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Super bantamweight
Boxing weight class
Boxing weight class
Super bantamweight, also known as junior featherweight, is a weight class in professional boxing, contested from 118 lb and up to 122 lb.
There were attempts by boxing promoters in the 1920s to establish this weight class, but few sanctioning organizations or state athletic commissions would recognize it. Jack Wolf won recognition as champion when he beat Joe Lynch at Madison Square Garden on September 21, 1922, but afterwards the weight division fell into disuse.{{Citation
The division was revived in the 1970s and the first title fight in 54 years in the division took place in 1976 when the World Boxing Council recognized Rigoberto Riasco as its champion when he defeated Waruinge Nakayama in eight rounds. The World Boxing Association crowned its first champion in 1977 when Soo Hwan Hong knocked out Hector Carasquilla in three rounds to win the inaugural WBA championship. In 1983 the International Boxing Federation sanctioned the bout between Bobby Berna and Seung-In Suh for its first title. Berna won in the eleventh round.
On December 26, 2023, Naoya Inoue became the division's first undisputed champion.
Notable fighters to hold championship titles at this weight have been Wilfredo Gómez, Lupe Pintor, Jeff Fenech, Daniel Zaragoza, Kennedy McKinney, Érik Morales, Naoya Inoue, Marco Antonio Barrera, Manny Pacquiao, Nonito Donaire, Rafael Márquez, Toshiaki Nishioka, and Israel Vázquez.
Current world champions
Main article: List of world super-bantamweight boxing champions
Current champions
| Sanctioning body | Reign began | Champion | Record | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBA | December 26, 2023 | Naoya Inoue | 32–0 (27 KO) | 5 |
| WBC | July 25, 2023 | Naoya Inoue | 32–0 (27 KO) | 6 |
| IBF | December 26, 2023 | Naoya Inoue | 32–0 (27 KO) | 5 |
| WBO | July 25, 2023 | Naoya Inoue | 32–0 (27 KO) | 6 |
Current ''The Ring'' world rankings
As of January 1, 2026.
Keys: : Current The Ring world champion
| Rank | Name | Record | Title(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | Naoya Inoue | 32–0 (27 KO) | WBO, WBC, WBA, IBF |
| 1 | Marlon Tapales | 40–4 (21 KO) | |
| 2 | Murodjon Akhmadaliev | 14–2 (11 KO) | |
| 3 | Sam Goodman | 20–1 (8 KO) | |
| 4 | Junto Nakatani | 32–0 (24 KO) | |
| 5 | Sebastian Hernandez Reyes | 20–1 (18 KO) | |
| 6 | Ramon Cardenas | 26–2 (14 KO) | |
| 4 | David Picasso | 32–1–1 (17 KO) | |
| 8 | Shabaz Masoud | 14–0 (4 KO) | |
| 9 | Subaru Murata | 10–0 (10 KO) | |
| 10 | Bryan Mercado Vazquez | 31–1 (25 KO) |
Lineal Champions
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PAN Rigoberto Riasco (1976)
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JPN Royal Kobayashi (1976)
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KOR Dong-Kyun Yum (1976-1977)
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PRI Wilfredo Gomez (1977-1983) Vacated
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USA Paulie Ayala (2002-2003) Vacated
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MEX Israel Vazquez (2005-2007)
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MEX Rafael Márquez (2007)
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MEX Israel Vázquez (2007-2009) Vacated (2)
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PHI Nonito Donaire (2012-2013)
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CUB Guillermo Rigondeaux (2013-2022) Abandoned
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JPN Naoya Inoue (2023-Present)
References
References
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