Super featherweight
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| 1921 | World | Johnny Dundee |
| 1927 | NBA | Tod Morgan |
| 1927 | NYSAC | Tod Morgan |
| 1963 | WBA | Flash Elorde |
| 1963 | WBC | Flash Elorde |
| 1968 | BBBoC (British) | Jimmy Anderson |
| 1975 | Commonwealth (British Empire) |
Billy Moeller |
| 1984 | IBF | Hwan-Kil Yuh |
| 1989 | WBO | John John Molina |
- Known as Super Featherweight (WBA/WBC).
- Also known as Junior Lightweight (IBF/WBO).
- The maximum weight for this division is 130 pounds (59 kg or 9 stone 4 lbs).
The super featherweight division was created by the New York Walker Law in 1920, although first established by the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC) in 1930. This weight class can be divided into two distinct historical periods: 1921-1933 and 1959-present.