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WBC Super Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” January 2024

Official Super Middleweight rankings for January 2024 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
RankWBCJanuary 2024
πŸ†Mexico flagSaul Alvarez
Champion
πŸ†United States flagDavid Benavidez
Interim Champion

1France flagChristian Mbilli
2Mexico flagJaime Munguia
3Armenia flagErik Bazinyan
4United States flagDiego Pachecoβ–²+1
5United States flagCaleb Plantβ–Ό-1
6France flagKevin Lele Sadjo
7Ukraine flagSergiy Derevyanchenko
8United Kingdom flagJohn Ryder
9United States flagDemetrius Andrade
10United States flagVladimir Shishkin
11United States flagEdgar Berlanga
12Ecuador flagCarlos Gongora
13Uzbekistan flagBektemir Melikuziev
14Italy flagIvan Zucco
15Guatemala flagLester Martinez
16Cuba flagOsleys Iglesias
17Croatia flagLuka Plantic
18Cuba flagWilliam Scull
19TΓΌrkiye flagSerhat GulerNEW
20United Kingdom flagZach ParkerNEW
21Ukraine flagPetro Ivanovβ–Ό-2
22Italy flagGiovanni De Carolisβ–Ό-2
23United Kingdom flagJack Cullenβ–Ό-2
24Brazil flagYamaguchi Falcaoβ–Ό-1
25Kazakhstan flagBek Nurmaganbetβ–Ό-1
26Cuba flagIhosvany Rafael Garciaβ–Ό-1
27United States flagJunior Younanβ–²+1
28Australia flagRohan Murdockβ–Ό-1
29United States flagSteven Nelsonβ–Ό-3
30France flagLancelot Proton De La Chapelle
31United States flagShawn McCalmanβ–²+1
32United States flagDarius Fulghumβ–²+2
33Mexico flagCesar Tapiaβ–Ό-4
34United Kingdom flagMark Jeffersβ–Ό-3
35Cuba flagErnesbadi Begueβ–Ό-2
36Brazil flagHebert Conceicao Sousaβ–Ό-1
37United Kingdom flagCallum Simpsonβ–Ό-1
38Canada flagJohn Michael Bianco
39Mexico flagEmiliano Aguillon Castroβ–Ό-2
40Mexico flagAaron Silvaβ–Ό-1

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 November 2023

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Darius FulghumClimbed from #34 to #32
    β–²+2
  • US flag
    Diego PachecoClimbed a place to #4
    β–²+1
  • US flag
    Junior YounanUp one spot to #27
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Cesar TapiaFell from #29 to #33
    β–Ό-4
  • US flag
    Steven NelsonDown 3 places to #29
    β–Ό-3
  • GB flag
    Mark JeffersNow #34 after #31 last month
    β–Ό-3

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