Super featherweight

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Super featherweight (also called junior lightweight) is a weight division in professional boxing. The maximum weight for this division is 130 pounds or 59 kilograms.

The Super featherweight division was established by the New York Walker Law in 1920, although first founded 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 1921–1933 and 1960–present.

Notable fighters to hold championship titles at this weight have been Flash Elorde, Alexis Argüello, Azumah Nelson, Julio César Chávez, Diego Corrales, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Érik Morales, Marco Antonio Barrera, Juan Manuel Márquez, Oscar de la Hoya, Rocky Lockridge, and Manny Pacquiao.

[edit] Professional Champions

[edit] Current champions

Sanctioning Body Reign Began Champion Record Defenses
WBA January 21, 2011 Philippines Rey Bautista 18-0 (15 KO) 0
WBC November 26, 2010 Philippines Randy Boy Jr. 22-2-1 (10 KO) 2
IBF September 10, 2011 Mexico Juan Carlos Salgado 24-1-1-1 (16 KO) 1
WBO November 26, 2011 United States Adrien Broner 22-0 (18 KO) 0

For a full list, see List of super featherweight boxing champions


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