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Super Middleweight Boxing Rankings — January 2023

Official Super Middleweight rankings for January 2023.

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 2023WBCJanuary 2023IBFJanuary 2023WBOJanuary 2023
🏆Mexico flagSaul Alvarez
Super Champion
Mexico flagSaul Alvarez
Champion
Mexico flagSaul Alvarez
Champion
Mexico flagSaul Alvarez
Super Champion
🏆Cuba flagDavid Morrell
World Champion
United States flagDavid Benavidez
Interim Champion
United Kingdom flagJohn Ryder
Interim Champion

1United States flagCaleb PlantUnited States flagCaleb PlantCuba flagWilliam ScullUnited States flagDemetrius Andrade▲+1
2United States flagDemetrius AndradeNEWFrance flagChristian MbilliRussia flagVladimir ShishkinUnited States flagCaleb Plant▼-1
3Canada flagErik Bazinyan▼-1United States flagDaniel JacobsUnited States flagCaleb PlantCanada flagErik Bazinyan
4Ireland flagPadraig McCrory▼-1Armenia flagErik BazinyanUnited States flagEdgar BerlangaUnited States flagEdgar Berlanga
5France flagChristian MbilliKazakhstan flagAli AkhmedovRussia flagAslambek IdigovRussia flagAslambek Idigov
6Puerto Rico flagEdgar Berlanga▼-2Brazil flagYamaguchi FalcaoKazakhstan flagAli AkhmedovUnited Kingdom flagZach Parker
7Brazil flagYamaguchi Falcao▲+1United Kingdom flagLerrone RichardsUkraine flagPetro IvanovNamibia flagPaulinus Ndjolonimu
8Argentina flagPablo Ezequiel Corzo▲+1France flagKevin Lele SadjoUnited Kingdom flagMark HeffronUnited Kingdom flagMark Heffron
9Kazakhstan flagBek Nurmaganbet▲+1Cuba flagWilliam ScullCanada flagErik BazinyanUnited States flagDiego Pacheco
10Australia flagCesar Mateo Tapia▲+1Ecuador flagCarlos GongoraRussia flagEvgeny ShvedenkoItaly flagGiovanni De Carolis
11Puerto Rico flagLuis J Rodriguez Fernandez▲+3Uzbekistan flagAzizbek AbdugofurovUnited States flagAnthony DirrellRussia flagArtysh Lopsan
12Uzbekistan flagBektemir MelikuzievNEWUnited States flagEdgar BerlangaVenezuela flagJose UzcateguiKazakhstan flagAli Akhmedov
13Cuba flagUwel HernandezUnited States flagAnthony DirrellEcuador flagCarlos GongoraFrance flagChristian Mbilli
14Cuba flagOsleys Iglesias▼-2Cuba flagOsleys IglesiasLatvia flagRalfs VilcansArgentina flagPablo Ezequiel Corzo
15Cuba flagErnesbadi BegueGhana flagSena AgbekoFrance flagKevin Lele SadjoRussia flagVladimir Shishkin
16United States flagDiego Pacheco
17Ukraine flagPetro Ivanov
18United Kingdom flagMark Heffron
19Italy flagIvan Zucco
20United Kingdom flagZach Parker
21Russia flagEvgeny Shvedenko
22Italy flagGiovanni De Carolis
23United States flagDemond Nicholson
24Türkiye flagYusuf Kanguel
25Germany flagNick Hannig
26Uzbekistan flagBektemir Melikuziev
27Guatemala flagLester Martinez
28United States flagRonald Ellis
29United States flagJunior Younan
30Cuba flagIhosvany Rafael Garcia
31Argentina flagSebastian Horacio Papeschi
32Mexico flagCesar Tapia
33Latvia flagRalfs Vilcans
34Switzerland flagIstvan Szili
35Colombia flagRoamer Alexis Angulo
36Malawi flagIsaac Chilemba
37Croatia flagLuka Plantic
38Armenia flagGrigor Sarunanian
39United Kingdom flagJack Cullen
40Germany flagEmre Cukur

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 2022

WBAJanuary 2023 vs December 2022

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Demetrius AndradeInto the top 10 at #2
  • AU flag
    Cesar Mateo TapiaPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Anthony DirrellPreviously held #6
  • US flag
    Demond NicholsonPreviously held #7

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Luis J Rodriguez FernandezUp 3 places to #11
    ▲+3
  • BR flag
    Yamaguchi FalcaoUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1
  • AR flag
    Pablo Ezequiel CorzoUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PR flag
    Edgar BerlangaFrom #4 to #6
    ▼-2
  • CU flag
    Osleys IglesiasNow ranked #14 (was #12)
    ▼-2
  • CA flag
    Erik BazinyanSlipped a spot to #3
    ▼-1

WBOJanuary 2023 vs December 2022

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Demetrius AndradeFrom #2 to #1
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Caleb PlantFrom #1 to #2
    ▼-1