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WBO Super Middleweight Boxing Rankings — January 2022

Official Super Middleweight rankings for January 2022 from the WBO.

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 WBO.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBOJanuary 2022
🏆Mexico flagSaul Alvarez
Super Champion

1United Kingdom flagZach Parker
2United States flagDavid Benavidez
3Canada flagDavid Lemieux
4Russia flagAslambek Idigov
5Kazakhstan flagAidos Yerbossynuly
6United States flagEdgar Berlanga
7Russia flagFedor Chudinov
8Canada flagErik Bazinyan
9United States flagDaniel Jacobs
10Italy flagDaniele Scardina
11United Kingdom flagJohn Ryder▲+1
12Russia flagArtysh Lopsan▲+1
13United Kingdom flagMark Jeffers▲+1
14Guatemala flagLester Martinez▲+1
15Russia flagVladimir Shishkin▼-4

Source: WBO

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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 December 2021

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    John RyderClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1
  • RU flag
    Artysh LopsanClimbed a place to #12
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Mark JeffersUp one spot to #13
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Vladimir ShishkinNow #15 after #11 last month
    ▼-4

WBO 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 WBO monthly rankings (January 2000).

WBO Super Middleweight — Super Champion

United States flagTerence Crawford
September 2025 — December 2025
4 months
Mexico flagSaul Alvarez
May 2021 — September 2025
4 years 5 months
United Kingdom flagJoe Calzaghe
June 2004 — October 2008
4 years 5 months

WBO Super Middleweight — Champion

United Kingdom flagHamzah Sheeraz
May 2026 — Current
1 month
Mexico flagSaul Alvarez
June 2022 — July 2022
2 months
United Kingdom flagBilly Joe Saunders
June 2019 — May 2021
2 years
Mexico flagGilberto Ramirez
April 2016 — May 2019
3 years 2 months
Germany flagArthur Abraham
March 2014 — April 2016
2 years 2 months
Germany flagRobert Stieglitz
April 2013 — March 2014
1 year
Germany flagArthur Abraham
September 2012 — April 2013
8 months
Germany flagRobert Stieglitz
September 2009 — September 2012
3 years 1 month
Hungary flagKaroly Balzsay
February 2009 — September 2009
8 months
Russia flagDenis Inkin
October 2008 — February 2009
5 months
Germany flagFelix Sturm
May 2004 — June 2004
2 months
United Kingdom flagJoe Calzaghe
January 2000 — May 2004
4 years 5 months

WBO Super Middleweight — Interim Champion

United Kingdom flagJohn Ryder
December 2022 — May 2023
6 months