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Super Welterweight Boxing Rankings — April 2008

Official Super Welterweight rankings for April 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
RankWBAApril 2008WBCIBFApril 2008WBOApril 2008
🏆Haiti flagJoachim Alcine
World Champion
Not available for April 2008
United States flagVerno Phillips
Champion
Ukraine flagSerhiy Dzinziruk
Champion

1Puerto Rico flagDaniel SantosUnited States flagSechew Powell▲+1United States flagOscar De La Hoya
2Country flagAlex Bunema
Vacant
Czechia flagLukas Konecny
3Nicaragua flagRicardo MayorgaUnited States flagCory SpinksArgentina flagSergio Martinez
4United States flagJames KirklandColombia flagJoel JulioUzbekistan flagKuvonchbek Toygonbaev
5Belarus flagYuri ForemanSpain flagSergio MartinezCongo - Brazzaville flagAlex Bunema
6Colombia flagJoel Jair JulioUnited States flagAlex BunemaCayman Islands flagCharles Whittaker
7Venezuela flagMarco Antonio AvendanoUnited States flagJames KirklandBelarus flagYuri Foreman▲+2
8Japan flagNobuhiro IshidaRussia flagZaurbek Baysangurov▲+1Colombia flagJoel Julio▼-1
9France flagChristophe CanclauxMexico flagSaul Roman▲+1Puerto Rico flagDaniel Santos▼-1
10Russia flagZaurbek BaysangurovRussia flagRoman Karmazin▲+1United States flagCory SpinksNEW
11Ukraine flagAndrey TsurkanUnited States flagCornelius BundrageNEWNicaragua flagRicardo Mayorga▼-1
12United States flagRonald HearnsFrance flagChristophe Canclaux▲+2Country flagJames Kirkland▼-1
13Australia flagDaniel DawsonNEWUnited States flagTerrance CauthenUnited States flagIshe SmithNEW
14Hungary flagAttila KovacsUnited States flagYuri ForemanNEWArgentina flagLuciano L. Cuello▼-1
15United States flagTravis Simms▼-2Brazil flagRogerio Pereira▼-1

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

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About the Super Welterweight Division

Weight Limit: 147-154 lbs (66.7-69.9 kg)

Super Welterweight, also known as Junior Middleweight, sits between Welterweight and Middleweight. The division features fighters who combine welterweight speed with increased power.

Division Characteristics

Super Welterweights are known for their speed and technical skill, with many fighters capable of fighting at a high pace while maintaining power throughout the fight.

Notable Facts

The Super Welterweight division has produced many exciting fighters and competitive matchups. Many welterweights move up to this division as they age and gain weight.

Historical Context

Established in 1962, Super Welterweight has developed into a competitive division that often serves as a stepping stone between Welterweight and Middleweight.

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Month-over-month changes since March 2008

WBAApril 2008 vs March 2008

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Travis SimmsDown to #15 from #13
    ▼-2

IBFApril 2008 vs March 2008

🏆

There is a new Champion: United States flagVerno Phillips(previously United States flagCory Spinks)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Verno PhillipsOut of the top 10 after being #7

Biggest risers

  • FR flag
    Christophe CanclauxUp one spot to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Joel JulioSlipped a spot to #4
    ▼-1
  • AR flag
    Sergio MartinezSlipped a spot to #5
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Alex BunemaSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1

WBOApril 2008 vs March 2008

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Cory SpinksNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NI flag
    Ricardo MayorgaJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • BY flag
    Yuri ForemanNow ranked #7 (was #9)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Joel JulioSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1
  • PR flag
    Daniel SantosFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1
  • NI flag
    Ricardo MayorgaDown one place to #11
    ▼-1