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Middleweight Boxing Rankings - August 2017

Middleweight rankings for August 2017. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
Note: The WBC August 2017 rankings are not available.
RankWBAAugust 2017IBFAugust 2017WBOAugust 2017RINGAugust 2017
🏆Gennadiy Golovkin
Super Champion
Gennadiy Golovkin
Champion
Billy Joe Saunders
Champion
Saul Alvarez
Champion
🏆Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam
World Champion
1Ryota MurataSergiy Derevyanchenko+1David Lemieux+1Gennadiy Golovkin
2Rob Brant
Vacant
Willie Monroe Jr+3Daniel Jacobs
3Saul AlvarezJermall CharloRob Brant+1David Lemieux
4David LemieuxDavid LemieuxJermall Charlo+5Billy Joe Saunders
5Daniel JacobsDaniel JacobsDaniel Jacobs+1Avtandil Khurtsidze+1
6Martin MurrayLuis AriasFrancis Lafreniere+1Sergiy Derevyanchenko+3
7Dmitry ChudinovMacIej SuleckiWalter Kautondokwa+1Andy Lee-2
8Jack ArnfieldEmanuele Blandamura+1Antoine DouglasNEWHassan N'Dam N'Jikam-1
9Antoine DouglasTureano Johnson-8Alantez FoxNEWRyota Murata-1
10Alfonso BlancoMatvey Korobov-2MacIej SuleckiJermall CharloNEW
11Jason QuigleyRafael Bejaran-1Tommy Langford
12Patrick TeixeiraAlantez Fox-1Luis Arias
13David PapotRonny Mittag-1Conrad Cummings
14Luis Arias+1Dominik Britsch-1Rafael Bejaran
15Magomed MadievNEWFrancis LafreniereImmanuwel Aleem

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since July 2017

WBAAugust 2017 vs July 2017

Biggest risers

  • Luis AriasUp one spot to #14
    +1

IBFAugust 2017 vs July 2017

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Rafael BejaranDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • Sergiy DerevyanchenkoUp one spot to #1
    +1
  • Emanuele BlandamuraClimbed a place to #8
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • Tureano JohnsonDown 8 places to #9
    -8
  • Matvey KorobovNow ranked #10 (was #8)
    -2
  • Rafael BejaranFrom #10 to #11
    -1

WBOAugust 2017 vs July 2017

Entered the top 10

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

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Saul AlvarezLast ranked #1
  • Ryota MurataWas #3 last month, now WBA World Champion

Biggest risers

  • Jermall CharloNow #4 after being #9 last month
    +5
  • Willie Monroe JrImproved from #5 to #2
    +3
  • David LemieuxFrom #2 to #1
    +1

RINGAugust 2017 vs July 2017

Entered the top 10

  • Jermall CharloNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Immanuwel AleemLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • Sergiy DerevyanchenkoImproved from #9 to #6
    +3
  • Avtandil KhurtsidzeFrom #6 to #5
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • Andy LeeDown to #7 from #5
    -2
  • Hassan N'Dam N'JikamFrom #7 to #8
    -1
  • Ryota MurataSlipped a spot to #9
    -1

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.