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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” December 2009

Official Middleweight rankings for December 2009.

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 2009WBCIBFDecember 2009WBODecember 2009
πŸ†Germany flagFelix Sturm
World Champion
Not available for December 2009
Germany flagSebastian Sylvester
Champion
United States flagKelly Pavlik
Super Champion

1Australia flagAnthony Mundine
Vacant
Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin
2Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin
Vacant
Russia flagDmitry Pirog
3
Vacant
Russia flagRoman Karmazinβ–²+1Cameroon flagHassan N'Dam N'Jikamβ–²+3
4Armenia flagKhoren Gevorβ–Ό-1Dominican Republic flagYovany Lorenzoβ–²+1United Kingdom flagMatthew MacKlinNEW
5Georgia flagAvtandil KhurtsidzeAustralia flagAnthony Mundineβ–²+1United States flagDaniel Jacobs
6United States flagDaniel JacobsUnited Kingdom flagMatthew MacKlinβ–²+2United States flagAvtandil Khurtsidzeβ–²+1
7Uruguay flagNoe Gonzalez AlcobaKazakhstan flagGennadiy GolovkinArmenia flagGennady Martirosyanβ–²+4
8Haiti flagDaniel EdouardAustralia flagDaniel Gealeβ–²+1Australia flagAnthony Mundineβ–Ό-5
9Canada flagRenan St JusteColombia flagDionisio Mirandaβ–²+1Australia flagDaniel Gealeβ–Ό-1
10Puerto Rico flagManuel SiacaUnited States flagLajuan Simonβ–²+1United States flagMiguel A. Espinoβ–²+2
11United Kingdom flagMatthew MacKlinArmenia flagKhoren Gevorβ–²+1Dominican Republic flagFernando Guerreroβ–²+4
12United Kingdom flagAndy LeeRussia flagDmitry Pirogβ–²+1Ireland flagJohn Duddyβ–Ό-3
13United States flagLajuan SimonGermany flagMahir Oralβ–²+1Uruguay flagNoe Tulio Gonzalezβ–Ό-3
14Australia flagDaniel Geale
Vacant
United States flagIshe Smithβ–Ό-1
15Russia flagDmitry PirogUkraine flagMaksym Bursakβ–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 2009

WBADecember 2009 vs November 2009

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CM flag
    Hassan N'Dam N'JikamPreviously held #4

Biggest fallers

  • AM flag
    Khoren GevorSlipped a spot to #4
    β–Ό-1

IBFDecember 2009 vs November 2009

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Matthew MacKlinFrom #7 to #6
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • KZ flag
    Gennadiy GolovkinDown one place to #7
    β–Ό-1

WBODecember 2009 vs November 2009

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Gennady MartirosyanUp from #11 - now #7
  • US flag
    Miguel A. EspinoNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • IE flag
    John DuddyCurrently at #12
  • UY flag
    Noe Tulio GonzalezCurrently at #13

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Gennady MartirosyanImproved from #11 to #7
    β–²+4
  • DO flag
    Fernando GuerreroUp 4 places to #11
    β–²+4
  • CM flag
    Hassan N'Dam N'JikamNow #3 after #6 last month
    β–²+3

Biggest fallers

  • AU flag
    Anthony MundineFell from #3 to #8
    β–Ό-5
  • IE flag
    John DuddyNow #12 after #9 last month
    β–Ό-3
  • UY flag
    Noe Tulio GonzalezDown 3 places to #13
    β–Ό-3