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Super Middleweight Boxing Rankings — December 2022

Official Super Middleweight rankings for December 2022.

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 2022WBCDecember 2022IBFDecember 2022WBODecember 2022
🏆Mexico flagSaul Alvarez
Super Champion
Mexico flagSaul Alvarez
Champion
Mexico flagSaul Alvarez
Champion
Mexico flagSaul Alvarez
Super Champion
🏆Cuba flagDavid Morrell
World Champion
United States flagDavid Benavidez
Interim Champion
United Kingdom flagJohn Ryder
Interim Champion

1United States flagCaleb PlantUnited States flagCaleb PlantCuba flagWilliam ScullUnited States flagCaleb Plant▲+2
2Canada flagErik BazinyanFrance flagChristian MbilliRussia flagVladimir Shishkin▲+7United States flagDemetrius Andrade▲+2
3Ireland flagPadraig McCrory▲+1United States flagDaniel JacobsUnited States flagCaleb PlantCanada flagErik Bazinyan▲+3
4Puerto Rico flagEdgar Berlanga▲+3Armenia flagErik BazinyanUnited States flagEdgar BerlangaUnited States flagEdgar Berlanga▲+1
5France flagChristian MbilliNEWKazakhstan flagAli AkhmedovRussia flagAslambek IdigovRussia flagAslambek Idigov▲+2
6United States flagAnthony DirrellBrazil flagYamaguchi FalcaoKazakhstan flagAli AkhmedovUnited Kingdom flagZach Parker▼-5
7United States flagDemond Nicholson▲+1United Kingdom flagLerrone RichardsUkraine flagPetro Ivanov▲+1Namibia flagPaulinus Ndjolonimu▲+2
8Brazil flagYamaguchi FalcaoNEWFrance flagKevin Lele SadjoUnited Kingdom flagMark Heffron▲+4United Kingdom flagMark Heffron▲+3
9Argentina flagPablo Ezequiel Corzo▲+1Cuba flagWilliam ScullCanada flagErik Bazinyan▲+1United States flagDiego Pacheco▲+3
10Kazakhstan flagBek Nurmaganbet▲+1Ecuador flagCarlos GongoraRussia flagEvgeny Shvedenko▲+1Italy flagGiovanni De Carolis▼-2
11Australia flagCesar Mateo Tapia▲+1Uzbekistan flagAzizbek AbdugofurovUnited States flagAnthony DirrellNEWRussia flagArtysh Lopsan▼-1
12Cuba flagOsleys Iglesias▲+1United States flagEdgar BerlangaVenezuela flagJose Uzcategui▼-5Kazakhstan flagAli Akhmedov▲+1
13Cuba flagUwel Hernandez▲+1United States flagAnthony DirrellEcuador flagCarlos GongoraFrance flagChristian Mbilli▲+1
14Puerto Rico flagLuis J Rodriguez Fernandez▲+1Cuba flagOsleys IglesiasLatvia flagRalfs VilcansArgentina flagPablo Ezequiel CorzoNEW
15Cuba flagErnesbadi BegueNEWGhana flagSena AgbekoFrance flagKevin Lele SadjoRussia flagVladimir Shishkin
16United States flagDiego Pacheco
17Ukraine flagPetro Ivanov
18United Kingdom flagMark Heffron
19Italy flagIvan Zucco
20United Kingdom flagZach Parker
21Russia flagEvgeny Shvedenko
22Italy flagGiovanni De Carolis
23United States flagDemond Nicholson
24Türkiye flagYusuf Kanguel
25Germany flagNick Hannig
26Uzbekistan flagBektemir Melikuziev
27Guatemala flagLester Martinez
28United States flagRonald Ellis
29United States flagJunior Younan
30Cuba flagIhosvany Rafael Garcia
31Argentina flagSebastian Horacio Papeschi
32Mexico flagCesar Tapia
33Latvia flagRalfs Vilcans
34Switzerland flagIstvan Szili
35Colombia flagRoamer Alexis Angulo
36Malawi flagIsaac Chilemba
37Croatia flagLuka Plantic
38Armenia flagGrigor Sarunanian
39United Kingdom flagJack Cullen
40Germany flagEmre Cukur

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 2022

WBADecember 2022 vs November 2022

Entered the top 10

  • FR flag
    Christian MbilliNow ranked #5
  • BR flag
    Yamaguchi FalcaoEnters at #8
  • KZ flag
    Bek NurmaganbetUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Shane Mosley JrMoved down to Middleweight
  • GB flag
    Rocky FieldingLast ranked #3
  • KZ flag
    Aidos YerbossynulyPreviously held #5

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Edgar BerlangaUp 3 places to #4
    ▲+3
  • IE flag
    Padraig McCroryClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Demond NicholsonFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1

IBFDecember 2022 vs November 2022

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Mark HeffronUp from #12 to #8
  • RU flag
    Evgeny ShvedenkoUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • VE flag
    Jose UzcateguiCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Vladimir ShishkinNow #2 after #9 last month
    ▲+7
  • GB flag
    Mark HeffronJumped from #12 to #8
    ▲+4
  • UA flag
    Petro IvanovUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • VE flag
    Jose UzcateguiFell from #7 to #12
    ▼-5

WBODecember 2022 vs November 2022

🏆

There is a new Interim Champion: United Kingdom flagJohn Ryder(previously Mexico flagSaul Alvarez)

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Mark HeffronClimbed from #11 up to #8
  • US flag
    Diego PachecoUp from #12 to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    John RyderWas #2 last month
  • RU flag
    Artysh LopsanDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • CA flag
    Erik BazinyanImproved from #6 to #3
    ▲+3
  • GB flag
    Mark HeffronJumped from #11 to #8
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Diego PachecoUp 3 places to #9
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Zach ParkerNow #6 after #1 last month
    ▼-5
  • IT flag
    Giovanni De CarolisSlipped from #8 to #10
    ▼-2
  • RU flag
    Artysh LopsanDown one place to #11
    ▼-1