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Super Middleweight Boxing Rankings — December 2012

Official Super Middleweight rankings for December 2012.

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 2012WBCIBFDecember 2012WBODecember 2012
🏆United States flagAndre Ward
Super Champion
Not available for December 2012
United Kingdom flagCarl Froch
Champion
Germany flagArthur Abraham
Champion
🏆Denmark flagMikkel Kessler
World Champion

1Ukraine flagStanyslav KashtanovCanada flagAdonis Stevenson▲+1United Kingdom flagGeorge Groves▲+1
2United States flagKelly Pavlik▲+1
Vacant
United States flagKelly Pavlik▲+1
3United Kingdom flagGeorge Groves▲+2United States flagEdwin Rodriguez▲+1United Kingdom flagJames De Gale▲+1
4Canada flagTison CaveCanada flagLucian Bute▲+1Germany flagRobert Stieglitz▲+1
5Dominican Republic flagEdwin Rodriguez▲+2South Africa flagThomas Oosthuizen▲+1Romania flagLucian Bute▲+1
6Country flagBrian MageeUnited Kingdom flagJames De Gale▲+1Argentina flagEzequiel Osvaldo Maderna▲+2
7Australia flagBen McCulloch▲+2United Kingdom flagGeorge Groves▲+1Haiti flagAdonis Stevenson
8Montenegro flagNikola SjeklocaUnited Kingdom flagDarren Barker▲+1United States flagSakio Bika▲+1
9Ukraine flagServer Emurlaev▼-3Germany flagBenjamin Simon▲+1Namibia flagWillbeforce Shihepo▲+1
10Sweden flagBadou JackRussia flagMaksim Vlasov▲+1Serbia flagGeard Ajetovic▲+1
11Australia flagSakio BikaArgentina flagPablo Farias▲+1United Kingdom flagDarren BarkerNEW
12Venezuela flagGusmyr PerdomoGermany flagRobert StieglitzNEWNigeria flagIsaac EkpoNEW
13United States flagJaime BarbozaNEWArgentina flagEzequiel Maderna▲+1United Kingdom flagKenny Anderson▲+1
14Australia flagJunior TalipeauUnited States flagRowland Bryant▲+1Serbia flagNikola Sjekloca▼-2
15Japan flagYuzo KiyotaRussia flagMaksim VlasovNEW

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 2012

WBADecember 2012 vs November 2012

🏆

There is a new World Champion: Denmark flagMikkel Kessler(previously Ireland flagBrian Magee)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DK flag
    Mikkel KesslerPreviously held #2

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    George GrovesFrom #5 to #3
    ▲+2
  • DO flag
    Edwin RodriguezNow ranked #5 (was #7)
    ▲+2
  • AU flag
    Ben McCullochUp to #7 from #9
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • UA flag
    Server EmurlaevDown 3 places to #9
    ▼-3

WBODecember 2012 vs November 2012

Entered the top 10

  • RS flag
    Geard AjetovicPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DK flag
    Mikkel KesslerPreviously held #1

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Ezequiel Osvaldo MadernaFrom #8 to #6
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    George GrovesFrom #2 to #1
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Kelly PavlikUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • ME flag
    Nikola SjeklocaFrom #12 to #14
    ▼-2