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Super Middleweight Boxing Rankings — December 2002

Official Super Middleweight rankings for December 2002.

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
RankWBADecember 2002WBCIBFWBODecember 2002
🏆United States flagByron Mitchell
World Champion
Not available for December 2002
Not available for December 2002
United Kingdom flagJoe Calzaghe
Champion

1United States flagAntwun Echols▲+1Bahamas flagFreeman Barr
2Australia flagAnthony Mundine▲+5United States flagCharles Brewer▲+1
3United Kingdom flagDavid StarieDenmark flagMads Larsen▲+1
4Russia flagAndrei ShkalikovGermany flagMario Veit▲+1
5Denmark flagMads LarsenGermany flagJuergen Braehmer▲+1
6Denmark flagMikkel KesslerDenmark flagMikkel Kessler▲+2
7Germany flagDanilo Haussler▲+1Canada flagSyd Vanderpool
8United States flagThomas Tate▲+1Germany flagDanilo Haussler▲+1
9Germany flagMarkus Beyer▲+1Togo flagJaffa Ballogou▲+2
10Netherlands flagNordin Ben Salah▲+1United States flagThomas Tate
11Canada flagSyd Vanderpool▲+1United States flagTocker PudwillNEW
12United States flagCharles Brewer▲+1United States flagLonnie Bradley
13Bahamas flagFreeman BarrNEWPuerto Rico flagManny Siaca
14Germany flagMario VeitNEWUnited States flagWillie Stewart
15Australia flagRick Thornberry▼-1Armenia flagMger MkrtchyanNEW

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 November 2002

WBADecember 2002 vs November 2002

Entered the top 10

  • NL flag
    Nordin Ben SalahClimbed from #11 up to #10

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Anthony MundineImproved from #7 to #2
    ▲+5
  • US flag
    Antwun EcholsFrom #2 to #1
    ▲+1
  • DE flag
    Danilo HausslerFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • AU flag
    Rick ThornberrySlipped a spot to #15
    ▼-1

WBODecember 2002 vs November 2002

Entered the top 10

  • TG flag
    Jaffa BallogouClimbed from #11 up to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Antwun EcholsPreviously held #2

Biggest risers

  • DK flag
    Mikkel KesslerClimbed from #8 to #6
    ▲+2
  • TG flag
    Jaffa BallogouNow ranked #9 (was #11)
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Charles BrewerFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1