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Super Welterweight Boxing Rankings — December 2002

Official Super Welterweight rankings for December 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
RankWBADecember 2002WBCIBFWBODecember 2002
🏆United States flagOscar De La Hoya
Super Champion
Not available for December 2002
Not available for December 2002
Puerto Rico flagDaniel Santos
Champion
🏆Panama flagSantiago Samaniego
World Champion

1
Vacant
United Kingdom flagWayne Alexander
2United States flagRhoshii WellsMexico flagAlejandro Garcia Hernandez
3United States flagTravis Simms▲+1United States flagShane Mosley
4Colombia flagJuan Carlos CandeloNEWColombia flagFulgencio Zuniga
5France flagMamadou ThiamUnited States flagRhoshii Wells
6Japan flagAkira OhigashiUnited States flagRodney Jones▲+3
7Denmark flagMichael RaskGhana flagKofi Jantuah
8Australia flagShanan TaylorUzbekistan flagKuvonchbek Toygonbaev▼-2
9Ghana flagKofi JantuahMexico flagGustavo Magallanes▼-1
10Australia flagNader HamdanUnited States flagBronco McKart▲+3
11Mexico flagAngel Hernandez▼-8Iran flagTakaloo▼-1
12Russia flagAndrei Pestraiev▼-1United States flagAngel Hernandez▼-1
13United Kingdom flagTakalooMexico flagLuis Ramon Campas▼-1
14Mexico flagAlejandro GarciaUkraine flagYuri Tsarenko
15Colombia flagFulgencio ZunigaColombia flagEpifanio Mendoza

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 November 2002

WBADecember 2002 vs November 2002

Entered the top 10

  • CO flag
    Juan Carlos CandeloEnters at #4

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Angel HernandezNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Travis SimmsUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Angel HernandezDropped from #3 to #11
    ▼-8
  • RU flag
    Andrei PestraievFrom #11 to #12
    ▼-1

WBODecember 2002 vs November 2002

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Bronco McKartJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • IR flag
    TakalooDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Rodney JonesNow #6 after #9 last month
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Bronco McKartNow #10 after #13 last month
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • UZ flag
    Kuvonchbek ToygonbaevFrom #6 to #8
    ▼-2
  • MX flag
    Gustavo MagallanesDown one place to #9
    ▼-1
  • IR flag
    TakalooSlipped a spot to #11
    ▼-1