Super flyweight
Weight class in professional boxing (51–52 kg)
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::summary Weight class in professional boxing (51–52 kg) ::
Super flyweight, also referred to as junior bantamweight, is a weight class in professional boxing, contested from 112 lb and up to 115 lb.
History
The first title match in this division was in 1980, when the World Boxing Council responded to pressure from Asian and Latin American members who felt the difference between the flyweight limit and the bantamweight limit was too significant. Rafael Orono won the inaugural title in February of that year by defeating Seung-Hoon Lee. The World Boxing Association followed suit in 1981 when Gustavo Ballas won the vacant title by knocking out Sok-Chul Baek. The first International Boxing Federation champion was Ju-Do Chun, who won the belt in 1983 with a knockout of Ken Kasugai.
Notable champions in this division have been Ellyas Pical, Gilberto Román, Jiro Watanabe, Moon Sung-kil, Nana Konadu, Mark Johnson, Johnny Tapia, Robert Quiroga, Danny Romero, Vic Darchinyan, Khaosai Galaxy, Samson Dutch Boy Gym, Nonito Donaire, Román González, Carlos Cuadras, Tepparith Singwancha, Naoya Inoue, Omar Andrés Narváez, McJoe Arroyo, Juan Francisco Estrada and Srisaket Sor Rungvisai.
Khaosai Galaxy holds the record for most consecutive title defenses at this division, with 19 defenses of the WBA title.
Current world champions
Main article: List of world super-flyweight boxing champions
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| Sanctioning body | Reign began | Champion | Record | Defenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WBA | Nov 22, 2025 | Jesse Rodriguez | 23–0 (16 KO) | 0 |
| WBC | June 5, 2024 | Jesse Rodriguez | 23–0 (16 KO) | 3 |
| IBF | May 23, 2025 | Willibaldo García | 23–6–2–1 (13 KO) | 0 |
| WBO | July 19, 2025 | Jesse Rodriguez | 23–0 (16 KO) | 1 |
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Current ''The Ring'' world rankings
As of December 26, 2025.
Keys: : Current The Ring world champion
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| Rank | Name | Record | Title(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| C | Jesse Rodriguez | 22–0 (15 KO) | WBC, WBO, WBA |
| 1 | Fernando Martínez | 18–1 (9 KO) | |
| 2 | Kazuto Ioka | 31–4–1 (16 KO) | |
| 3 | David Jiménez | 18–1 (12 KO) | |
| 4 | Phumelele Cafu | 11–1–3 (8 KO) | |
| 5 | Tomoya Tsuboi | 3–0 (2 KO) | |
| 6 | Andrew Moloney | 27–4–0–1 (17 KO) | |
| 7 | Ricardo Malajika | 16–2 (12 KO) | |
| 8 | Willibaldo García | 23–6–2–1 (13 KO) | IBF |
| 9 | Rene Calixto | 23–1–1 (9 KO) | |
| 10 | Jayr Raquinel | 17–2–1 (13 KO) | |
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References
References
- (2012-03-02). ""เขาทราย แกแล็คซี่" คืนสังเวียน คาดเข็มขัดแชมป์โลกตลอดกาล". prachachat.
- "The Ring ratings: super flyweight/junior bantamweight".
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