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Super Middleweight Boxing Rankings — January 2003

Official Super Middleweight rankings for January 2003.

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 2003WBCIBFWBOJanuary 2003
🏆United States flagByron Mitchell
World Champion
Not available for January 2003
Not available for January 2003
United Kingdom flagJoe Calzaghe
Champion

1United States flagAntwun EcholsBahamas flagFreeman Barr
2Australia flagAnthony MundineUnited States flagCharles Brewer
3United Kingdom flagDavid StarieDenmark flagMads Larsen
4Denmark flagMads Larsen▲+1Canada flagSyd Vanderpool▲+3
5Denmark flagMikkel Kessler▲+1Germany flagMario Veit▼-1
6Germany flagDanilo Haussler▲+1Denmark flagMikkel Kessler
7United States flagThomas Tate▲+1Germany flagMarkus BeyerNEW
8Germany flagMarkus Beyer▲+1Germany flagDanilo Haussler
9Netherlands flagNordin Ben Salah▲+1United States flagThomas Tate▲+1
10Canada flagSyd Vanderpool▲+1United States flagLonnie Bradley▲+2
11United States flagCharles Brewer▲+1Puerto Rico flagManny Siaca▲+2
12Bahamas flagFreeman Barr▲+1United States flagWillie Stewart▲+2
13Germany flagMario Veit▲+1Armenia flagMger Mkrtchyan▲+2
14United States flagJeff LacyNEWDenmark flagRudy MarkussenNEW
15Australia flagRick ThornberryTogo flagJaffa Ballogou▼-6

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 2002

WBAJanuary 2003 vs December 2002

Entered the top 10

  • CA flag
    Syd VanderpoolClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Andrei ShkalikovPreviously held #4

Biggest risers

  • DK flag
    Mads LarsenClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1
  • DK flag
    Mikkel KesslerClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1
  • DE flag
    Danilo HausslerFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1

WBOJanuary 2003 vs December 2002

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Markus BeyerNow ranked #7
  • US flag
    Lonnie BradleyJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Juergen BraehmerWas #5 last month
  • TG flag
    Jaffa BallogouCurrently at #15

Biggest risers

  • CA flag
    Syd VanderpoolUp 3 places to #4
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Lonnie BradleyUp to #10 from #12
    ▲+2
  • PR flag
    Manny SiacaUp to #11 from #13
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • TG flag
    Jaffa BallogouFell from #9 to #15
    ▼-6
  • DE flag
    Mario VeitDown one place to #5
    ▼-1