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Middleweight Boxing Rankings - January 2009

Middleweight rankings for January 2009. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAJanuary 2009WBCIBFJanuary 2009WBOJanuary 2009RINGJanuary 2009
🏆Germany flagFelix Sturm
World Champion
Not available for January 2009
Germany flagArthur Abraham
Champion
United States flagKelly Pavlik
Super Champion
United States flagKelly Pavlik
Champion

1Australia flagAnthony Mundine
Vacant
Germany flagSebastian ZbikArmenia flagArthur Abraham
2Germany flagSebastian Zbik
Vacant
Ireland flagJohn DuddyGermany flagFelix Sturm
3Kazakhstan flagGennadiy GolovkinArmenia flagKhoren Gevor▲+1Mexico flagMarco RubioGermany flagSebastian Sylvester
4Armenia flagKhoren GevorFinland flagAmin Asikainen▲+1Armenia flagKhoren GevorArmenia flagKhoren Gevor
5Argentina flagMariano CarreraDominican Republic flagYovany Lorenzo▲+1Australia flagDaniel GealeUnited States flagRandy Griffin
6Germany flagSebastian SylvesterRussia flagRoman Karmazin▲+5Russia flagDmitry PirogMexico flagDavid Lopez
7Germany flagMahir OralUnited States flagJohn DuddyUnited States flagAaron Mitchell▲+2Spain flagJavier Castillejo
8Georgia flagAvtandil Khurtsidze
Vacant
United Kingdom flagSteven Bendall▼-1Mexico flagMarco Antonio Rubio
9Haiti flagDaniel EdouardColombia flagDionisio MirandaColombia flagDionisio Miranda▼-1United Kingdom flagAmin Asikainen
10Canada flagRenan St JusteUnited States flagBrian Vera▲+2Germany flagSebastian SylvesterAustralia flagDaniel Geale
11United States flagTarvis SimmsUnited States flagLajuan Simon▲+3United Kingdom flagPaul Smith▲+1
12United States flagAaron MitchellCanada flagSebastien DemersNEWCountry flagMahir Oral▼-1
13New Zealand flagShannan TaylorUnited States flagEnrique OrnelasNEWUnited Kingdom flagMatthew MacKlin
14Japan flagKoji Sato
Vacant
Canada flagSebastien Demers
15France flagHassan N'Dam N'JikamNEWRussia flagGennady Martirosyan

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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 December 2008

IBFJanuary 2009 vs December 2008

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Brian VeraClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ES flag
    Javier CastillejoPreviously held #7

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Roman KarmazinNow #6 after being #10 last month
    ▲+4
  • US flag
    Lajuan SimonUp to #11 from #13
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Brian VeraFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • IE flag
    John DuddyDown one place to #7
    ▼-1
  • CO flag
    Dionisio MirandaFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1

WBOJanuary 2009 vs December 2008

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Aaron MitchellUp to #7 from #9
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Paul SmithClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Steven BendallDown one place to #8
    ▼-1
  • CO flag
    Dionisio MirandaFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1
  • DE flag
    Mahir OralFrom #11 to #12
    ▼-1