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Super Middleweight Boxing Rankings — July 2008

Official Super Middleweight rankings for July 2008.

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
RankWBAJuly 2008WBCIBFJuly 2008WBOJuly 2008
🏆United Kingdom flagJoe Calzaghe
Super Champion
Not available for July 2008
Romania flagLucian Bute
Champion
United Kingdom flagJoe Calzaghe
Super Champion
🏆Denmark flagMikkel Kessler
World Champion

1Germany flagDanilo HausslerUnited States flagLibrado Andrade▲+1Hungary flagKaroly Balzsay▲+5
2Venezuela flagGusmyr PerdomoUkraine flagVitaly Tsypko▲+1Canada flagJean Pascal▲+1
3Canada flagJean PascalCanada flagJean Pascal▲+1United Kingdom flagCarl Froch▲+2
4Croatia flagStjepan BozicGermany flagRobert Stieglitz▲+1Mexico flagLibrado Andrade▲+4
5Armenia flagKaro MuratGermany flagDenis Inkin▲+2United States flagJermain Taylor▲+6
6Canada flagTison CaveAustralia flagSakio Bika▲+2France flagJean Paul Mendy▲+3
7Denmark flagMads LarsenColombia flagAlejandro Berrio▲+2United States flagAndre WardNEW
8Poland flagLukas WilaschekColombia flagEdison Miranda▼-2Russia flagDenis Inkin▼-4
9France flagJean Paul Mendy
Vacant
United States flagAllan Green▲+3
10United States flagMarcus JohnsonUnited States flagJeff Lacy▲+1Russia flagVictor Oganov▲+3
11United States flagAllan GreenUnited States flagAllan Green▲+1Colombia flagFulgencio ZunigaNEW
12United States flagAndre WardUnited States flagJesse Brinkley▲+2Country flagSakio Bika▼-2
13United States flagAndre DirrellDenmark flagMads LarsenNew Zealand flagDaniel McKinnon▲+1
14Ukraine flagVitaly TsypkoGermany flagKaro Murat▲+1United States flagAndre Dirrell▲+1
15Russia flagVictor OganovBrazil flagIsaac RodriguesNEW

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 June 2008

IBFJuly 2008 vs June 2008

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Denis InkinClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1
  • AU flag
    Sakio BikaFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1
  • CO flag
    Alejandro BerrioUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Edison MirandaDropped from #5 to #8
    ▼-3
  • DK flag
    Mads LarsenFrom #12 to #13
    ▼-1

WBOJuly 2008 vs May 2008

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Jermain TaylorUp from #11 - now #5
  • US flag
    Andre WardEnters at #7
  • US flag
    Allan GreenNow #9 (was #12)
  • RU flag
    Victor OganovJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Juergen BraehmerWas #1 last month
  • DK flag
    Mikkel KesslerPreviously held #2
  • CO flag
    Edison MirandaPreviously held #7
  • AU flag
    Sakio BikaFell to #12

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Jermain TaylorUp 6 places to #5
    ▲+6
  • HU flag
    Karoly BalzsayJumped from #6 to #1
    ▲+5
  • MX flag
    Librado AndradeImproved from #8 to #4
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Denis InkinNow #8 after #4 last month
    ▼-4
  • AU flag
    Sakio BikaNow ranked #12 (was #10)
    ▼-2