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Super Welterweight Boxing Rankings — October 2001

Official Super Welterweight rankings for October 2001.

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
RankWBAOctober 2001WBCIBFWBOOctober 2001
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Vacant
Not available for October 2001
Not available for October 2001
Namibia flagHarry Simon
Champion
🏆Mexico flagFernando Vargas
World Champion

1
Vacant
Mexico flagLuis Ramon Campas▲+1
2France flagMamadou ThiamIran flagTakaloo▲+1
3Ghana flagIke Quartey▲+1Argentina flagFrancisco Mora▲+1
4United States flagRoss Thompson▲+1Canada flagFathi Missaoui▲+1
5Mexico flagJose Flores▲+1United States flagBronco McKart▲+1
6Denmark flagFrank Olsen▲+1France flagMamadou Thiam▲+1
7Colombia flagJuan Carlos Candelo▲+1United Kingdom flagAnthony Farnell▲+2
8Panama flagSantiago Samaniego▲+1United States flagCorey Johnson▲+2
9United States flagKevin Kelly▲+1Colombia flagNicolas Cervera▲+2
10United States flagTravis Simms▲+1United Kingdom flagWayne Alexander▲+2
11Denmark flagMichael Rask▲+1Mexico flagAlejandro Garcia HernandezNEW
12Japan flagAkira Ohigashi▲+1Uzbekistan flagKuvonchbek Toygonbaev▲+1
13United States flagBronco McKart▲+1Colombia flagJuan Carlos Candelo▼-5
14United Kingdom flagAnthony Farnell▲+1Spain flagJavier Castillejo
15United Kingdom flagSteve RobertsNEWUnited Kingdom flagRyan RhodesNEW

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 September 2001

WBAOctober 2001 vs September 2001

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Travis SimmsUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Ronald WrightLast ranked #3

Biggest risers

  • GH flag
    Ike QuarteyFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Ross ThompsonFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Jose FloresClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1

WBOOctober 2001 vs September 2001

Entered the top 10

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

Dropped out of the top 10

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

Biggest risers

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

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Juan Carlos CandeloDown 5 places to #13
    ▼-5