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Super Welterweight Boxing Rankings — May 2017

Official Super Welterweight rankings for May 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
RankWBAMay 2017WBCIBFMay 2017WBOMay 2017
🏆United States flagErislandy Lara
Super Champion
Not available for May 2017
United States flagJarrett Hurd
Champion
Vacant
🏆United States flagDemetrius Andrade
World Champion

1Argentina flagBrian Carlos CastanoFrance flagCedric Vitu▲+2Puerto Rico flagMiguel Cotto
2France flagMichel Soro▲+1
Vacant
United Kingdom flagLiam Williams
3China flagKanat Islam▲+1Kazakhstan flagKanat Islam▲+3Australia flagDennis Hogan
4Germany flagJack Culcay▼-2United States flagJustin DeLoach▲+1Czechia flagStepan Horvath
5Canada flagBrandon CookItaly flagOrlando Fiordigiglio▲+2Japan flagYoshihiro Kamegai
6United States flagErickson LubinFrance flagMichel Soro▲+5Kazakhstan flagKanat Islam
7United States flagJohn VeraCanada flagBrandon Cook▲+3Japan flagYuki Nonaka
8United States flagTerrell GaushaJapan flagYuki NonakaGermany flagJack Culcay
9Japan flagYuki NonakaUnited States flagJulian WilliamsRussia flagMagomed Kurbanov▲+6
10United States flagJustin DeLoachUnited States flagTony Harrison▲+2United States flagJermall Charlo▼-1
11Russia flagMagomed KurbanovUnited States flagAustin Trout▲+3United States flagErickson Lubin▼-1
12Belarus flagSiarhei RabchankaItaly flagMarcello Matano▼-8Argentina flagRicardo Ruben Villalba▼-1
13Namibia flagAnthony JarmannThailand flagRatchasi SithsaithongJapan flagHironobu Matsunaga
14United States flagWilky CampfortRussia flagMagomed KurbanovNEWUnited States flagJohn VeraNEW
15Jamaica flagNathaniel GallimoreJapan flagTakeshi InoueNEWMexico flagAntonio Margarito▼-3

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 2017

WBAMay 2017 vs April 2017

Biggest risers

  • FR flag
    Michel SoroClimbed a place to #2
    ▲+1
  • CN flag
    Kanat IslamUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Jack CulcayFrom #2 to #4
    ▼-2

IBFMay 2017 vs April 2017

Entered the top 10

  • FR flag
    Michel SoroClimbed from #11 up to #6
  • US flag
    Tony HarrisonPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • IT flag
    Marcello MatanoDown to #12

Biggest risers

  • FR flag
    Michel SoroImproved from #11 to #6
    ▲+5
  • CN flag
    Kanat IslamImproved from #6 to #3
    ▲+3
  • CA flag
    Brandon CookNow #7 after #10 last month
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • IT flag
    Marcello MatanoDropped from #4 to #12
    ▼-8

WBOMay 2017 vs April 2017

🏆

The title is now vacant(previously held by Mexico flagSaul Alvarez)

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Magomed KurbanovNow #9 (was #15)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Erickson LubinJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Magomed KurbanovImproved from #15 to #9
    ▲+6

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Antonio MargaritoFell from #12 to #15
    ▼-3
  • US flag
    Jermall CharloFrom #9 to #10
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Erickson LubinDown one place to #11
    ▼-1