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Super Lightweight Boxing Rankings β€” January 2018

Official Super Lightweight rankings for January 2018.

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 2018WBCIBFJanuary 2018WBOJanuary 2018
πŸ†
Vacant
Not available for January 2018
Kazakhstan flagSergey Lipinets
Champion
Vacant

1Cuba flagRances Barthelemy
Vacant
United Kingdom flagTerry Flanagan
2Belarus flagKiryl Relikh
Vacant
United States flagMaurice Hooker
3Russia flagEduard TroyanovskySweden flagAnthony YigitMexico flagAlex Saucedo
4Mexico flagAlex SaucedoBelarus flagIvan BaranchykUnited Kingdom flagJack Catterall
5Poland flagMichal SyrowatkaJapan flagAkihiro KondoJapan flagHiroki Okadaβ–²+4
6Sweden flagAnthony YigitRussia flagEduard TroyanovskyMexico flagJose Zepedaβ–Ό-1
7Dominican Republic flagAlberto Puelloβ–²+2Japan flagHiroki OkadaSweden flagAnthony Yigitβ–²+1
8Japan flagHiroki Okadaβ–²+2Namibia flagJulius IndongoMexico flagAntonio Orozcoβ–Ό-1
9Ireland flagDarragh Foleyβ–²+2Mexico flagAntonio De MarcoNamibia flagJulius Indongoβ–²+1
10Venezuela flagIsmael Barrosoβ–²+2United Kingdom flagJosh TaylorUkraine flagViktor Postolβ–²+1
11Canada flagSteven Wilcoxβ–²+3United States flagAntonio OrozcoRussia flagGeorgi Chelokhsaevβ–²+1
12Uzbekistan flagShohjahon ErgashevNEWUnited Kingdom flagJoshua LeatherPhilippines flagRogelio Jun Doliguezβ–²+1
13Colombia flagDarley PerezThailand flagApinun KhongsongTΓΌrkiye flagFatih Kelesβ–²+1
14Argentina flagMarcelino LopezNEWCanada flagYves UlysseUnited Kingdom flagJosh Taylorβ–²+1
15Panama flagAlexander Duran
Vacant
United Kingdom flagDarragh FoleyNEW

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 2017

WBAJanuary 2018 vs December 2017

Entered the top 10

  • IE flag
    Darragh FoleyClimbed from #11 up to #9
  • VE flag
    Ismael BarrosoJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NA flag
    Julius IndongoOut of the top 10 after being #7
  • US flag
    Sonny FredericksonPreviously held #8

Biggest risers

  • CA flag
    Steven WilcoxNow #11 after #14 last month
    β–²+3
  • DO flag
    Alberto PuelloNow ranked #7 (was #9)
    β–²+2
  • JP flag
    Hiroki OkadaNow ranked #8 (was #10)
    β–²+2

WBOJanuary 2018 vs December 2017

Entered the top 10

  • UA flag
    Viktor PostolUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PH flag
    Jayson PagaraWas #6 last month

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Hiroki OkadaNow #5 after #9 last month
    β–²+4
  • SE flag
    Anthony YigitUp one spot to #7
    β–²+1
  • NA flag
    Julius IndongoUp one spot to #9
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Jose ZepedaFrom #5 to #6
    β–Ό-1
  • MX flag
    Antonio OrozcoSlipped a spot to #8
    β–Ό-1