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Super Middleweight Boxing Rankings — April 2021

Official Super Middleweight rankings for April 2021.

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 2021WBCIBFApril 2021WBOApril 2021
🏆Mexico flagSaul Alvarez
Super Champion
Not available for April 2021
United States flagCaleb Plant
Champion
United Kingdom flagBilly Joe Saunders
Champion
🏆Cuba flagDavid Morrell
World Champion

1Kazakhstan flagAidos Yerbossynuly
Vacant
United Kingdom flagZach Parker
2United States flagDavid Benavidez
Vacant
United States flagDaniel Jacobs
3Canada flagDavid LemieuxRussia flagEvgeny ShvedenkoCanada flagDavid Lemieux
4United States flagDaniel JacobsKazakhstan flagAidos YerbossynulyKazakhstan flagAidos Yerbossynuly
5Puerto Rico flagEdgar BerlangaVenezuela flagJose UzcateguiRussia flagAslambek Idigov▲+1
6United Kingdom flagJohn Ryder
Vacant
Canada flagErik Bazinyan▼-1
7Uzbekistan flagBektemir Melikuziev▲+8United States flagDaniel JacobsUnited States flagSteven Nelson
8France flagKevin Lele Sadjo▼-1Russia flagVladimir ShishkinUnited States flagEdgar Berlanga
9United Kingdom flagCallum Smith▼-1United States flagCaleb TruaxRussia flagFedor Chudinov
10United States flagAnthony Dirrell▼-1United States flagAnthony DirrellUnited Kingdom flagLerrone Richards
11Guyana flagLennox AllenItaly flagDaniele ScardinaHungary flagIstvan Szili
12Russia flagVladimir ShishkinEcuador flagCarlos GongoraUzbekistan flagBektemir Melikuziev
13Venezuela flagDervin ColinaUnited Kingdom flagZach ParkerItaly flagDaniele Scardina▲+1
14United States flagLionell ThompsonNEWRussia flagAslambek IdigovUnited Kingdom flagJohn Ryder▲+1
15Mexico flagMario Abel CazaresNEWUnited States flagAlantez FoxRussia flagVladimir ShishkinNEW

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 2021

WBAApril 2021 vs March 2021

Entered the top 10

  • UZ flag
    Bektemir MelikuzievPreviously ranked #15

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Caleb TruaxOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • UZ flag
    Bektemir MelikuzievJumped from #15 to #7
    ▲+8

Biggest fallers

  • FR flag
    Kevin Lele SadjoDown one place to #8
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Callum SmithDown one place to #9
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Anthony DirrellFrom #9 to #10
    ▼-1

WBOApril 2021 vs March 2021

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Aslambek IdigovUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1
  • IT flag
    Daniele ScardinaFrom #14 to #13
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    John RyderClimbed a place to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CA flag
    Erik BazinyanFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1