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Middleweight Boxing Rankings — April 2026

Official Middleweight rankings for April 2026.

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 2026WBCApril 2026IBFApril 2026WBOApril 2026
🏆United States flagErislandy Lara
World Champion
Dominican Republic flagCarlos Adames
Champion
Vacant
Kazakhstan flagZhanibek Alimkhanuly
Champion
🏆United States flagJesus Ramos
Interim Champion
United Kingdom flagDenzel Bentley
Interim Champion

1Cuba flagYoenli HernandezKazakhstan flagMeiirim Nursultanov
Vacant
Cuba flagYoenli Hernandez▲+2
2Russia flagVadim TukovCuba flagYoenli Hernandez▲+2Italy flagEtinosa OlihaUnited States flagVito Mielnicki Jr▲+3
3Cuba flagYoelvis GomezFrance flagBilel Jkitou▼-1Ireland flagAaron McKennaPoland flagFiodor Czerkaszyn▲+3
4Australia flagMichael ZerafaItaly flagEtinosa Oliha▲+1United States flagAmari JonesUnited Kingdom flagBrad Pauls▲+3
5Dominican Republic flagEuri CedenoPoland flagFiodor Czerkaszyn▲+1Germany flagVincenzo GualtieriUkraine flagSerhii BohachukNEW
6Serbia flagGleb BakshiUkraine flagSerhii Bohachuk▲+1Ireland flagCallum WalshAustralia flagMichael Zerafa▲+2
7United States flagShane Mosley JrNEWUnited States flagTroy Isley▲+1Russia flagVadim TukovIreland flagAaron McKenna▲+2
8Ireland flagAaron McKennaIreland flagAaron McKenna▲+1United States flagVito Mielnicki Jr▲+1Germany flagVincenzo Gualtieri▲+2
9United States flagChordale BookerUnited States flagVito Mielnicki Jr▲+1United Kingdom flagGeorge Liddard▼-1Dominican Republic flagEuri Cedeno▲+3
10United Kingdom flagGeorge LiddardUnited States flagAustin Williams▼-7United States flagJahi TuckerItaly flagEtinosa OlihaNEW
11United Kingdom flagGerome WarburtonIreland flagCallum WalshDominican Republic flagEuri CedenoUnited States flagAustin Williams▲+3
12United States flagEric PriestAustralia flagDylan BiggsUnited Kingdom flagBrad PaulsUnited States flagJahi TuckerNEW
13Australia flagJoel CamilleriJapan flagRiku KunimotoCuba flagYoenli Hernandez▲+1Mexico flagLazaro Francisco LorenzanaNEW
14United Kingdom flagKieron ConwayUnited Kingdom flagGeorge Liddard▲+2Latvia flagJevgenijs Aleksejevs▲+1United Kingdom flagGeorge LiddardNEW
15United Kingdom flagAlan GravesNEWUnited States flagAmari JonesFrance flagMichel SoroNEWItaly flagDario Socci
16United States flagShane Mosley Jr▼-2
17France flagBruno Surace
18Canada flagPatrice Volny
19United States flagKyrone Davis
20Philippines flagEumir Marcial
21United States flagFrancis Hogan▲+12
22United States flagJahi Tucker
23Dominican Republic flagEuri Cedeno
24Brazil flagHebert Conceicao Sousa
25Canada flagDerek Pomerleau
26United States flagTony Harrison
27Australia flagMichael Zerafa
28Colombia flagJuan Diego Ortiz▲+1
29Serbia flagGleb Bakshi▲+1
30United Kingdom flagTyler Denny▼-2
31Poland flagRafal Wolczecki▲+1
32Australia flagCesar Mateo Tapia▲+2
33Morocco flagTarik HaddirNEW
34Italy flagDario Morello▲+1
35Portugal flagSidney Rosa▲+1
36United Kingdom flagBrad PaulsNEW
37Chile flagJoseph Cherkashyn
38United Kingdom flagShakiel Thompson
39South Africa flagPhikelani Khumalo
40Philippines flagWeljon Mindoro

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 2026

WBAApril 2026 vs March 2026

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Shane Mosley JrNow ranked #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Chris Eubank JrLast ranked #7

WBCApril 2026 vs March 2026

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Francis HoganUp 12 places to #21
    ▲+12
  • CU flag
    Yoenli HernandezClimbed from #4 to #2
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    George LiddardFrom #16 to #14
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Austin WilliamsFell from #3 to #10
    ▼-7
  • US flag
    Shane Mosley JrDown to #16 from #14
    ▼-2
  • GB flag
    Tyler DennyDown to #30 from #28
    ▼-2

IBFApril 2026 vs March 2026

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Vito Mielnicki JrClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1
  • CU flag
    Yoenli HernandezClimbed a place to #13
    ▲+1
  • LV flag
    Jevgenijs AleksejevsClimbed a place to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    George LiddardSlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1

WBOApril 2026 vs March 2026

🏆

There is a new Interim Champion: United Kingdom flagDenzel Bentley(previously Kazakhstan flagZhanibek Alimkhanuly)

Entered the top 10

  • UA flag
    Serhii BohachukNow in the top 10 at #5
  • DO flag
    Euri CedenoJumped from #12 into the top 10
  • IT flag
    Etinosa OlihaNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Denzel BentleyPreviously held #1
  • VE flag
    Endry SaavedraWas #2 last month
  • AU flag
    Tim TszyuWas #4 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Vito Mielnicki JrJumped from #5 to #2
    ▲+3
  • PL flag
    Fiodor CzerkaszynNow #3 after #6 last month
    ▲+3
  • GB flag
    Brad PaulsUp 3 places to #4
    ▲+3