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Super Middleweight Boxing Rankings — May 2022

Official Super Middleweight rankings for May 2022.

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 2022WBCIBFMay 2022WBOMay 2022
🏆Mexico flagSaul Alvarez
Super Champion
Not available for May 2022
Mexico flagSaul Alvarez
Champion
Mexico flagSaul Alvarez
Super Champion
🏆Cuba flagDavid Morrell
World Champion

1Kazakhstan flagAidos Yerbossynuly
Vacant
United Kingdom flagZach Parker
2United Kingdom flagJohn Ryder▲+1
Vacant
United States flagDavid Benavidez
3United States flagCaleb Plant▲+1Russia flagEvgeny ShvedenkoCanada flagDavid Lemieux
4United States flagAnthony Dirrell▲+2Kazakhstan flagAidos YerbossynulyUnited Kingdom flagJohn Ryder▲+2
5Canada flagErik BazinyanKazakhstan flagAli AkhmedovRussia flagAslambek Idigov▼-1
6United Kingdom flagRocky Fielding▲+1Russia flagAslambek IdigovUnited States flagEdgar Berlanga▲+1
7Ireland flagPadraig McCrory▲+1Cuba flagWilliam ScullCanada flagErik Bazinyan▲+1
8Puerto Rico flagEdgar Berlanga▲+1United States flagCaleb PlantNEWKazakhstan flagAidos Yerbossynuly▼-3
9United States flagDemond Nicholson▲+1Venezuela flagJose UzcateguiNEWItaly flagGiovanni De CarolisNEW
10United States flagKalvin Henderson▲+1Russia flagVladimir Shishkin▼-1United States flagDaniel Jacobs▲+1
11United States flagShane Mosley JrNEWUnited Kingdom flagLerrone Richards▼-1Russia flagArtysh Lopsan▲+1
12Kazakhstan flagBek NurmaganbetUnited Kingdom flagZach ParkerNEWRussia flagFedor Chudinov▼-2
13Argentina flagPablo Ezequiel CorzoLatvia flagRalfs Vilcans▲+1United Kingdom flagMark Jeffers
14Puerto Rico flagLuis J Rodriguez FernandezItaly flagDaniele Scardina▼-6Guatemala flagLester Martinez
15Cuba flagOsleys IglesiasNEWFrance flagKevin Lele SadjoRussia flagVladimir Shishkin

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 2022

WBAMay 2022 vs April 2022

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Kalvin HendersonClimbed from #11 up to #10

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Anthony DirrellClimbed from #6 to #4
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    John RyderUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Caleb PlantFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1

IBFMay 2022 vs April 2022

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Caleb PlantNow in the top 10 at #8
  • VE flag
    Jose UzcateguiNow ranked #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • IT flag
    Daniele ScardinaFell to #14
  • GB flag
    Lerrone RichardsDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • LV flag
    Ralfs VilcansFrom #14 to #13
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • IT flag
    Daniele ScardinaNow #14 after #8 last month
    ▼-6
  • RU flag
    Vladimir ShishkinDown one place to #10
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Lerrone RichardsFrom #10 to #11
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2022 vs April 2022

Entered the top 10

  • IT flag
    Giovanni De CarolisInto the top 10 at #9
  • US flag
    Daniel JacobsClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • IT flag
    Daniele ScardinaOut of the top 10 after being #9
  • RU flag
    Fedor ChudinovFell to #12

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    John RyderFrom #6 to #4
    ▲+2
  • PR flag
    Edgar BerlangaClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1
  • CA flag
    Erik BazinyanClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • KZ flag
    Aidos YerbossynulyDown 3 places to #8
    ▼-3
  • RU flag
    Fedor ChudinovSlipped from #10 to #12
    ▼-2
  • RU flag
    Aslambek IdigovSlipped a spot to #5
    ▼-1