Super Lightweight boxing rankings- January 1979
Super Lightweight boxing rankings archive for January 1979 across organizations. Combined rankings list, not fight records. Single-organization lists: RING, or view the latest Super Lightweight rankings.
Note: The IBF and WBO did not exist. The WBA and WBC January 1979 rankings are not available.
| Rank | RINGJanuary 1979 |
|---|---|
 |  Antonio CervantesWorld Champion Antonio Cervantes: won the title by defeating Miguel Montilla. Event date: 18 January 1979. First shown in the January 1979 rankings.Official source |
| 1 |  Esteban De Jesus |
| 2 | Saoul Mamby |
| 3 |  Sang Hyun Kim |
| 4 |  Saensak Muangsurin |
| 5 |  Miguel Montilla |
| 6 | Adriano Marrero |
| 7 | Adolfo Viruet |
| 8 |  Jo Kimpuani |
| 9 |  Sean O'Grady |
| 10 | Bruce Curry |
Sources
January 1979 archive
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Month-over-month changes since January 1979
Month-over-month changes since November 1978
RINGJanuary 1979 vs November 1978
There is a new Champion: Antonio Cervantes(previously Wilfred Benitez)
Became champion:
Won the title by defeating Miguel Montilla.
First shown in January 1979 rankingsView sourceEntered the top 10
- Sang Hyun KimInto the top 10 at #3
- Bruce CurryInto the top 10 at #10
Dropped out of the top 10
- Domingo AyalaPreviously held #6
Biggest risers
- Saoul MambyUp 3 places to #2
- Esteban De JesusFrom #3 to #1
- Adolfo ViruetFrom #9 to #7
Biggest fallers
- Saensak MuangsurinNow ranked #4 (was #2)
- Miguel MontillaFrom #4 to #5
WBA Super Lightweight Title History
WBC Super Lightweight Title History
IBF Super Lightweight Title History
WBO Super Lightweight Title History
RING Super Lightweight Title History
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