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Super Lightweight Boxing Rankings — May 2006

Official Super Lightweight rankings for May 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
RankWBAMay 2006WBCIBFMay 2006WBOMay 2006
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Vacant
Not available for May 2006
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagMiguel Cotto
Champion

1France flagSouleymane M'baye
Vacant
United Kingdom flagJunior Witter
2Argentina flagRaul BalbiAustralia flagNaoufel Ben RabehGreece flagMike Arnaoutis
3Ukraine flagAndriy Kotelnik
Vacant
Ukraine flagAndriy Kotelnik
4Guyana flagVivian Harris▲+2Colombia flagJuan UrangoUnited States flagDavid Diaz
5Colombia flagCarlos MaussaAustralia flagLovemore NdouColombia flagRicardo Torres
6Argentina flagMarcos Rene Maidana▲+4United States flagVivian HarrisFrance flagSouleymane M'baye▲+3
7United States flagDmitry SalitaNEW
Vacant
Australia flagNaoufel Ben Rabeh▼-1
8United States flagJuan Lazcano▲+3United States flagDemetrius HopkinsUnited States flagKendall Holt▼-1
9Greece flagMike Arnaoutis▲+3Germany flagAndriy KotelnikColombia flagJuan Urango▼-1
10Venezuela flagMiguel Callist▲+5Australia flagKostya TszyuUnited States flagPaul Malignaggi
11Argentina flagCesar Rene CuencaNEWUnited States flagSteve ForbesArgentina flagLucas Martin Matthysse▲+2
12United States flagDavid TorresNEW
Vacant
Mexico flagJuan Lazcano▼-1
13United States flagKendall Holt▲+1Colombia flagArturo MoruaItaly flagGianluca Branco▼-1
14Country flagArturo MoruaNEW
Vacant
Argentina flagRaul Balbi
15France flagWilly BlainNEW
Vacant
Mexico flagArturo Morua

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 April 2006

WBAMay 2006 vs April 2006

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Dmitry SalitaNow in the top 10 at #7
  • US flag
    Juan LazcanoClimbed from #11 up to #8
  • GR flag
    Mike ArnaoutisJumped from #12 into the top 10
  • VE flag
    Miguel CallistJumped from #15 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Junior WitterPreviously held #4
  • UA flag
    Dimitri SalitaLast ranked #7
  • US flag
    Demarcus CorleyLast ranked #8
  • JP flag
    Motoki SasakiOut of the top 10 after being #9

Biggest risers

  • VE flag
    Miguel CallistNow #10 after #15 last month
    ▲+5
  • AR flag
    Marcos Rene MaidanaImproved from #10 to #6
    ▲+4
  • US flag
    Juan LazcanoJumped from #11 to #8
    ▲+3

WBOMay 2006 vs April 2006

Biggest risers

  • FR flag
    Souleymane M'bayeNow #6 after #9 last month
    ▲+3
  • AR flag
    Lucas Martin MatthysseFrom #13 to #11
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • TN flag
    Naoufel Ben RabehFrom #6 to #7
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Kendall HoltSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1
  • CO flag
    Juan UrangoFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1