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Super Lightweight Boxing Rankings — December 2022

Official Super Lightweight rankings for December 2022.

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
RankWBADecember 2022WBCDecember 2022IBFDecember 2022WBODecember 2022
🏆Dominican Republic flagAlberto Puello
World Champion
United States flagRegis Prograis
Champion
Vacant
United Kingdom flagJosh Taylor
Super Champion

1Venezuela flagIsmael BarrosoUnited States flagTeofimo LopezArgentina flagJeremias Nicolas PonceUnited States flagTeofimo Lopez
2United Kingdom flagOhara DaviesSpain flagSandor MartinPuerto Rico flagSubriel MatiasAustralia flagLiam Paro
3Russia flagBotirzhon AkhmedovUnited States flagGary Antuanne RussellUnited Kingdom flagJack CatterallUnited States flagJose Carlos Ramirez
4United Kingdom flagLewis Ritson▲+1Mexico flagJose ZepedaUzbekistan flagShohjahon ErgashevUnited States flagArnold Barboza Jr
5United States flagJose Carlos Ramirez▲+1Kazakhstan flagSergey LipinetsAustralia flagLiam ParoUnited Kingdom flagJack Catterall
6United States flagGary Antuanne Russell▲+2United States flagJose Carlos RamirezUnited States flagTeofimo LopezUzbekistan flagShohjahon Ergashev▲+1
7United States flagRolando Romero▲+2United States flagRyan GarciaUnited States flagJose Carlos RamirezSpain flagSandor Martin▼-1
8Uzbekistan flagShohjahon Ergashev▲+2United States flagArnold Barboza JrAustralia flagSteve SparkUnited States flagCesar Francis
9Japan flagAndy HiraokaNEWPuerto Rico flagJose PedrazaJapan flagAndy HiraokaPuerto Rico flagJose Pedraza
10Cuba flagOrestes VelazquezNEWGhana flagRichard CommeyUnited States flagGary Antuanne RussellGhana flagRichard Commey
11Australia flagSteve SparkNEWUzbekistan flagShohjahon ErgashevUnited States flagBrandun LeeMexico flagJose Manuel Garcia Vazquez
12United States flagCletus SeldinAustralia flagSteve SparkUnited States flagArnold Barboza JrPuerto Rico flagNestor Bravo
13United Kingdom flagRobbie Davies JrMexico flagLindolfo DelgadoUnited States flagRichardson HitchinsJapan flagAndy Hiraoka▲+1
14United States flagKenneth Sims JrCanada flagYves Ulysse JrFrance flagBastien BallestaUnited Kingdom flagLewis Ritson▼-1
15Thailand flagPhoobadin YoohanngohUnited States flagBrandun LeeSpain flagSandor MartinUnited Kingdom flagSean McCombNEW
16Japan flagAndy Hiraoka
17Ukraine flagViktor Postol
18United Kingdom flagDalton Smith
19Argentina flagJose Angel Gabriel Rosa
20Venezuela flagRoiman Villa
21Australia flagLiam Paro
22Uzbekistan flagBotirzhon Akhmedov
23Puerto Rico flagDanielito Zorrilla
24United States flagMontana Love
25Ireland flagPierce O'leary
26Puerto Rico flagAlberto MacHado
27Japan flagDaishi Nagata
28Mexico flagOmar Alejandro Aguilar
29Dominican Republic flagAlfredo Santiago
30Kazakhstan flagBatyrzhan Jukembayev
31South Africa flagXolisani Ndongeni
32Venezuela flagIsmael Barroso
33United States flagRichardson Hitchins
34Denmark flagEnock Poulsen
35Canada flagMazlum Akdeniz
36United States flagJohn Bauza
37Canada flagSteve Claggett
38Belgium flagAntoine Vanackere
39United Kingdom flagLewis Ritson
40Mexico flagAlejandro Meneses

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 November 2022

WBADecember 2022 vs November 2022

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Andy HiraokaInto the top 10 at #9
  • CU flag
    Orestes VelazquezNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • UZ flag
    Shakhram GiyasovMoved up to Welterweight
  • US flag
    Teofimo LopezWas #7 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Gary Antuanne RussellClimbed from #8 to #6
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Rolando RomeroClimbed from #9 to #7
    ▲+2
  • UZ flag
    Shohjahon ErgashevClimbed from #10 to #8
    ▲+2

WBODecember 2022 vs November 2022

Biggest risers

  • UZ flag
    Shohjahon ErgashevUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Andy HiraokaFrom #14 to #13
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • ES flag
    Sandor MartinSlipped a spot to #7
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Lewis RitsonFrom #13 to #14
    ▼-1