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Super Welterweight Boxing Rankings — January 2003

Official Super Welterweight rankings for January 2003.

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
RankWBAJanuary 2003WBCIBFWBOJanuary 2003
🏆United States flagOscar De La Hoya
Super Champion
Not available for January 2003
Not available for January 2003
Puerto Rico flagDaniel Santos
Champion
🏆Panama flagSantiago Samaniego
World Champion

1
Vacant
Mexico flagAlejandro Garcia Hernandez▲+1
2United States flagRhoshii WellsUnited States flagShane Mosley▲+1
3United States flagTravis SimmsColombia flagFulgencio Zuniga▲+1
4Colombia flagJuan Carlos CandeloUnited States flagRhoshii Wells▲+1
5France flagMamadou ThiamUnited States flagRodney Jones▲+1
6United States flagShane MosleyNEWGhana flagKofi Jantuah▲+1
7Japan flagAkira Ohigashi▼-1Uzbekistan flagKuvonchbek Toygonbaev▲+1
8Denmark flagMichael Rask▼-1Mexico flagGustavo Magallanes▲+1
9Australia flagShanan Taylor▼-1United States flagBronco McKart▲+1
10Ghana flagKofi Jantuah▼-1Iran flagTakaloo▲+1
11Australia flagNader Hamdan▼-1United States flagFernando VargasNEW
12Mexico flagAngel Hernandez▼-1Mexico flagLuis Ramon Campas▲+1
13Russia flagAndrei Pestraiev▼-1Denmark flagMichael RaskNEW
14United Kingdom flagTakaloo▼-1Ukraine flagYuri Tsarenko
15Mexico flagAlejandro Garcia▼-1Colombia 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 December 2002

WBAJanuary 2003 vs December 2002

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Shane MosleyNow ranked #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Nader HamdanDropped to #11

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Akira OhigashiDown one place to #7
    ▼-1
  • DK flag
    Michael RaskDown one place to #8
    ▼-1
  • AU flag
    Shanan TaylorSlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1

WBOJanuary 2003 vs December 2002

Entered the top 10

  • IR flag
    TakalooClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Wayne AlexanderMoved up to Middleweight

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Alejandro Garcia HernandezClimbed a place to #1
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Shane MosleyFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1
  • CO flag
    Fulgencio ZunigaUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1