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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” December 2008

Official Middleweight rankings for December 2008.

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
RankWBADecember 2008WBCIBFDecember 2008WBODecember 2008
πŸ†Germany flagFelix Sturm
World Champion
Not available for December 2008
Germany flagArthur Abraham
Champion
United States flagKelly Pavlik
Super Champion

1Australia flagAnthony Mundine
Vacant
Germany flagSebastian Zbik
2Germany flagSebastian Zbik
Vacant
Ireland flagJohn Duddy
3Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkinβ–²+4Armenia flagKhoren Gevorβ–²+1Mexico flagMarco Rubio
4Armenia flagKhoren Gevorβ–²+1Finland flagAmin Asikainenβ–²+1Armenia flagKhoren Gevor
5Argentina flagMariano Carreraβ–Ό-1Dominican Republic flagYovany Lorenzoβ–²+1Australia flagDaniel Geale
6Germany flagSebastian SylvesterUnited States flagJohn Duddyβ–²+1Russia flagDmitry Pirogβ–²+1
7Germany flagMahir Oralβ–²+1Spain flagJavier Castillejoβ–²+1United Kingdom flagSteven Bendallβ–²+1
8Georgia flagAvtandil Khurtsidzeβ–²+1Colombia flagDionisio Mirandaβ–²+1Colombia flagDionisio Mirandaβ–²+1
9Haiti flagDaniel Edouardβ–²+2
Vacant
United States flagAaron MitchellNEW
10Canada flagRenan St Justeβ–²+2Russia flagRoman Karmazinβ–²+1Germany flagSebastian Sylvester
11United States flagTarvis SimmsNEWUnited States flagBrian Veraβ–²+1Germany flagMahir Oral
12United States flagAaron MitchellNEWUnited States flagBronco McKartβ–²+1Country flagPaul Smith
13New Zealand flagShannan Taylorβ–Ό-3United States flagLajuan Simonβ–²+1United Kingdom flagMatthew MacKlin
14Japan flagKoji Sato
Vacant
Canada flagSebastien Demersβ–²+1
15
Vacant
Russia flagGennady Martirosyanβ–Ό-1

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 November 2008

WBADecember 2008 vs November 2008

Entered the top 10

  • HT flag
    Daniel EdouardClimbed from #11 up to #9
  • CA flag
    Renan St JusteJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Randy GriffinWas #3 last month
  • NZ flag
    Shannan TaylorCurrently at #13

Biggest risers

  • KZ flag
    Gennadiy GolovkinImproved from #7 to #3
    β–²+4
  • HT flag
    Daniel EdouardClimbed from #11 to #9
    β–²+2
  • CA flag
    Renan St JusteUp to #10 from #12
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • NZ flag
    Shannan TaylorFell from #10 to #13
    β–Ό-3
  • AR flag
    Mariano CarreraDown one place to #5
    β–Ό-1

WBODecember 2008 vs November 2008

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Aaron MitchellNow in the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • FI flag
    Amin AsikainenLast ranked #6

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Dmitry PirogUp one spot to #6
    β–²+1
  • GB flag
    Steven BendallUp one spot to #7
    β–²+1
  • CO flag
    Dionisio MirandaUp one spot to #8
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Gennady MartirosyanDown one place to #15
    β–Ό-1