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WBC Super Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” April 2023

Official Super Middleweight rankings for April 2023 from the WBC.

Presented as a historical snapshot for that month. Use the weight-class arrows to move up or down divisions, the month controls to jump between updates, and click any fighter's name to see their ranking history with the WBC.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBCApril 2023
πŸ†Mexico flagSaul Alvarez
Champion
πŸ†United States flagDavid Benavidez
Interim Champion

1France flagChristian Mbilliβ–²+1
2Armenia flagErik Bazinyanβ–²+1
3Kazakhstan flagAli Akhmedovβ–²+1
4United States flagCaleb Plantβ–Ό-3
5United States flagDemetrius Andradeβ–²+1
6Brazil flagYamaguchi Falcaoβ–²+1
7France flagKevin Lele Sadjoβ–²+2
8Cuba flagWilliam Scullβ–²+2
9Uzbekistan flagAzizbek Abdugofurovβ–²+3
10United States flagEdgar Berlangaβ–²+3
11United States flagDiego Pachecoβ–²+6
12Ecuador flagCarlos Gongoraβ–Ό-1
13Italy flagIvan Zuccoβ–²+7
14United States flagAnthony Dirrell
15Cuba flagOsleys Iglesias
16Ukraine flagPetro Ivanovβ–²+2
17Ghana flagSena Agbekoβ–Ό-1
18United Kingdom flagMark Heffronβ–²+1
19United Kingdom flagZach Parkerβ–²+2
20Australia flagRohan MurdockNEW
21Russia flagEvgeny Shvedenkoβ–²+1
22Italy flagGiovanni De Carolisβ–²+1
23Uzbekistan flagBektemir Melikuzievβ–²+1
24TΓΌrkiye flagYusuf Kanguelβ–²+1
25Guatemala flagLester Martinezβ–²+1
26United States flagJunior Younanβ–²+2
27Cuba flagIhosvany Rafael Garciaβ–²+2
28Cuba flagErnesbadi BegueNEW
29Argentina flagSebastian Horacio Papeschiβ–²+1
30Croatia flagLuka Planticβ–²+4
31United States flagDemond Nicholsonβ–Ό-4
32Mexico flagCesar Tapiaβ–Ό-1
33Latvia flagRalfs Vilcansβ–Ό-1
34United Kingdom flagZak Chelliβ–Ό-1
35Colombia flagRoamer Alexis Anguloβ–²+1
36Malawi flagIsaac Chilembaβ–²+1
37Bulgaria flagGrigor Sarunanianβ–²+1
38Germany flagEmre Cukurβ–²+2
39United States flagShawn McCalmanNEW
40Argentina flagAbraham Gabriel BuonarrigoNEW

Source: WBC

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About the Super Middleweight Division

Weight Limit: 160-168 lbs (72.6-76.2 kg)

Super Middleweight, established in 1984, is a relatively modern division that has become one of boxing's most competitive weight classes. The division features fighters who combine middleweight speed with near-light heavyweight power.

Division Characteristics

Super Middleweights are known for their versatility - they can box technically, brawl, and everything in between. The division often produces exciting, competitive fights.

Notable Facts

The Super Middleweight division gained significant attention with the Super Six World Boxing Classic tournament, which brought together the best fighters in the division for a round-robin competition.

Historical Context

Created to bridge the gap between Middleweight and Light Heavyweight, Super Middleweight has evolved into a highly respected division with a strong talent pool.

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Month-over-month changes since February 2023

Entered the top 10

  • UZ flag
    Azizbek AbdugofurovUp from #12 to #9
  • PR flag
    Edgar BerlangaNow #10 (was #13)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Daniel JacobsPreviously held #5
  • GB flag
    Lerrone RichardsOut of the top 10 after being #8

Biggest risers

  • IT flag
    Ivan ZuccoJumped from #20 to #13
    β–²+7
  • US flag
    Diego PachecoUp 6 places to #11
    β–²+6
  • HR flag
    Luka PlanticJumped from #34 to #30
    β–²+4

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Demond NicholsonNow #31 after #27 last month
    β–Ό-4
  • US flag
    Caleb PlantNow #4 after #1 last month
    β–Ό-3
  • EC flag
    Carlos GongoraDown one place to #12
    β–Ό-1

WBC Super Middleweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBC monthly rankings (December 2022).

WBC Super Middleweight β€” Champion

France flagChristian Mbilli
February 2026 β€” Current
5 months
United States flagTerence Crawford
September 2025 β€” December 2025
4 months
Mexico flagSaul Alvarez
December 2022 β€” September 2025
2 years 10 months

WBC Super Middleweight β€” Interim Champion

Guatemala flagLester Martinez
April 2026 β€” Current
3 months
France flagChristian Mbilli
July 2025 β€” February 2026
8 months
United States flagDavid Benavidez
December 2022 β€” August 2024
1 year 9 months