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Middleweight Boxing Rankings — December 2022

Official Middleweight rankings for December 2022.

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 2022WBCDecember 2022IBFDecember 2022WBODecember 2022
🏆Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin
Super Champion
United States flagJermall Charlo
Champion
Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin
Champion
Kazakhstan flagZhanibek Alimkhanuly
Champion
🏆United States flagErislandy Lara
World Champion
Dominican Republic flagCarlos Adames
Interim Champion

1Australia flagMichael ZerafaMexico flagJaime MunguiaBrazil flagEsquiva FalcaoMexico flagJaime Munguia
2Argentina flagSergio Martinez▲+1United Kingdom flagChris Eubank JrAustralia flagMichael ZerafaUnited Kingdom flagChris Eubank Jr
3United States flagAustin Williams▲+1Japan flagRyota MurataGermany flagVincenzo GualtieriKazakhstan flagMeiirim Nursultanov
4Japan flagRyota Murata▼-2Ukraine flagSergiy DerevyanchenkoGermany flagDenis RadovanUnited Kingdom flagFelix Cash
5United Kingdom flagChris Eubank JrKazakhstan flagMeiirim NursultanovGermany flagVincent FeigenbutzBrazil flagEsquiva Falcao
6Ireland flagConnor Coyle▲+3Poland flagMacIej SuleckiJapan flagRyota MurataAustralia flagMichael Zerafa▲+1
7United States flagThomas LamannaBrazil flagEsquiva FalcaoKazakhstan flagMeiirim NursultanovArgentina flagJuan Manuel Taborda▲+1
8United States flagDanny GarciaUnited Kingdom flagLiam WilliamsUnited Kingdom flagFelix CashUnited Kingdom flagHamzah Sheeraz▲+2
9United States flagShane Mosley JrNEWUruguay flagAmilcar Vidal JrCanada flagSteve RollsJapan flagRyota Murata▼-3
10United States flagIan GreenNEWUnited Kingdom flagHamzah SheerazNew Zealand flagAndrei MikhailovichGermany flagVincent Feigenbutz▲+1
11Argentina flagFrancisco Daniel VeronNEWPoland flagFiodor CzerkaszynItaly flagMatteo SignaniNEWNew Zealand flagAndrei Mikhailovich▲+1
12United Kingdom flagFelix Cash▲+2Canada flagSteven ButlerCanada flagSteven Butler▲+2United Kingdom flagDenzel Bentley▼-3
13Brazil flagEtoundi Michel William▼-3United States flagShane Mosley JrPoland flagFiodor CzerkaszynJapan flagHiroya Nojima▲+1
14United States flagBrian Mendoza▼-2Germany flagVincent FeigenbutzJapan flagKazuto Takesako▲+1Germany flagDenis Radovan▼-1
15Poland flagFiodor CzerkaszynNEWAustralia flagMichael ZerafaGermany flagMarten Arsumanjan▼-4Germany flagVincenzo Gualtieri
16United States flagAustin Williams
17Italy flagMatteo Signani
18Mexico flagJuan MacIas Montiel
19Japan flagKazuto Takesako
20United Kingdom flagDenzel Bentley
21Mexico flagJose De Jesus MacIas
22South Africa flagJohn Bopape
23Canada flagSteve Rolls
24United Kingdom flagJimmy 'Kilrain' Kelly
25United States flagAnthony Sims Jr
26Switzerland flagFaton Vukshinaj
27Germany flagBjoern Schicke
28United States flagJulian Williams
29Poland flagKamil Szeremeta
30Cuba flagYoelvis Gomez
31United States flagDmitrius Ballard
32Ireland flagConnor Coyle
33Ireland flagAaron McKenna
34Argentina flagGerardo Vergara
35Argentina flagFrancisco Emanuel Torres
36United Kingdom flagAnthony Fowler
37United Kingdom flagKieron Conway
38Brazil flagHebert Conceicao Sousa
39Mexico flagCarlos Molina
40France flagAnderson Prestot

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 2022

WBADecember 2022 vs November 2022

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Shane Mosley JrNow ranked #9
  • US flag
    Ian GreenEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Anatoli MuratovLast ranked #6
  • BR flag
    Etoundi Michel WilliamDown to #13

Biggest risers

  • IE flag
    Connor CoyleJumped from #9 to #6
    ▲+3
  • GB flag
    Felix CashUp to #12 from #14
    ▲+2
  • AR flag
    Sergio MartinezFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • BR flag
    Etoundi Michel WilliamNow #13 after #10 last month
    ▼-3
  • JP flag
    Ryota MurataFrom #2 to #4
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Brian MendozaNow ranked #14 (was #12)
    ▼-2

IBFDecember 2022 vs November 2022

Biggest risers

  • CA flag
    Steven ButlerUp to #12 from #14
    ▲+2
  • JP flag
    Kazuto TakesakoClimbed a place to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Marten ArsumanjanDropped from #11 to #15
    ▼-4

WBODecember 2022 vs November 2022

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Vincent FeigenbutzUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Denzel BentleyDown to #12

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Hamzah SheerazNow ranked #8 (was #10)
    ▲+2
  • AU flag
    Michael ZerafaClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1
  • AR flag
    Juan Manuel TabordaClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Ryota MurataDown 3 places to #9
    ▼-3
  • GB flag
    Denzel BentleyDropped from #9 to #12
    ▼-3
  • DE flag
    Denis RadovanFrom #13 to #14
    ▼-1