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Super Middleweight Boxing Rankings — April 2017

Official Super Middleweight rankings for April 2017.

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 2017WBCIBFApril 2017WBOApril 2017
🏆Germany flagTyron Zeuge
World Champion
Not available for April 2017
United Kingdom flagJames De Gale
Champion
Mexico flagGilberto Ramirez
Champion

1Russia flagFedor ChudinovVenezuela flagJose UzcateguiArmenia flagArthur Abraham▲+1
2United Kingdom flagGeorge Groves
Vacant
United States flagJesse Hart▼-1
3Nigeria flagIsaac EkpoUnited States flagAndre DirrellUnited Kingdom flagGeorge Groves▲+1
4United States flagDavid BenavidezUnited States flagJesse HartDenmark flagPatrick Nielsen▲+1
5United Kingdom flagPaul SmithNEWUnited States flagRogelio MedinaUnited Kingdom flagCallum Smith▲+1
6Denmark flagPatrick Nielsen▼-1Türkiye flagAvni YildirimUnited States flagTrevor McCumby▲+1
7Germany flagArthur Abraham▼-1United States flagJ'Leon LoveCountry flagMatt Korobov▲+1
8Türkiye flagAvni Yildirim▼-1Germany flagVincent FeigenbutzGermany flagRobin Krasniqi▼-5
9Germany flagVincent FeigenbutzUnited Kingdom flagGeorge Groves▲+1United Kingdom flagDavid Brophy▲+1
10United Kingdom flagDavid BrophyUnited Kingdom flagCallum SmithNEWUnited Kingdom flagRocky Fielding▲+2
11Italy flagGiovanni De CarolisUnited Kingdom flagDavid BrophyUnited States flagVijender Singh
12United States flagCaleb PlantUnited States flagCaleb PlantColombia flagRoamer Alexis Angulo▲+2
13Australia flagBilal AkkawyColombia flagRoamer Alexis AnguloGhana flagHabib AhmedNEW
14France flagMickael DialloUnited Kingdom flagRocky FieldingRussia flagApti Ustarkhanov▼-1
15Ukraine flagSiarhei KhamitskiNEWDenmark flagPatrick NielsenTürkiye flagAvni YildirimNEW

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 2017

WBAApril 2017 vs March 2017

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Paul SmithNow in the top 10 at #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Martin MurrayMoved down to Middleweight

Biggest fallers

  • DK flag
    Patrick NielsenFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1
  • DE flag
    Arthur AbrahamDown one place to #7
    ▼-1
  • TR flag
    Avni YildirimDown one place to #8
    ▼-1

IBFApril 2017 vs March 2017

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Callum SmithNow in the top 10 at #10

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    George GrovesUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1

WBOApril 2017 vs March 2017

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Rocky FieldingNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • UA flag
    Max BursakPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Rocky FieldingNow ranked #10 (was #12)
    ▲+2
  • CO flag
    Roamer Alexis AnguloFrom #14 to #12
    ▲+2
  • DE flag
    Arthur AbrahamUp one spot to #1
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Robin KrasniqiDropped from #3 to #8
    ▼-5
  • US flag
    Jesse HartFrom #1 to #2
    ▼-1
  • RU flag
    Apti UstarkhanovFrom #13 to #14
    ▼-1