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Super Middleweight Boxing Rankings — December 2008

Official Super Middleweight rankings for December 2008.

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 2008WBCIBFDecember 2008WBODecember 2008
🏆Denmark flagMikkel Kessler
World Champion
Not available for December 2008
Romania flagLucian Bute
Champion
Russia flagDenis Inkin
Champion

1Venezuela flagGusmyr Perdomo
Vacant
Hungary flagKaroly Balzsay
2Russia flagDenis InkinNEWNow ChampionUkraine flagVitaly Tsypko▲+1United States flagAndre Dirrell
3Croatia flagStjepan Bozic▼-1United States flagLibrado Andrade▲+1United States flagAndre Ward
4Armenia flagKaro Murat▼-1Australia flagSakio Bika▲+2United States flagJermain Taylor
5Canada flagTison Cave▼-1Germany flagRobert StieglitzFrance flagJean Paul Mendy
6Germany flagRobert Stieglitz▼-1Colombia flagAlejandro Berrio▲+1United Kingdom flagCarl Froch
7Denmark flagMads Larsen▼-1
Vacant
Russia flagVictor Oganov
8Poland flagLukas Wilaschek▼-1United States flagJeff LacyColombia flagEdison Miranda
9United States flagAndre Ward▲+1United States flagAndre Dirrell▲+2Colombia flagFulgencio Zuniga
10Germany flagDanilo Haussler▼-2Colombia flagFulgencio ZunigaNEWGermany flagKaro Murat
11United States flagMarcus Johnson▼-2Colombia flagEdison Miranda▼-1Canada flagJean Pascal
12United States flagAndre Dirrell▼-1United States flagAllan Green▲+1Country flagDaniel McKinnon
13France flagJean Paul Mendy▼-1United States flagJesse Brinkley▼-1Brazil flagIsaac Rodrigues
14United States flagAllan GreenUnited States flagAndre WardUruguay flagJorge Rodriguez Olivera
15Australia flagSakio BikaNew Zealand flagMasolino MasoeNEW

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 2008

WBADecember 2008 vs November 2008

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Denis InkinNow in the top 10 at #2

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Marcus JohnsonNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Andre WardUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Danilo HausslerSlipped from #8 to #10
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Marcus JohnsonNow ranked #11 (was #9)
    ▼-2
  • HR flag
    Stjepan BozicFrom #2 to #3
    ▼-1

IBFDecember 2008 vs November 2008

Entered the top 10

  • CO flag
    Fulgencio ZunigaNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CO flag
    Edison MirandaJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Sakio BikaUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Andre DirrellClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Edison MirandaDown to #11 from #9
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Jesse BrinkleyDown to #13 from #11
    ▼-2
  • DE flag
    Robert StieglitzDown one place to #5
    ▼-1