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Super Middleweight Boxing Rankings — December 2009

Official Super Middleweight rankings for December 2009.

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 2009WBCIBFDecember 2009WBODecember 2009
🏆United States flagAndre Ward
Super Champion
Not available for December 2009
Romania flagLucian Bute
Champion
Germany flagRobert Stieglitz
Champion
🏆Canada flagTison Cave
World Champion

1Germany flagArthur Abraham
Vacant
Armenia flagArthur Abraham
2Kazakhstan flagEduard Gutknecht▲+1
Vacant
Kazakhstan flagEduard Gutknecht▲+7
3Russia flagDenis Inkin▼-1Armenia flagArthur Abraham▲+1United States flagAllan Green
4Denmark flagMikkel KesslerAustralia flagSakio Bika▲+1United Kingdom flagPaul Smith
5France flagJean Paul MendyNEWUnited States flagAllan Green▲+1Colombia flagEdison Miranda▲+2
6Hungary flagKaroly Balzsay▼-1United States flagLibrado Andrade▼-4Denmark flagMikkel KesslerNEW
7United States flagAllan Green▼-1United States flagJesse BrinkleyFrance flagJean Paul Mendy▼-1
8Croatia flagStjepan Bozic▼-1United States flagCurtis Stevens▲+3New Zealand flagKariz Kariuki▲+2
9Country flagBrian MageeNEWUnited States flagAndre Dirrell▲+1Ukraine flagStas Kashtanov▲+5
10Nigeria flagKingsley IkekeNEWGermany flagEduard GutknechtNEWUnited States flagAndre Dirrell▲+1
11Venezuela flagGusmyr Perdomo▼-2Ukraine flagVitaly Tsypko▲+1Argentina flagRuben Eduardo AcostaNEW
12United States flagAndre Dirrell▼-1Australia flagLes SherringtonNEWUnited States flagCurtis Stevens▲+1
13Trinidad & Tobago flagKirt SinnetteNEWFrance flagJean Paul Mendy▲+2Russia flagDenis Inkin▼-8
14United States flagMarcus JohnsonNEWColombia flagFulgencio ZunigaNEWCameroon flagSakio Bika▲+1
15Australia flagLes Sherrington▼-1Canada flagSebastien DemersNEW

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 2009

WBADecember 2009 vs November 2009

🏆

There is a new World Champion: Canada flagTison Cave(previously Kazakhstan flagDimitri Sartison)

Entered the top 10

  • FR flag
    Jean Paul MendyInto the top 10 at #5
  • IE flag
    Brian MageeInto the top 10 at #9
  • NG flag
    Kingsley IkekeNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DK flag
    Mads LarsenPreviously held #8
  • VE flag
    Gusmyr PerdomoNow ranked #11
  • US flag
    Derek EdwardsLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • KZ flag
    Eduard GutknechtUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • VE flag
    Gusmyr PerdomoFrom #9 to #11
    ▼-2
  • RU flag
    Denis InkinFrom #2 to #3
    ▼-1
  • HU flag
    Karoly BalzsayFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1

IBFDecember 2009 vs November 2009

Entered the top 10

  • KZ flag
    Eduard GutknechtInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • HU flag
    Karoly BalzsayPreviously held #7
  • CO flag
    Edison MirandaPreviously held #8

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Curtis StevensClimbed from #10 to #8
    ▲+2
  • FR flag
    Jean Paul MendyUp one spot to #13
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Librado AndradeDown 5 places to #6
    ▼-5
  • US flag
    Jesse BrinkleyFrom #6 to #7
    ▼-1

WBODecember 2009 vs November 2009

Entered the top 10

  • DK flag
    Mikkel KesslerInto the top 10 at #6
  • UA flag
    Stas KashtanovNow #9 (was #14)
  • US flag
    Andre DirrellUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Andre WardPreviously held #2
  • RU flag
    Denis InkinCurrently at #13
  • HU flag
    Karoly BalzsayWas #8 last month

Biggest risers

  • KZ flag
    Eduard GutknechtJumped from #9 to #2
    ▲+7
  • UA flag
    Stas KashtanovImproved from #14 to #9
    ▲+5
  • CO flag
    Edison MirandaClimbed from #7 to #5
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Denis InkinNow #13 after #5 last month
    ▼-8
  • FR flag
    Jean Paul MendyDown one place to #7
    ▼-1