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Super Welterweight Boxing Rankings — May 2008

Official Super Welterweight rankings for May 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
RankWBAMay 2008WBCIBFMay 2008WBOMay 2008
🏆Haiti flagJoachim Alcine
World Champion
Not available for May 2008
United States flagVerno Phillips
Champion
Ukraine flagSerhiy Dzinziruk
Champion

1Puerto Rico flagDaniel SantosUnited States flagSechew Powell▲+1United States flagOscar De La Hoya
2Country flagAlex Bunema
Vacant
Colombia flagJoel Julio▲+6
3Nicaragua flagRicardo MayorgaUnited States flagCory Spinks▲+1Argentina flagSergio Martinez
4United States flagJames KirklandColombia flagJoel Julio▲+1Czechia flagLukas Konecny▼-2
5Belarus flagYuri ForemanUnited States flagAlex Bunema▲+2United Kingdom flagBradley PryceNEW
6Colombia flagJoel Jair JulioUnited States flagJames Kirkland▲+2Congo - Brazzaville flagAlex Bunema▼-1
7Venezuela flagMarco Antonio AvendanoRussia flagZaurbek Baysangurov▲+2Belarus flagYuri Foreman
8Japan flagNobuhiro IshidaUnited States flagYuri Foreman▲+7Cayman Islands flagCharles Whittaker▼-2
9France flagChristophe CanclauxUnited States flagRichard GutierrezNEWUzbekistan flagKuvonchbek Toygonbaev▼-5
10Russia flagZaurbek BaysangurovRussia flagRoman Karmazin▲+1United States flagCory Spinks
11Ukraine flagAndrey TsurkanCzechia flagLukas KonecnyNEWUnited States flagRichard GutierrezNEW
12United States flagRonald HearnsMexico flagSaul Roman▼-2Country flagJames Kirkland
13Australia flagDaniel DawsonUnited States flagCornelius Bundrage▼-1Puerto Rico flagDaniel Santos▼-4
14Hungary flagAttila KovacsFrance flagChristophe Canclaux▼-1Argentina flagLuciano L. Cuello
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 April 2008

IBFMay 2008 vs April 2008

Entered the top 10

  • BY flag
    Yuri ForemanNow #8 (was #14)
  • US flag
    Richard GutierrezInto the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AR flag
    Sergio MartinezWas #5 last month
  • MX flag
    Saul RomanCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • BY flag
    Yuri ForemanImproved from #14 to #8
    ▲+6
  • US flag
    Alex BunemaFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    James KirklandUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Saul RomanFell from #9 to #12
    ▼-3
  • US flag
    Cornelius BundrageSlipped from #11 to #13
    ▼-2
  • FR flag
    Christophe CanclauxFrom #12 to #14
    ▼-2

WBOMay 2008 vs April 2008

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Bradley PryceNow ranked #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Daniel SantosCurrently at #13

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Joel JulioUp 6 places to #2
    ▲+6

Biggest fallers

  • UZ flag
    Kuvonchbek ToygonbaevDown 5 places to #9
    ▼-5
  • PR flag
    Daniel SantosFell from #9 to #13
    ▼-4
  • CZ flag
    Lukas KonecnyNow ranked #4 (was #2)
    ▼-2