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Middleweight Boxing Rankings — April 2023

Official Middleweight rankings for April 2023.

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 2023WBCApril 2023IBFApril 2023WBOApril 2023
🏆United States flagErislandy Lara
World Champion
United States flagJermall Charlo
Champion
Vacant
Kazakhstan flagZhanibek Alimkhanuly
Champion
🏆Dominican Republic flagCarlos Adames
Interim Champion

1Australia flagMichael ZerafaKazakhstan flagGennadiy GolovkinNEWBrazil flagEsquiva FalcaoKazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin
2Argentina flagSergio MartinezMexico flagJaime Munguia▼-1
Vacant
United Kingdom flagLiam Smith
3United States flagAustin WilliamsUkraine flagSergiy DerevyanchenkoGermany flagVincenzo GualtieriMexico flagJaime Munguia
4Ireland flagConnor CoyleKazakhstan flagMeiirim NursultanovGermany flagDenis RadovanKazakhstan flagMeiirim Nursultanov
5United States flagThomas LamannaPoland flagMacIej SuleckiNew Zealand flagAndrei MikhailovichUnited Kingdom flagFelix Cash
6United States flagIan GreenBrazil flagEsquiva FalcaoKazakhstan flagMeiirim Nursultanov▲+1Canada flagSteven Butler
7United States flagDanny GarciaUnited Kingdom flagChris Eubank JrGermany flagVincent Feigenbutz▼-1Australia flagMichael Zerafa
8United States flagElijah Garcia▲+3United Kingdom flagLiam WilliamsUnited Kingdom flagFelix CashUnited Kingdom flagHamzah Sheeraz▲+1
9Argentina flagFrancisco Daniel VeronUnited Kingdom flagHamzah Sheeraz▲+1Canada flagSteve RollsArgentina flagJuan Manuel Taborda▼-1
10United States flagShane Mosley Jr▼-2Poland flagFiodor Czerkaszyn▲+1Italy flagMatteo SignaniGermany flagVincent Feigenbutz
11United Kingdom flagFelix Cash▼-1United States flagElijah GarciaNEWPoland flagFiodor Czerkaszyn▲+1New Zealand flagAndrei Mikhailovich
12Dominican Republic flagRaul GarciaUnited States flagAustin Williams▲+1United States flagElijah Garcia▲+3Italy flagEtinosa Oliha
13Brazil flagEtoundi Michel WilliamUnited States flagShane Mosley Jr▲+3Germany flagAlexander PavlovNEWUnited Kingdom flagDenzel Bentley
14Poland flagFiodor CzerkaszynGermany flagVincent FeigenbutzGermany flagMarten ArsumanjanJapan flagHiroya Nojima
15United Kingdom flagNathan HeaneyUnited States flagJulian Williams▲+12Japan flagKazuto Takesako▼-2United Kingdom flagJimmy 'Kilrain' Kelly
16Australia flagMichael Zerafa▼-1
17Italy flagMatteo Signani
18Mexico flagJuan MacIas Montiel
19Japan flagKazuto Takesako
20United Kingdom flagDenzel Bentley
21Uruguay flagAmilcar Vidal Jr▼-12
22Mexico flagJose Armando ResendizNEW
23Ireland flagJason QuigleyNEW
24United Kingdom flagJimmy 'Kilrain' Kelly
25Switzerland flagFaton Vukshinaj
26Chile flagJulio Alamos▲+12
27Mexico flagJose De Jesus MacIas▼-6
28South Africa flagJohn Bopape▼-6
29Canada flagSteve Rolls▼-6
30United Kingdom flagKieron Conway▲+6
31Poland flagKamil Szeremeta▼-3
32Cuba flagYoelvis Gomez▼-3
33Ireland flagConnor Coyle▼-2
34Argentina flagGerardo Vergara▼-1
35Argentina flagFrancisco Emanuel Torres▼-1
36Brazil flagHebert Conceicao Sousa▲+1
37Germany flagDenis RadovanNEW
38United States flagIan GreenNEW
39France flagAnderson Prestot
40Germany flagDavid KerkmannNEW

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 2023

WBAApril 2023 vs March 2023

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Elijah GarciaPreviously #11, enters at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Felix CashDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Elijah GarciaImproved from #11 to #8
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Shane Mosley JrNow ranked #10 (was #8)
    ▼-2
  • GB flag
    Felix CashDown one place to #11
    ▼-1

WBCApril 2023 vs February 2023

Entered the top 10

  • KZ flag
    Gennadiy GolovkinNow ranked #1
  • PL flag
    Fiodor CzerkaszynUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Ryota MurataWas #2 last month
  • UY flag
    Amilcar Vidal JrFell to #21

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Julian WilliamsJumped from #27 to #15
    ▲+12
  • CL flag
    Julio AlamosUp 12 places to #26
    ▲+12
  • GB flag
    Kieron ConwayNow #30 after #36 last month
    ▲+6

Biggest fallers

  • UY flag
    Amilcar Vidal JrFell from #9 to #21
    ▼-12
  • MX flag
    Jose De Jesus MacIasNow #27 after #21 last month
    ▼-6
  • ZA flag
    John BopapeFell from #22 to #28
    ▼-6

IBFApril 2023 vs March 2023

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Elijah GarciaImproved from #15 to #12
    ▲+3
  • KZ flag
    Meiirim NursultanovFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1
  • PL flag
    Fiodor CzerkaszynUp one spot to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Kazuto TakesakoNow ranked #15 (was #13)
    ▼-2
  • DE flag
    Vincent FeigenbutzDown one place to #7
    ▼-1

WBOApril 2023 vs March 2023

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Hamzah SheerazFrom #9 to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • AR flag
    Juan Manuel TabordaFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1