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Super Welterweight Boxing Rankings — March 2008

Official Super Welterweight rankings for March 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
RankWBAMarch 2008WBCIBFMarch 2008WBOMarch 2008
🏆Haiti flagJoachim Alcine
World Champion
Not available for March 2008
United States flagCory Spinks
Champion
Ukraine flagSerhiy Dzinziruk
Champion

1Puerto Rico flagDaniel SantosUnited States flagSechew Powell▲+1United States flagOscar De La Hoya
2Country flagAlex Bunema
Vacant
Czechia flagLukas Konecny
3Nicaragua flagRicardo MayorgaNEWColombia flagJoel Julio▲+1Argentina flagSergio Martinez
4United States flagJames Kirkland▼-1Spain flagSergio Martinez▲+3Uzbekistan flagKuvonchbek Toygonbaev
5Belarus flagYuri Foreman▼-1United States flagAlex Bunema▲+5Congo - Brazzaville flagAlex BunemaNEW
6Colombia flagJoel Jair Julio▼-1United States flagJames KirklandCayman Islands flagCharles Whittaker▲+1
7Venezuela flagMarco Antonio Avendano▲+1United States flagVerno Phillips▼-2Colombia flagJoel Julio▲+1
8Japan flagNobuhiro Ishida▲+1Russia flagZaurbek BaysangurovPuerto Rico flagDaniel Santos▼-3
9France flagChristophe Canclaux▲+1Mexico flagSaul RomanBelarus flagYuri Foreman
10Russia flagZaurbek Baysangurov▲+1Russia flagRoman Karmazin▲+1Nicaragua flagRicardo MayorgaNEW
11Ukraine flagAndrey Tsurkan▲+1United States flagTravis SimmsNEWUnited States flagJames Kirkland▼-1
12United States flagRonald Hearns▲+1United States flagTerrance CauthenCountry flagRichard GutierrezNEW
13United States flagTravis Simms▼-6France flagChristophe CanclauxArgentina flagLuciano L. Cuello
14Hungary flagAttila KovacsUnited States flagKasim OumaBrazil flagRogerio Pereira▲+1
15Country flagAnthony SmallArgentina flagUlises David LopezNEW

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 February 2008

WBAMarch 2008 vs February 2008

Entered the top 10

  • NI flag
    Ricardo MayorgaNow in the top 10 at #3
  • RU flag
    Zaurbek BaysangurovUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CZ flag
    Lukas KonecnyOut of the top 10 after being #6
  • US flag
    Travis SimmsDown to #13

Biggest risers

  • VE flag
    Marco Antonio AvendanoFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1
  • JP flag
    Nobuhiro IshidaFrom #9 to #8
    ▲+1
  • FR flag
    Christophe CanclauxUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Travis SimmsDropped from #7 to #13
    ▼-6
  • US flag
    James KirklandDown one place to #4
    ▼-1
  • BY flag
    Yuri ForemanDown one place to #5
    ▼-1

IBFMarch 2008 vs February 2008

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Alex BunemaImproved from #9 to #5
    ▲+4
  • AR flag
    Sergio MartinezClimbed from #6 to #4
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Verno PhillipsNow #7 after #4 last month
    ▼-3
  • US flag
    James KirklandDown one place to #6
    ▼-1
  • RU flag
    Zaurbek BaysangurovSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1

WBOMarch 2008 vs January 2008

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Alex BunemaNow ranked #5
  • NI flag
    Ricardo MayorgaNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Roman KarmazinOut of the top 10 after being #6
  • US flag
    James KirklandNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Charles WhittakerUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1
  • CO flag
    Joel JulioUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1
  • BR flag
    Rogerio PereiraFrom #15 to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PR flag
    Daniel SantosFell from #5 to #8
    ▼-3
  • US flag
    James KirklandDown one place to #11
    ▼-1