Top Results for Super Middleweight
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Canelo Álvarez is a prominent modern boxer representing Mexico. He’s notable for his sustained dominance within the super-middleweight division and previously held titles across multiple weight classes, establishing himself as one of boxing's most accomplished athletes. His career appeals to fans in...
Roy Jones Jr. vs. James Toney was a super middleweight boxing match held on November 18, 1994, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jones defeated Toney by unanimous decision across 12 rounds to claim the IBF super middleweight title, with one judge scoring the bout 119–108. The fight...
Why this score
Elite Roy Jones masterclass over prime Toney, historically valued for skill, speed, and dominance.
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This March 2006 super middleweight unification fight saw Joe Calzaghe defend his WBO title against the previously unbeaten Jeff Lacy. Calzaghe dominated the entire 12-round contest, winning by a wide unanimous decision to also claim the IBF title. The match is frequently highlighted as one of the mo...
Why this score
Famously dominant Calzaghe masterclass over hyped unbeaten Lacy, respected as a career-best showcase.
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Carl Froch met Mikkel Kessler on April 24, 2010, in Herning, Denmark, in a WBC super middleweight title fight that formed part of the Super Six World Boxing Classic. Kessler won by unanimous decision after twelve rounds and took Froch’s WBC title, giving the British fighter his first professional lo...
Why this score
Sustained physical exchanges, close scoring, and intense championship-level competition made it a highlight of the Super Six tournament.
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Carl Froch vs George Groves II was an IBF and WBA super middleweight boxing rematch held on May 31, 2014, at Wembley Stadium in London. The fight was staged in response to their controversial first meeting, where Froch won by stoppage despite Groves dominating the early rounds. In front of a post-wa...
Why this score
Massive Wembley rematch with definitive Froch knockout, iconic British boxing moment.
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In November 2007, Joe Calzaghe faced Mikkel Kessler in a super middleweight unification bout at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. Calzaghe won by unanimous decision, unifying the WBA, WBC, and WBO titles with his own WBO super middleweight championship. Fighting in front of roughly 50,000 fa...
Why this score
High-level super middleweight unification with strong crowd and skill, important to Calzaghe's unbeaten legacy.
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Sugar Ray Leonard and Thomas Hearns met for their highly anticipated rematch in June 1989, contesting the WBC super middleweight title. The fight ended in a split draw, with one judge scoring it for Leonard, one for Hearns, and one even. The result was highly controversial, as Hearns had officially...
Why this score
Actionful, disputed rematch with knockdowns and elite names, but below their first fight's consensus stature.
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Thomas Hearns and Sugar Ray Leonard fought their long-awaited rematch in June 1989 for the WBC super middleweight championship. The 12-round contest concluded in a split decision draw, meaning neither fighter secured a definitive victory over the other. Hearns managed to score two official knockdown...
Why this score
Dramatic rematch with knockdowns and disputed draw, respected but below the first fight's classic standing.
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Benavidez vs Plant was a March 25, 2023 super middleweight bout at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. David Benavidez defeated Caleb Plant by unanimous decision with scores of 117-111, 116-112, and 115-113 to claim the interim WBC super middleweight title. The fight featured two rounds of 10-8 sco...
Why this score
High-level super middleweight clash with strong second-half Benavidez pressure and wide praise.
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Andre Ward vs. Carl Froch was the final of the Super Six World Boxing Classic, held at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on December 17, 2011. Ward won by unanimous decision after 12 rounds, retaining his WBA super middleweight title and taking Froch's WBC title. The result made Ward the tournament wi...
Why this score
Ward's polished control and tournament significance drew acclaim, though the fight was less competitive and dramatic than anticipated.
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Carl Froch versus George Groves I was an IBF and WBA super-middleweight title fight held in Manchester in November 2013. Groves knocked Froch down in the opening round and led through much of the contest, but referee Howard Foster stopped the fight in Froch's favour during round nine. The timing of...
Why this score
Dramatic Froch-Groves first fight with knockdown and controversial stoppage, huge British rivalry value.
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The May 25, 2013, super middleweight rematch between Carl Froch and Mikkel Kessler took place at the O2 Arena in London. Froch avenged his 2010 points defeat by winning a unanimous decision with scores of 115-113, 116-112, and 118-110. The victory earned Froch the WBA super middleweight title, which...
Why this score
Strong Froch revenge win over Kessler, excellent atmosphere and competitive action.
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The boxing match between Carl Froch and Andre Ward took place in December 2011 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Billed as the final of the Super Six World Boxing Classic tournament, the bout unified the WBA and WBC super middleweight championships. Ward defeated Froch by unanimous decision, utilizing s...
Why this score
High-level Super Six final and Ward masterclass, but tactical control limited action.
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Canelo Alvarez faced Caleb Plant in a November 2021 boxing match to unify the super middleweight division. Held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, the bout saw Alvarez enter as the WBA, WBC, and WBO champion, while Plant held the IBF title. Alvarez knocked Plant down twice in the eleventh r...
Why this score
Historic undisputed achievement with late stoppage, solid drama, and strong Canelo legacy value.
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David Benavidez fought Anthony Dirrell on September 28, 2019, at Staples Center in Los Angeles, with Dirrell's WBC super middleweight title at stake. Benavidez won by ninth-round technical knockout after Dirrell's corner stopped the bout. The result returned the WBC belt to Benavidez, who had previo...
Why this score
Competitive early action, Benavidez's combinations, and a cut-driven late stoppage made a solid championship fight without classic-level drama.
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Canelo Álvarez vs Billy Joe Saunders was a super-middleweight title unification boxing match held on May 8, 2021, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Álvarez, holding the WBA, WBC, and The Ring titles, faced undefeated WBO champion Saunders. The bout attracted a record-breaking indoor attendance fo...
Why this score
Big stadium unification with memorable stoppage, but mostly controlled Canelo win before the injury finish.
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Canelo Álvarez vs. Callum Smith was a professional boxing bout held on December 19, 2020, in San Antonio, Texas, for the WBA and vacant WBC super-middleweight titles. Álvarez won by unanimous decision after 12 rounds, with the judges scoring the fight 119-109, 119-109, and 117-111. The victory made...
Why this score
Alvarez's comprehensive technical dominance impressed, but Smith's passivity and the largely one-sided action limited dramatic quality.
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David Benavidez vs Demetrius Andrade was a super middleweight boxing match held on November 25, 2023, at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas. The event featured former two-division world champion Andrade challenging Benavidez for the WBC interim super middleweight title. Benavidez secured the vict...
Why this score
Good Benavidez statement over Andrade, but description misstates timing and method; consensus is solid, not classic.
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Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin completed their trilogy at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on September 17, 2022. Unlike their first two middleweight meetings, the third bout was contested at super middleweight for Alvarez's undisputed championship. Alvarez built an early lead and retained the title...
Why this score
Clear Canelo win and big names, but aged Golovkin and slow pacing disappointed compared with first two fights.
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David Morrell Jr. vs. Aidos Yerbossynuly was a professional boxing bout held on 5 November 2022 at The Armory in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Morrell entered as the WBA super middleweight champion, while Yerbossynuly was an undefeated mandatory challenger from Kazakhstan. Morrell retained the title by st...
Why this score
Morrell's sustained dominance and late knockout displayed elite talent, but the severe brain injury and mismatch concerns cast a lasting shadow.
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James DeGale defeated Lucian Bute by unanimous decision on November 28, 2015, at the Videotron Centre in Quebec City. DeGale was making the first defense of his IBF super-middleweight title, while Bute was a former champion fighting in his adopted home province. The judges scored the bout 116-112, 1...
Why this score
Solid DeGale road defense in Quebec, competitive but moderate broader reputation.
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Caleb Plant faced Anthony Dirrell in a super-middleweight bout on October 15, 2022, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Plant won by a ninth-round knockout after landing a left hook, ending a contest between the former IBF champion and the former WBC champion. The fight was part of a Fox Sport...
Why this score
Description appears off by opponent timing; Plant-Dirrell knockout was memorable but not elite.
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Gennadiy Golovkin vs. Canelo Alvarez III was a professional boxing match held on September 17, 2022, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez defeated Gennadiy Golovkin by unanimous decision in the third meeting between the two boxers. The bout was contested for the undisputed super mid...
Why this score
Technically sound but subdued trilogy finale, with Golovkin's age, low early output, and a clear Alvarez victory reducing suspense.
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The Canelo Álvarez versus Jermell Charlo bout was a professional championship boxing match held in Las Vegas in September 2023. Álvarez defended the undisputed super-middleweight championship and won a unanimous decision over Charlo, who was the undisputed junior-middleweight champion before moving...
Why this score
Commercially notable but one-sided, cautious, and widely viewed as underwhelming matchmaking.
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Chris Eubank Jr. vs Liam Smith II was a professional middleweight rematch held in Manchester on 2 September 2023. Eubank Jr. won by a tenth-round technical knockout after scoring two knockdowns, reversing Smith's stoppage victory in their first meeting. The bout forms the second chapter of a rivalry...
Why this score
Description reverses result; Eubank dominated the rematch, meaningful domestically but not a major classic.
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Billy Joe Saunders vs. Martin Murray was a professional boxing match contested on December 16, 2017, for the WBO middleweight title. Saunders retained his championship belt by defeating the seasoned veteran Martin Murray via unanimous decision in London. The bout was characterized by its highly comp...
Why this score
Low-drama Saunders defense over veteran Murray, technically clear but limited excitement.
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Canelo Alvarez fought Rocky Fielding on 15 December 2018 at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Alvarez moved up from middleweight to super middleweight for the bout and challenged Fielding for the WBA regular super-middleweight title. He won by third-round technical knockout after repeatedly dr...
Why this score
Efficient three-round Canelo demolition and successful division jump, but Fielding's vulnerability made the outcome feel routine.
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Canelo Álvarez vs. Edgar Berlanga was a professional boxing match held in Las Vegas on September 14, 2024. Álvarez defeated Berlanga by unanimous decision after twelve rounds and retained the undisputed super middleweight championship. Berlanga entered the bout as an unbeaten Puerto Rican contender,...
Why this score
Clear Canelo win over unbeaten challenger, but limited threat and modest critical enthusiasm.
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Chris Eubank Jr. vs Liam Smith I was a professional boxing match held in Manchester in January 2023. The bout was contested at middleweight, although both fighters had competed at higher weights during their careers. Smith initially troubled Eubank, but Eubank stopped him in the fourth round after a...
Why this score
Description reverses result; Smith stopped Eubank in their first fight, a notable British upset.
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Canelo Álvarez vs. Avni Yildirim was a professional boxing bout held on February 27, 2021, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Álvarez, the champion from Mexico, defended the WBC and WBA super-middleweight titles against Turkey's Yildirim and won by technical knockout after the third rou...
Why this score
Extremely one-sided mandatory defense with minimal resistance, no suspense, and little lasting competitive value.
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What leads the Super Middleweight ranking?
Canelo Álvarez currently leads the Super Middleweight results with a displayed score of 9.05/10. This is an editorial ranking result for the items included on this page, not a universal verdict for every use case.
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