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Super Welterweight Boxing Rankings — January 2017

Official Super Welterweight rankings for January 2017.

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 2017WBCIBFJanuary 2017WBOJanuary 2017
🏆United States flagErislandy Lara
Super Champion
Not available for January 2017
United States flagJermall Charlo
Champion
Mexico flagSaul Alvarez
Champion
🏆Germany flagJack Culcay
World Champion

1Argentina flagBrian Carlos Castano
Vacant
United States flagDemetrius Andrade
2United States flagDemetrius AndradeUnited States flagTony HarrisonPuerto Rico flagMiguel Cotto
3France flagMichel SoroUnited States flagJarrett HurdUnited Kingdom flagLiam Williams
4China flagKanat IslamFrance flagCedric VituAustralia flagDennis Hogan
5Canada flagBrandon CookItaly flagMarcello MatanoUnited Kingdom flagLiam Smith▲+1
6United States flagJarrett HurdJapan flagYutaka OishiKazakhstan flagKanat Islam▼-1
7United States flagTony HarrisonJapan flagYuki NonakaMexico flagAntonio Margarito
8United States flagErickson LubinItaly flagOrlando Fiordigiglio▲+1Czechia flagStepan Horvath
9United Kingdom flagLiam Williams▲+1United States flagJulian Williams▲+1Japan flagYuki Nonaka
10United States flagJohn Vera▲+3France flagMichel Soro▲+1United States flagErickson Lubin▲+5
11United States flagTerrell GaushaNEWCanada flagBrandon CookNEWUnited States flagAustin Trout
12Japan flagYoshihiro Kamegai▲+2United Kingdom flagLiam WilliamsArgentina flagRicardo Ruben Villalba▲+1
13Belarus flagSiarhei Rabchanka▼-1United States flagAustin TroutUnited States flagTony Harrison▲+1
14Dominican Republic flagJeison Rosario▼-3United States flagTerrell GaushaJapan flagHironobu MatsunagaNEW
15Puerto Rico flagSteven MartinezKazakhstan flagKanat IslamRussia flagMagomed KurbanovNEW

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 2016

WBAJanuary 2017 vs December 2016

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    John VeraJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • BY flag
    Yuri ForemanLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    John VeraNow #10 after #13 last month
    ▲+3
  • JP flag
    Yoshihiro KamegaiUp to #12 from #14
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Liam WilliamsFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DO flag
    Jeison RosarioFell from #11 to #14
    ▼-3
  • BY flag
    Siarhei RabchankaFrom #12 to #13
    ▼-1

IBFJanuary 2017 vs December 2016

Entered the top 10

  • FR flag
    Michel SoroClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CA flag
    Steven ButlerOut of the top 10 after being #8

Biggest risers

  • IT flag
    Orlando FiordigiglioUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Julian WilliamsClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1
  • FR flag
    Michel SoroClimbed a place to #10
    ▲+1

WBOJanuary 2017 vs December 2016

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Erickson LubinNow #10 (was #15)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • LT flag
    Virgilijus StapulionisLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Erickson LubinImproved from #15 to #10
    ▲+5
  • GB flag
    Liam SmithUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1
  • AR flag
    Ricardo Ruben VillalbaClimbed a place to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CN flag
    Kanat IslamSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1