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Super Middleweight Boxing Rankings — October 2012

Official Super Middleweight rankings for October 2012.

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 2012WBCIBFOctober 2012WBOOctober 2012
🏆United States flagAndre Ward
Super Champion
Not available for October 2012
United Kingdom flagCarl Froch
Champion
Germany flagArthur Abraham
Champion
🏆Ireland flagBrian Magee
World Champion

1
Vacant
Canada flagAdonis Stevenson▲+2Denmark flagMikkel Kessler
2Ukraine flagStanyslav Kashtanov
Vacant
United Kingdom flagGeorge Groves
3Denmark flagMikkel KesslerUnited States flagEdwin Rodriguez▲+1United States flagKelly Pavlik
4Ukraine flagServer EmurlaevCanada flagLucian Bute▲+2United Kingdom flagJames De Gale
5United States flagKelly Pavlik▲+2South Africa flagThomas OosthuizenGermany flagRobert Stieglitz
6Canada flagTison CaveUnited Kingdom flagJames De Gale▲+1Haiti flagAdonis Stevenson
7United Kingdom flagGeorge Groves▲+2United Kingdom flagGeorge Groves▲+2Cameroon flagSakio Bika
8Dominican Republic flagEdwin RodriguezUnited States flagKelly Pavlik▲+2Argentina flagEzequiel Osvaldo Maderna▲+3
9Montenegro flagNikola Sjekloca▲+1Germany flagBenjamin Simon▲+5Romania flagLucian Bute▲+1
10Australia flagBen McCullochNEWRussia flagMaksim VlasovNEWUnited States flagAndre Dirrell▼-2
11Sweden flagBadou Jack▲+1Argentina flagPablo Farias▲+4United States flagAnthony Dirrell▼-2
12Australia flagSakio Bika▲+1Australia flagSakio BikaNEWNamibia flagWillbeforce Shihepo▲+2
13Venezuela flagGusmyr Perdomo▲+1Argentina flagEzequiel MadernaNEWSerbia flagGeard AjetovicNEW
14Peru flagMauricio ReynosoNEWUnited States flagRowland BryantNEWSerbia flagNikola Sjekloca▼-1
15Australia flagJunior TalipeauNEWFrance flagMehidi BouadlaNEW

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 2012

WBAOctober 2012 vs September 2012

🏆

There is a new World Champion: Ireland flagBrian Magee(previously United States flagAndre Ward)

Entered the top 10

  • AU flag
    Ben McCullochInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • IE flag
    Brian MageeWas #1 last month
  • HT flag
    Adonis StevensonPreviously held #5

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Kelly PavlikClimbed from #7 to #5
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    George GrovesClimbed from #9 to #7
    ▲+2
  • ME flag
    Nikola SjeklocaFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1

IBFOctober 2012 vs September 2012

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Benjamin SimonUp from #13 to #9
  • RU flag
    Maksim VlasovInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DK flag
    Mikkel KesslerPreviously held #7
  • US flag
    Donovan GeorgeLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Benjamin SimonUp 4 places to #9
    ▲+4
  • AR flag
    Pablo FariasUp 3 places to #11
    ▲+3
  • HT flag
    Adonis StevensonUp one spot to #1
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Thomas OosthuizenDown one place to #5
    ▼-1

WBOOctober 2012 vs September 2012

Entered the top 10

  • AR flag
    Ezequiel Osvaldo MadernaUp from #11 - now #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Anthony DirrellDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Ezequiel Osvaldo MadernaUp 3 places to #8
    ▲+3
  • NA flag
    Willbeforce ShihepoClimbed from #14 to #12
    ▲+2
  • RO flag
    Lucian ButeClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Andre DirrellFrom #8 to #10
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Anthony DirrellNow ranked #11 (was #9)
    ▼-2
  • ME flag
    Nikola SjeklocaFrom #13 to #14
    ▼-1