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Super Middleweight Boxing Rankings — October 2008

Official Super Middleweight rankings for October 2008.

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 2008WBCIBFOctober 2008WBOOctober 2008
🏆Denmark flagMikkel Kessler
World Champion
Not available for October 2008
Romania flagLucian Bute
Champion
Russia flagDenis Inkin
Champion

1Venezuela flagGusmyr Perdomo▲+1United States flagLibrado Andrade▲+1Hungary flagKaroly Balzsay
2Croatia flagStjepan Bozic▲+2Ukraine flagVitaly Tsypko▲+1United States flagJermain Taylor
3Armenia flagKaro Murat▲+2Germany flagRobert Stieglitz▲+2Russia flagVictor Oganov▲+3
4Canada flagTison Cave▲+2Australia flagSakio Bika▲+2United States flagAndre Ward
5Poland flagLukas Wilaschek▲+3Colombia flagAlejandro Berrio▲+2United States flagAndre Dirrell▲+2
6Denmark flagMads Larsen▲+1United States flagJeff Lacy▲+2United States flagAllan Green▲+2
7Germany flagDanilo Haussler▼-6Colombia flagEdison Miranda▲+2Mexico flagLibrado Andrade▲+5
8United States flagMarcus Johnson▲+1
Vacant
France flagJean Paul Mendy▲+1
9United States flagAndre Ward▲+2United States flagAllan Green▲+2United Kingdom flagCarl Froch▲+2
10United States flagAndre Dirrell▲+2United States flagAndre Dirrell▲+2Colombia flagEdison Miranda▲+3
11France flagJean Paul Mendy▲+2United States flagJesse Brinkley▲+2Colombia flagFulgencio Zuniga▼-6
12Ukraine flagVitaly Tsypko▲+2United States flagAndre Ward▲+2Country flagJean Pascal▼-2
13United States flagAllan Green▼-3Hungary flagKaroly BalzsayNEWNew Zealand flagDaniel McKinnon▲+1
14Australia flagSakio BikaNEWGermany flagKaro MuratNEWBrazil flagIsaac Rodrigues▲+1
15Colombia flagAlejandro BerrioNEWUruguay flagJorge Rodriguez OliveraNEW

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 2008

WBAOctober 2008 vs September 2008

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Andre WardUp from #11 - now #9
  • US flag
    Andre DirrellUp from #12 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CA flag
    Jean PascalPreviously held #3
  • US flag
    Allan GreenCurrently at #13

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Lukas WilaschekImproved from #8 to #5
    ▲+3
  • HR flag
    Stjepan BozicFrom #4 to #2
    ▲+2
  • AM flag
    Karo MuratFrom #5 to #3
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Danilo HausslerNow #7 after #1 last month
    ▼-6
  • US flag
    Allan GreenFell from #10 to #13
    ▼-3

IBFOctober 2008 vs September 2008

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Andre DirrellClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CA flag
    Jean PascalPreviously held #3

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Robert StieglitzFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1
  • AU flag
    Sakio BikaFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1
  • CO flag
    Alejandro BerrioUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1

WBOOctober 2008 vs September 2008

🏆

There is a new Champion: Russia flagDenis Inkin(previously United Kingdom flagJoe Calzaghe)

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Librado AndradeUp from #12 to #7
  • GB flag
    Carl FrochClimbed from #11 up to #9
  • CO flag
    Edison MirandaPreviously ranked #13

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Denis InkinOut of the top 10 after being #3
  • CO flag
    Fulgencio ZunigaNow ranked #11
  • CA flag
    Jean PascalCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Librado AndradeUp 5 places to #7
    ▲+5
  • RU flag
    Victor OganovJumped from #6 to #3
    ▲+3
  • CO flag
    Edison MirandaJumped from #13 to #10
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Fulgencio ZunigaFell from #5 to #11
    ▼-6
  • CA flag
    Jean PascalSlipped from #10 to #12
    ▼-2