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Super Middleweight Boxing Rankings — April 2002

Official Super Middleweight rankings for April 2002.

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 across the four organisations.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAApril 2002WBCIBFWBOApril 2002
🏆United States flagByron Mitchell
World Champion
Not available for April 2002
Not available for April 2002
United Kingdom flagJoe Calzaghe
Champion

1France flagMehdi SahnouneBahamas flagFreeman Barr
2United States flagThomas TatePuerto Rico flagMiguel Jimenez
3United Kingdom flagDavid StarieUnited States flagAntwun EcholsNEW
4United States flagAntwun EcholsGermany flagDanilo Haussler▼-1
5Russia flagAndrei ShkalikovUnited States flagThomas Tate▼-1
6Denmark flagMikkel Kessler▲+4United States flagCharles Brewer
7Germany flagDanilo Haussler▲+4United States flagOmar Sheika▼-2
8Germany flagMarkus Beyer▲+4Germany flagMario Veit▼-1
9United States flagOmar SheikaDenmark flagMikkel Kessler▲+1
10Dominican Republic flagJulio C Green▼-3Germany flagJuergen Braehmer▲+1
11Puerto Rico flagManuel Siaca▼-3Canada flagSyd Vanderpool▼-3
12Togo flagZafarou Ballogou▲+2France flagMehdi Sahnoune▼-3
13United States flagSam HillUnited States flagWillie Stewart▼-1
14Netherlands flagNordin Ben Salah▲+1United Kingdom flagDavid Starie▼-1
15Germany flagJuergen BraehmerNEWUnited Kingdom flagBrian Magee▼-1

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, 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 March 2002

WBAApril 2002 vs March 2002

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Danilo HausslerClimbed from #11 up to #7
  • DE flag
    Markus BeyerUp from #12 to #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Dana RosenblattWas #6 last month
  • PR flag
    Manuel SiacaNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • DK flag
    Mikkel KesslerJumped from #10 to #6
    ▲+4
  • DE flag
    Danilo HausslerUp 4 places to #7
    ▲+4
  • DE flag
    Markus BeyerUp 4 places to #8
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • DO flag
    Julio C GreenFell from #7 to #10
    ▼-3
  • PR flag
    Manuel SiacaDown 3 places to #11
    ▼-3

WBOApril 2002 vs February 2002

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Antwun EcholsInto the top 10 at #3
  • DE flag
    Juergen BraehmerPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CA flag
    Syd VanderpoolDropped to #11
  • FR flag
    Mehdi SahnouneDown to #12

Biggest risers

  • DK flag
    Mikkel KesslerClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1
  • DE flag
    Juergen BraehmerFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CA flag
    Syd VanderpoolDown 3 places to #11
    ▼-3
  • FR flag
    Mehdi SahnouneDropped from #9 to #12
    ▼-3
  • US flag
    Omar SheikaFrom #5 to #7
    ▼-2