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Middleweight Boxing Rankings- April 1987

Middleweight boxing rankings archive for April 1987 across organizations. Use this all-organization table for generic middleweight boxing rankings queries. Open a single-org list for Ring, or view the latest Middleweight rankings.

Division
Period
OrgAllWBAWBCIBFWBORING
WBAViewingWBCIBFWBORING
Note: The WBO did not exist. The WBA, WBC and IBF April 1987 rankings are not available.
RankRINGApril 1987
πŸ†United States flagRay LeonardNEW
Champion
1United States flagMarvin Hagler-1
2United Kingdom flagHerol Graham-1
3Canada flagMichael Olajide
4United States flagMike McCallum+1
5United States flagIran Barkley-3
6United States flagRobbie Sims-2
7United States flagDonald Curry-1
8United States flagMichael Nunn-1
9United States flagFrank Tate-1
10United States flagDuane Thomas

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

Month-over-month changes since April 1987

RINGApril 1987 vs March 1987

πŸ†

There is a new Champion: United States flagRay Leonard(previously United States flagMarvin Hagler)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Milton McCroryWas #9 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Mike McCallumFrom #5 to #4
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Iran BarkleyFell from #2 to #5
    -3
  • US flag
    Robbie SimsFrom #4 to #6
    -2
  • GB flag
    Herol GrahamFrom #1 to #2
    -1

About the Middleweight Division

Weight Limit: 154-160 lbs (69.9-72.6 kg)

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.

Division Characteristics

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.

Notable Facts

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.

Historical Context

Middleweight has long been considered one of boxing's glamour divisions, consistently producing high-level competition and memorable championship fights.

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