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Super Middleweight Boxing Rankings — May 2009

Official Super Middleweight rankings for May 2009.

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 2009WBCIBFMay 2009WBOMay 2009
🏆Denmark flagMikkel Kessler
World Champion
Not available for May 2009
Romania flagLucian Bute
Champion
Hungary flagKaroly Balzsay
Champion

1Venezuela flagGusmyr PerdomoUnited States flagLibrado Andrade▲+3United States flagAndre Dirrell
2Russia flagDenis Inkin
Vacant
United States flagAndre Ward
3Croatia flagStjepan BozicAustralia flagSakio Bika▲+2Colombia flagEdison Miranda▲+2
4Armenia flagKaro MuratUnited States flagAndre Dirrell▲+2France flagJean Paul Mendy
5Canada flagTison CaveUnited States flagJeff Lacy▲+3Russia flagDenis Inkin▲+2
6Germany flagRobert StieglitzGermany flagRobert Stieglitz▲+1United States flagJermain Taylor▼-3
7United States flagAndre Ward▲+2Ukraine flagVitaly Tsypko▼-4Canada flagJean Pascal▲+1
8Denmark flagMads Larsen▼-1Colombia flagEdison Miranda▲+1Denmark flagMads Larsen▼-2
9Poland flagLukas Wilaschek▼-1United States flagAndre Ward▲+1Germany flagKaro Murat▲+1
10Germany flagDanilo HausslerUnited States flagJesse Brinkley▲+1United States flagAllan Green▲+1
11Country flagDerek EdwardsCanada flagJean Pascal▲+3Ukraine flagStas Kashtanov▲+1
12United States flagAllan GreenUnited States flagAllan Green▲+3Country flagKariz Kariuki▲+1
13United States flagAndre DirrellGermany flagKaro MuratNEWAustralia flagSakio BikaNEW
14France flagJean Paul MendyGermany flagDenis Inkin▼-1Brazil flagIsaac Rodrigues
15Australia flagLes SherringtonNEWUnited States flagCurtis StevensNEW

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 2009

WBAMay 2009 vs April 2009

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Andre WardClimbed from #9 to #7
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • DK flag
    Mads LarsenSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1
  • PL flag
    Lukas WilaschekSlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1

IBFMay 2009 vs April 2009

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Librado AndradeFrom #3 to #1
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Jeff LacyUp to #5 from #7
    ▲+2
  • CA flag
    Jean PascalNow ranked #11 (was #13)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • UA flag
    Vitaly TsypkoDown 5 places to #7
    ▼-5
  • RU flag
    Denis InkinNow ranked #14 (was #12)
    ▼-2

WBOMay 2009 vs April 2009

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Allan GreenPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NZ flag
    Masolino MasoeLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Edison MirandaClimbed from #5 to #3
    ▲+2
  • RU flag
    Denis InkinNow ranked #5 (was #7)
    ▲+2
  • CA flag
    Jean PascalUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Jermain TaylorDown 3 places to #6
    ▼-3
  • DK flag
    Mads LarsenSlipped from #6 to #8
    ▼-2