Super flyweight
Super flyweight, also referred to as junior bantamweight, is a
weight class in professional boxing
, contested from 112 pounds (51 kg) and up to 115 pounds (52 kg).
History
The first title match in this division was in 1980, when the
Ju-Do Chun
, who won the belt in 1983 with a knockout of Ken Kasugai.
Notable champions in this division have been
.Khaosai Galaxy holds the record for most consecutive title defenses at this division, with 19 defenses of the WBA title.[1]
Current world champions
| Sanctioning body | Reign began | Champion | Record | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBA | June 24, 2023 | Kazuto Ioka | 30–2–1 (15 KO) | 1 |
| WBC | December 3, 2022 | Juan Francisco Estrada | 44–3 (28 KO) | 0 |
| IBF | February 26, 2022 | Fernando Martínez | 15–0 (8 KO) | 1 |
| WBO | February 24, 2024[2] | Kosei Tanaka[3] | 20-1 (11 KO) | 0 |
Current The Ring world rankings
As of December 31, 2023.[4]
Keys:
- C Current The Ring world champion
| Rank | Name | Record | Title(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | Juan Francisco Estrada | 44–3 (28 KO) | WBC |
| 1 | Kazuto Ioka | 30–2–1 (15 KO) | WBA |
| 2 | Román González | 51–4 (41 KO) | |
| 3 | Junto Nakatani | 26–0 (19 KO) | WBO |
| 4 | Fernando Martínez | 16–0 (9 KO) | IBF |
| 5 | Kosei Tanaka | 19–1 (11 KO) | |
| 6 | Srisaket Sor Rungvisai | 55–6–1 (46 KO) | |
| 7 | Francisco Rodríguez Jr. | 37–6–1 (25 KO) | |
| 8 | Andrew Moloney | 26–3–0–1 (16 KO) | |
| 9 | Carlos Cuadras | 42–5–1 (28 KO) | |
| 10 | Israel González | 28–5–2 (11 KO) |
References
- ^ ""เขาทราย แกแล็คซี่" คืนสังเวียน คาดเข็มขัดแชมป์โลกตลอดกาล". prachachat (in Thai). 2012-03-02.
- ^ Morilla, Diego (2024-02-24). "Kosei Tanaka becomes four-weight titlist with shutout win over Christian Bacasegua". The Ring. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ Morilla, Diego (2024-02-24). "Kosei Tanaka becomes four-weight titlist with shutout win over Christian Bacasegua". The Ring. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
- ^ "The Ring ratings: super flyweight/junior bantamweight". Retrieved 31 December 2023.