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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” April 2009

Official Middleweight rankings for April 2009.

Presented as a historical snapshot for that month. Use the weight-class arrows to move up or down divisions, the month controls to jump between updates, and click any fighter's name to see their ranking history across the four organisations.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAApril 2009WBCIBFApril 2009WBOApril 2009
πŸ†Germany flagFelix Sturm
World Champion
Not available for April 2009
Germany flagArthur Abraham
Champion
United States flagKelly Pavlik
Super Champion

1Australia flagAnthony MundineDominican Republic flagYovany Lorenzoβ–²+1Germany flagSebastian Zbik
2Armenia flagKhoren Gevorβ–²+2
Vacant
Ireland flagJohn Duddy
3Kazakhstan flagGennadiy GolovkinArmenia flagKhoren Gevorβ–²+1Armenia flagKhoren Gevor
4Georgia flagAvtandil Khurtsidzeβ–²+1Finland flagAmin Asikainenβ–²+1Russia flagDmitry Pirog
5Argentina flagMariano Carreraβ–²+1Russia flagRoman Karmazinβ–²+1Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin
6Germany flagSebastian Sylvesterβ–²+1United States flagJohn Duddyβ–²+1United States flagAaron Mitchell
7Germany flagMahir Oralβ–²+1Germany flagSebastian Sylvesterβ–²+1Australia flagDaniel Geale
8Haiti flagDaniel Edouardβ–²+1
Vacant
United Kingdom flagPaul Smithβ–²+1
9Canada flagRenan St Justeβ–²+1Colombia flagDionisio Mirandaβ–²+1Germany flagSebastian Sylvesterβ–Ό-1
10
Vacant
Australia flagDaniel Gealeβ–²+5United States flagSergio MoraNEW
11United States flagDaniel JacobsNEWCanada flagSebastien Demersβ–²+2Cameroon flagHassan N'Dam N'Jikamβ–Ό-1
12Russia flagGennady MartirosyanNEWUnited States flagLajuan SimonCountry flagMahir Oralβ–Ό-1
13United States flagTarvis Simmsβ–Ό-1United States flagBrian Veraβ–Ό-2Russia flagGennady Martirosyanβ–Ό-1
14United States flagAaron Mitchellβ–Ό-1Germany flagMahir OralNEWUruguay flagNoe Tulio Gonzalezβ–Ό-1
15Puerto Rico flagManuel SiacaBrazil flagJohn Anderson Carvalhoβ–Ό-1

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

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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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Month-over-month changes since March 2009

WBAApril 2009 vs March 2009

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Sebastian ZbikOut of the top 10 after being #2

Biggest risers

  • AM flag
    Khoren GevorClimbed from #4 to #2
    β–²+2
  • GE flag
    Avtandil KhurtsidzeFrom #5 to #4
    β–²+1
  • AR flag
    Mariano CarreraUp one spot to #5
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Tarvis SimmsFrom #12 to #13
    β–Ό-1
  • US flag
    Aaron MitchellFrom #13 to #14
    β–Ό-1

IBFApril 2009 vs March 2009

Entered the top 10

  • AU flag
    Daniel GealePreviously ranked #14

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Brian VeraNow ranked #13

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Daniel GealeJumped from #14 to #10
    β–²+4
  • CA flag
    Sebastien DemersUp one spot to #11
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Brian VeraDown 3 places to #13
    β–Ό-3
  • US flag
    Lajuan SimonSlipped a spot to #12
    β–Ό-1

WBOApril 2009 vs March 2009

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Sergio MoraEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CM flag
    Hassan N'Dam N'JikamDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Paul SmithFrom #9 to #8
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Sebastian SylvesterFrom #8 to #9
    β–Ό-1
  • CM flag
    Hassan N'Dam N'JikamFrom #10 to #11
    β–Ό-1
  • DE flag
    Mahir OralFrom #11 to #12
    β–Ό-1