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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” January 2016

Official Middleweight rankings for January 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
RankWBAJanuary 2016WBCIBFJanuary 2016WBOJanuary 2016
πŸ†Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin
Super Champion
Not available for January 2016
Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin
Champion
United Kingdom flagBilly Joe Saunders
Champion
πŸ†United States flagDaniel Jacobs
World Champion

1Venezuela flagAlfonso BlancoUnited States flagTureano JohnsonRussia flagArif Magomedovβ–²+1
2United Kingdom flagChris Eubank Jr
Vacant
United States flagHugo Centeno Jrβ–²+1
3Russia flagDmitry ChudinovUnited States flagDominic WadeUnited States flagAntoine Douglasβ–²+1
4Bahamas flagTureano JohnsonJapan flagRyota Murataβ–²+1United Kingdom flagTommy Langfordβ–²+2
5Russia flagArif MagomedovUkraine flagSergiy Derevyanchenkoβ–²+4Russia flagArtur Akavov
6United States flagAntoine DouglasCameroon flagHassan N'Dam N'Jikamβ–Ό-2Hungary flagLajos Mark Nagyβ–²+1
7United States flagDominic Wadeβ–²+1Australia flagSam SolimanBahamas flagTureano Johnsonβ–²+1
8United States flagPeter Quillinβ–²+2Canada flagDavid Lemieuxβ–Ό-2Japan flagRyota Murataβ–²+1
9France flagMichel SoroNEWUnited Kingdom flagEamonn OkaneNEWIreland flagAndy Lee
10Japan flagRyota Murataβ–²+1Japan flagAkio ShibataUkraine flagMax BursakNEW
11United States flagCaleb Truaxβ–Ό-4United States flagAntoine Douglasβ–²+1Poland flagMacIej Sulecki
12Ireland flagGary O'SullivanGeorgia flagAvtandil Khurtsidzeβ–Ό-1France flagHassan N'Dam N'Jikamβ–Ό-2
13United Kingdom flagAdam EtchesRussia flagArif MagomedovUkraine flagVitaliy Kopylenkoβ–Ό-1
14United States flagRob BrantUkraine flagVitaliy KopylenkoUnited Kingdom flagKerry Hope
15United Kingdom flagJohn RyderUnited Kingdom flagAdam EtchesUnited States flagDominic Wade

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 December 2015

WBAJanuary 2016 vs December 2015

Entered the top 10

  • FR flag
    Michel SoroNow ranked #9
  • JP flag
    Ryota MurataUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Caleb TruaxNow ranked #11
  • US flag
    Willie Monroe JrLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Peter QuillinFrom #10 to #8
    β–²+2
  • US flag
    Dominic WadeFrom #8 to #7
    β–²+1
  • JP flag
    Ryota MurataClimbed a place to #10
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Caleb TruaxNow #11 after #7 last month
    β–Ό-4

IBFJanuary 2016 vs December 2015

Biggest risers

  • UA flag
    Sergiy DerevyanchenkoImproved from #9 to #5
    β–²+4
  • JP flag
    Ryota MurataUp one spot to #4
    β–²+1
  • US flag
    Antoine DouglasFrom #12 to #11
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • CM flag
    Hassan N'Dam N'JikamDown to #6 from #4
    β–Ό-2
  • CA flag
    David LemieuxFrom #6 to #8
    β–Ό-2
  • Eamonn OkaneSlipped a spot to #9
    β–Ό-1

WBOJanuary 2016 vs December 2015

πŸ†

There is a new Champion: United Kingdom flagBilly Joe Saunders(previously United Kingdom flagAndy Lee)

Entered the top 10

  • UA flag
    Max BursakInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Billy Joe SaundersOut of the top 10 after being #1
  • CM flag
    Hassan N'Dam N'JikamCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Tommy LangfordNow ranked #4 (was #6)
    β–²+2
  • RU flag
    Arif MagomedovUp one spot to #1
    β–²+1
  • US flag
    Hugo Centeno JrUp one spot to #2
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • CM flag
    Hassan N'Dam N'JikamDown to #12 from #10
    β–Ό-2
  • UA flag
    Vitaliy KopylenkoFrom #12 to #13
    β–Ό-1