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Super Lightweight Boxing Rankings - December 2006

Official Super Lightweight rankings for December 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 listed rankings sources.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBADecember 2006WBCIBFDecember 2006WBODecember 2006RING
🏆France flagSouleymane M'baye
World Champion
Not available for December 2006
Colombia flagJuan Urango
Champion
Colombia flagRicardo Torres
Champion
Not available for December 2006

1Ukraine flagAndriy Kotelnik
Vacant
Ukraine flagAndriy Kotelnik▲+2
2Argentina flagMarcos Rene MaidanaUnited States flagDemetrius Hopkins▲+6United States flagKendall Holt▲+4
3Guyana flagVivian HarrisAustralia flagLovemore Ndou▲+1Greece flagMike Arnaoutis▼-2
4Greece flagMike ArnaoutisAustralia flagNaoufel Ben Rabeh▲+1France flagWilly Blain▲+3
5United States flagDmitry SalitaUnited States flagVivian Harris▲+1United States flagDiego Corrales▼-1
6Thailand flagYodsanan NanthachaiUnited Kingdom flagRicky Hatton▲+1Mexico flagJuan Lazcano▼-1
7United States flagJuan LazcanoGermany flagAndriy Kotelnik▲+2Argentina flagLucas Martin Matthysse▲+1
8United States flagLamont PetersonUnited States flagJuan Lazcano▲+2Australia flagNaoufel Ben Rabeh▲+1
9France flagWilly BlainUnited States flagKendall Holt▲+2United States flagDemetrius Hopkins▲+2
10United States flagKendall Holt
Vacant
Russia flagSergey SorokinNEW
11Argentina flagCesar Rene CuencaUnited States flagPaul MalignaggiNEWArgentina flagMarcos MaidanaNEW
12United States flagRandall BaileyUnited States flagRandall BaileyNEWUnited States flagDemarcus Corley▼-2
13United States flagDavid TorresSouth Africa flagIsaac Hlatshwayo▲+1Mexico flagArturo Morua▼-1
14Colombia flagBreidis PrescottUnited States flagRogelio Castaneda Jr▼-1Ukraine flagVasyi Tarabarov▲+1
15Japan flagNorio KimuraColombia flagBreidis PrescottNEW

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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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 November 2006

IBFDecember 2006 vs November 2006

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Demetrius HopkinsUp 5 places to #2
    ▲+5
  • UA flag
    Andriy KotelnikClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Juan LazcanoUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Rogelio Castaneda JrFrom #12 to #14
    ▼-2

WBODecember 2006 vs November 2006

🏆

There is a new Champion: Colombia flagRicardo Torres

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Demetrius HopkinsClimbed from #11 up to #9
  • DE flag
    Sergey SorokinInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Demarcus CorleyNow ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Kendall HoltUp 4 places to #2
    ▲+4
  • FR flag
    Willy BlainUp 3 places to #4
    ▲+3
  • UA flag
    Andriy KotelnikFrom #3 to #1
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • GR flag
    Mike ArnaoutisSlipped from #1 to #3
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Demarcus CorleySlipped from #10 to #12
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Diego CorralesSlipped a spot to #5
    ▼-1