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Super Middleweight Boxing Rankings — March 2012

Official Super Middleweight rankings for March 2012.

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
RankWBAMarch 2012WBCIBFMarch 2012WBOMarch 2012
🏆United States flagAndre Ward
Super Champion
Not available for March 2012
Romania flagLucian Bute
Champion
Germany flagRobert Stieglitz
Champion
🏆Hungary flagKaroly Balzsay
World Champion

1Country flagBrian Magee
Vacant
Denmark flagMikkel Kessler
2Canada flagTison CaveCanada flagAdonis Stevenson▲+1Armenia flagArthur Abraham
3Germany flagArthur Abraham▲+1United States flagEdwin Rodriguez▲+1United Kingdom flagGeorge Groves
4United States flagAnthony Dirrell▼-1Armenia flagArthur Abraham▲+1United States flagAndre Dirrell
5Ukraine flagStanyslav KashtanovUnited Kingdom flagCarl Froch▲+1United Kingdom flagJames De Gale
6Ukraine flagServer EmurlaevUnited States flagLibrado Andrade▲+1United States flagAnthony Dirrell
7Haiti flagAdonis StevensonSouth Africa flagThomas Oosthuizen▲+1Country flagAdonis Stevenson▲+5
8Dominican Republic flagEdwin RodriguezUnited Kingdom flagGeorge Groves▲+1Serbia flagNikola Sjekloca
9United States flagKelly PavlikUnited States flagAnthony Dirrell▲+1Argentina flagEzequiel Osvaldo Maderna
10Country flagDyah DavisArgentina flagPablo Farias▲+1Namibia flagWillbeforce Shihepo▲+1
11United Kingdom flagGeorge GrovesUnited Kingdom flagJames De Gale▲+2United States flagKelly Pavlik▼-4
12Montenegro flagNikola SjeklocaUnited States flagGlen Johnson▲+2Russia flagMaksim Vlasov▲+1
13South Africa flagThomas Oosthuizen▲+1United States flagDyah Davis▲+2Dominican Republic flagEdwin Rodriguez▲+1
14Venezuela flagGusmyr Perdomo▼-1United States flagAndre DirrellNEWCanada flagRenan St Juste▲+1
15Colombia flagAlexander BrandAustralia flagNader Hamdan▼-5

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 February 2012

WBAMarch 2012 vs February 2012

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Arthur AbrahamUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1
  • ZA flag
    Thomas OosthuizenUp one spot to #13
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Anthony DirrellSlipped a spot to #4
    ▼-1
  • VE flag
    Gusmyr PerdomoDown one place to #14
    ▼-1

IBFMarch 2012 vs February 2012

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    James De GaleClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1
  • JM flag
    Glen JohnsonUp one spot to #12
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Dyah DavisClimbed a place to #13
    ▲+1

WBOMarch 2012 vs February 2012

Entered the top 10

  • HT flag
    Adonis StevensonJumped from #12 into the top 10
  • NA flag
    Willbeforce ShihepoUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Kelly PavlikNow ranked #11
  • AU flag
    Nader HamdanNow ranked #15

Biggest risers

  • HT flag
    Adonis StevensonNow #7 after #12 last month
    ▲+5
  • NA flag
    Willbeforce ShihepoUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1
  • RU flag
    Maksim VlasovUp one spot to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • AU flag
    Nader HamdanDown 5 places to #15
    ▼-5
  • US flag
    Kelly PavlikNow #11 after #7 last month
    ▼-4