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Middleweight Boxing Rankings - April 2018

Middleweight rankings for April 2018. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
Note: The WBC April 2018 rankings are not available.
RankWBAApril 2018IBFApril 2018WBOApril 2018RINGApril 2018
🏆Gennadiy Golovkin
Super Champion
Gennadiy Golovkin
Champion
Billy Joe Saunders
Champion
Saul Alvarez
Champion
🏆Ryota Murata
World Champion
1Daniel Jacobs+1Sergiy DerevyanchenkoDemetrius AndradeGennadiy Golovkin
2Saul Alvarez-1
Vacant
Daniel JacobsDaniel Jacobs
3Rob Brant+1Daniel JacobsWalter KautondokwaBilly Joe Saunders
4Demetrius Andrade-1Jermall CharloMacIej SuleckiSergiy Derevyanchenko
5David Papot+3Demetrius AndradeGary O'SullivanJermall Charlo
6Gary O'Sullivan+3Tommy LangfordMartin MurrayRyota Murata+2
7Tommy Langford+3Martin MurrayDavid LemieuxDemetrius Andrade-1
8MacIej Sulecki-3Rafael BejaranSergiy DerevyanchenkoDavid Lemieux-1
9Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam-2Kamil SzeremetaSteven ButlerHassan N'Dam N'Jikam
10Kamil Szeremeta+1Luis Arias+1Tommy LangfordGary O'Sullivan
11Esquiva Falcao+2Ronny Mittag+1Albert Onolunose
12Vanes MartirosyanNEWAlbert OnolunoseNEWConrad Cummings
13Magomed Madiev+1Robert Brant+1Anthony Mundine
14Dormedes PotesNEWWes CapperNEWElias Espadas
15Alfonso BlancoGary O'SullivanIbrahim Guemues

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since March 2018

WBAApril 2018 vs March 2018

Entered the top 10

  • Kamil SzeremetaClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Emanuele BlandamuraWas #6 last month

Biggest risers

  • David PapotImproved from #8 to #5
    +3
  • Gary O'SullivanJumped from #9 to #6
    +3
  • Tommy LangfordImproved from #10 to #7
    +3

Biggest fallers

  • MacIej SuleckiDown 3 places to #8
    -3
  • Hassan N'Dam N'JikamNow ranked #9 (was #7)
    -2
  • Saul AlvarezFrom #1 to #2
    -1

IBFApril 2018 vs March 2018

Entered the top 10

  • Luis AriasUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Tureano JohnsonWas #10 last month

Biggest risers

  • Luis AriasUp one spot to #10
    +1
  • Ronny MittagFrom #12 to #11
    +1
  • Robert BrantClimbed a place to #13
    +1

RINGApril 2018 vs March 2018

Biggest risers

  • Ryota MurataFrom #8 to #6
    +2

Biggest fallers

  • Demetrius AndradeFrom #6 to #7
    -1
  • David LemieuxFrom #7 to #8
    -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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