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Super Welterweight Boxing Rankings - October 2001

Super Welterweight rankings for October 2001. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
Note: Between September 1989 and November 2001 The Ring published contender rankings only (positions 1–10) and did not include a separate "champion" in its ratings.
Note: The WBC and IBF October 2001 rankings are not available.
RankWBAOctober 2001WBOOctober 2001RINGOctober 2001
🏆
Vacant
Harry Simon
Champion
🏆Fernando Vargas
World Champion
1
Vacant
Luis Ramon Campas+1Oscar De La Hoya
2Mamadou ThiamTakaloo+1Fernando Vargas
3Ike Quartey+1Francisco Mora+1Ronald Wright
4Ross Thompson+1Fathi Missaoui+1Francisco Castillejo
5Jose Flores+1Bronco McKart+1Bronco McKart
6Frank Olsen+1Mamadou Thiam+1Luis Ramon Campas
7Juan Carlos Candelo+1Anthony Farnell+2Alex Bunema
8Santiago Samaniego+1Corey Johnson+2Juan Carlos Candelo
9Kevin Kelly+1Nicolas Cervera+2Roman Karmazin+1
10Travis Simms+1Wayne Alexander+2Steve RobertsNEW
11Michael Rask+1Alejandro Garcia HernandezNEW
12Akira Ohigashi+1Kuvonchbek Toygonbaev+1
13Bronco McKart+1Juan Carlos Candelo-5
14Anthony Farnell+1Javier Castillejo
15Steve RobertsNEWRyan RhodesNEW

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since September 2001

WBAOctober 2001 vs September 2001

Entered the top 10

  • Travis SimmsUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Ronald WrightLast ranked #3

Biggest risers

  • Ike QuarteyFrom #4 to #3
    +1
  • Ross ThompsonFrom #5 to #4
    +1
  • Jose FloresClimbed a place to #5
    +1

WBOOctober 2001 vs September 2001

Entered the top 10

  • Nicolas CerveraUp from #11 - now #9
  • Wayne AlexanderPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Roman KarmazinOut of the top 10 after being #1
  • Juan Carlos CandeloFell to #13

Biggest risers

  • Anthony FarnellFrom #9 to #7
    +2
  • Corey JohnsonClimbed from #10 to #8
    +2
  • Nicolas CerveraNow ranked #9 (was #11)
    +2

Biggest fallers

  • Juan Carlos CandeloDown 5 places to #13
    -5

RINGOctober 2001 vs September 2001

Entered the top 10

  • Steve RobertsNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Shibata FloresPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • Roman KarmazinFrom #10 to #9
    +1

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.

Learn more about how boxing rankings work or explore current world champions across all divisions.