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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” January 2017

Official Middleweight rankings for January 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
RankWBAJanuary 2017WBCIBFJanuary 2017WBOJanuary 2017
πŸ†Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin
Super Champion
Not available for January 2017
Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin
Champion
United Kingdom flagBilly Joe Saunders
Champion
πŸ†United States flagDaniel Jacobs
World Champion

1France flagHassan N'Dam N'JikamUnited States flagTureano JohnsonUnited States flagAvtandil Khurtsidze
2Japan flagRyota MurataUkraine flagSergiy DerevyanchenkoJapan flagRyota Murataβ–²+1
3United States flagRob BrantJapan flagRyota MurataUnited Kingdom flagTommy Langfordβ–Ό-1
4United Kingdom flagChris Eubank JrUnited Kingdom flagChris Eubank JrCanada flagDavid Lemieux
5United States flagWillie Monroe JrUnited States flagCurtis StevensUnited States flagRob Brant
6Venezuela flagAlfonso BlancoCanada flagDavid LemieuxUnited States flagWillie Monroe Jr
7Russia flagDmitry ChudinovGeorgia flagAvtandil KhurtsidzePoland flagMacIej Sulecki
8United States flagCurtis StevensRussia flagArif MagomedovNamibia flagWalter Kautondokwaβ–²+1
9United Kingdom flagJack Arnfieldβ–²+1Ukraine flagIevgen KhytrovDominican Republic flagRafael Bejaranβ–²+1
10Ireland flagJason Quigleyβ–²+2United States flagRobert Brantβ–²+2United States flagCurtis Stevensβ–²+1
11United States flagImmanuwel AleemNEWPoland flagMacIej Suleckiβ–Ό-1Argentina flagJorge Sebastian Heilandβ–²+1
12United Kingdom flagAdam Etchesβ–Ό-1Russia flagMatvey Korobovβ–Ό-1United Kingdom flagBrian Roseβ–²+1
13Japan flagKoki TysonNEWDominican Republic flagRafael BejaranPoland flagKamil Szeremetaβ–²+1
14United States flagPeter QuillinUnited States flagLuis AriasRussia flagSergiy Derevyanchenkoβ–²+1
15Ecuador flagJeyson MindaNEWGermany flagRonny MittagGhana flagObodai SaiNEW

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 2016

WBAJanuary 2017 vs December 2016

Entered the top 10

  • IE flag
    Jason QuigleyPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GE flag
    Avtandil KhurtsidzePreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • IE flag
    Jason QuigleyClimbed from #12 to #10
    β–²+2
  • GB flag
    Jack ArnfieldClimbed a place to #9
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Adam EtchesSlipped a spot to #12
    β–Ό-1

IBFJanuary 2017 vs December 2016

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Robert BrantNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PL flag
    MacIej SuleckiDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Robert BrantNow ranked #10 (was #12)
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • PL flag
    MacIej SuleckiSlipped a spot to #11
    β–Ό-1
  • RU flag
    Matvey KorobovSlipped a spot to #12
    β–Ό-1

WBOJanuary 2017 vs December 2016

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Curtis StevensPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • UA flag
    Ievgen KhytrovPreviously held #8

Biggest risers

  • JP flag
    Ryota MurataClimbed a place to #2
    β–²+1
  • NA flag
    Walter KautondokwaUp one spot to #8
    β–²+1
  • DO flag
    Rafael BejaranFrom #10 to #9
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Tommy LangfordSlipped a spot to #3
    β–Ό-1