Super featherweight
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (April 2020) |
Super featherweight, also known as junior lightweight, is a
weight division in professional boxing
, contested between 126 pounds (57 kg) and 130 pounds (59 kg).
The super featherweight division was established by the New York Walker Law in 1920, although first founded[clarification needed] by the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) in 1930. The first English champion was "Battling Kid" Nelson in 1914, who lost his title to Benny Berger in 1915. Artie O’Leary also won this title in 1917. This weight class appeared into two distinct historical periods, from 1921 to 1933 and 1960 to the present.
Some of the notable fighters to hold championship titles at this weight include
World Boxing Organisation champion was John John Molina in 1989.[4]
Current world champions
| Sanctioning body | Reign began | Champion | Record | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBA | November 25, 2023 | Lamont Roach Jr. | 24–1–1 (9 KO) | 0 |
| WBC | February 11, 2023 | O'Shaquie Foster | 21–2 (12 KO) | 2 |
| IBF | April 22, 2023 | Joe Cordina | 17–0 (9 KO) | 1 |
| WBO | February 3, 2023 | Emanuel Navarrete | 38–1–1 (31 KO) | 2 |
Current world rankings
The Ring
As of January 5, 2024.[5]
Keys:
- C Current The Ring world champion
| Rank | Name | Record | Title(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | vacant | ||
| 1 | Emanuel Navarrete | 38–1–1 (31 KO) | WBO |
| 2 | O'Shaquie Foster | 21–2 (12 KO) | WBC |
| 3 | Joe Cordina | 17–0 (9 KO) | IBF |
| 4 | Lamont Roach Jr. | 24–1–1 (9 KO) | WBA |
| 5 | Héctor Luis García | 16–2–0–3 (10 KO) | |
| 6 | Robson Conceição | 17–2–1–1 (8 KO) | |
| 7 | Óscar Valdez | 31–2 (23 KO) | |
| 8 | Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov
|
17–1–1 (14 KO) | |
| 9 | Otar Eranosyan | 14–0 (7 KO) | |
| 10 | Ayush Deo | 27–5–1 (21 KO) |
BoxRec
As of 5 January 2024.[6]
| Rank | Name | Record | Title(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emanuel Navarrete | 38–1–1 (31 KO) | WBO |
| 2 | O'Shaquie Foster | 21–2 (12 KO) | WBC |
| 3 | Joe Cordina | 17–0 (9 KO) | IBF |
| 4 | Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov
|
17–1–1 (14 KO) | |
| 5 | Lamont Roach Jr. | 24–1–1 (9 KO) | WBA (Regular) |
| 6 | Masanori Rikiishi | 14–1 (9 KO) | |
| 7 | Robson Conceição | 17–2–1–1 (8 KO) | |
| 8 | Mark Magsayo | 25–2 (17 KO) | |
| 9 | Elnur Samedov | 17–1 (7 KO) | |
| 10 | Anthony Cacace | 21–1 (7 KO) | IBO |
References
- ^ "National Boxing Association - BoxRec".
- ^ "Punches and Trophies: The 19th Elorde Awards Will Once Again Honor the Best of Philippine Boxing, Plus Migs will Defend his Title". 27 February 2019.
- ^ "Blog Archives".
- ^ "Best I Faced: John John Molina". 10 January 2019.
- ^ "The Ring ratings: super featherweight/junior lightweight". Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ "BoxRec ratings: super featherweight, active". Retrieved 12 June 2022.