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Super Lightweight Boxing Rankings — January 2006

Official Super Lightweight rankings for January 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
RankWBAJanuary 2006WBCIBFJanuary 2006WBOJanuary 2006
🏆United Kingdom flagRichard Hatton
Super Champion
Not available for January 2006
United Kingdom flagRicky Hatton
Champion
Puerto Rico flagMiguel Cotto
Champion

1France flagSouleymane M'bayeAustralia flagNaoufel Ben Rabeh▲+1United Kingdom flagJunior Witter
2Argentina flagRaul Balbi
Vacant
Greece flagMike Arnaoutis
3Ukraine flagAndriy Kotelnik
Vacant
Australia flagNaoufel Ben Rabeh
4United Kingdom flagJunior WitterColombia flagJuan Urango▲+1United States flagKendall Holt
5Colombia flagCarlos MaussaAustralia flagLovemore Ndou▲+1Colombia flagRicardo Torres
6Guyana flagVivian HarrisAustralia flagKostya Tszyu▲+1Italy flagGianluca Branco
7Australia flagKostya TszyuCanada flagArturo Gatti▲+1Colombia flagJuan Urango
8Ukraine flagDimitri SalitaNEWUnited States flagDemarcus Corley▲+1Ukraine flagAndriy Kotelnik▲+1
9United States flagDemarcus CorleyUnited States flagVivian Harris▲+1United States flagDavid Diaz▼-1
10Japan flagMotoki SasakiUnited States flagDemetrius Hopkins▲+1France flagSouleymane M'baye▲+1
11Argentina flagMarcos Rene MaidanaUnited States flagSteve Forbes▲+1United States flagDemarcus Corley▼-1
12Greece flagMike ArnaoutisColombia flagArturo Morua▲+1Mexico flagJuan Lazcano▲+2
13Panama flagJuan MosqueraUnited States flagMike Arnaoutis▲+1Argentina flagRaul Balbi
14Colombia flagJuan Urango
Vacant
Philippines flagBart Abpo▲+1
15United States flagKendall HoltRussia flagKostya Tzsyu▼-3

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 December 2005

WBAJanuary 2006 vs December 2005

Entered the top 10

  • UA flag
    Dimitri SalitaEnters at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Dmitry SalitaOut of the top 10 after being #8

WBOJanuary 2006 vs December 2005

Entered the top 10

  • FR flag
    Souleymane M'bayeClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Demarcus CorleyNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Juan LazcanoClimbed from #14 to #12
    ▲+2
  • DE flag
    Andriy KotelnikClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1
  • FR flag
    Souleymane M'bayeUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Kostya TzsyuDropped from #12 to #15
    ▼-3
  • US flag
    David DiazSlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Demarcus CorleySlipped a spot to #11
    ▼-1