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Super Middleweight Boxing Rankings — June 2002

Official Super Middleweight rankings for June 2002.

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
RankWBAJune 2002WBCIBFWBOJune 2002
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Vacant
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United Kingdom flagJoe Calzaghe
Champion
🏆United States flagByron Mitchell
World Champion

1France flagMehdi SahnouneBahamas flagFreeman Barr
2United Kingdom flagDavid Starie▲+1Puerto Rico flagMiguel Jimenez
3United States flagAntwun Echols▲+1United States flagAntwun Echols
4Russia flagAndrei Shkalikov▲+1Germany flagDanilo Haussler
5Denmark flagMikkel Kessler▲+1Germany flagMario Veit▲+1
6Germany flagDanilo Haussler▲+1Germany flagJuergen Braehmer▲+1
7United States flagThomas Tate▼-5United States flagScott Pemberton▲+3
8Germany flagMarkus BeyerDenmark flagMikkel Kessler▲+1
9Puerto Rico flagManuel SiacaUnited States flagOmar Sheika▼-1
10Australia flagAnthony Mundine▲+2Canada flagSyd Vanderpool▲+1
11Dominican Republic flagJulio C Green▼-1United States flagCharles Brewer▲+1
12United States flagOmar Sheika▼-1United States flagWillie Stewart▲+1
13Togo flagZafarou BallogouSaudi Arabia flagAnaile TsehobngoloNEW
14Netherlands flagNordin Ben SalahFrance flagMehdi Sahnoune
15Germany flagJuergen BraehmerUnited Kingdom flagDavid Starie

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 May 2002

WBAJune 2002 vs May 2002

Entered the top 10

  • AU flag
    Anthony MundineNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DO flag
    Julio C GreenDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Anthony MundineNow ranked #10 (was #12)
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    David StarieClimbed a place to #2
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Antwun EcholsFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Thomas TateDropped from #2 to #7
    ▼-5
  • DO flag
    Julio C GreenSlipped a spot to #11
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Omar SheikaDown one place to #12
    ▼-1

WBOJune 2002 vs May 2002

Entered the top 10

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

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Thomas TatePreviously held #5

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Scott PembertonImproved from #10 to #7
    ▲+3
  • DE flag
    Mario VeitUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1
  • DE flag
    Juergen BraehmerFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Omar SheikaSlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1