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    Super Middleweight Boxing Weight Class

    The 168-pound division, currently dominated by Canelo Álvarez.

    Pounds
    168 lbs
    Kilos
    76.2 kg
    Stone
    12 st 0 lb
    WBC: Christian Mbilli
    WBA: Jaime Munguia
    IBF: Canelo Álvarez
    WBO: Canelo Álvarez

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    Current Super Middleweight Champions

    Sanctioning BodyChampion
    wbcChristian Mbilli
    wbaJaime Munguia
    ibfCanelo Álvarez
    wboCanelo Álvarez

    All-Time Greats

    • Joe Calzaghe
      Welsh champion who retired 46-0 with 21 title defences.
    • Andre Ward
      Undefeated super middleweight and Super Six winner.
    • Canelo Álvarez
      First undisputed champion at 168 lbs.

    History of the Super Middleweight Division

    Super Middleweight was first contested in 1984 by the IBF and quickly grew into a major division thanks to fighters like Joe Calzaghe.

    The Super Six tournament of 2009–2011 elevated the division and produced Andre Ward as its breakout star.

    Saúl 'Canelo' Álvarez became the first ever undisputed super middleweight champion in 2021.

    Weight Cut Tips for Super Middleweight

    168 fighters typically walk at 180–190; gradual cuts over 8 weeks are healthier than crash cuts.

    One below
    Middleweight
    160 lbs
    One above
    Light Heavyweight
    175 lbs

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