2017 vs March 2017

🏆

There is a new Super Champion: Namibia flagJulius Indongo(previously United Kingdom flagRicky Burns)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Amir ImamWas #3 last month

IBFApril 2017 vs March 2017

Entered the top 10

  • SE flag
    Anthony YigitPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Frankie GomezOut of the top 10 after being #5

Biggest risers

  • SE flag
    Anthony YigitJumped from #12 to #9
    ▲+3
  • JP flag
    Hiroki OkadaUp to #6 from #8
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Keita ObaraNow ranked #12 (was #14)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • AU flag
    Lenny ZappavignaDown one place to #14
    ▼-1

WBOApril 2017 vs March 2017

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Jose RamirezNow in the top 10 at #6
  • MX flag
    Alex SaucedoInto the top 10 at #8
  • DO flag
    Felix DiazNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Akihiro KondoDown to #12
  • AR flag
    Gustavo David VittoriDown to #13
  • US flag
    Jose ZepedaJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Maurice HookerFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Antonio OrozcoClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Mike ReedClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Akihiro KondoDropped from #8 to #12
    ▼-4
  • AR flag
    Gustavo David VittoriDropped from #9 to #13
    ▼-4
  • GB flag
    Jack CatterallFrom #2 to #4
    ▼-2