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junior bantamweight

 
Dictionary: junior bantamweight

n. In both senses also called super flyweight.
  1. A weight division in professional boxing having an upper limit of 115 pounds (51.7 kilograms), between flyweight and bantamweight.
  2. A boxer competing in this weight division.

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Super Flyweight is a weight division in professional boxing. It is alternately referred to as Junior Bantamweight. The maximum weight for this division is 115 lbs (approx 52.16 kgs).

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 Joo-Do Chun, who won the belt in 1983 with a knockout of Ken Kasugai.

Notable champions in this division have been Mark Johnson, Johnny Tapia, Robert Quiroga, Danny Romero, Vic Darchinyan, and Khaosai Galaxy.

Professional Champions

Current champions

Sanctioning Body Reign Began Champion Record Defenses
WBA November 1, 2008 Flag of Armenia Vic Darchinyan 32-1-1 (26 KO) 1
WBC November 1, 2008 Flag of Armenia Vic Darchinyan 32-1-1 (26 KO) 1
IBF Vacant
WBO September 4, 2009 Flag of the Philippines Marvin Sonsona 14-0 (12 KO) 0



 
 

 

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