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Super Middleweight Boxing Rankings — May 2008

Official Super Middleweight rankings for May 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
RankWBAMay 2008WBCIBFMay 2008WBOMay 2008
🏆United Kingdom flagJoe Calzaghe
Super Champion
Not available for May 2008
Romania flagLucian Bute
Champion
United Kingdom flagJoe Calzaghe
Super Champion

1Denmark flagMikkel KesslerUnited States flagLibrado Andrade▲+1Germany flagJuergen Braehmer
2Colombia flagEdison MirandaUkraine flagVitaly Tsypko▲+1Denmark flagMikkel Kessler▲+2
3Germany flagDanilo HausslerGermany flagJuergen Braehmer▲+1Canada flagJean Pascal▼-1
4Canada flagTison CaveCanada flagJean Pascal▲+1Russia flagDenis Inkin▼-1
5Venezuela flagGusmyr PerdomoGermany flagRobert Stieglitz▲+1United Kingdom flagCarl Froch▲+1
6France flagJean Paul MendyColombia flagEdison Miranda▲+1Hungary flagKaroly Balzsay▲+1
7Canada flagJean PascalDenmark flagMikkel Kessler▲+1Colombia flagEdison Miranda▼-2
8Croatia flagStjepan BozicAustralia flagSakio Bika▲+2Mexico flagLibrado Andrade▲+2
9Armenia flagKaro MuratColombia flagAlejandro BerrioFrance flagJean Paul Mendy▼-1
10Denmark flagMads Larsen
Vacant
Cameroon flagSakio Bika▲+2
11Poland flagLukas WilaschekUnited States flagJeff Lacy▲+1United States flagJermain Taylor▼-2
12United States flagMarcus JohnsonUnited States flagAllan Green▲+1Country flagAllan Green▼-1
13United States flagAllan GreenDenmark flagMads Larsen▲+2Russia flagVictor Oganov
14Russia flagVictor Oganov▲+1United States flagJesse BrinkleyNEWNew Zealand flagDaniel McKinnon
15Argentina flagHector Javier VelazcoNEWUnited States flagAndre DirrellNEW

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 April 2008

WBAMay 2008 vs April 2008

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Victor OganovFrom #15 to #14
    ▲+1

IBFMay 2008 vs April 2008

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Sakio BikaUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1
  • DK flag
    Mads LarsenFrom #14 to #13
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Alejandro BerrioFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2008 vs April 2008

Entered the top 10

  • AU flag
    Sakio BikaUp from #12 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Jermain TaylorNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • DK flag
    Mikkel KesslerClimbed from #4 to #2
    ▲+2
  • MX flag
    Librado AndradeClimbed from #10 to #8
    ▲+2
  • AU flag
    Sakio BikaNow ranked #10 (was #12)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Edison MirandaDown to #7 from #5
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Jermain TaylorFrom #9 to #11
    ▼-2
  • CA flag
    Jean PascalDown one place to #3
    ▼-1