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Super Lightweight Boxing Rankings — April 2023

Official Super Lightweight rankings for April 2023.

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 2023WBCApril 2023IBFApril 2023WBOApril 2023
🏆Dominican Republic flagAlberto Puello
World Champion
United States flagRegis Prograis
Champion
Puerto Rico flagSubriel Matias
Champion
United Kingdom flagJosh Taylor
Super Champion

1Venezuela flagIsmael BarrosoSpain flagSandor Martin▲+1
Vacant
United States flagTeofimo Lopez
2United Kingdom flagOhara DaviesUnited States flagGary Antuanne Russell▲+1
Vacant
United States flagArnold Barboza Jr
3Russia flagBotirzhon AkhmedovUnited States flagJose Carlos Ramirez▲+3Uzbekistan flagShohjahon ErgashevAustralia flagLiam Paro
4United States flagJose Carlos RamirezUnited States flagArnold Barboza JrUnited States flagJose Carlos Ramirez▲+2United States flagJose Carlos Ramirez
5United States flagRolando Romero▲+1Kazakhstan flagSergey LipinetsJapan flagAndy Hiraoka▲+3Uzbekistan flagShohjahon Ergashev
6Uzbekistan flagShohjahon Ergashev▲+1United Kingdom flagJack CatterallNEWArgentina flagJeremias Nicolas Ponce▲+3Spain flagSandor Martin
7United States flagRyan GarciaNEWMexico flagJose ZepedaAustralia flagSteve SparkMexico flagJose Manuel Garcia Vazquez▲+1
8Cuba flagOrestes VelazquezUnited States flagRyan GarciaUnited States flagGary Antuanne Russell▲+2Puerto Rico flagNestor Bravo▲+1
9Japan flagAndy HiraokaPuerto Rico flagJose Pedraza▲+1United States flagRichardson Hitchins▲+4Mexico flagAntonio Moran▲+1
10United States flagKenneth Sims Jr▲+3Australia flagSteve Spark▲+1Dominican Republic flagElvis RodriguezNEWMexico flagJesus Saracho▲+1
11Australia flagSteve SparkMexico flagLindolfo Delgado▲+1France flagBastien Ballesta▲+3United States flagRichardson Hitchins▲+1
12Thailand flagPhoobadin YoohanngohUzbekistan flagShohjahon Ergashev▲+1Canada flagMathieu GermainNEWGhana flagRichard Commey▼-5
13Puerto Rico flagNestor BravoNEWUnited States flagBrandun Lee▲+1United States flagRyan Garcia▼-2United Kingdom flagJack Catterall▲+2
14United Kingdom flagAdam AzimArgentina flagJose Angel Gabriel Rosa▲+1United States flagArnold Barboza Jr▲+1Japan flagAndy Hiraoka▼-1
15Argentina flagJose Angel Gabriel RosaGhana flagRichard Commey▼-6United Kingdom flagJack Catterall▼-3United Kingdom flagSean McComb▼-1
16Japan flagAndy Hiraoka
17Argentina flagJeremias Nicolas PonceNEW
18United Kingdom flagDalton Smith▲+1
19United States flagRichardson Hitchins▼-2
20Australia flagLiam Paro
21Puerto Rico flagDanielito Zorrilla▲+1
22Uzbekistan flagBotirzhon Akhmedov▼-1
23United States flagMontana Love
24Mexico flagGabriel Valenzuela
25Ireland flagPierce O'leary
26Puerto Rico flagAlberto MacHado
27Japan flagDaishi Nagata
28Canada flagMazlum Akdeniz▲+3
29Denmark flagEnock Poulsen▲+5
30Canada flagSteve Claggett▲+6
31Ireland flagDarragh FoleyNEW
32United Kingdom flagHenry TurnerNEW
33South Africa flagXolisani Ndongeni▼-1
34Dominican Republic flagAlfredo Santiago▼-5
35Kazakhstan flagBatyrzhan Jukembayev▼-5
36Mexico flagBryan Flores▲+3
37Dominican Republic flagElvis RodriguezNEW
38Kazakhstan flagZhankosh TurarovNEW
39Belgium flagHovhannes Martirosyan▲+1
40Cuba flagOrestes VelazquezNEW

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 2023

WBAApril 2023 vs March 2023

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Ryan GarciaNow ranked #7
  • US flag
    Kenneth Sims JrPreviously ranked #13

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Gary Antuanne RussellPreviously held #5
  • GB flag
    Lewis RitsonLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Kenneth Sims JrImproved from #13 to #10
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Rolando RomeroClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1
  • UZ flag
    Shohjahon ErgashevFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1

WBCApril 2023 vs February 2023

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Jack CatterallEnters at #6
  • AU flag
    Steve SparkPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Teofimo LopezWas #1 last month
  • GH flag
    Richard CommeyCurrently at #15

Biggest risers

  • CA flag
    Steve ClaggettJumped from #36 to #30
    ▲+6
  • DK flag
    Enock PoulsenUp 5 places to #29
    ▲+5
  • US flag
    Jose Carlos RamirezImproved from #6 to #3
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • GH flag
    Richard CommeyFell from #9 to #15
    ▼-6
  • DO flag
    Alfredo SantiagoFell from #29 to #34
    ▼-5
  • KZ flag
    Batyrzhan JukembayevDown 5 places to #35
    ▼-5

IBFApril 2023 vs March 2023

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Richardson HitchinsJumped from #13 into the top 10
  • DO flag
    Elvis RodriguezNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Liam ParoLast ranked #4
  • US flag
    Teofimo LopezWas #5 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Richardson HitchinsNow #9 after #13 last month
    ▲+4
  • JP flag
    Andy HiraokaJumped from #8 to #5
    ▲+3
  • AR flag
    Jeremias Nicolas PonceImproved from #9 to #6
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Jack CatterallDown 3 places to #15
    ▼-3
  • US flag
    Ryan GarciaNow ranked #13 (was #11)
    ▼-2

WBOApril 2023 vs March 2023

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Jesus SarachoUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GH flag
    Richard CommeyCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Jack CatterallFrom #15 to #13
    ▲+2
  • MX flag
    Jose Manuel Garcia VazquezUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1
  • PR flag
    Nestor BravoClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GH flag
    Richard CommeyFell from #7 to #12
    ▼-5
  • JP flag
    Andy HiraokaFrom #13 to #14
    ▼-1
  • IE flag
    Sean McCombSlipped a spot to #15
    ▼-1