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Super Welterweight Boxing Rankings — August 2002

Official Super Welterweight rankings for August 2002.

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
RankWBAAugust 2002WBCIBFWBOAugust 2002
🏆United States flagOscar De La Hoya
Super Champion
Not available for August 2002
Not available for August 2002
Puerto Rico flagDaniel Santos
Champion
🏆Panama flagSantiago Samaniego
World Champion

1
Vacant
United Kingdom flagWayne Alexander
2United States flagRhoshii Wells▲+2Iran flagTakaloo
3Mexico flagAngel Hernandez▲+2Mexico flagAlejandro Garcia Hernandez
4United States flagFernando VargasUzbekistan flagKuvonchbek Toygonbaev
5United States flagTravis Simms▲+1United States flagBronco McKart
6France flagMamadou Thiam▼-4Ghana flagKofi Jantuah
7Japan flagAkira Ohigashi▲+1Colombia flagFulgencio Zuniga
8Denmark flagMichael Rask▼-1Mexico flagGustavo Magallanes▲+2
9Australia flagShanan Taylor▲+2United States flagAngel Hernandez▼-1
10Ghana flagKofi JantuahColombia flagAngel Valencia▼-1
11Australia flagNader Hamdan▲+1Denmark flagMichael RaskNEW
12Russia flagAndrei Pestraiev▲+1Mexico flagLuis Ramon Campas▲+1
13Italy flagSimone Rotolo▲+1Russia flagYuri Tsarenko▲+2
14United Kingdom flagTakaloo▼-5United States flagCorey Johnson▼-3
15Mexico flagAlejandro GarciaNEWSenegal flagMamadou ThiamNEW

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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WBAAugust 2002 vs July 2002

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There are new champions: Panama flagSantiago Samaniego (World Champion), United States flagOscar De La Hoya (Super Champion)

Entered the top 10

  • AU flag
    Shanan TaylorPreviously #11, enters at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PA flag
    Santiago SamaniegoOut of the top 10 after being #3
  • IR flag
    TakalooCurrently at #14

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Rhoshii WellsUp to #2 from #4
    ▲+2
  • MX flag
    Angel HernandezNow ranked #3 (was #5)
    ▲+2
  • AU flag
    Shanan TaylorClimbed from #11 to #9
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • IR flag
    TakalooDropped from #9 to #14
    ▼-5
  • FR flag
    Mamadou ThiamDropped from #2 to #6
    ▼-4
  • DK flag
    Michael RaskFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1

WBOAugust 2002 vs July 2002

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Gustavo MagallanesFrom #10 to #8
    ▲+2
  • UA flag
    Yuri TsarenkoUp to #13 from #15
    ▲+2
  • MX flag
    Luis Ramon CampasClimbed a place to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Corey JohnsonDropped from #11 to #14
    ▼-3
  • MX flag
    Angel HernandezDown one place to #9
    ▼-1
  • CO flag
    Angel ValenciaSlipped a spot to #10
    ▼-1