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Super Middleweight Boxing Rankings — December 2011

Official Super Middleweight rankings for December 2011.

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 2011WBCIBFDecember 2011WBODecember 2011
🏆United States flagAndre Ward
Super Champion
Not available for December 2011
Romania flagLucian Bute
Champion
Germany flagRobert Stieglitz
Champion
🏆Hungary flagKaroly Balzsay
World Champion

1Country flagBrian Magee
Vacant
Denmark flagMikkel Kessler
2Canada flagTison Cave
Vacant
United States flagKelly Pavlik
3United States flagAnthony DirrellArgentina flagPablo Farias▲+1United Kingdom flagGeorge Groves
4Ukraine flagStanyslav KashtanovUnited States flagDonovan George▲+1Armenia flagArthur Abraham
5Germany flagArthur AbrahamUnited States flagEdwin Rodriguez▲+1United Kingdom flagJames De Gale
6United States flagKelly PavlikUnited States flagLibrado Andrade▲+1United States flagAnthony Dirrell▲+5
7Ukraine flagServer EmurlaevNEWSouth Africa flagThomas Oosthuizen▲+3Australia flagNader Hamdan
8Haiti flagAdonis StevensonUnited Kingdom flagGeorge Groves▲+3Serbia flagNikola Sjekloca▲+5
9Dominican Republic flagEdwin RodriguezUnited States flagAnthony Dirrell▲+3Argentina flagEzequiel Osvaldo Maderna
10Country flagDyah DavisUnited States flagDaniel Jacobs▼-2Spain flagRoberto Santos
11United Kingdom flagGeorge GrovesAustralia flagLes Sherrington▼-2Namibia flagWillbeforce Shihepo▲+1
12Denmark flagRudy MarkussenUnited States flagJesus Gonzales▲+1Canada flagRenan St Juste▼-6
13Australia flagSerge YannicUnited States flagGlen Johnson▲+1Russia flagMaksim Vlasov▲+1
14Montenegro flagNikola SjeklocaUnited Kingdom flagJames De Gale▲+1Germany flagHenry Weber▲+1
15Venezuela flagGusmyr PerdomoSpain flagJose Maria GuerreroNEW

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 2011

WBADecember 2011 vs November 2011

Entered the top 10

  • UA flag
    Server EmurlaevEnters at #7

IBFDecember 2011 vs November 2011

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Anthony DirrellClimbed from #11 up to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Les SherringtonNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Thomas OosthuizenClimbed from #9 to #7
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    George GrovesClimbed from #10 to #8
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Anthony DirrellFrom #11 to #9
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Daniel JacobsDropped from #7 to #10
    ▼-3
  • AU flag
    Les SherringtonNow #11 after #8 last month
    ▼-3

WBODecember 2011 vs November 2011

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Anthony DirrellClimbed from #11 up to #6
  • ME flag
    Nikola SjeklocaJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CA flag
    Renan St JusteFell to #12
  • AR flag
    Pablo O. Natalio FariasLast ranked #8

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Anthony DirrellJumped from #11 to #6
    ▲+5
  • ME flag
    Nikola SjeklocaNow #8 after #13 last month
    ▲+5
  • NA flag
    Willbeforce ShihepoFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CA flag
    Renan St JusteNow #12 after #6 last month
    ▼-6