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Super Middleweight Boxing Rankings — October 2001

Official Super Middleweight rankings for October 2001.

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
RankWBAOctober 2001WBCIBFWBOOctober 2001
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Vacant
Not available for October 2001
Not available for October 2001
United Kingdom flagJoe Calzaghe
Champion
🏆United States flagByron Mitchell
World Champion

1
Vacant
Bahamas flagFreeman Barr
2Russia flagAndrei ShkalikovPuerto Rico flagMiguel Jimenez
3United States flagThomas Tate▲+4Germany flagDanilo Haussler
4United Kingdom flagDavid StarieUnited States flagJames Butler
5United States flagDana RosenblattUnited States flagDana Rosenblatt
6Puerto Rico flagManuel SiacaUnited States flagThomas Tate
7Denmark flagRudy Markussen▲+1United States flagOmar Sheika
8United States flagOmar Sheika▼-5United Kingdom flagRichie Woodhall
9Denmark flagMikkel KesslerUnited States flagAntwun Echols▲+1
10Germany flagDanilo HausslerUnited States flagCharles Brewer▲+1
11Germany flagMarkus Beyer▲+1Denmark flagMads Larsen▲+1
12United States flagCharles Brewer▲+1Germany flagMario Veit▲+1
13United States flagAntwun EcholsNEWUkraine flagVitali Kopitko▲+2
14United Kingdom flagRichie WoodhallUnited States flagSam HillNEW
15Germany flagMario VeitUnited States flagWill McIntyre▼-6

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 September 2001

WBAOctober 2001 vs September 2001

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Thomas TateJumped from #7 to #3
    ▲+4
  • DK flag
    Rudy MarkussenClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1
  • DE flag
    Markus BeyerClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Omar SheikaNow #8 after #3 last month
    ▼-5

WBOOctober 2001 vs September 2001

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Charles BrewerPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Will McIntyreFell to #15

Biggest risers

  • UA flag
    Vitali KopitkoClimbed from #15 to #13
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Antwun EcholsFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Charles BrewerFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Will McIntyreNow #15 after #9 last month
    ▼-6