Super flyweight

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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.

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, and Khaosai Galaxy.

Professional Champions

Current champions

Sanctioning Body Reign Began Champion Record Defenses
WBA May 19 2008 Mexico Cristian Mijares 34-3-2 (14 KO) 0
WBC September 18 2006 Mexico Cristian Mijares 34-3-2 (14 KO) 7
IBF October 13, 2007 Armenia Vic Darchinyan 32-30-1 (24 KO)
WBO April 9 2005 Mexico Fernando Montiel 34-2-1 (25 KO) 7