super-middleweight

However, it's also worth mentioning that super-middleweight Andre Dirrell attracted 7,000 fans to his 'Super Six' clash with Arthur Abraham at Detroit's Joe Louis Arena, while UFC 123 packed 16,400 spectators into The Palace of Auburn Hills.

Elliot Worsell: America's New Fighting Hero: Bones Jones Elliot Worsell 2011

However, it's also worth mentioning that super-middleweight Andre Dirrell attracted 7,000 fans to his 'Super Six' clash with Arthur Abraham at Detroit's Joe Louis Arena, while UFC 123 packed 16,400 spectators into The Palace of Auburn Hills.

Elliot Worsell: America's New Fighting Hero: Bones Jones Elliot Worsell 2011

James DeGale returned from losing his British super-middleweight title and undefeated record to George Groves last time out in May to become the European champion with a 12-round, split decision win over Piotr Wilczewski, scored 114-114, 113-115, 113-115.

Nathan Cleverly targets Bernard Hopkins after victory over Tony Bellew 2011

Mike Averis Carl Froch is energised by the prospect of getting his career back on track at the age of 34 with a two-leg challenge against the IBF super-middleweight champion, Lucian Bute.

Sport news in brief 2011

On the undercard, George Groves kept his Commonwealth and British super-middleweight titles with two emphatic knockdowns of Liverpool challenger Paul Smith in the second round, after taking a wicked right hand himself at the end of the first.

Ricky Burns defeats Michael Katsidis to lift interim lightweight title 2011

When the AIBA banned Robert McCracken from the corner because the GB head coach also trains the world super-middleweight champion Carl Froch, it exposed the small-mindedness of the amateur game's international governing body.

Amir Khan has world at his feet but lets critics get inside his head | Kevin Mitchell 2011

England's Martin Murray drew with the WBA super-middleweight champion, Felix Sturm, as the German retained his title in Mannheim on Friday night.

England's Martin Murray draws with Felix Sturm in world title fight 2011

However, in 2009 Showtime and Sauerland Event initiated the Super Six World Boxing Classic to try to determine the undisputed super-middleweight champ.

It's Champ Against Champ In Atlantic City 2011

But DeGale will not care as he became the new European super-middleweight champion on a majority count, winning 114-114, 113-115, 113-115 against Wilczewski, the 33-year-old title holder.

Nathan Cleverly wins one for Wales as he retains WBO title 2011

Andre Ward is beyond argument the best super-middleweight in the world – so good, in fact, that he beat Carl Froch into a distant second place with virtually one hand, as well as defying the bizarre judgement of two of the judges.

Andre Ward beats Carl Froch into a distant second place | Kevin Mitchell 2011