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Super Lightweight Boxing Rankings — May 2008

Official Super Lightweight rankings for May 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
RankWBAMay 2008WBCIBFMay 2008WBOMay 2008
🏆Germany flagAndriy Kotelnik
World Champion
Not available for May 2008
United States flagPaul Malignaggi
Champion
Colombia flagRicardo Torres
Champion

1Argentina flagMarcos Rene Maidana
Vacant
France flagWilly Blain
2United States flagDmitry SalitaColombia flagJuan Urango▲+6United States flagKendall Holt
3United States flagDevon Alexander▲+1Canada flagHerman Ngoudjo▲+1United States flagLamont Peterson
4United Kingdom flagGavin Rees▲+1Australia flagLovemore Ndou▲+1United Kingdom flagRicky Hatton
5United States flagLamont Peterson▲+2
Vacant
Russia flagSergey Sorokin
6United States flagVictor OrtizUnited Kingdom flagRicky Hatton▲+1Argentina flagLucas Martin Matthysse
7Thailand flagMongkol Kamsommat▲+3United States flagRandall Bailey▲+3Puerto Rico flagAlex De Jesus
8Thailand flagYodsanan Nanthachai▲+1United Kingdom flagGavin ReesNEWUnited States flagVictor Ortiz
9France flagWilly Blain▼-1United States flagVivian Harris▲+4Argentina flagMarcos Maidana
10Argentina flagCesar Rene Cuenca▲+1United States flagFrancisco Figueroa▲+4Greece flagMike Arnaoutis
11Italy flagGiorgio Marinelli▲+1United States flagDemetrius Hopkins▲+1France flagSouleymane M'baye
12Romania flagIonut Dan Ion▲+1Germany flagSergey SorokinNEWCountry flagLance Gostelow▲+1
13United States flagRandall BaileyNEWArgentina flagWilfredo Vilches▼-2United States flagDevon Alexander▲+1
14Puerto Rico flagFrancisco FigueroaUnited States flagMike ArnaoutisNEWArgentina flagCesar Rene Cuenca▲+1
15Japan flagNorio KimuraPhilippines flagEusebio BaluarteNEW

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 2008

WBAMay 2008 vs April 2008

Entered the top 10

  • AR flag
    Cesar Rene CuencaUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • FR flag
    Souleymane M'bayeOut of the top 10 after being #3

Biggest risers

  • TH flag
    Mongkol KamsommatJumped from #10 to #7
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Lamont PetersonClimbed from #7 to #5
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Devon AlexanderClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • FR flag
    Willy BlainDown one place to #9
    ▼-1

IBFMay 2008 vs April 2008

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Gavin ReesEnters at #8
  • GY flag
    Vivian HarrisJumped from #12 into the top 10
  • PR flag
    Francisco FigueroaJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Kendall HoltWas #8 last month
  • AR flag
    Wilfredo VilchesNow ranked #13

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Juan UrangoImproved from #7 to #2
    ▲+5
  • GY flag
    Vivian HarrisNow #9 after #12 last month
    ▲+3
  • PR flag
    Francisco FigueroaNow #10 after #13 last month
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • AR flag
    Wilfredo VilchesDown 3 places to #13
    ▼-3

WBOMay 2008 vs April 2008

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Lance GostelowUp one spot to #12
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Devon AlexanderUp one spot to #13
    ▲+1
  • AR flag
    Cesar Rene CuencaFrom #15 to #14
    ▲+1