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Super Welterweight Boxing Rankings — May 2009

Official Super Welterweight rankings for May 2009.

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 2009WBCIBFMay 2009WBOMay 2009
🏆Puerto Rico flagDaniel Santos
World Champion
Not available for May 2009
United States flagCory Spinks
Champion
Ukraine flagSerhiy Dzinziruk
Champion
🏆United States flagPaul Williams
Interim Champion

1Belarus flagYuri Foreman▲+1
Vacant
Mexico flagAlfredo Angulo▲+1
2Nicaragua flagRicardo Mayorga▲+2United States flagCornelius Bundrage▲+1Czechia flagLukas Konecny▲+1
3Australia flagDaniel Dawson▲+2United States flagYuri Foreman▲+1Mexico flagJulio Cesar Chavez JrNEW
4Japan flagNobuhiro Ishida▲+2Mexico flagAlfredo Angulo▲+1Puerto Rico flagKermit CintronNEW
5Venezuela flagMarco Antonio Avendano▲+2Czechia flagLukas Konecny▲+1United Kingdom flagMatthew Hall▲+1
6Mexico flagAlfredo Angulo▼-3United States flagVerno Phillips▲+1United States flagJoe Greene▼-2
7France flagChristophe Canclaux▲+1United States flagSechew Powell▲+3Cayman Islands flagCharles Whittaker
8Colombia flagNilson Tapia▲+1United States flagDeandre LatimoreArmenia flagAlexander Abraham▲+4
9Armenia flagAlexander Abraham▲+1France flagChristophe Canclaux▲+2United States flagHarry Joe Yorgey
10Russia flagZaurbek BaysangurovNEWUnited States flagHarry Joe YorgeyNEWRussia flagSherzod Husanov▲+3
11Country flagAnthony SmallAustralia flagDaniel Dawson▲+2Australia flagRyan Waters▲+3
12United States flagHarry Joe YorgeyUnited States flagVanes MartirosyanCountry flagYuri Foreman▼-4
13United States flagAustin TroutUnited States flagGrady BrewerNEWUnited States flagVerno Phillips▼-2
14United States flagSechew PowellNEW
Vacant
United States flagDanny Perez▼-4
15Czechia flagLukas KonecnyBrazil flagErivan Conceicao

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 2009

WBAMay 2009 vs April 2009

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Zaurbek BaysangurovInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    James KirklandOut of the top 10 after being #1

Biggest risers

  • NI flag
    Ricardo MayorgaUp to #2 from #4
    ▲+2
  • AU flag
    Daniel DawsonUp to #3 from #5
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Nobuhiro IshidaFrom #6 to #4
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Alfredo AnguloFell from #3 to #6
    ▼-3

IBFMay 2009 vs April 2009

🏆

There is a new Champion: United States flagCory Spinks

Entered the top 10

  • FR flag
    Christophe CanclauxUp from #11 - now #9
  • US flag
    Harry Joe YorgeyEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Cory SpinksOut of the top 10 after being #9

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Sechew PowellImproved from #10 to #7
    ▲+3
  • FR flag
    Christophe CanclauxNow ranked #9 (was #11)
    ▲+2
  • AU flag
    Daniel DawsonUp to #11 from #13
    ▲+2

WBOMay 2009 vs April 2009

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Kermit CintronNow in the top 10 at #4
  • AM flag
    Alexander AbrahamNow #8 (was #12)
  • UA flag
    Sherzod HusanovJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    James KirklandOut of the top 10 after being #1
  • BY flag
    Yuri ForemanCurrently at #12
  • US flag
    Danny PerezFell to #14

Biggest risers

  • AM flag
    Alexander AbrahamImproved from #12 to #8
    ▲+4
  • UA flag
    Sherzod HusanovJumped from #13 to #10
    ▲+3
  • AU flag
    Ryan WatersJumped from #14 to #11
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • BY flag
    Yuri ForemanFell from #8 to #12
    ▼-4
  • US flag
    Danny PerezNow #14 after #10 last month
    ▼-4
  • US flag
    Joe GreeneSlipped from #4 to #6
    ▼-2