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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” April 2016

Official Middleweight rankings for April 2016.

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 2016WBCIBFApril 2016WBOApril 2016
πŸ†Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin
Super Champion
Not available for April 2016
Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin
Champion
United Kingdom flagBilly Joe Saunders
Champion
πŸ†United States flagDaniel Jacobs
World Champion

1Venezuela flagAlfonso BlancoUnited States flagTureano JohnsonUnited States flagAvtandil Khurtsidze
2United Kingdom flagChris Eubank Jr
Vacant
United Kingdom flagTommy Langford
3Russia flagDmitry ChudinovJapan flagRyota Murataβ–²+1Russia flagArif Magomedov
4Bahamas flagTureano JohnsonUkraine flagSergiy Derevyanchenkoβ–²+1Russia flagArtur Akavovβ–²+1
5Russia flagArif MagomedovCameroon flagHassan N'Dam N'Jikamβ–²+1United States flagHugo Centeno Jrβ–Ό-1
6United States flagRob Brantβ–²+6United Kingdom flagChris Eubank Jrβ–²+5Ireland flagAndy Lee
7United States flagPeter Quillinβ–²+1Georgia flagAvtandil Khurtsidzeβ–²+3Japan flagRyota Murata
8Georgia flagAvtandil Khurtsidzeβ–²+1Australia flagSam Solimanβ–Ό-1Bahamas flagTureano Johnson
9Japan flagRyota Murataβ–²+1Canada flagDavid Lemieuxβ–Ό-1Ukraine flagMax Bursak
10United Kingdom flagAdam Etchesβ–²+3Argentina flagMarcelo Coceresβ–²+2Brazil flagPatrick TeixeiraNEW
11United Kingdom flagJohn Ryderβ–²+4United Kingdom flagAdam Etchesβ–²+2France flagHassan N'Dam N'Jikamβ–Ό-1
12United States flagDominic Wadeβ–Ό-6United Kingdom flagMatthew MacKlinβ–²+3Poland flagMacIej Suleckiβ–Ό-1
13Ireland flagGary O'Sullivanβ–²+1United States flagDominic Wadeβ–Ό-10United Kingdom flagChris Eubank Jrβ–Ό-1
14United States flagAnthony DirrellNEWRussia flagArif MagomedovUkraine flagIevgen KhytrovNEW
15Ukraine flagIevgen KhytrovNEWUkraine flagIevgen KhytrovNEWKazakhstan flagJan Meiser

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.

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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 2016

WBAApril 2016 vs March 2016

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Rob BrantPreviously ranked #12
  • GB flag
    Adam EtchesNow #10 (was #13)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • FR flag
    Michel SoroMoved down to Super Welterweight
  • US flag
    Dominic WadeNow ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Rob BrantJumped from #12 to #6
    β–²+6
  • GB flag
    John RyderImproved from #15 to #11
    β–²+4
  • GB flag
    Adam EtchesImproved from #13 to #10
    β–²+3

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Dominic WadeDown 6 places to #12
    β–Ό-6

IBFApril 2016 vs March 2016

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Chris Eubank JrClimbed from #11 up to #6
  • AR flag
    Marcelo CoceresJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Dominic WadeNow ranked #13
  • Eamonn OkanePreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Chris Eubank JrImproved from #11 to #6
    β–²+5
  • GE flag
    Avtandil KhurtsidzeNow #7 after #10 last month
    β–²+3
  • GB flag
    Matthew MacKlinImproved from #15 to #12
    β–²+3

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Dominic WadeDown 10 places to #13
    β–Ό-10
  • AU flag
    Sam SolimanSlipped a spot to #8
    β–Ό-1
  • CA flag
    David LemieuxFrom #8 to #9
    β–Ό-1

WBOApril 2016 vs March 2016

Entered the top 10

  • BR flag
    Patrick TeixeiraNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

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

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Artur AkavovClimbed a place to #4
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Hugo Centeno JrFrom #4 to #5
    β–Ό-1
  • CM flag
    Hassan N'Dam N'JikamFrom #10 to #11
    β–Ό-1
  • PL flag
    MacIej SuleckiSlipped a spot to #12
    β–Ό-1