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Super Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” December 2016

Official Super Middleweight rankings for December 2016.

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 2016WBCIBFDecember 2016WBODecember 2016
πŸ†Germany flagTyron Zeuge
World Champion
Not available for December 2016
United Kingdom flagJames De Gale
Champion
Mexico flagGilberto Ramirez
Champion

1Russia flagFedor ChudinovVenezuela flagJose UzcateguiUnited States flagJesse Hart
2United Kingdom flagGeorge Groves
Vacant
Armenia flagArthur Abraham
3Nigeria flagIsaac EkpoUnited States flagAndre DirrellGermany flagRobin Krasniqi
4Denmark flagPatrick NielsenNEWUnited Kingdom flagCallum SmithUnited Kingdom flagGeorge Groves
5Germany flagArthur AbrahamNEWUnited States flagJesse HartAustralia flagZac Dunnβ–²+1
6Italy flagGiovanni De Carolisβ–Ό-1Australia flagZac DunnNigeria flagIsaac Ekpoβ–Ό-1
7United States flagDavid BenavidezUnited States flagRogelio MedinaUnited Kingdom flagCallum Smithβ–²+1
8United Kingdom flagMartin MurrayUnited States flagJ'Leon LoveUnited States flagTrevor McCumbyβ–Ό-1
9Germany flagVincent FeigenbutzUnited Kingdom flagGeorge GrovesRussia flagMatt Korobov
10United States flagJesse Hartβ–²+1TΓΌrkiye flagAvni YildirimUkraine flagMax Bursak
11Australia flagZac Dunnβ–²+1Germany flagVincent FeigenbutzUnited States flagVijender Singh
12Australia flagBilal AkkawyNEWColombia flagRoamer Alexis AnguloUnited Kingdom flagRocky Fielding
13France flagMickael Dialloβ–²+2
Vacant
Russia flagApti Ustarkhanov
14United States flagCaleb Truaxβ–Ό-1United Kingdom flagRocky FieldingColombia flagRoamer Alexis Angulo
15Germany flagRobin Krasniqiβ–Ό-1United States flagCaleb PlantGermany flagJuergen DobersteinNEW

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 2016

WBADecember 2016 vs November 2016

Entered the top 10

  • DK flag
    Patrick NielsenNow in the top 10 at #4
  • DE flag
    Arthur AbrahamNow in the top 10 at #5
  • US flag
    Jesse HartClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • UA flag
    Stanyslav KashtanovOut of the top 10 after being #4
  • US flag
    Anthony DirrellLast ranked #6
  • KG flag
    Dilmurod SatybaldievOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • FR flag
    Mickael DialloFrom #15 to #13
    β–²+2
  • US flag
    Jesse HartFrom #11 to #10
    β–²+1
  • AU flag
    Zac DunnClimbed a place to #11
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • IT flag
    Giovanni De CarolisFrom #5 to #6
    β–Ό-1
  • US flag
    Caleb TruaxFrom #13 to #14
    β–Ό-1
  • DE flag
    Robin KrasniqiSlipped a spot to #15
    β–Ό-1

WBODecember 2016 vs November 2016

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Zac DunnUp one spot to #5
    β–²+1
  • GB flag
    Callum SmithUp one spot to #7
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • NG flag
    Isaac EkpoDown one place to #6
    β–Ό-1
  • US flag
    Trevor McCumbyDown one place to #8
    β–Ό-1