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Super Middleweight Boxing Rankings - January 2012

Official Super Middleweight rankings for January 2012.

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
RankWBAJanuary 2012WBCIBFJanuary 2012WBOJanuary 2012RING
🏆United States flagAndre Ward
Super Champion
Not available for January 2012
Romania flagLucian Bute
Champion
Germany flagRobert Stieglitz
Champion
Not available for January 2012
🏆Hungary flagKaroly Balzsay
World Champion

1Country flagBrian Magee
Vacant
Denmark flagMikkel Kessler
2Canada flagTison Cave
Vacant
United States flagKelly Pavlik
3United States flagAnthony DirrellUnited States flagEdwin Rodriguez▲+3United Kingdom flagGeorge Groves
4Germany flagArthur Abraham▲+1Armenia flagArthur AbrahamNEWArmenia flagArthur Abraham
5Ukraine flagStanyslav Kashtanov▼-1United Kingdom flagCarl FrochNEWUnited Kingdom flagJames De Gale
6
Vacant
United States flagLibrado Andrade▲+1United States flagAnthony Dirrell
7Haiti flagAdonis Stevenson▲+1South Africa flagThomas Oosthuizen▲+1Australia flagNader Hamdan
8Dominican Republic flagEdwin Rodriguez▲+1United Kingdom flagGeorge Groves▲+1Serbia flagNikola Sjekloca
9United States flagKelly Pavlik▼-3United States flagAnthony Dirrell▲+1Argentina flagEzequiel Osvaldo Maderna
10Country flagDyah DavisArgentina flagPablo Farias▼-6Canada flagAdonis StevensonNEW
11United Kingdom flagGeorge GrovesUnited States flagDonovan George▼-6Namibia flagWillbeforce Shihepo
12Denmark flagRudy MarkussenUnited States flagJesus Gonzales▲+1Canada flagRenan St Juste
13Australia flagSerge YannicUnited States flagGlen Johnson▲+1Russia flagMaksim Vlasov
14Montenegro flagNikola SjeklocaUnited Kingdom flagJames De Gale▲+1Germany flagHenry Weber
15Venezuela flagGusmyr PerdomoSpain flagJose Maria Guerrero

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 December 2011

WBAJanuary 2012 vs December 2011

Dropped out of the top 10

  • UA flag
    Server EmurlaevWas #7 last month

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Arthur AbrahamUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1
  • HT flag
    Adonis StevensonFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1
  • DO flag
    Edwin RodriguezFrom #9 to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Kelly PavlikDropped from #6 to #9
    ▼-3
  • UA flag
    Stanyslav KashtanovFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1

IBFJanuary 2012 vs December 2011

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Arthur AbrahamNow in the top 10 at #4
  • GB flag
    Carl FrochNow in the top 10 at #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Donovan GeorgeNow ranked #11
  • US flag
    Daniel JacobsOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • DO flag
    Edwin RodriguezClimbed from #5 to #3
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • AR flag
    Pablo FariasDown 7 places to #10
    ▼-7
  • US flag
    Donovan GeorgeFell from #4 to #11
    ▼-7

WBOJanuary 2012 vs December 2011

Entered the top 10

  • HT flag
    Adonis StevensonNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ES flag
    Roberto SantosPreviously held #10