Became champion:
Won the title by unanimous decision over Canelo Álvarez at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
First shown in September 2025 rankingsView sourceWBO Super Middleweight boxing rankings- May 2021
WBO Super Middleweight rankings archive for May 2021. This page is the WBO-only list. View all WBO rankings, or compare the Super Middleweight boxing rankings across all organizations, or open the latest WBO Super Middleweight rankings.
| Rank | WBOMay 2021 |
|---|---|
 |  Saul AlvarezSuper Champion Saul Alvarez: won the title by stopping Billy Joe Saunders in the eighth round. Event date: 8 May 2021. First shown in the May 2021 rankings.Official source |
| 1 |  Zach Parker |
| 2 |  Daniel Jacobs |
| 3 |  David Lemieux |
| 4 |  Aidos Yerbossynuly |
| 5 |  Aslambek Idigov |
| 6 | Erik Bazinyan |
| 7 |  Edgar Berlanga |
| 8 | Billy Joe Saunders |
| 9 | Steven Nelson |
| 10 | Fedor Chudinov |
| 11 | Lerrone Richards |
| 12 |  Istvan Szili |
| 13 |  Daniele Scardina |
| 14 | John Ryder |
| 15 | Vladimir Shishkin |
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May 2021 archive
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Month-over-month changes since April 2021
There is a new Super Champion: Saul Alvarez
Became champion:
Won the title by stopping Billy Joe Saunders in the eighth round.
First shown in May 2021 rankingsView sourceDropped out of the top 10
- Lerrone RichardsNow ranked #11
Biggest risers
- Edgar BerlangaUp one spot to #7
Biggest fallers
- Steven NelsonFrom #7 to #9
- Fedor ChudinovDown one place to #10
- Lerrone RichardsFrom #10 to #11
WBO Super Middleweight Title History
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