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Super Welterweight Boxing Rankings — July 2008

Official Super Welterweight rankings for July 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
RankWBAJuly 2008WBCIBFJuly 2008WBOJuly 2008
🏆Puerto Rico flagDaniel Santos
World Champion
Not available for July 2008
United States flagVerno Phillips
Champion
Ukraine flagSerhiy Dzinziruk
Champion

1Country flagAlex Bunema
Vacant
United States flagOscar De La Hoya
2Nicaragua flagRicardo Mayorga
Vacant
Colombia flagJoel Julio
3United States flagJames KirklandUnited States flagCory Spinks▲+1United Kingdom flagBradley Pryce▲+2
4United States flagJoe GreeneNEWColombia flagJoel Julio▲+1Czechia flagLukas Konecny
5Belarus flagYuri Foreman▼-1United States flagJames Kirkland▲+1United States flagJames Kirkland▲+7
6Colombia flagJoel Jair Julio▼-1United States flagDeandre LatimoreNEWCongo - Brazzaville flagAlex Bunema
7Haiti flagJoachim Alcine▼-1United States flagAlex BunemaBelarus flagYuri Foreman
8Venezuela flagMarco Antonio Avendano▼-1Russia flagZaurbek BaysangurovUnited States flagVernon ForrestNEW
9Japan flagNobuhiro Ishida▼-1United States flagYuri ForemanCayman Islands flagCharles Whittaker▼-1
10France flagChristophe Canclaux▼-1United States flagSechew Powell▼-8Mexico flagAlfredo AnguloNEW
11Russia flagZaurbek Baysangurov▼-1Russia flagRoman Karmazin▼-1Uzbekistan flagKuvonchbek Toygonbaev▼-2
12Ukraine flagAndrey Tsurkan▼-1Mexico flagAlfredo Angulo▼-1Country flagJulio Cesar Chavez JrNEW
13United States flagRonald Hearns▼-1Czechia flagLukas Konecny▼-1Argentina flagLuciano L. Cuello▲+1
14Australia flagDaniel Dawson▼-1United States flagCornelius BundrageBrazil flagRogerio Pereira▲+1
15Country flagAnthony SmallAustralia flagRyan WatersNEW

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 June 2008

WBAJuly 2008 vs June 2008

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Joe GreeneEnters at #4

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Zaurbek BaysangurovDropped to #11

Biggest fallers

  • BY flag
    Yuri ForemanDown one place to #5
    ▼-1
  • CO flag
    Joel Jair JulioSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1
  • HT flag
    Joachim AlcineDown one place to #7
    ▼-1

IBFJuly 2008 vs June 2008

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Deandre LatimoreNow ranked #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Roman KarmazinJust outside at #11
  • MX flag
    Alfredo AnguloCurrently at #12

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Sechew PowellFell from #1 to #10
    ▼-9
  • RU flag
    Roman KarmazinDown to #11 from #9
    ▼-2
  • MX flag
    Alfredo AnguloNow ranked #12 (was #10)
    ▼-2

WBOJuly 2008 vs May 2008

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    James KirklandJumped from #12 into the top 10
  • US flag
    Vernon ForrestNow ranked #8
  • MX flag
    Alfredo AnguloNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AR flag
    Sergio MartinezWas #3 last month
  • UZ flag
    Kuvonchbek ToygonbaevNow ranked #11
  • US flag
    Cory SpinksWas #10 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    James KirklandNow #5 after #12 last month
    ▲+7
  • GB flag
    Bradley PryceFrom #5 to #3
    ▲+2
  • AR flag
    Luciano L. CuelloFrom #14 to #13
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • UZ flag
    Kuvonchbek ToygonbaevFrom #9 to #11
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Charles WhittakerDown one place to #9
    ▼-1