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Super Middleweight Boxing Rankings — May 2023

Official Super Middleweight rankings for May 2023.

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 2023WBCIBFMay 2023WBOMay 2023
🏆Mexico flagSaul Alvarez
Super Champion
Not available for May 2023
Mexico flagSaul Alvarez
Champion
Mexico flagSaul Alvarez
Super Champion
🏆Cuba flagDavid Morrell
World Champion

1United States flagDemetrius AndradeCuba flagWilliam ScullUnited States flagDemetrius Andrade
2Canada flagErik BazinyanRussia flagVladimir ShishkinCanada flagErik Bazinyan
3France flagChristian MbilliCanada flagErik Bazinyan▲+5United States flagDiego Pacheco
4Ireland flagPadraig McCroryFrance flagChristian Mbilli▲+5Russia flagAslambek Idigov
5United States flagCaleb PlantKazakhstan flagAli AkhmedovUnited States flagEdgar Berlanga
6Uzbekistan flagBektemir MelikuzievUnited States flagDiego Pacheco▲+5United Kingdom flagJohn Ryder
7Argentina flagPablo Ezequiel CorzoUkraine flagPetro Ivanov▼-1United Kingdom flagZach Parker▼-1
8Kazakhstan flagBek NurmaganbetUnited Kingdom flagMark Heffron▼-1Namibia flagPaulinus Ndjolonimu▼-1
9Puerto Rico flagLuis J Rodriguez FernandezRussia flagAslambek Idigov▼-5Uzbekistan flagBektemir Melikuziev▼-1
10United States flagDiego PachecoFrance flagKevin Lele Sadjo▲+4France flagChristian Mbilli▼-1
11Australia flagCesar Mateo TapiaUnited States flagEdgar Berlanga▼-8Mexico flagManuel Gallegos▼-1
12Cuba flagUwel HernandezVenezuela flagJose UzcateguiUnited Kingdom flagMark Heffron▲+2
13United Kingdom flagZak Chelli▲+1Russia flagEvgeny Shvedenko▼-3Argentina flagPablo Ezequiel Corzo▼-1
14Russia flagPavel SilyaginNEWLatvia flagRalfs Vilcans▼-1Russia flagVladimir Shishkin▼-1
15Cuba flagErnesbadi BegueAustralia flagRohan MurdockKazakhstan flagAli Akhmedov▼-4

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 2023

WBAMay 2023 vs April 2023

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Zak ChelliUp one spot to #13
    ▲+1

IBFMay 2023 vs April 2023

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Diego PachecoClimbed from #11 up to #6
  • FR flag
    Kevin Lele SadjoPreviously ranked #14

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Edgar BerlangaNow ranked #11
  • RU flag
    Evgeny ShvedenkoDown to #13

Biggest risers

  • CA flag
    Erik BazinyanImproved from #8 to #3
    ▲+5
  • FR flag
    Christian MbilliImproved from #9 to #4
    ▲+5
  • US flag
    Diego PachecoUp 5 places to #6
    ▲+5

Biggest fallers

  • PR flag
    Edgar BerlangaDown 8 places to #11
    ▼-8
  • RU flag
    Aslambek IdigovDropped from #4 to #9
    ▼-5
  • RU flag
    Evgeny ShvedenkoDropped from #10 to #13
    ▼-3

WBOMay 2023 vs April 2023

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Manuel GallegosDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Mark HeffronFrom #14 to #12
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • KZ flag
    Ali AkhmedovDropped from #11 to #15
    ▼-4
  • GB flag
    Zach ParkerSlipped a spot to #7
    ▼-1
  • NA flag
    Paulinus NdjolonimuFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1