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Super Middleweight Boxing Rankings — May 2014

Official Super Middleweight rankings for May 2014.

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 2014WBCIBFMay 2014WBOMay 2014
🏆United Kingdom flagCarl Froch
Super Champion
Not available for May 2014
United Kingdom flagCarl Froch
Champion
Germany flagArthur Abraham
Champion
🏆United States flagAndre Ward
Super Champion

1Ukraine flagStanyslav KashtanovUnited Kingdom flagJames De Gale▲+4Mexico flagJulio Cesar Chavez JrNEW
2Denmark flagMikkel Kessler▲+1
Vacant
United Kingdom flagJames De Gale
3Country flagDerek Edwards▲+1France flagChristopher Rebrasse▲+3Mexico flagGilberto Ramirez▲+2
4Russia flagFedor Chudinov▲+1Mexico flagGilberto Ramirez▲+4Germany flagRobert Stieglitz
5Mexico flagGilberto Ramirez▲+1United States flagJulius Jackson▲+4Venezuela flagJose Uzcategui▲+1
6United Kingdom flagGeorge Groves▼-4Russia flagMaksim Vlasov▲+6United Kingdom flagPaul Smith▼-3
7Ghana flagBastie SamirUnited States flagBrandon Gonzales▼-3United States flagAnthony Dirrell
8Australia flagBen McCullochUnited Kingdom flagRocky Fielding▲+7United Kingdom flagGeorge Groves
9United States flagJ'Leon LoveColombia flagAlexander Brand▲+4Ukraine flagSiarhei Khamitski
10United Kingdom flagPaul Smith▲+1Italy flagMouhamed Ali NdiayeHungary flagBalazs Kelemen
11United States flagJulius Jackson▼-1United Kingdom flagGeorge Groves▼-4Germany flagTyron Zeuge
12Russia flagMaksim VlasovUnited States flagDerek Edwards▲+2United States flagJ'Leon LoveNEW
13Hungary flagBalazs KelemenGermany flagDimitri Sartison▼-2Saudi Arabia flagThomas Oosthuizen
14Australia flagJunior TalipeauUnited States flagJ'Leon LoveNEWRussia flagMaksim Vlasov
15Kazakhstan flagDimitri SartisonAustralia flagRohan Murdock

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 2014

WBAMay 2014 vs April 2014

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Paul SmithPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Julius JacksonNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • DK flag
    Mikkel KesslerClimbed a place to #2
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Derek EdwardsClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1
  • RU flag
    Fedor ChudinovUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    George GrovesDown 4 places to #6
    ▼-4
  • US flag
    Julius JacksonDown one place to #11
    ▼-1

IBFMay 2014 vs April 2014

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Maksim VlasovClimbed from #11 up to #6
  • GB flag
    Rocky FieldingNow #8 (was #14)
  • CO flag
    Alexander BrandPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    George GrovesNow ranked #11
  • KZ flag
    Dimitri SartisonNow ranked #13

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Rocky FieldingImproved from #14 to #8
    ▲+6
  • RU flag
    Maksim VlasovJumped from #11 to #6
    ▲+5
  • GB flag
    James De GaleUp 3 places to #1
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    George GrovesDown 5 places to #11
    ▼-5
  • US flag
    Brandon GonzalesDropped from #3 to #7
    ▼-4
  • KZ flag
    Dimitri SartisonDown 3 places to #13
    ▼-3

WBOMay 2014 vs April 2014

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Gilberto RamirezNow ranked #3 (was #5)
    ▲+2
  • VE flag
    Jose UzcateguiClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Paul SmithNow #6 after #3 last month
    ▼-3