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Super Lightweight Boxing Rankings — January 2008

Official Super Lightweight rankings for January 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
RankWBAJanuary 2008WBCIBFJanuary 2008WBOJanuary 2008
🏆United Kingdom flagGavin Rees
World Champion
Not available for January 2008
United States flagPaul Malignaggi
Champion
Colombia flagRicardo Torres
Champion

1Ukraine flagAndriy Kotelnik
Vacant
France flagWilly Blain
2Argentina flagMarcos Rene MaidanaUnited States flagDemetrius Hopkins▲+1United States flagKendall Holt
3United States flagDmitry SalitaNEWCanada flagHerman Ngoudjo▼-1United States flagLamont Peterson
4France flagSouleymane M'bayeAustralia flagLovemore Ndou▲+1Russia flagSergey Sorokin
5Venezuela flagMiguel CallistMexico flagJose Luis Castillo▼-1Argentina flagLucas Martin Matthysse
6United States flagLamont PetersonGermany flagAndriy KotelnikUnited States flagVictor Ortiz▲+2
7France flagWilly Blain
Vacant
Argentina flagMarcos Maidana▼-1
8United States flagVictor Ortiz▲+1South Africa flagIsaac HlatshwayoUkraine flagAndriy Kotelnik▼-1
9Thailand flagYodsanan Nanthachai▲+1Colombia flagJuan Urango▲+4Puerto Rico flagAlex De Jesus
10Thailand flagMongkol KamsommatNEWUnited States flagKendall Holt▼-1India flagDaudy Bahari
11Argentina flagCesar Rene CuencaUnited States flagRandall Bailey▼-1United States flagDemetrius Hopkins
12Italy flagGiorgio MarinelliArgentina flagWilfredo Vilches▼-1Country flagJuan Urango
13Romania flagIonut Dan IonUnited States flagJuan Lazcano▼-1Argentina flagCesar Rene Cuenca
14Puerto Rico flagFrancisco FigueroaUnited States flagFrancisco FigueroaAustralia flagLovemore Ndou▲+1
15Japan flagNorio KimuraItaly flagGianluca Branco▼-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 December 2007

WBAJanuary 2008 vs December 2007

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Dmitry SalitaNow in the top 10 at #3
  • TH flag
    Mongkol KamsommatEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • UA flag
    Dimitri SalitaWas #3 last month
  • US flag
    Demetrius HopkinsLast ranked #8

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Victor OrtizUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1
  • TH flag
    Yodsanan NanthachaiUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1

IBFJanuary 2008 vs December 2007

Entered the top 10

  • CO flag
    Juan UrangoNow #9 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • FR flag
    Souleymane M'bayeOut of the top 10 after being #6
  • US flag
    Randall BaileyJust outside at #11
  • AR flag
    Wilfredo VilchesCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Juan UrangoImproved from #12 to #9
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • CA flag
    Herman NgoudjoSlipped from #1 to #3
    ▼-2
  • MX flag
    Jose Luis CastilloSlipped from #3 to #5
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Kendall HoltFrom #8 to #10
    ▼-2

WBOJanuary 2008 vs December 2007

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Victor OrtizFrom #8 to #6
    ▲+2
  • AU flag
    Lovemore NdouClimbed a place to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • AR flag
    Marcos MaidanaSlipped a spot to #7
    ▼-1
  • DE flag
    Andriy KotelnikSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1
  • IT flag
    Gianluca BrancoDown one place to #15
    ▼-1