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- September 2009
WBO Super Middleweight rankings archive for September 2009. 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 | WBOSeptember 2009 |
|---|---|
 |  Robert StieglitzWorld Champion Robert Stieglitz: won the title by defeating Károly Balzsay. Event date: 22 August 2009. First shown in the September 2009 rankings.Official source |
| 1 |  Andre Ward |
| 2 | Arthur Abraham |
| 3 | Andre Dirrell |
| 4 |  Paul Smith |
| 5 |  Denis Inkin |
| 6 | Jermain Taylor |
| 7 |  Jean Paul Mendy |
| 8 |  Karoly Balzsay |
| 9 | Allan Green |
| 10 |  Kariz Kariuki |
| 11 | Curtis Stevens |
| 12 |  Dimitri Sartison |
| 13 | Eduard Gutknecht |
| 14 |  Stas Kashtanov |
| 15 |  Isaac Rodrigues |
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September 2009 archive
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Month-over-month changes since August 2009
There is a new Champion: Robert Stieglitz(previously Karoly Balzsay)
Became champion:
Won the title by defeating Károly Balzsay.
First shown in September 2009 rankingsView sourceEntered the top 10
- Paul SmithNow in the top 10 at #4
- Jean Paul MendyJumped from #12 into the top 10
Dropped out of the top 10
- Karo MuratPreviously held #6
- Curtis StevensJust outside at #11
Biggest risers
- Jean Paul MendyJumped from #12 to #7
- Andre WardFrom #2 to #1
- Jermain TaylorClimbed a place to #6
Biggest fallers
- Arthur AbrahamDown one place to #2
- Denis InkinFrom #4 to #5
- Allan GreenFrom #8 to #9
WBO Super Middleweight Title History
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