Do you think Super Middleweight is a weak division currently?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Shootout Kray, Nov 26, 2025 at 8:25 AM.

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How do you rate the 168lbs division atm?

This poll will close on Nov 26, 2026 at 8:41 AM.
  1. It's strong, very good

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  2. It's good, healthy enough

    15.4%
  3. Average

    30.8%
  4. Weak, poor division

    53.8%
  5. Very weak, bottom 3 weakest division atm

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  1. Shootout Kray

    Shootout Kray Member banned Full Member

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    Alvarez looks shot. Crawford likely isn't fighting at the weight again.

    Iglesias is good.

    M'billi, L Martinez, Silyagin, Munguai, Plantic are decent but not particularly that good.

    Rest is very meh. Can't see anyone good coming up either

    Sheeraz is a manufactured pampered hypejob, so don't mention him.

    The division is weak imo. Average at best. What do you think?
     
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  2. Scotty Cork

    Scotty Cork Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Keep an eye out for Jacob Bank from Denmark
     
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  3. Pepsi Dioxide

    Pepsi Dioxide Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It was at one time early last last year where all top ten super middleweights were undefeated (Alvarez as champion, his top ten contenders) according to the Ring(I think). That tells me there were a lot of guys waiting for a pay day.
     
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    jmb1356 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It's been that way for years. This is why Canelo's duck of Benavidez was so egregious, he was the only live body in the division.
     
  5. Ted Spoon

    Ted Spoon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Both Middle and Super-Middle have been really dragging their feet for nearly a decade.
     
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    Mbilli, Martinez, Pacheco, Sheeraz, Charlo, Iglesias and Alimkhuly on the way. That’s not too shabby.
     
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    Dorrian_Grey It came to me in a dream Full Member

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    It's alright. I like Osleys Iglesias a lot. I think that kid has a very bright future. Munguia might still turn it out around and is supposed to be fighting Mbilli next, which will be a lot of fun. Lester Martinez is a quality guy and very well-rounded. Pacheco vs Sadjo is a good fight and a real 50/50. Plenty of fun, flawed guys floating around at 168.
     
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  8. MorvidusStyle

    MorvidusStyle Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It looks terrible.
    Even Canelo dominating there said a lot.
    I don't believe he stay up there back in the 'Super Six' days.
    I don't think he'd beat Froch, Kessler, Ward and I'm not sure he'd beat Groves, Jack and Degale either. Even Bute I think could outbox him running around.
    I'm shocked he beat Callum Smith like that though so you never know. But Smith seemed really flat footed and weak there. And I think Canelo was in his juicing prime at that stage.
     
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