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Super Middleweight Boxing Rankings — May 2002

Official Super Middleweight rankings for May 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
RankWBAMay 2002WBCIBFWBOMay 2002
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Vacant
Not available for May 2002
Not available for May 2002
United Kingdom flagJoe Calzaghe
Champion
🏆United States flagByron Mitchell
World Champion

1France flagMehdi SahnouneBahamas flagFreeman Barr
2United States flagThomas TatePuerto Rico flagMiguel Jimenez
3United Kingdom flagDavid StarieUnited States flagAntwun Echols
4United States flagAntwun EcholsGermany flagDanilo Haussler
5Russia flagAndrei ShkalikovUnited States flagThomas Tate
6Denmark flagMikkel KesslerGermany flagMario Veit▲+2
7Germany flagDanilo HausslerGermany flagJuergen Braehmer▲+3
8Germany flagMarkus BeyerUnited States flagOmar Sheika▼-1
9Puerto Rico flagManuel Siaca▲+2Denmark flagMikkel Kessler
10Dominican Republic flagJulio C GreenUnited States flagScott PembertonNEW
11United States flagOmar Sheika▼-2Canada flagSyd Vanderpool
12Australia flagAnthony MundineNEWUnited States flagCharles Brewer▼-6
13Togo flagZafarou Ballogou▼-1United States flagWillie Stewart
14Netherlands flagNordin Ben SalahFrance flagMehdi Sahnoune▼-2
15Germany flagJuergen BraehmerUnited Kingdom flagDavid Starie▼-1

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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WBAMay 2002 vs April 2002

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The title is now vacant(previously held by United States flagByron Mitchell)

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Manuel SiacaPreviously #11, enters at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Omar SheikaDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Manuel SiacaNow ranked #9 (was #11)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Omar SheikaSlipped from #9 to #11
    ▼-2
  • TG flag
    Zafarou BallogouDown one place to #13
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2002 vs April 2002

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Scott PembertonNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Charles BrewerDown to #12

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Juergen BraehmerUp 3 places to #7
    ▲+3
  • DE flag
    Mario VeitNow ranked #6 (was #8)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Charles BrewerDropped from #6 to #12
    ▼-6
  • FR flag
    Mehdi SahnouneDown to #14 from #12
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Omar SheikaDown one place to #8
    ▼-1