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Super Lightweight Boxing Rankings — August 2008

Official Super Lightweight rankings for August 2008.

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 2008WBCIBFAugust 2008WBOAugust 2008
🏆Germany flagAndriy Kotelnik
World Champion
Not available for August 2008
United States flagPaul Malignaggi
Champion
United States flagKendall Holt
Champion

1Argentina flagMarcos Rene MaidanaCanada flagHerman Ngoudjo▲+1France flagWilly Blain
2United States flagDevon AlexanderColombia flagJuan Urango▲+1Colombia flagRicardo Torres
3United States flagDmitry SalitaUnited Kingdom flagRicky Hatton▲+1United Kingdom flagRicky Hatton
4United States flagLamont PetersonUnited States flagRandall Bailey▲+2United States flagLamont Peterson
5United States flagVictor Ortiz▲+1United States flagFrancisco Figueroa▲+2Russia flagSergey Sorokin
6United Kingdom flagGavin Rees▼-1France flagSouleymane M'bayeNEWPuerto Rico flagAlex De Jesus▲+3
7Thailand flagMongkol Kamsommat
Vacant
Argentina flagLucas Martin Matthysse▼-1
8Thailand flagYodsanan NanthachaiUnited Kingdom flagGavin Rees▲+2Greece flagMike Arnaoutis▼-1
9Romania flagIonut Dan IonGermany flagSergey Sorokin▲+3United States flagVictor Ortiz▼-1
10United States flagRandall BaileyUnited States flagVivian Harris▲+1United States flagDemetrius Hopkins
11Greece flagMike ArnaoutisNEWUnited States flagDemetrius Hopkins▲+2Argentina flagMarcos Maidana
12Cuba flagBrunet Zamora▲+1United States flagLamont Peterson▲+3Country flagLance Gostelow▲+1
13France flagWilly Blain▼-2United States flagDevon AlexanderNEWArgentina flagCesar Rene Cuenca▲+2
14Argentina flagCesar Rene Cuenca▼-2Canada flagIonut Dan IonNEWFrance flagSouleymane M'baye▼-2
15Puerto Rico flagFrancisco Figueroa▼-1United States flagDevon Alexander▼-1

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 2008

WBAAugust 2008 vs July 2008

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Victor OrtizUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1
  • CU flag
    Brunet ZamoraClimbed a place to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • FR flag
    Willy BlainNow ranked #13 (was #11)
    ▼-2
  • AR flag
    Cesar Rene CuencaNow ranked #14 (was #12)
    ▼-2
  • GB flag
    Gavin ReesSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1

IBFAugust 2008 vs July 2008

Entered the top 10

  • FR flag
    Souleymane M'bayeNow in the top 10 at #6
  • DE flag
    Sergey SorokinPreviously #11, enters at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Lovemore NdouMoved up to Welterweight

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Sergey SorokinClimbed from #11 to #9
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Lamont PetersonClimbed from #14 to #12
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Randall BaileyFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1

WBOAugust 2008 vs July 2008

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Alex De JesusImproved from #9 to #6
    ▲+3
  • AR flag
    Cesar Rene CuencaNow ranked #13 (was #15)
    ▲+2
  • AU flag
    Lance GostelowUp one spot to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • FR flag
    Souleymane M'bayeSlipped from #12 to #14
    ▼-2
  • AR flag
    Lucas Martin MatthysseDown one place to #7
    ▼-1
  • GR flag
    Mike ArnaoutisFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1