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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” December 2017

Official Middleweight rankings for December 2017.

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 2017WBCIBFDecember 2017WBODecember 2017
πŸ†Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin
Super Champion
Not available for December 2017
Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin
Champion
United Kingdom flagBilly Joe Saunders
Champion
πŸ†Japan flagRyota Murata
World Champion

1Mexico flagSaul AlvarezUkraine flagSergiy DerevyanchenkoMexico flagSaul Alvarez
2United States flagDaniel Jacobs
Vacant
Canada flagDavid Lemieux
3United States flagDemetrius AndradeUnited States flagDaniel JacobsUnited States flagDemetrius Andrade
4United States flagJermall CharloUnited States flagJermall CharloUnited States flagDaniel Jacobs
5United States flagRob BrantMexico flagSaul AlvarezUnited States flagJermall Charlo
6United Kingdom flagMartin MurrayUnited States flagDemetrius AndradeNamibia flagWalter Kautondokwa
7France flagHassan N'Dam N'JikamItaly flagEmanuele BlandamuraPoland flagMacIej Suleckiβ–²+2
8Russia flagDmitry ChudinovUnited Kingdom flagJack ArnfieldCanada flagFrancis Lafreniereβ–Ό-1
9United Kingdom flagJack ArnfieldUnited States flagTureano JohnsonUnited States flagAntoine Douglasβ–Ό-1
10Italy flagEmanuele Blandamuraβ–²+3Dominican Republic flagRafael BejaranUnited Kingdom flagMartin Murray
11Ireland flagJason QuigleyUnited States flagLuis AriasUnited States flagHugo Centeno Jrβ–²+1
12France flagDavid PapotGermany flagRonny MittagUnited Kingdom flagTommy Langfordβ–²+1
13Ireland flagGary O'SullivanNEWItaly flagAlessandro GoddiUnited Kingdom flagConrad Cummingsβ–²+1
14Russia flagMagomed MadievGermany flagDominik BritschDominican Republic flagRafael Bejaranβ–²+1
15Venezuela flagAlfonso BlancoCanada flagFrancis LafreniereIreland flagJason QuigleyNEW

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 2017

WBADecember 2017 vs November 2017

Entered the top 10

  • IT flag
    Emanuele BlandamuraUp from #13 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Antoine DouglasLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • IT flag
    Emanuele BlandamuraUp 3 places to #10
    β–²+3

WBODecember 2017 vs November 2017

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    MacIej SuleckiFrom #9 to #7
    β–²+2
  • US flag
    Hugo Centeno JrFrom #12 to #11
    β–²+1
  • GB flag
    Tommy LangfordClimbed a place to #12
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • CA flag
    Francis LafreniereDown one place to #8
    β–Ό-1
  • US flag
    Antoine DouglasFrom #8 to #9
    β–Ό-1