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Super Middleweight Boxing Rankings — April 2012

Official Super Middleweight rankings for April 2012.

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 2012WBCIBFApril 2012WBOApril 2012
🏆United States flagAndre Ward
Super Champion
Not available for April 2012
Romania flagLucian Bute
Champion
Germany flagRobert Stieglitz
Champion
🏆Hungary flagKaroly Balzsay
World Champion

1Country flagBrian Magee
Vacant
Armenia flagArthur Abraham▲+1
2Germany flagArthur Abraham▲+1Canada flagAdonis Stevenson▲+1Denmark flagMikkel Kessler▼-1
3Ukraine flagStanyslav Kashtanov▲+2United States flagEdwin Rodriguez▲+1United Kingdom flagGeorge Groves
4United States flagAnthony DirrellArmenia flagArthur Abraham▲+1United States flagAndre Dirrell
5Ukraine flagServer Emurlaev▲+1United Kingdom flagCarl Froch▲+1United Kingdom flagJames De Gale
6Canada flagTison Cave▼-4South Africa flagThomas Oosthuizen▲+2United States flagAnthony Dirrell
7Haiti flagAdonis StevensonUnited Kingdom flagJames De Gale▲+5Country flagAdonis Stevenson
8Dominican Republic flagEdwin RodriguezUnited States flagKelly PavlikNEWUnited States flagKelly Pavlik▲+3
9United States flagKelly PavlikArgentina flagPablo Farias▲+2Serbia flagNikola Sjekloca▼-1
10Country flagDyah DavisUnited States flagGlen Johnson▲+3Argentina flagEzequiel Osvaldo Maderna▼-1
11United Kingdom flagGeorge GrovesUnited States flagDyah Davis▲+3Namibia flagWillbeforce Shihepo▼-1
12Montenegro flagNikola SjeklocaUnited States flagAndre Dirrell▲+3Russia flagMaksim Vlasov
13South Africa flagThomas OosthuizenUnited States flagDonovan GeorgeNEWDominican Republic flagEdwin Rodriguez
14Venezuela flagGusmyr PerdomoUnited States flagRowland BryantNEWCanada flagRenan St Juste
15Colombia flagAlexander BrandAustralia flagNader Hamdan

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 2012

WBAApril 2012 vs March 2012

Biggest risers

  • UA flag
    Stanyslav KashtanovUp to #3 from #5
    ▲+2
  • DE flag
    Arthur AbrahamUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1
  • UA flag
    Server EmurlaevFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CA flag
    Tison CaveFell from #2 to #6
    ▼-4

IBFApril 2012 vs March 2012

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    James De GaleClimbed from #11 up to #7
  • US flag
    Kelly PavlikNow in the top 10 at #8
  • JM flag
    Glen JohnsonNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Librado AndradeWas #6 last month
  • GB flag
    George GrovesPreviously held #8
  • US flag
    Anthony DirrellWas #9 last month

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    James De GaleImproved from #11 to #7
    ▲+4
  • JM flag
    Glen JohnsonNow ranked #10 (was #12)
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Dyah DavisFrom #13 to #11
    ▲+2

WBOApril 2012 vs March 2012

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Kelly PavlikUp from #11 - now #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NA flag
    Willbeforce ShihepoJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Kelly PavlikJumped from #11 to #8
    ▲+3
  • DE flag
    Arthur AbrahamUp one spot to #1
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DK flag
    Mikkel KesslerSlipped a spot to #2
    ▼-1
  • ME flag
    Nikola SjeklocaSlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1
  • AR flag
    Ezequiel Osvaldo MadernaDown one place to #10
    ▼-1