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Super Middleweight Boxing Rankings — April 2023

Official Super Middleweight rankings for April 2023.

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 2023WBCApril 2023IBFApril 2023WBOApril 2023
🏆Mexico flagSaul Alvarez
Super Champion
Mexico flagSaul Alvarez
Champion
Mexico flagSaul Alvarez
Champion
Mexico flagSaul Alvarez
Super Champion
🏆Cuba flagDavid Morrell
World Champion
United States flagDavid Benavidez
Interim Champion
United Kingdom flagJohn Ryder
Interim Champion

1United States flagDemetrius AndradeFrance flagChristian Mbilli▲+1Cuba flagWilliam ScullUnited States flagDemetrius Andrade
2Canada flagErik BazinyanArmenia flagErik Bazinyan▲+1Russia flagVladimir ShishkinCanada flagErik Bazinyan
3France flagChristian MbilliKazakhstan flagAli Akhmedov▲+1United States flagEdgar BerlangaUnited States flagDiego Pacheco
4Ireland flagPadraig McCroryUnited States flagCaleb Plant▼-3Russia flagAslambek IdigovRussia flagAslambek Idigov
5United States flagCaleb PlantUnited States flagDemetrius Andrade▲+1Kazakhstan flagAli AkhmedovUnited States flagEdgar Berlanga
6Uzbekistan flagBektemir Melikuziev▲+6Brazil flagYamaguchi Falcao▲+1Ukraine flagPetro IvanovUnited Kingdom flagZach Parker
7Argentina flagPablo Ezequiel CorzoFrance flagKevin Lele Sadjo▲+2United Kingdom flagMark HeffronNamibia flagPaulinus Ndjolonimu
8Kazakhstan flagBek NurmaganbetCuba flagWilliam Scull▲+2Canada flagErik BazinyanUzbekistan flagBektemir Melikuziev▲+2
9Puerto Rico flagLuis J Rodriguez Fernandez▲+2Uzbekistan flagAzizbek Abdugofurov▲+3France flagChristian MbilliFrance flagChristian Mbilli▲+2
10United States flagDiego PachecoNEWUnited States flagEdgar Berlanga▲+3Russia flagEvgeny ShvedenkoMexico flagManuel Gallegos▲+3
11Australia flagCesar Mateo Tapia▼-1United States flagDiego Pacheco▲+6United States flagDiego PachecoKazakhstan flagAli Akhmedov▲+1
12Cuba flagUwel Hernandez▲+1Ecuador flagCarlos Gongora▼-1Venezuela flagJose UzcateguiArgentina flagPablo Ezequiel Corzo▲+2
13Cuba flagOsleys Iglesias▲+1Italy flagIvan Zucco▲+7Latvia flagRalfs VilcansRussia flagVladimir Shishkin▲+2
14United Kingdom flagZak ChelliNEWUnited States flagAnthony DirrellFrance flagKevin Lele SadjoUnited Kingdom flagMark Heffron▼-6
15Cuba flagErnesbadi BegueCuba flagOsleys IglesiasAustralia flagRohan MurdockItaly flagGiovanni De Carolis▼-6
16Ukraine flagPetro Ivanov▲+2
17Ghana flagSena Agbeko▼-1
18United Kingdom flagMark Heffron▲+1
19United Kingdom flagZach Parker▲+2
20Australia flagRohan MurdockNEW
21Russia flagEvgeny Shvedenko▲+1
22Italy flagGiovanni De Carolis▲+1
23Uzbekistan flagBektemir Melikuziev▲+1
24Türkiye flagYusuf Kanguel▲+1
25Guatemala flagLester Martinez▲+1
26United States flagJunior Younan▲+2
27Cuba flagIhosvany Rafael Garcia▲+2
28Cuba flagErnesbadi BegueNEW
29Argentina flagSebastian Horacio Papeschi▲+1
30Croatia flagLuka Plantic▲+4
31United States flagDemond Nicholson▼-4
32Mexico flagCesar Tapia▼-1
33Latvia flagRalfs Vilcans▼-1
34United Kingdom flagZak Chelli▼-1
35Colombia flagRoamer Alexis Angulo▲+1
36Malawi flagIsaac Chilemba▲+1
37Bulgaria flagGrigor Sarunanian▲+1
38Germany flagEmre Cukur▲+2
39United States flagShawn McCalmanNEW
40Argentina flagAbraham Gabriel BuonarrigoNEW

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 2023

WBAApril 2023 vs March 2023

Entered the top 10

  • UZ flag
    Bektemir MelikuzievPreviously ranked #12
  • PR flag
    Luis J Rodriguez FernandezClimbed from #11 up to #9
  • US flag
    Diego PachecoEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • BR flag
    Yamaguchi FalcaoPreviously held #6
  • US flag
    Sena AgbekoPreviously held #9
  • AU flag
    Cesar Mateo TapiaJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • UZ flag
    Bektemir MelikuzievJumped from #12 to #6
    ▲+6
  • PR flag
    Luis J Rodriguez FernandezUp to #9 from #11
    ▲+2
  • CU flag
    Uwel HernandezUp one spot to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • AU flag
    Cesar Mateo TapiaFrom #10 to #11
    ▼-1

WBCApril 2023 vs February 2023

Entered the top 10

  • UZ flag
    Azizbek AbdugofurovUp from #12 to #9
  • PR flag
    Edgar BerlangaNow #10 (was #13)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Daniel JacobsPreviously held #5
  • GB flag
    Lerrone RichardsOut of the top 10 after being #8

Biggest risers

  • IT flag
    Ivan ZuccoJumped from #20 to #13
    ▲+7
  • US flag
    Diego PachecoUp 6 places to #11
    ▲+6
  • HR flag
    Luka PlanticJumped from #34 to #30
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Demond NicholsonNow #31 after #27 last month
    ▼-4
  • US flag
    Caleb PlantNow #4 after #1 last month
    ▼-3
  • EC flag
    Carlos GongoraDown one place to #12
    ▼-1

WBOApril 2023 vs March 2023

Entered the top 10

  • FR flag
    Christian MbilliUp from #11 - now #9
  • MX flag
    Manuel GallegosUp from #13 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Mark HeffronNow ranked #14
  • IT flag
    Giovanni De CarolisFell to #15

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Manuel GallegosImproved from #13 to #10
    ▲+3
  • UZ flag
    Bektemir MelikuzievNow ranked #8 (was #10)
    ▲+2
  • FR flag
    Christian MbilliUp to #9 from #11
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Mark HeffronDown 6 places to #14
    ▼-6
  • IT flag
    Giovanni De CarolisNow #15 after #9 last month
    ▼-6