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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” August 2017

Official Middleweight rankings for August 2017.

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 2017WBCIBFAugust 2017WBOAugust 2017
πŸ†Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin
Super Champion
Not available for August 2017
Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin
Champion
United Kingdom flagBilly Joe Saunders
Champion
πŸ†Cameroon flagHassan N'Dam N'Jikam
World Champion

1Japan flagRyota MurataUkraine flagSergiy Derevyanchenkoβ–²+1Canada flagDavid Lemieuxβ–²+1
2United States flagRob Brant
Vacant
United States flagWillie Monroe Jrβ–²+3
3Mexico flagSaul AlvarezUnited States flagJermall CharloUnited States flagRob Brantβ–²+1
4Canada flagDavid LemieuxCanada flagDavid LemieuxUnited States flagJermall Charloβ–²+5
5United States flagDaniel JacobsUnited States flagDaniel JacobsUnited States flagDaniel Jacobsβ–²+1
6United Kingdom flagMartin MurrayUnited States flagLuis AriasCanada flagFrancis Lafreniereβ–²+1
7Russia flagDmitry ChudinovPoland flagMacIej SuleckiNamibia flagWalter Kautondokwaβ–²+1
8United Kingdom flagJack ArnfieldItaly flagEmanuele Blandamuraβ–²+1United States flagAntoine DouglasNEW
9United States flagAntoine DouglasUnited States flagTureano Johnsonβ–Ό-8United States flagAlantez FoxNEW
10Venezuela flagAlfonso BlancoRussia flagMatvey Korobovβ–Ό-2Poland flagMacIej Sulecki
11Ireland flagJason QuigleyDominican Republic flagRafael Bejaranβ–Ό-1United Kingdom flagTommy Langford
12Brazil flagPatrick TeixeiraUnited States flagAlantez Foxβ–Ό-1United States flagLuis Arias
13France flagDavid PapotGermany flagRonny Mittagβ–Ό-1United Kingdom flagConrad Cummings
14United States flagLuis Ariasβ–²+1Germany flagDominik Britschβ–Ό-1Dominican Republic flagRafael Bejaran
15Russia flagMagomed MadievNEWCanada flagFrancis LafreniereUnited States flagImmanuwel Aleem

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 2017

WBAAugust 2017 vs July 2017

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Luis AriasUp one spot to #14
    β–²+1

IBFAugust 2017 vs July 2017

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DO flag
    Rafael BejaranDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • UA flag
    Sergiy DerevyanchenkoUp one spot to #1
    β–²+1
  • IT flag
    Emanuele BlandamuraClimbed a place to #8
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • BS flag
    Tureano JohnsonDown 8 places to #9
    β–Ό-8
  • RU flag
    Matvey KorobovNow ranked #10 (was #8)
    β–Ό-2
  • DO flag
    Rafael BejaranFrom #10 to #11
    β–Ό-1

WBOAugust 2017 vs July 2017

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Antoine DouglasNow ranked #8
  • US flag
    Alantez FoxInto the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Saul AlvarezLast ranked #1
  • JP flag
    Ryota MurataWas #3 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Jermall CharloNow #4 after #9 last month
    β–²+5
  • US flag
    Willie Monroe JrImproved from #5 to #2
    β–²+3
  • CA flag
    David LemieuxFrom #2 to #1
    β–²+1