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Super Middleweight Boxing Rankings - June 2008

Super Middleweight rankings for June 2008. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAJune 2008WBCIBFJune 2008WBORINGJune 2008
🏆United Kingdom flagJoe Calzaghe
Super Champion
Not available for June 2008
Romania flagLucian Bute
Champion
Not available for June 2008
United Kingdom flagJoe Calzaghe
Champion
🏆Denmark flagMikkel KesslerNEW
World Champion
1Germany flagDanilo Haussler+2United States flagLibrado Andrade+1Denmark flagMikkel Kessler
2Venezuela flagGusmyr Perdomo+3Ukraine flagVitaly Tsypko+1Australia flagAnthony Mundine
3Canada flagJean Pascal+4Canada flagJean Pascal+2Canada flagLucian Bute
4Croatia flagStjepan Bozic+4Germany flagRobert Stieglitz+2Mexico flagLibrado Andrade
5Armenia flagKaro Murat+4Colombia flagEdison Miranda+2United States flagJeff Lacy
6Canada flagTison Cave-2Germany flagDenis InkinNEWUnited Kingdom flagCarl Froch
7Denmark flagMads Larsen+3Cameroon flagSakio Bika+2United States flagAllan Green
8Poland flagLukas Wilaschek+3Colombia flagAlejandro Berrio+2Cameroon flagSakio Bika
9France flagJean Paul Mendy-3
Vacant
Germany flagDenis Inkin
10United States flagMarcus Johnson+2United States flagJeff Lacy+2United States flagJermain Taylor
11United States flagAllan Green+2United States flagAllan Green+2
12United States flagAndre WardNEWDenmark flagMads Larsen+2
13United States flagAndre DirrellNEWUnited States flagJesse Brinkley+2
14Ukraine flagVitaly TsypkoNEWGermany flagKaro MuratNEW
15Russia flagVictor Oganov-1

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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 2008

WBAJune 2008 vs May 2008

🏆

There is a new World Champion: Denmark flagMikkel Kessler

Entered the top 10

  • PL flag
    Lukas WilaschekUp from #11 - now #8
  • US flag
    Marcus JohnsonNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CO flag
    Edison MirandaPreviously held #2

Biggest risers

  • CA flag
    Jean PascalJumped from #7 to #3
    +4
  • HR flag
    Stjepan BozicUp 4 places to #4
    +4
  • AM flag
    Karo MuratUp 4 places to #5
    +4

Biggest fallers

  • FR flag
    Jean Paul MendyDropped from #6 to #9
    -3
  • CA flag
    Tison CaveSlipped from #4 to #6
    -2
  • RU flag
    Victor OganovSlipped a spot to #15
    -1

IBFJune 2008 vs May 2008

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Denis InkinNow in the top 10 at #6
  • US flag
    Jeff LacyPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Juergen BraehmerWas #3 last month
  • DK flag
    Mikkel KesslerLeft the top 10 after #7 — now WBA World Champion

Biggest risers

  • CA flag
    Jean PascalClimbed a place to #3
    +1
  • DE flag
    Robert StieglitzFrom #5 to #4
    +1
  • CO flag
    Edison MirandaFrom #6 to #5
    +1