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Super Middleweight Boxing Rankings — May 2012

Official Super Middleweight rankings for May 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
RankWBAMay 2012WBCIBFMay 2012WBOMay 2012
🏆United States flagAndre Ward
Super Champion
Not available for May 2012
United Kingdom flagCarl Froch
Champion
Germany flagRobert Stieglitz
Champion
🏆Hungary flagKaroly Balzsay
World Champion

1Country flagBrian Magee
Vacant
Armenia flagArthur Abraham
2Germany flagArthur AbrahamCanada flagAdonis Stevenson▲+1Denmark flagMikkel Kessler
3Ukraine flagStanyslav KashtanovUnited States flagEdwin Rodriguez▲+1United Kingdom flagGeorge Groves
4United States flagAnthony DirrellSouth Africa flagThomas Oosthuizen▲+3United Kingdom flagJames De Gale▲+1
5Ukraine flagServer EmurlaevCanada flagLucian ButeUnited States flagAndre Dirrell▼-1
6Canada flagTison CaveUnited Kingdom flagJames De Gale▲+2United States flagAnthony Dirrell
7Haiti flagAdonis StevensonDenmark flagMikkel KesslerNEWCountry flagAdonis Stevenson
8Dominican Republic flagEdwin RodriguezUnited States flagKelly Pavlik▲+1United States flagKelly Pavlik
9United States flagKelly PavlikAustralia flagSakio BikaNEWSerbia flagNikola Sjekloca
10Country flagDyah DavisUnited States flagGlen Johnson▲+1Argentina flagEzequiel Osvaldo Maderna
11United Kingdom flagGeorge GrovesUnited States flagAndre Dirrell▲+2Namibia flagWillbeforce Shihepo
12Montenegro flagNikola SjeklocaUnited States flagDonovan George▲+2Russia flagMaksim Vlasov
13South Africa flagThomas OosthuizenUnited States flagRowland Bryant▲+2Dominican Republic flagEdwin Rodriguez
14Venezuela flagGusmyr PerdomoUnited States flagLibrado AndradeNEWCanada flagRenan St Juste
15Sweden flagBadou JackNEWCountry flagMouhamed Ali NdiayeNEW

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 2012

IBFMay 2012 vs April 2012

🏆

There is a new Champion: United Kingdom flagCarl Froch(previously Romania flagLucian Bute)

Entered the top 10

  • DK flag
    Mikkel KesslerInto the top 10 at #7
  • AU flag
    Sakio BikaNow ranked #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Arthur AbrahamOut of the top 10 after being #4
  • GB flag
    Carl FrochOut of the top 10 after being #5
  • AR flag
    Pablo FariasWas #9 last month

Biggest risers

  • ZA flag
    Thomas OosthuizenClimbed from #6 to #4
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    James De GaleUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Andre DirrellUp one spot to #11
    ▲+1

WBOMay 2012 vs April 2012

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    James De GaleClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Andre DirrellSlipped a spot to #5
    ▼-1