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Super Lightweight Boxing Rankings — May 2016

Official Super Lightweight rankings for May 2016.

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 2016WBCIBFMay 2016WBOMay 2016
🏆United Kingdom flagRicky Burns
World Champion
Not available for May 2016
Russia flagEduard Troyanovsky
Champion
United States flagTerence Crawford
Champion

1Belarus flagKiryl Relikh▲+3
Vacant
Philippines flagJayson Pagara
2Russia flagRuslan Provodnikov▲+1
Vacant
Russia flagRuslan Provodnikov
3United States flagAdrian Granados▲+2Japan flagKeita ObaraNamibia flagJulius Indongo
4United States flagOmar Figueroa Jr▲+2United States flagAntonio OrozcoUnited Kingdom flagJack Catterall
5United States flagFrankie GomezNEWJapan flagAkihiro KondoUnited States flagMaurice Hooker
6
Vacant
Australia flagLenny ZappavignaMexico flagAntonio Orozco
7Philippines flagCzar Amonsot▲+2Belarus flagKirill RelikhJapan flagHiroki Okada▲+2
8Mexico flagAntonio Orozco▲+2United States flagFrankie GomezNEWUnited States flagJohn Molina Jr▲+2
9United States flagAmir ImamNEWChina flagIk YangJapan flagKeita Obara▲+2
10Italy flagMichelle Di Rocco▼-9Italy flagAndrea ScarpaAustralia flagLeonardo Zappavigna▼-2
11United States flagRegis Prograis▲+3United States flagMaurice HookerNEWUnited States flagCletus Seldin▲+1
12Russia flagKhabib Allakhverdiev▼-1Philippines flagJayson PagaraUnited States flagJose Benavidez▲+1
13Dominican Republic flagJulio De Jesus▼-1Philippines flagAl RiveraSweden flagAnthony Yigit▲+1
14Azerbaijan flagRamal Amanov▼-1Argentina flagCesar CuencaNEWMexico flagPedro CampaNEW
15Argentina flagBrian Zarza
Vacant
Argentina flagJonathan Eduardo Gaston Chavez

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 2016

WBAMay 2016 vs April 2016

🏆

There is a new World Champion: United Kingdom flagRicky Burns

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Frankie GomezNow in the top 10 at #5
  • US flag
    Amir ImamNow ranked #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Mauricio HerreraWas #2 last month
  • GB flag
    Ricky BurnsOut of the top 10 after being #7

Biggest risers

  • BY flag
    Kiryl RelikhUp 3 places to #1
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Regis PrograisImproved from #14 to #11
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Adrian GranadosUp to #3 from #5
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • IT flag
    Michelle Di RoccoFell from #1 to #10
    ▼-9
  • RU flag
    Khabib AllakhverdievSlipped a spot to #12
    ▼-1
  • DO flag
    Julio De JesusFrom #12 to #13
    ▼-1

IBFMay 2016 vs April 2016

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Frankie GomezNow in the top 10 at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Mauricio HerreraWas #8 last month

WBOMay 2016 vs April 2016

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Keita ObaraUp from #11 - now #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Mauricio HerreraWas #7 last month

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Hiroki OkadaUp to #7 from #9
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    John Molina JrClimbed from #10 to #8
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Keita ObaraNow ranked #9 (was #11)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • AU flag
    Leonardo ZappavignaDown to #10 from #8
    ▼-2