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Super Welterweight Boxing Rankings — January 2008

Official Super Welterweight rankings for January 2008.

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 2008WBCIBFJanuary 2008WBOJanuary 2008
🏆Haiti flagJoachim Alcine
World Champion
Not available for January 2008
United States flagCory Spinks
Champion
Ukraine flagSerhiy Dzinziruk
Champion

1Puerto Rico flagDaniel SantosUnited States flagSechew Powell▲+5United States flagOscar De La Hoya
2Country flagAlex BunemaNEW
Vacant
Czechia flagLukas Konecny
3United States flagJames KirklandRussia flagRoman Karmazin▲+1Argentina flagSergio Martinez
4United States flagTravis SimmsUnited States flagVerno Phillips▲+1Uzbekistan flagKuvonchbek Toygonbaev
5Venezuela flagMarco Antonio AvendanoColombia flagJoel Julio▲+3Puerto Rico flagDaniel Santos
6Belarus flagYuri ForemanUnited States flagJames Kirkland▲+3Russia flagRoman Karmazin
7Colombia flagJoel Jair JulioRussia flagZaurbek Baysangurov▲+3Cayman Islands flagCharles Whittaker▲+1
8Czechia flagLukas KonecnyUnited States flagJames Kirkland▲+1Colombia flagJoel Julio▼-1
9Japan flagNobuhiro IshidaMexico flagSaul RomanNEWBelarus flagYuri Foreman
10France flagChristophe CanclauxUnited States flagTerrance Cauthen▼-3United States flagJames Kirkland
11Russia flagZaurbek Baysangurov▲+1France flagChristophe Canclaux▲+2Nicaragua flagJose Varela
12Ukraine flagAndrey Tsurkan▲+1United States flagKasim OumaCountry flagBradley PryceNEW
13United States flagRonald Hearns▲+1United States flagYuri ForemanNEWArgentina flagLuciano L. Cuello▲+1
14Hungary flagAttila Kovacs▲+1United States flagRodney JonesNEWUnited States flagTroy Browning▼-1
15Country flagAnthony SmallNEWBrazil flagRogerio Pereira

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 2007

WBAJanuary 2008 vs December 2007

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Alex BunemaNow ranked #2

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Roman KarmazinOut of the top 10 after being #2

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Zaurbek BaysangurovClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1
  • UA flag
    Andrey TsurkanFrom #13 to #12
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Ronald HearnsFrom #14 to #13
    ▲+1

IBFJanuary 2008 vs December 2007

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Saul RomanNow ranked #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GY flag
    Raul FrankLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Sechew PowellImproved from #5 to #1
    ▲+4
  • CO flag
    Joel JulioNow ranked #5 (was #7)
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    James KirklandUp to #6 from #8
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Terrance CauthenFell from #6 to #10
    ▼-4
  • US flag
    Kasim OumaSlipped a spot to #12
    ▼-1

WBOJanuary 2008 vs December 2007

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Charles WhittakerUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1
  • AR flag
    Luciano L. CuelloFrom #14 to #13
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Joel JulioSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Troy BrowningDown one place to #14
    ▼-1