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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” December 2021

Official Middleweight rankings for December 2021.

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 2021WBCIBFDecember 2021WBODecember 2021
πŸ†Japan flagRyota Murata
Super Champion
Not available for December 2021
Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin
Champion
United States flagDemetrius Andrade
Champion
πŸ†United States flagErislandy Lara
World Champion

1United Kingdom flagChris Eubank JrBrazil flagEsquiva FalcaoMexico flagJaime Munguia
2Mexico flagJaime Munguia
Vacant
Kazakhstan flagZhanibek Alimkhanuly
3Russia flagMagomed MadievGermany flagPatrick WojcickiBrazil flagEsquiva Falcao
4Argentina flagSergio MartinezGermany flagDenis RadovanUnited Kingdom flagDanny Dignum
5Germany flagAnatoli Muratovβ–²+2Spain flagMarcos NaderUnited Kingdom flagChris Eubank Jrβ–²+3
6United Kingdom flagLiam WilliamsCanada flagPatrice VolnyDominican Republic flagCarlos AdamesNEW
7Australia flagMichael Zerafaβ–²+2Germany flagVincent FeigenbutzUnited Kingdom flagLiam Williams
8Kazakhstan flagZhanibek AlimkhanulyAustralia flagIssac HardmanNEWKazakhstan flagKanat Islamβ–Ό-3
9United States flagLuis Ariasβ–Ό-4
Vacant
United Kingdom flagFelix Cash
10Uruguay flagAmilcar Vidal JrAustralia flagMichael ZerafaNEWAustralia flagIssac HardmanNEW
11Belarus flagMikalai VesialouItaly flagMatteo Signaniβ–Ό-1Argentina flagJuan Manuel Taborda
12Dominican Republic flagJeison RosarioMexico flagJaime Munguiaβ–Ό-1Germany flagVincent FeigenbutzNEW
13United States flagChristopher OusleyKazakhstan flagMeiirim Nursultanovβ–Ό-1Japan flagYuki Nonaka
14Germany flagZeynel Elbirβ–²+1United Kingdom flagFelix Cashβ–Ό-1United Kingdom flagDenzel Bentley
15United Kingdom flagDanny DignumNEW
Vacant
United States flagHugo Centeno Jr

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 2021

WBADecember 2021 vs November 2021

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Anatoli MuratovNow ranked #5 (was #7)
    β–²+2
  • AU flag
    Michael ZerafaClimbed from #9 to #7
    β–²+2
  • DE flag
    Zeynel ElbirUp one spot to #14
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Luis AriasDropped from #5 to #9
    β–Ό-4

IBFDecember 2021 vs November 2021

Entered the top 10

  • AU flag
    Michael ZerafaNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • IT flag
    Matteo SignaniJust outside at #11

Biggest fallers

  • IT flag
    Matteo SignaniFrom #10 to #11
    β–Ό-1
  • MX flag
    Jaime MunguiaDown one place to #12
    β–Ό-1
  • KZ flag
    Meiirim NursultanovDown one place to #13
    β–Ό-1

WBODecember 2021 vs November 2021

Entered the top 10

  • DO flag
    Carlos AdamesInto the top 10 at #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • FR flag
    David PapotLast ranked #6

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Chris Eubank JrImproved from #8 to #5
    β–²+3

Biggest fallers

  • CN flag
    Kanat IslamFell from #5 to #8
    β–Ό-3