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Super Middleweight Boxing Rankings — January 2002

Official Super Middleweight rankings for January 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 four organisations.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAJanuary 2002WBCIBFWBOJanuary 2002
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Vacant
Not available for January 2002
Not available for January 2002
United Kingdom flagJoe Calzaghe
Champion
🏆United States flagByron Mitchell
World Champion

1
Vacant
Bahamas flagFreeman Barr
2Russia flagAndrei ShkalikovPuerto Rico flagMiguel Jimenez
3United States flagThomas TateUnited States flagAntwun Echols
4United Kingdom flagDavid StarieGermany flagDanilo Haussler
5France flagMehdi Sahnoune▲+3United States flagThomas Tate
6United States flagDana Rosenblatt▼-1United States flagOmar Sheika
7Dominican Republic flagJulio C Green▼-1United States flagCharles Brewer
8Puerto Rico flagManuel Siaca▼-1Germany flagMario Veit
9United States flagAntwun EcholsCanada flagSyd Vanderpool▲+1
10United States flagOmar SheikaDenmark flagMads Larsen▼-1
11Denmark flagMikkel KesslerGermany flagJuergen BraehmerNEW
12Denmark flagRudy MarkussenUnited States flagSam Hill▼-1
13Germany flagDanilo HausslerDenmark flagMikkel KesslerNEW
14Germany flagMarkus BeyerUnited States flagWillie Stewart▼-1
15United States flagCharles BrewerUnited States flagDana Rosenblatt▼-1

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 December 2001

WBAJanuary 2002 vs December 2001

Biggest risers

  • FR flag
    Mehdi SahnouneJumped from #8 to #5
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Dana RosenblattFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1
  • DO flag
    Julio C GreenSlipped a spot to #7
    ▼-1
  • PR flag
    Manuel SiacaFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1

WBOJanuary 2002 vs December 2001

Biggest risers

  • CA flag
    Syd VanderpoolClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DK flag
    Mads LarsenSlipped a spot to #10
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Sam HillSlipped a spot to #12
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Willie StewartDown one place to #14
    ▼-1