Compare live middleweight rankings from the WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and The RING. Combined rankings list, not fight records. Single-organization lists: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO or RING.
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How many names moved on each organisation’s list this month.
There is a new Champion: 
Aaron McKenna
won the vacant IBF title by defeating Etinosa Oliha by unanimous decision at the 3Arena in Dublin.
First shown in August 2026 rankingsView sourceExplore countries with at least three currently ranked middleweight boxers.
Middleweight is one of boxing's most storied divisions, with a history dating back to the 19th century. The division has produced many of boxing's greatest fighters and most memorable fights.
Middleweights combine speed, power, and endurance. Fighters in this division are typically well-rounded, capable of fighting at a high pace for 12 rounds while maintaining knockout power.
The Middleweight division has been home to legendary fighters like Sugar Ray Robinson, Marvin Hagler, and more recently, fighters like Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Álvarez.
Middleweight has long been considered one of boxing's glamour divisions, consistently producing high-level competition and memorable championship fights.
Learn more about how boxing rankings work or explore current world champions across all divisions.
The ranking data is sourced from published ranking documents and pages for the WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The RING. We check for new publications monthly and verify each list. All data is taken from publicly available source material published by those organizations and ratings sources.
Most organizations publish monthly rankings within the first two weeks of each month, though timing can vary. Box-Rank checks for new documents every month and aims to have new lists live within 24-48 hours of official publication.
A boxer may be inactive, unrecognized by that organization, or recently moved to a different weight class. The table reflects only the officially published top contenders. Extended inactivity, significant losses, or rule violations can also lead to removal.
Vacant means that organization has not named a champion or holder for that slot in this published list. It is not a ranked boxer. The rest of the contender order still comes from the same official document.
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Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBA monthly rankings (January 2000).
Became champion:
Won the WBA middleweight title by knocking out Thomas LaManna in the first round in Carson, California.
First shown in May 2021 rankingsView sourceChampions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBC monthly rankings (August 2008).
Became champion:
Promoted from Interim Champion by the WBC Board of Governors as the organisation reviewed Jermall Charlo's situation and supported his mental wellbeing.
First shown in May 2024 rankingsView sourceChampions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest IBF monthly rankings (December 2005).
Became champion:
Won the vacant IBF title by defeating Etinosa Oliha by unanimous decision at the 3Arena in Dublin.
First shown in August 2026 rankingsView sourceChampions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBO monthly rankings (January 2000).
Became champion:
Promoted from Interim Champion after Janibek Alimkhanuly vacated the WBO middleweight title to move to super middleweight, as confirmed by WBO President Gustavo Olivieri.
First shown in July 2026 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the interim title by stopping Endry Saavedra in the seventh round.
First shown in April 2026 rankingsView sourceChampions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest RING monthly rankings (August 1929).
Ryota Murata
Felix Sturm
Javier Castillejo
Maselino Masoe
Felix Trinidad
Harry Simon
Armand Krajnc
Avtandil Khurtsidze
Dick Tiger