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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” August 2018

Official Middleweight rankings for August 2018.

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 2018WBCIBFAugust 2018WBOAugust 2018
πŸ†Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin
Super Champion
Not available for August 2018
Vacant
United Kingdom flagBilly Joe Saunders
Champion
πŸ†Japan flagRyota Murata
World Champion

1Mexico flagSaul AlvarezUkraine flagSergiy DerevyanchenkoUnited States flagDemetrius Andrade
2United States flagRob Brant
Vacant
Namibia flagWalter Kautondokwa
3Ireland flagGary O'SullivanUnited States flagDaniel JacobsIreland flagGary O'Sullivan
4Canada flagDavid LemieuxNEWUnited Kingdom flagMartin MurrayGermany flagJack Culcay
5France flagDavid Papotβ–Ό-1Poland flagKamil SzeremetaCanada flagDavid Lemieux
6Poland flagKamil Szeremetaβ–Ό-1Dominican Republic flagRafael BejaranCanada flagSteven Butler
7Russia flagMagomed Madievβ–Ό-1Nigeria flagAlbert OnolunoseUnited Kingdom flagMartin Murray
8Poland flagMacIej Suleckiβ–Ό-1Germany flagPatrick WojcickiPoland flagMacIej Sulecki
9Brazil flagEsquiva Falcaoβ–Ό-1United Kingdom flagJason WelbornUnited States flagWillie Monroe Jr
10Ireland flagJason Quigleyβ–Ό-1Ecuador flagJack CulcayCanada flagAlbert Onolunose
11United Kingdom flagJason Welbornβ–Ό-1United States flagRobert BrantRussia flagArtur Akavov
12France flagAndrew Francilletteβ–Ό-1Australia flagWes CapperAustralia flagAnthony Mundine
13Russia flagKhasan Baysangurovβ–Ό-1United Kingdom flagLiam CameronIreland flagLuke Keeler
14Colombia flagDormedes PotesIreland flagGary O'SullivanNEWUnited Kingdom flagLiam SmithNEW
15Venezuela flagAlfonso BlancoCanada flagSteve RollsGermany flagIbrahim Guemues

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 2018

WBAAugust 2018 vs July 2018

Entered the top 10

  • CA flag
    David LemieuxEnters at #4

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Jason WelbornDropped to #11

Biggest fallers

  • FR flag
    David PapotFrom #4 to #5
    β–Ό-1
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    Kamil SzeremetaFrom #5 to #6
    β–Ό-1
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    Magomed MadievFrom #6 to #7
    β–Ό-1