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Super Welterweight Boxing Rankings - December 2001

Official Super Welterweight rankings for December 2001.

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 listed rankings sources.

Division
Period
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RankWBADecember 2001WBCIBFWBODecember 2001RING
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🏆Mexico flagFernando Vargas
World Champion

1
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagDaniel Santos
2France flagMamadou ThiamMexico flagLuis Ramon Campas
3United States flagRoss Thompson▲+1Iran flagTakaloo
4Panama flagSantiago Samaniego▲+4Argentina flagFrancisco Mora
5Mexico flagJose FloresFrance flagMamadou Thiam
6Denmark flagFrank OlsenUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Farnell
7Colombia flagJuan Carlos CandeloUnited Kingdom flagWayne Alexander
8Ghana flagIke Quartey▼-5United States flagCorey Johnson
9United States flagKevin KellyMexico flagAlejandro Garcia Hernandez▲+2
10United States flagTravis SimmsUzbekistan flagKuvonchbek Toygonbaev
11Denmark flagMichael RaskPanama flagSantiago Samaniego▲+1
12Japan flagAkira OhigashiColombia flagAngel ValenciaNEW
13United States flagBronco McKartUnited Kingdom flagRyan Rhodes
14United Kingdom flagAnthony FarnellColombia flagJuan Carlos Candelo
15United Kingdom flagSteve RobertsSpain flagJavier Castillejo

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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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 November 2001

WBADecember 2001 vs November 2001

Biggest risers

  • PA flag
    Santiago SamaniegoNow #4 after being #8 last month
    ▲+4
  • US flag
    Ross ThompsonFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GH flag
    Ike QuarteyDropped from #3 to #8
    ▼-5

WBODecember 2001 vs November 2001

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Alejandro Garcia HernandezClimbed from #11 up to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CO flag
    Nicolas CerveraWas #9 last month

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Alejandro Garcia HernandezClimbed from #11 to #9
    ▲+2
  • PA flag
    Santiago SamaniegoClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1