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Super Lightweight Boxing Rankings — August 2006

Official Super Lightweight rankings for August 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
RankWBAAugust 2006WBCIBFAugust 2006WBOAugust 2006
🏆France flagSouleymane M'baye
World Champion
Not available for August 2006
Colombia flagJuan Urango
Champion
Puerto Rico flagMiguel Cotto
Champion

1Ukraine flagAndriy Kotelnik▲+2
Vacant
Greece flagMike Arnaoutis▲+1
2Guyana flagVivian Harris▲+2
Vacant
Colombia flagRicardo Torres▲+3
3Argentina flagMarcos Rene Maidana▲+3Australia flagLovemore Ndou▲+1Ukraine flagAndriy Kotelnik
4United States flagDmitry Salita▲+3Australia flagNaoufel Ben Rabeh▲+1United States flagDavid Diaz
5Thailand flagYodsanan NanthachaiNEWUnited States flagVivian Harris▲+1United States flagVivian Harris▲+6
6United States flagJuan Lazcano▲+2United States flagDemetrius Hopkins▲+1United Kingdom flagJunior Witter
7Greece flagMike Arnaoutis▲+2Germany flagAndriy Kotelnik▲+1France flagSouleymane M'bayeNow Champion
8Venezuela flagMiguel Callist▲+2South Africa flagIsaac Hlatshwayo▲+1United States flagKendall Holt
9United States flagLamont PetersonNEW
Vacant
Argentina flagLucas Martin Matthysse▲+1
10France flagWilly Blain▲+5United States flagJuan Lazcano▲+1Australia flagNaoufel Ben Rabeh▼-1
11Argentina flagCesar Rene CuencaUnited States flagRogelio Castaneda Jr▲+2Mexico flagArturo Morua▲+1
12United States flagRandall BaileyNEWColombia flagArturo MoruaUnited States flagPaul Malignaggi▲+1
13United States flagDavid Torres▼-1United States flagMike Arnaoutis▲+1Mexico flagJuan Lazcano▲+1
14Country flagArturo Morua▼-1United States flagSteve Forbes▲+1South Africa flagIsaac Hlatshwayo▲+1
15Japan flagNorio Kimura▼-1United States flagDemetrius HopkinsNEW

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 July 2006

WBAAugust 2006 vs July 2006

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There is a new World Champion: France flagSouleymane M'baye

Entered the top 10

  • TH flag
    Yodsanan NanthachaiNow ranked #5
  • US flag
    Lamont PetersonInto the top 10 at #9
  • FR flag
    Willy BlainPreviously ranked #15

Dropped out of the top 10

  • FR flag
    Souleymane M'bayeOut of the top 10 after being #1
  • AR flag
    Raul BalbiWas #2 last month
  • CO flag
    Carlos MaussaPreviously held #5

Biggest risers

  • FR flag
    Willy BlainImproved from #15 to #10
    ▲+5
  • AR flag
    Marcos Rene MaidanaImproved from #6 to #3
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Dmitry SalitaNow #4 after #7 last month
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    David TorresSlipped a spot to #13
    ▼-1
  • CO flag
    Arturo MoruaDown one place to #14
    ▼-1
  • JP flag
    Norio KimuraFrom #14 to #15
    ▼-1

IBFAugust 2006 vs July 2006

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Rogelio Castaneda JrFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Arturo MoruaSlipped a spot to #12
    ▼-1

WBOAugust 2006 vs July 2006

Entered the top 10

  • GY flag
    Vivian HarrisClimbed from #11 up to #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Jose Luis CastilloPreviously held #1

Biggest risers

  • GY flag
    Vivian HarrisNow #5 after #11 last month
    ▲+6
  • CO flag
    Ricardo TorresJumped from #5 to #2
    ▲+3
  • GR flag
    Mike ArnaoutisFrom #2 to #1
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • TN flag
    Naoufel Ben RabehFrom #9 to #10
    ▼-1