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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” December 2016

Official Middleweight rankings for December 2016.

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 2016WBCIBFDecember 2016WBODecember 2016
πŸ†Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin
Super Champion
Not available for December 2016
Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin
Champion
United Kingdom flagBilly Joe Saunders
Champion
πŸ†United States flagDaniel Jacobs
World Champion

1France flagHassan N'Dam N'Jikamβ–²+5United States flagTureano JohnsonUnited States flagAvtandil Khurtsidze
2Japan flagRyota Murataβ–²+2Ukraine flagSergiy DerevyanchenkoUnited Kingdom flagTommy Langford
3United States flagRob BrantJapan flagRyota MurataJapan flagRyota Murata
4United Kingdom flagChris Eubank Jrβ–Ό-2United Kingdom flagChris Eubank JrCanada flagDavid Lemieux
5United States flagWillie Monroe JrUnited States flagCurtis Stevensβ–²+1United States flagRob Brantβ–²+1
6Venezuela flagAlfonso Blancoβ–Ό-5Canada flagDavid Lemieuxβ–Ό-1United States flagWillie Monroe Jrβ–²+2
7Russia flagDmitry ChudinovGeorgia flagAvtandil KhurtsidzePoland flagMacIej Sulecki
8United States flagCurtis Stevensβ–²+1Russia flagArif Magomedovβ–²+2Ukraine flagIevgen Khytrovβ–²+1
9Georgia flagAvtandil Khurtsidzeβ–Ό-1Ukraine flagIevgen KhytrovNamibia flagWalter Kautondokwaβ–²+2
10United Kingdom flagJack Arnfieldβ–²+1Poland flagMacIej Suleckiβ–²+1Dominican Republic flagRafael Bejaranβ–²+2
11United Kingdom flagAdam Etchesβ–Ό-1Russia flagMatvey Korobovβ–²+3United States flagCurtis Stevensβ–²+2
12Ireland flagJason Quigleyβ–²+2United States flagRobert BrantArgentina flagJorge Sebastian HeilandNEW
13Ukraine flagIevgen Khytrovβ–²+2Dominican Republic flagRafael BejaranUnited Kingdom flagBrian RoseNEW
14United States flagPeter Quillinβ–Ό-1United States flagLuis AriasNEWPoland flagKamil Szeremeta
15Colombia flagFrancisco CorderoNEWGermany flagRonny MittagRussia flagSergiy Derevyanchenko

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.

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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.

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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.

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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 2016

WBADecember 2016 vs November 2016

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Jack ArnfieldClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Adam EtchesDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • CM flag
    Hassan N'Dam N'JikamJumped from #6 to #1
    β–²+5
  • JP flag
    Ryota MurataFrom #4 to #2
    β–²+2
  • IE flag
    Jason QuigleyUp to #12 from #14
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • VE flag
    Alfonso BlancoFell from #1 to #6
    β–Ό-5
  • GB flag
    Chris Eubank JrFrom #2 to #4
    β–Ό-2
  • GE flag
    Avtandil KhurtsidzeDown one place to #9
    β–Ό-1

IBFDecember 2016 vs November 2016

Entered the top 10

  • PL flag
    MacIej SuleckiClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Adam EtchesOut of the top 10 after being #8

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Matvey KorobovImproved from #14 to #11
    β–²+3
  • RU flag
    Arif MagomedovUp to #8 from #10
    β–²+2
  • US flag
    Curtis StevensFrom #6 to #5
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • CA flag
    David LemieuxFrom #5 to #6
    β–Ό-1

WBODecember 2016 vs November 2016

Entered the top 10

  • NA flag
    Walter KautondokwaPreviously #11, enters at #9
  • DO flag
    Rafael BejaranNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CM flag
    Hassan N'Dam N'JikamPreviously held #5
  • RU flag
    Artur AkavovWas #10 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Willie Monroe JrNow ranked #6 (was #8)
    β–²+2
  • NA flag
    Walter KautondokwaNow ranked #9 (was #11)
    β–²+2
  • DO flag
    Rafael BejaranUp to #10 from #12
    β–²+2