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Super Middleweight Boxing Rankings — April 2014

Official Super Middleweight rankings for April 2014.

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 2014WBCIBFApril 2014WBOApril 2014
🏆United Kingdom flagCarl Froch
Super Champion
Not available for April 2014
United Kingdom flagCarl Froch
Champion
Germany flagArthur Abraham
Champion
🏆United States flagAndre Ward
Super Champion

1Ukraine flagStanyslav Kashtanov
Vacant
Mexico flagJulio Cesar Chavez JrNEW
2United Kingdom flagGeorge Groves
Vacant
United Kingdom flagJames De Gale
3Denmark flagMikkel KesslerUnited States flagBrandon Gonzales▲+1United Kingdom flagPaul Smith
4Country flagDerek EdwardsUnited Kingdom flagJames De Gale▲+1Germany flagRobert Stieglitz
5Russia flagFedor ChudinovFrance flagChristopher Rebrasse▲+1Mexico flagGilberto RamirezNEW
6Mexico flagGilberto RamirezNEWUnited Kingdom flagGeorge Groves▲+1Venezuela flagJose Uzcategui▼-1
7Ghana flagBastie SamirMexico flagGilberto Ramirez▲+1United States flagAnthony Dirrell▼-1
8Australia flagBen McCulloch▲+1United States flagJulius Jackson▲+1United Kingdom flagGeorge Groves▼-1
9United States flagJ'Leon Love▲+5Italy flagMouhamed Ali Ndiaye▲+4Ukraine flagSiarhei KhamitskiNEW
10United States flagJulius JacksonGermany flagDimitri Sartison▲+1Hungary flagBalazs Kelemen▼-2
11United Kingdom flagPaul SmithRussia flagMaksim Vlasov▼-1Germany flagTyron ZeugeNEW
12Russia flagMaksim VlasovColombia flagAlexander BrandCountry flagNikola Sjekloca▼-3
13Hungary flagBalazs KelemenUnited States flagDerek Edwards▲+1Saudi Arabia flagThomas Oosthuizen▼-3
14Australia flagJunior Talipeau▼-8United Kingdom flagRocky Fielding▲+1Russia flagMaksim Vlasov▼-3
15Kazakhstan flagDimitri SartisonNEWAustralia flagRohan Murdock

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 2014

WBAApril 2014 vs March 2014

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Gilberto RamirezNow ranked #6
  • US flag
    J'Leon LovePreviously ranked #14

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Junior TalipeauFell to #14
  • CA flag
    Tison CaveOut of the top 10 after being #8

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    J'Leon LoveUp 5 places to #9
    ▲+5
  • AU flag
    Ben McCullochClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • AU flag
    Junior TalipeauNow #14 after #6 last month
    ▼-8

IBFApril 2014 vs March 2014

Entered the top 10

  • IT flag
    Mouhamed Ali NdiayeNow #9 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Maksim VlasovDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • IT flag
    Mouhamed Ali NdiayeImproved from #12 to #9
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Maksim VlasovFrom #9 to #11
    ▼-2
  • CO flag
    Alexander BrandSlipped a spot to #12
    ▼-1

WBOApril 2014 vs March 2014

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Gilberto RamirezNow ranked #5
  • UA flag
    Siarhei KhamitskiEnters at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ME flag
    Nikola SjeklocaNow ranked #12
  • ZA flag
    Thomas OosthuizenNow ranked #13

Biggest fallers

  • ME flag
    Nikola SjeklocaDown 3 places to #12
    ▼-3
  • ZA flag
    Thomas OosthuizenDown 3 places to #13
    ▼-3
  • RU flag
    Maksim VlasovDropped from #11 to #14
    ▼-3