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Super Middleweight Boxing Rankings - February 2002

Official Super Middleweight rankings for February 2002.

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 listed rankings sources.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAFebruary 2002WBCIBFWBOFebruary 2002RING
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Vacant
Not available for February 2002
Not available for February 2002
United Kingdom flagJoe Calzaghe
Champion
Not available for February 2002
🏆United States flagByron Mitchell
World Champion

1France flagMehdi Sahnoune▲+4Bahamas flagFreeman Barr
2United States flagThomas Tate▲+1Puerto Rico flagMiguel Jimenez
3United Kingdom flagDavid Starie▲+1Germany flagDanilo Haussler▲+1
4United States flagAntwun Echols▲+5United States flagThomas Tate▲+1
5Russia flagAndrei Shkalikov▼-3United States flagOmar Sheika▲+1
6United States flagDana RosenblattUnited States flagCharles Brewer▲+1
7Dominican Republic flagJulio C GreenGermany flagMario Veit▲+1
8Puerto Rico flagManuel SiacaCanada flagSyd Vanderpool▲+1
9United States flagOmar Sheika▲+1France flagMehdi SahnouneNEW
10Denmark flagMikkel Kessler▲+1Denmark flagMikkel Kessler▲+3
11Denmark flagRudy Markussen▲+1Germany flagJuergen Braehmer
12Germany flagDanilo Haussler▲+1United States flagWillie Stewart▲+2
13Germany flagMarkus Beyer▲+1United Kingdom flagDavid StarieNEW
14Costa Rica flagHenry PorrasNEWUnited Kingdom flagBrian MageeNEW
15United States flagCharles BrewerUnited States flagSam Hill▼-3

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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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 January 2002

WBAFebruary 2002 vs January 2002

Entered the top 10

  • DK flag
    Mikkel KesslerClimbed from #11 up to #10

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Antwun EcholsJumped from #9 to #4
    ▲+5
  • FR flag
    Mehdi SahnouneJumped from #5 to #1
    ▲+4
  • US flag
    Thomas TateFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Andrei ShkalikovDropped from #2 to #5
    ▼-3

WBOFebruary 2002 vs January 2002

Entered the top 10

  • FR flag
    Mehdi SahnouneInto the top 10 at #9
  • DK flag
    Mikkel KesslerPreviously ranked #13

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Antwun EcholsPreviously held #3
  • DK flag
    Mads LarsenOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • DK flag
    Mikkel KesslerJumped from #13 to #10
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Willie StewartClimbed from #14 to #12
    ▲+2
  • DE flag
    Danilo HausslerFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Sam HillDown 3 places to #15
    ▼-3