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Super Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” January 2017

Official Super Middleweight rankings for January 2017.

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 2017WBCIBFJanuary 2017WBOJanuary 2017
πŸ†Germany flagTyron Zeuge
World Champion
Not available for January 2017
United Kingdom flagJames De Gale
Champion
Mexico flagGilberto Ramirez
Champion

1Russia flagFedor ChudinovVenezuela flagJose UzcateguiUnited States flagJesse Hart
2United Kingdom flagGeorge Groves
Vacant
Armenia flagArthur Abraham
3Nigeria flagIsaac EkpoUnited States flagAndre DirrellGermany flagRobin Krasniqi
4United States flagDavid Benavidezβ–²+3United States flagJesse Hartβ–²+1United Kingdom flagGeorge Groves
5Denmark flagPatrick Nielsenβ–Ό-1Australia flagZac Dunnβ–²+1Australia flagZac Dunn
6Germany flagArthur Abrahamβ–Ό-1United States flagRogelio Medinaβ–²+1Nigeria flagIsaac Ekpo
7TΓΌrkiye flagAvni YildirimNEWUnited States flagJ'Leon Loveβ–²+1United Kingdom flagCallum Smith
8United Kingdom flagMartin MurrayTΓΌrkiye flagAvni Yildirimβ–²+2United States flagTrevor McCumby
9Germany flagVincent FeigenbutzGermany flagVincent Feigenbutzβ–²+2Russia flagMatt Korobov
10Italy flagGiovanni De Carolisβ–Ό-4
Vacant
Ukraine flagMax Bursak
11United States flagCaleb PlantNEWColombia flagRoamer Alexis Anguloβ–²+1United States flagVijender Singh
12Australia flagBilal AkkawyUnited Kingdom flagRocky Fieldingβ–²+2United Kingdom flagRocky Fielding
13France flagMickael DialloUnited States flagCaleb Plantβ–²+2Russia flagApti Ustarkhanov
14United States flagRonald EllisNEWUnited States flagAnthony DirrellNEWColombia flagRoamer Alexis Angulo
15Germany flagRobin KrasniqiDenmark flagPatrick NielsenNEWGermany flagJuergen Doberstein

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 2016

WBAJanuary 2017 vs December 2016

Entered the top 10

  • TR flag
    Avni YildirimInto the top 10 at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Jesse HartLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    David BenavidezUp 3 places to #4
    β–²+3

Biggest fallers

  • IT flag
    Giovanni De CarolisDropped from #6 to #10
    β–Ό-4
  • DK flag
    Patrick NielsenDown one place to #5
    β–Ό-1
  • DE flag
    Arthur AbrahamDown one place to #6
    β–Ό-1

IBFJanuary 2017 vs December 2016

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Vincent FeigenbutzUp from #11 - now #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Callum SmithOut of the top 10 after being #4
  • GB flag
    George GrovesPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • TR flag
    Avni YildirimClimbed from #10 to #8
    β–²+2
  • DE flag
    Vincent FeigenbutzClimbed from #11 to #9
    β–²+2
  • GB flag
    Rocky FieldingNow ranked #12 (was #14)
    β–²+2