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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” August 2009

Official Middleweight rankings for August 2009.

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
RankWBAAugust 2009WBCIBFAugust 2009WBOAugust 2009
πŸ†Germany flagFelix Sturm
World Champion
Not available for August 2009
Vacant
United States flagKelly Pavlik
Super Champion

1Australia flagAnthony Mundine
Vacant
Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkinβ–²+3
2Kazakhstan flagGennadiy GolovkinDominican Republic flagYovany LorenzoRussia flagDmitry Pirogβ–²+1
3
Vacant
Germany flagSebastian SylvesterGermany flagSebastian Sylvesterβ–²+2
4Georgia flagAvtandil KhurtsidzeRussia flagRoman KarmazinUnited Kingdom flagPaul Smithβ–²+4
5United States flagDaniel JacobsAustralia flagAnthony MundineAustralia flagAnthony Mundineβ–²+2
6Armenia flagKhoren GevorFinland flagAmin AsikainenUnited States flagAaron Mitchell
7Uruguay flagNoe Gonzalez AlcobaCanada flagSebastien DemersUnited Kingdom flagMatthew MacKlinNEW
8Haiti flagDaniel EdouardColombia flagDionisio MirandaArmenia flagKhoren Gevorβ–Ό-6
9Canada flagRenan St JusteKazakhstan flagGennadiy GolovkinIreland flagJohn Duddy
10United States flagTarvis SimmsAustralia flagDaniel GealeUnited States flagSergio Mora
11Puerto Rico flagManuel SiacaRussia flagDmitry PirogNEWCameroon flagHassan N'Dam N'Jikam
12Russia flagDmitry PirogUnited States flagLajuan SimonCountry flagNoe Tulio Gonzalez
13United Kingdom flagAndy LeeGermany flagMahir OralCanada flagRenan St JusteNEW
14Australia flagDaniel GealeUnited States flagBilly LyellUnited States flagTarvis SimmsNEW
15United States flagIshe SmithNEWCanada flagRenan St JusteArgentina flagRuben Eduardo AcostaNEW

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 July 2009

WBOAugust 2009 vs July 2009

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Matthew MacKlinEnters at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Sebastian ZbikOut of the top 10 after being #1

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Paul SmithNow #4 after #8 last month
    β–²+4
  • KZ flag
    Gennadiy GolovkinNow #1 after #4 last month
    β–²+3
  • DE flag
    Sebastian SylvesterFrom #5 to #3
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • AM flag
    Khoren GevorDropped from #2 to #8
    β–Ό-6