List of super middleweight boxing champions
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This is a chronological List of World Super Middleweight
Boxing Champions, as recognized by four of the better-known sanctioning organizations:
Super middleweight
Super Middleweight is a boxing and Muay Thai weight division that has a weight limit of 168 pounds .- 1960s–1983 :There was interest in a division between Middleweight and Light Heavyweight in the late 1960s, the mid-1970s, and the early 1980s...
Boxing Champions, as recognized by four of the better-known sanctioning organizations:
- The World Boxing AssociationWorld Boxing AssociationThe World Boxing Association is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. It was previously known as the National Boxing Association before changing its name in 1962...
(WBA), founded in 1921 as the National Boxing Association (NBA), - The World Boxing CouncilWorld Boxing CouncilThe World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
(WBC), founded in 1963, - The International Boxing FederationInternational Boxing FederationThe International Boxing Federation or IBF is one of four major organizations recognized by IBHOF which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC and WBO.- History :...
(IBF), founded in 1983, - The World Boxing OrganizationWorld Boxing OrganizationThe World Boxing Organization is a sanctioning organization currently recognizing professional boxing world champions. The organization is recognized as one of the four major world championship groups by the IBHOF alongside the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Council and the...
(WBO), founded in 1988,
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| 1984-03-28 | 1984-07-22 |  Murray SutherlandMurray Sutherland Murray Sutherland was a Scottish boxer in the middleweight division.Murry Sutherland turned professional in 1977 and in 1981 challenged WBC Light Heavyweight Title holder Matthew Saad Muhammad, but lost by KO in the 9th round. Matthew Saad Muhammad was later quoted as saying that Sutherland was... |
IBF |
| 1984-07-22 | 1988-03-11-Vacated |  Chong-Pal ParkChong-Pal Park Chong-Pal Park was a South Korean boxer in the super middleweight division.... |
IBF |
| 1988-03-11 | 1990-01-27-Vacated |  Graciano RocchigianiGraciano Rocchigiani Graciano "Rocky" Rocchigiani , is a former German professional boxer who held world titles in the super middleweight and light heavyweight divisions.-Professional career:... |
IBF |
| 1990-01-27 | 1991-05-18 |  Lindell HolmesLindell Holmes Lindell Holmes is a retired American boxer in the super middleweight division.Holmes turned professional in 1979 and in 1986 challenged IBF Super Middleweight Title holder Chong-Pal Park of South Korea. The bout was ruled a no contest in the 2nd round after an accidental head-clash opened a cut on... |
IBF |
| 1991-05-18 | 1992-01-10 | Darrin Van Horn Darrin Van Horn Darrin Van Horn was a professional boxer and a world champion in two weight divisions.Van Horn turned professional in 1984, just five days before his 16th birthday... |
IBF |
| 1992-01-10 | 1993-02-13 | Iran Barkley Iran Barkley Iran Barkley is a retired American professional boxer who held world titles at three different weights—middleweight , super middleweight and light heavyweight .- Professional career :... |
IBF |
| 1993-02-13 | 1994-11-18 | James Toney James Toney James Nathanial Toney is an American professional boxer who has held world titles in the middleweight, super middleweight, and cruiserweight divisions. Toney currently fights in the heavyweight division in boxing and also now competes in mixed martial arts.-Boxing career:Toney's amateur boxing... |
IBF |
| 1994-11-18 | 1996-11-22-Vacated | Roy Jones Jr |
IBF |
| 1997-06-21 | 1998-10-24 | Charles Brewer Charles Brewer (boxer) Charles Brewer , was a professional boxer of 185 cm height in the Super Middleweight division.... |
IBF |
| 1998-10-24 | 2004-03-27 - Retired | Sven Ottke Sven Ottke Sven Ottke, known as "The Phantom", is a German former professional boxer who was the IBF/WBA super middleweight champion... |
IBF |
| 2004-10-02 | 2006-03-04 | Jeff Lacy Jeff Lacy Jeffrey Scott Lacy is an American boxer. He is a former International Boxing Federation super middleweight champion.-Amateur career:... |
IBF |
| 2006-03-04 | 2006-11-27 - Vacated | Joe Calzaghe Joe Calzaghe Joseph William Calzaghe, CBE, MBE is a Welsh former professional boxer. He is the former WBO, WBA, WBC, IBF, The Ring & British super middleweight champion and The Ring light heavyweight champion.... |
IBF |
| 2007-03-03 | 2007-10-19 |  Alejandro BerrioAlejandro Berrio Alejandro Berrio Hernández is a Colombian professional boxer.Known as "Ñaco", Berrio turned pro in 1997 and won the Vacant IBF Super Middleweight Title with a TKO win over Robert Stieglitz in early 2007 in Rostock, Germany... |
IBF |
| 2007-10-19 | current |  Lucian ButeLucian Bute Lucian Bute is a Romanian-Canadian professional boxer, currently based in Montreal, Canada. Bute is the current IBF Super Middleweight champion... |
IBF |
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| 1988-11-07 | 1990-12-15-Retired | Sugar Ray Leonard Sugar Ray Leonard Sugar Ray Leonard is an American retired professional boxer and occasional actor. He was named Ray Charles Leonard, after his mother's favorite singer, Ray Charles... |
WBC |
| 1990-12-15 | 1992-10-03 |  Mauro GalvanoMauro Galvano Mauro Galvano was a professional boxer and former WBC Super Middleweight Champion.-Amateur career:As an amateur, Galvano was the 1984 Italian Middleweight Champion and the 1985 Italian Light-Heavyweight Champion.... |
WBC |
| 1992-10-03 | 1996-03-02 | Nigel Benn Nigel Benn Nigel Benn , known as "The Dark Destroyer", is a British former boxer who held world titles in the middleweight and super middleweight divisions.... |
WBC |
| 1996-03-02 | 1996-07-06 |  Thulani MalingaThulani Malinga Thulani "Sugarboy" Malinga Thulani "Sugarboy" Malinga Thulani "Sugarboy" Malinga (born December 11, 1955 in Ladysmith, South Africa, was a professional boxer in the Super Middleweight (168lb) division, and was twice WBC super middleweight champion.- Professional career :... |
WBC |
| 1996-07-06 | 1996-10-12 | Vincenzo Nardiello Vincenzo Nardiello Vincenzo Nardiello is a retired world championship Italian boxer in the super middleweight division.- Amateur Achievements :*1984 Italian superlightweight champion*1985 Silver Trofeo Italy... |
WBC |
| 1996-10-12 | 1997-12-19 | Robin Reid |
WBC |
| 1997-12-19 | 1998-03-27 | Thulani Malinga Thulani Malinga Thulani "Sugarboy" Malinga Thulani "Sugarboy" Malinga Thulani "Sugarboy" Malinga (born December 11, 1955 in Ladysmith, South Africa, was a professional boxer in the Super Middleweight (168lb) division, and was twice WBC super middleweight champion.- Professional career :... |
WBC |
| 1998-03-27 | 1999-10-23 | Richie Woodhall Richie Woodhall Richie Woodhall is a former English World Champion super-middleweight boxer. He lost his last fight to his friend Joe Calzaghe in 2000, and subsequently retired in 2002.... |
WBC |
| 1999-10-23 | 2000-05-06 | Markus Beyer Markus Beyer Height 176 cmMarkus Beyer is a German boxer at super middleweight and the former WBC Champion, who resides in Lilienthal, Germany. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics, in the light middleweight division... |
WBC |
| 2000-05-06 | 2000-09-01 | Glenn Catley Glenn Catley Glenn Catley is a professional boxer and former World Champion in the Super Middleweight division.... |
WBC |
| 2000-09-01 | 2000-12-15 | Dingaan Thobela Dingaan Thobela Dingaan Bongane Thobela , is a professional boxer in the Super Middleweight division."Rose of Soweto" The Dingaan Thobela story , the intimate biography written by Internationally renowned Deon Potgieter is available for order through all leading on-line stores world wide e.g.; Amazon, Barnes &... |
WBC |
| 2000-12-15 | 2001-05-Stripped |  Dave Hilton |
WBC |
| 2001-07-10 | 2003-04-05 | Eric Lucas Eric Lucas Éric Lucas is an active professional boxer of height 183 cm.Lucas turned pro in 1991 and came up short in his first two title shots, against WBC Light Heavyweight Title holder Fabrice Tiozzo in 1996 and IBF Super Middleweight Title holder Roy Jones Jr later that year... |
WBC |
| 2003-04-05 | 2004-06-05 | Markus Beyer Markus Beyer Height 176 cmMarkus Beyer is a German boxer at super middleweight and the former WBC Champion, who resides in Lilienthal, Germany. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics, in the light middleweight division... |
WBC |
| 2004-06-05 | 2004-10-09 | Cristian Sanavia Cristian Sanavia Cristian Sanavia , is a professional boxer in the Super Middleweight division.Sanavia turned pro in 1997 and captured the WBC Super Middleweight Title in 2004 with an upset win over Markus Beyer by split decision. He lost the title in his next fight, a rematch with Beyer. Beyer won via 6th round KO... |
WBC |
| 2004-10-09 | 2006-10-14 | Markus Beyer Markus Beyer Height 176 cmMarkus Beyer is a German boxer at super middleweight and the former WBC Champion, who resides in Lilienthal, Germany. He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics, in the light middleweight division... |
WBC |
| 2006-10-14 | 2007-11-04 |  Mikkel KesslerMikkel Kessler Mikkel Kessler is a Danish professional boxer and former two time WBA & WBC Super Middleweight champion. In his professional career he has a record of 44–2 with 33 knockouts... |
WBC |
| 2007-11-04 | 2008-06-27- Vacated | Joe Calzaghe Joe Calzaghe Joseph William Calzaghe, CBE, MBE is a Welsh former professional boxer. He is the former WBO, WBA, WBC, IBF, The Ring & British super middleweight champion and The Ring light heavyweight champion.... |
WBC |
| 2008-12-06 | 2010-04-24 | Carl Froch Carl Froch Carl Froch is an English professional boxer and is a two-time and reigning WBC super middleweight champion. He previously held the British, Commonwealth, & English titles at super middleweight.-Amateur:... |
WBC |
| 2010-04-24 | 2010-09-06- Stripped | Mikkel Kessler Mikkel Kessler Mikkel Kessler is a Danish professional boxer and former two time WBA & WBC Super Middleweight champion. In his professional career he has a record of 44–2 with 33 knockouts... |
WBC |
| 2010-11-27 | Current | Carl Froch Carl Froch Carl Froch is an English professional boxer and is a two-time and reigning WBC super middleweight champion. He previously held the British, Commonwealth, & English titles at super middleweight.-Amateur:... |
WBC |
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| 1987-12-06 | 1988-05-23 | Chong-Pal Park Chong-Pal Park Chong-Pal Park was a South Korean boxer in the super middleweight division.... |
WBA |
| 1988-05-23 | 1989-05-28 |  Fulgencio ObelmejiasFulgencio Obelmejias Fulgencio Obelmejias , sometimes known also as Fully Obel is a Venezuelan former boxer, who was world Super-Middleweight champion.-Biography:Obelmejias was born in San José de Río Chico... |
WBA |
| 1989-05-28 | 1990-03-30 | In-Chul Baek |
WBA |
| 1990-03-30 | 1991-04-05 |  Christophe TiozzoChristophe Tiozzo Christophe Tiozzo was a French boxer, who won a Light Middleweight Bronze medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics... |
WBA |
| 1991-04-05 | 1992-09-12 |  Victor CordobaVíctor Córdoba Víctor Córdoba was a Panamanian boxer in the super middleweight division. Known as "Toby", Mitchell had a successful career and captured a world class title.... |
WBA |
| 1992-09-12 | 1994-02-26 | Michael Nunn Michael Nunn Michael Nunn is a former American boxer. Nicknamed "Second to Nunn," he was a 6' 2" southpaw with great speed. Nunn was the IBF middleweight champion and the WBA super middleweight champion... |
WBA |
| 1994-02-26 | 1994-08-12 | Steve Little |
WBA |
| 1994-08-12 | 1999-06-12 | Frankie Liles Frankie Liles Frank Liles is an American former boxer who held the WBA super middleweight title.- Amateur career :Liles won a bronze medal at the 1987 Pan American Games... |
WBA |
| 1999-06-12 | 2000-04-08 | Byron Mitchell Byron Mitchell Byron Tarone Mitchell was an American boxer of height in the super middleweight division.-Amateur career:Mitchell was the 1996 National Golden Gloves Middleweight champion.-Pro career:... |
WBA |
| 2000-04-08 | 2000-09-16-Vacated | Bruno Girard Bruno Girard Bruno Girard was a French boxer at super middleweight and light heavyweight.The light-hitting Girard turned pro in 1991 and challenged Byron Mitchell for WBA Super Middleweight Title in 1999, in his first US fight... |
WBA |
| 2001-03-03 | 2003-03-15 | Byron Mitchell Byron Mitchell Byron Tarone Mitchell was an American boxer of height in the super middleweight division.-Amateur career:Mitchell was the 1996 National Golden Gloves Middleweight champion.-Pro career:... |
WBA |
| 2003-03-15 | 2004-03-27 - Retired | Sven Ottke Sven Ottke Sven Ottke, known as "The Phantom", is a German former professional boxer who was the IBF/WBA super middleweight champion... |
WBA Super Champion |
| 2003-09-03 | 2004-05-05 |  Anthony MundineAnthony Mundine Anthony Mundine is an Australian professional boxer and former rugby league footballer.He is the current interim WBA Light Middleweight Champion boxer, former two-time WBA Super Middleweight Champion, former IBO Middleweight Champion and New South Wales State of Origin representative footballer.... |
WBA Regular Champion |
| 2004-05-05 | 2004-11-12 |  Manny SiacaManny Siaca Manuel Alejandro Siaca, born , is a Puerto Rican boxer at super middleweight.Siaca was born in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. He turned pro in 1997 and challenged Bruno Girard in 2000 for the WBA Super Middleweight Title, but lost a split decision... |
WBA |
| 2004-11-12 | 2007-11-04 | Mikkel Kessler Mikkel Kessler Mikkel Kessler is a Danish professional boxer and former two time WBA & WBC Super Middleweight champion. In his professional career he has a record of 44–2 with 33 knockouts... |
WBA Super Champion |
| 2007-03-07 | 2008-05-28- Vacated | Anthony Mundine Anthony Mundine Anthony Mundine is an Australian professional boxer and former rugby league footballer.He is the current interim WBA Light Middleweight Champion boxer, former two-time WBA Super Middleweight Champion, former IBO Middleweight Champion and New South Wales State of Origin representative footballer.... |
WBA Regular Champion |
| 2007-11-04 | 2008-09 - Vacated | Joe Calzaghe Joe Calzaghe Joseph William Calzaghe, CBE, MBE is a Welsh former professional boxer. He is the former WBO, WBA, WBC, IBF, The Ring & British super middleweight champion and The Ring light heavyweight champion.... |
WBA Super Champion |
| 2008-06-21 | 2009-11-21 | Mikkel Kessler Mikkel Kessler Mikkel Kessler is a Danish professional boxer and former two time WBA & WBC Super Middleweight champion. In his professional career he has a record of 44–2 with 33 knockouts... |
WBA Super Champion |
| 2009-11-21 | Current | Andre Ward Andre Ward Andre Ward is an American professional boxer and the current WBA super middleweight champion.Currently, Ward is rated among the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world. He is rated #6, #7 and #10 by Yahoo! Sports, Sports Illustrated, and The Ring... |
WBA Super Champion |
| 2009-11-21 | 2011-07-Vacated | Dimitri Sartison Dimitri Sartison Dimitri Sartison , is a professional boxer from Germany with orthodox stance. His professional record includes 27 fights: 26 wins , and 1 loss. He lives in Hamburg, Germany, but was born in Rudniy, Kazakhstan. He won the vacant WBA super middleweight title against Stjepan Božić from Croatia on 21... |
WBA Regular Champion |
| 2011-08-26 | Current |  Karoly BalzsayKároly Balzsay Károly Balzsay is a Hungarian boxer and the current WBA super middleweight champion. He is also a former WBO super middleweight champion... |
WBA Regular Champion |
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| 1988-11-04 | 1990-04-28-Vacated | Thomas Hearns Thomas Hearns Thomas "Hitman" Hearns is a retired American boxer. Nicknamed the "Motor City Cobra" and more famously "The Hitman", Hearns became the first boxer in history to win world titles in four divisions. He would also become the first fighter in history to win five world titles in five different divisions... |
WBO |
| 1990-11-18 | 1995-03-18 | Chris Eubank Chris Eubank Chris Eubank, Lord of the Manor of Brighton is a retired British boxer who held world titles at middleweight and super middleweight... |
WBO |
| 1995-03-18 | 1997-07-05 - Retired | Steve Collins Steve Collins Stephen Collins, more commonly known as Steve Collins, is a former professional boxer. Known as the "The Celtic Warrior", Collins is the former WBO middleweight and super middleweight champion.... |
WBO |
| 1997-10-11 | 2008-09-26 - Vacated | Joe Calzaghe Joe Calzaghe Joseph William Calzaghe, CBE, MBE is a Welsh former professional boxer. He is the former WBO, WBA, WBC, IBF, The Ring & British super middleweight champion and The Ring light heavyweight champion.... |
WBO |
| 2008-09-26 | 2009-01-10 |  Denis InkinDenis Inkin Denis Inkin is a German based Russian professional boxer who fights in the Super-Middleweight division.-Amateur career:... |
WBO |
| 2009-01-10 | 2009-08-22 | Károly Balzsay Károly Balzsay Károly Balzsay is a Hungarian boxer and the current WBA super middleweight champion. He is also a former WBO super middleweight champion... |
WBO |
| 2009-08-22 | Current | Robert Stieglitz Robert Stieglitz Robert Stieglitz is a German boxer and the current WBO Super Middleweight world champion... |
WBO |