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Middleweight Boxing Rankings - August 2015

Middleweight rankings for August 2015. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
Note: The WBC and RING August 2015 rankings are not available.
RankWBAAugust 2015IBFAugust 2015WBOAugust 2015
🏆Gennadiy Golovkin
Super Champion
David Lemieux
Champion
Andy Lee
Champion
🏆Daniel Jacobs
World Champion
1Chris Eubank Jr
Vacant
Billy Joe Saunders
2Dmitry Chudinov
Vacant
Jermall Charlo
3Tureano JohnsonEamonn OkaneArif Magomedov
4Arif MagomedovTureano JohnsonArtur Akavov
5Martin MurrayHassan N'Dam N'JikamLajos Mark Nagy
6Caleb TruaxDominic WadeRyota Murata+3
7Dominic WadeSam SolimanTommy Langford+3
8Willie Monroe JrRyota MurataTureano Johnson+3
9Antoine DouglasSiarhei KhamitskiAndrey Meryasev-3
10Alfonso Blanco+3Sergiy DerevyanchenkoNEWHugo Centeno Jr-3
11Gary O'Sullivan-1Akio ShibataAntoine DouglasNEW
12Les Sherrington-1Avtandil KhurtsidzeMatt Korobov-4
13Tony Jeter-1Arif MagomedovKerry Hope+1
14Sergio MoraVitaliy KopylenkoVitaliy Kopylenko-1
15Ryota Murata
Vacant
Tony Jeter

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since July 2015

WBAAugust 2015 vs July 2015

Entered the top 10

  • Alfonso BlancoNow #10 (was #13)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Gary O'SullivanJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • Alfonso BlancoImproved from #13 to #10
    +3

Biggest fallers

  • Gary O'SullivanFrom #10 to #11
    -1
  • Les SherringtonSlipped a spot to #12
    -1
  • Tony JeterFrom #12 to #13
    -1

IBFAugust 2015 vs July 2015

Entered the top 10

  • Sergiy DerevyanchenkoNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Jorge HeilandOut of the top 10 after being #10

WBOAugust 2015 vs July 2015

Entered the top 10

  • Tureano JohnsonUp from #11 - now #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Matt KorobovDown to #12

Biggest risers

  • Ryota MurataUp 3 places to #6
    +3
  • Tommy LangfordImproved from #10 to #7
    +3
  • Tureano JohnsonImproved from #11 to #8
    +3

Biggest fallers

  • Matt KorobovDropped from #8 to #12
    -4
  • Andrey MeryasevDown 3 places to #9
    -3
  • Hugo Centeno JrNow #10 after being #7 last month
    -3

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.

Learn more about how boxing rankings work or explore current world champions across all divisions.