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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” April 2017

Official Middleweight rankings for April 2017.

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 2017WBCIBFApril 2017WBOApril 2017
πŸ†Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin
Super Champion
Not available for April 2017
Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin
Champion
United Kingdom flagBilly Joe Saunders
Champion
πŸ†Georgia flagAvtandil Khurtsidze
Interim Champion

1France flagHassan N'Dam N'JikamUnited States flagTureano JohnsonJapan flagRyota Murataβ–²+1
2Japan flagRyota MurataUkraine flagSergiy DerevyanchenkoCanada flagDavid Lemieuxβ–²+2
3Mexico flagSaul AlvarezNEWUnited States flagJermall CharloUnited States flagRob Brantβ–²+2
4United States flagRob Brantβ–Ό-1Canada flagDavid LemieuxUnited States flagWillie Monroe Jrβ–²+2
5United States flagDaniel Jacobsβ–Ό-1United States flagDaniel JacobsUnited States flagDaniel JacobsNEW
6Canada flagDavid LemieuxUnited Kingdom flagChris Eubank JrUnited Kingdom flagTommy Langfordβ–Ό-3
7United States flagWillie Monroe Jrβ–Ό-2Russia flagArif MagomedovCanada flagFrancis Lafreniere
8United Kingdom flagMartin MurrayNEWUnited States flagRobert BrantUnited Kingdom flagLiam SmithNEW
9Russia flagDmitry Chudinovβ–Ό-2Poland flagMacIej Suleckiβ–²+2Poland flagMacIej Sulecki
10Venezuela flagAlfonso Blancoβ–Ό-2Russia flagMatvey KorobovNamibia flagWalter KautondoNEW
11United Kingdom flagJack Arnfieldβ–Ό-2United States flagLuis Ariasβ–²+1United States flagImmanuwel Aleemβ–Ό-3
12Ireland flagJason Quigleyβ–Ό-2Dominican Republic flagRafael Bejaranβ–²+1Dominican Republic flagRafael Bejaranβ–Ό-1
13France flagDavid PapotNEWGermany flagRonny Mittagβ–²+1Ghana flagObodai Saiβ–²+1
14United States flagAndrew HernandezGermany flagDominik Britschβ–²+1United Kingdom flagConrad CummingsNEW
15Ecuador flagJeyson MindaBrazil flagEsquiva FalcaoNEWPoland flagKamil Szeremeta

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 2017

WBAApril 2017 vs March 2017

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Saul AlvarezNow ranked #3
  • GB flag
    Martin MurrayInto the top 10 at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Jack ArnfieldDropped to #11
  • IE flag
    Jason QuigleyDown to #12

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Willie Monroe JrNow ranked #7 (was #5)
    β–Ό-2
  • RU flag
    Dmitry ChudinovSlipped from #7 to #9
    β–Ό-2
  • VE flag
    Alfonso BlancoNow ranked #10 (was #8)
    β–Ό-2

IBFApril 2017 vs March 2017

Entered the top 10

  • PL flag
    MacIej SuleckiClimbed from #11 up to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • UA flag
    Ievgen KhytrovPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    MacIej SuleckiFrom #11 to #9
    β–²+2
  • US flag
    Luis AriasFrom #12 to #11
    β–²+1
  • DO flag
    Rafael BejaranFrom #13 to #12
    β–²+1

WBOApril 2017 vs March 2017

πŸ†

There is a new Interim Champion: Georgia flagAvtandil Khurtsidze(previously United Kingdom flagBilly Joe Saunders)

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Daniel JacobsInto the top 10 at #5
  • GB flag
    Liam SmithNow ranked #8
  • NA flag
    Walter KautondoNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GE flag
    Avtandil KhurtsidzePreviously held #1
  • US flag
    Immanuwel AleemJust outside at #11
  • NA flag
    Walter KautondokwaPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • CA flag
    David LemieuxFrom #4 to #2
    β–²+2
  • US flag
    Rob BrantFrom #5 to #3
    β–²+2
  • US flag
    Willie Monroe JrUp to #4 from #6
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Tommy LangfordFell from #3 to #6
    β–Ό-3
  • US flag
    Immanuwel AleemDown 3 places to #11
    β–Ό-3
  • DO flag
    Rafael BejaranFrom #11 to #12
    β–Ό-1