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Super Middleweight Boxing Rankings — September 2012

Official Super Middleweight rankings for September 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
RankWBASeptember 2012WBCIBFSeptember 2012WBOSeptember 2012
🏆United States flagAndre Ward
Super Champion
Not available for September 2012
United Kingdom flagCarl Froch
Champion
Germany flagArthur Abraham
Champion

1Country flagBrian Magee
Vacant
Denmark flagMikkel Kessler▲+1
2Ukraine flagStanyslav KashtanovCanada flagAdonis Stevenson▲+1United Kingdom flagGeorge Groves▲+1
3Denmark flagMikkel KesslerUnited States flagEdwin Rodriguez▲+2United States flagKelly Pavlik▲+2
4Ukraine flagServer EmurlaevSouth Africa flagThomas OosthuizenUnited Kingdom flagJames De Gale▲+3
5Haiti flagAdonis StevensonCanada flagLucian Bute▲+1Germany flagRobert Stieglitz
6Canada flagTison CaveUnited Kingdom flagJames De Gale▲+1Haiti flagAdonis Stevenson▲+2
7United States flagKelly PavlikDenmark flagMikkel Kessler▲+1Cameroon flagSakio Bika▲+2
8Dominican Republic flagEdwin RodriguezUnited Kingdom flagGeorge Groves▲+1United States flagAndre Dirrell▼-4
9United Kingdom flagGeorge GrovesUnited States flagKelly Pavlik▲+1United States flagAnthony Dirrell▼-3
10Montenegro flagNikola SjeklocaUnited States flagDonovan George▲+1Romania flagLucian Bute
11South Africa flagThomas OosthuizenUnited States flagAnthony Dirrell▲+1Argentina flagEzequiel Osvaldo Maderna
12Sweden flagBadou JackUnited States flagLibrado Andrade▲+1Argentina flagMehidi Osvaldo MadernaNEW
13Australia flagSakio BikaGermany flagBenjamin Simon▲+1Serbia flagNikola Sjekloca▼-1
14Venezuela flagGusmyr PerdomoArgentina flagPablo Farias▲+1Namibia flagWillbeforce Shihepo▼-1
15United States flagAndre DirrellRussia flagMaksim Vlasov▼-1

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 August 2012

IBFSeptember 2012 vs August 2012

Biggest risers

  • DO flag
    Edwin RodriguezClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • ZA flag
    Thomas OosthuizenDown one place to #4
    ▼-1

WBOSeptember 2012 vs August 2012

🏆

There is a new Champion: Germany flagArthur Abraham(previously Germany flagRobert Stieglitz)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Arthur AbrahamOut of the top 10 after being #1

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    James De GaleImproved from #7 to #4
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Kelly PavlikUp to #3 from #5
    ▲+2
  • HT flag
    Adonis StevensonFrom #8 to #6
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Andre DirrellDown 4 places to #8
    ▼-4
  • US flag
    Anthony DirrellFell from #6 to #9
    ▼-3
  • ME flag
    Nikola SjeklocaFrom #12 to #13
    ▼-1