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Super Welterweight Boxing Rankings — April 2017

Official Super Welterweight rankings for April 2017.

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 2017WBCIBFApril 2017WBOApril 2017
🏆United States flagErislandy Lara
Super Champion
Not available for April 2017
United States flagJarrett Hurd
Champion
Mexico flagSaul Alvarez
Champion
🏆United States flagDemetrius Andrade
World Champion

1Argentina flagBrian Carlos Castano
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagMiguel Cotto
2Germany flagJack Culcay
Vacant
United Kingdom flagLiam Williams
3France flagMichel SoroFrance flagCedric VituAustralia flagDennis Hogan
4China flagKanat IslamItaly flagMarcello MatanoCzechia flagStepan Horvath▲+1
5Canada flagBrandon CookUnited States flagJustin DeLoach▲+1Japan flagYoshihiro Kamegai▲+7
6United States flagErickson LubinKazakhstan flagKanat Islam▲+7Kazakhstan flagKanat Islam
7United States flagJohn Vera▲+1Italy flagOrlando FiordigiglioJapan flagYuki Nonaka▲+1
8United States flagTerrell Gausha▲+1Japan flagYuki NonakaGermany flagJack Culcay▼-1
9Japan flagYuki Nonaka▲+1United States flagJulian WilliamsUnited States flagJermall CharloNEW
10United States flagJustin DeLoach▲+1Canada flagBrandon CookUnited States flagErickson Lubin
11Russia flagMagomed Kurbanov▲+1France flagMichel Soro▲+3Argentina flagRicardo Ruben Villalba
12Belarus flagSiarhei Rabchanka▲+1United States flagTony HarrisonMexico flagAntonio Margarito▼-3
13Namibia flagAnthony Jarmann▲+1Thailand flagRatchasi SithsaithongNEWJapan flagHironobu Matsunaga▲+1
14United States flagWilky Campfort▲+1United States flagAustin TroutNEWUnited States flagAustin Trout▼-1
15Jamaica flagNathaniel GallimoreNEW
Vacant
Russia flagMagomed Kurbanov

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 2017

WBAApril 2017 vs March 2017

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Justin DeLoachClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Liam SmithWas #7 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    John VeraClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Terrell GaushaUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Yuki NonakaClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1

IBFApril 2017 vs March 2017

Entered the top 10

  • CN flag
    Kanat IslamNow #6 (was #13)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Yutaka OishiOut of the top 10 after being #5

Biggest risers

  • CN flag
    Kanat IslamImproved from #13 to #6
    ▲+7
  • FR flag
    Michel SoroImproved from #14 to #11
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Justin DeLoachFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1

WBOApril 2017 vs March 2017

Entered the top 10

  • JP flag
    Yoshihiro KamegaiJumped from #12 into the top 10
  • US flag
    Jermall CharloNow in the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Liam SmithMoved up to Middleweight
  • US flag
    Antonio MargaritoFell to #12

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Yoshihiro KamegaiNow #5 after #12 last month
    ▲+7
  • CZ flag
    Stepan HorvathUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Yuki NonakaClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Antonio MargaritoFell from #9 to #12
    ▼-3
  • DE flag
    Jack CulcayDown one place to #8
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Austin TroutSlipped a spot to #14
    ▼-1