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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” January 2018

Official Middleweight rankings for January 2018.

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 2018WBCIBFJanuary 2018WBOJanuary 2018
πŸ†Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin
Super Champion
Not available for January 2018
Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin
Champion
United Kingdom flagBilly Joe Saunders
Champion
πŸ†Japan flagRyota Murata
World Champion

1Mexico flagSaul AlvarezUkraine flagSergiy DerevyanchenkoMexico flagSaul Alvarez
2United States flagDaniel Jacobs
Vacant
United States flagDemetrius Andradeβ–²+1
3United States flagDemetrius AndradeUnited States flagDaniel JacobsUnited States flagDaniel Jacobsβ–²+1
4United States flagRob Brantβ–²+1United States flagJermall CharloUnited States flagJermall Charloβ–²+1
5United Kingdom flagMartin Murrayβ–²+1Mexico flagSaul AlvarezNamibia flagWalter Kautondokwaβ–²+1
6France flagHassan N'Dam N'Jikamβ–²+1United States flagDemetrius AndradePoland flagMacIej Suleckiβ–²+1
7United Kingdom flagJack Arnfieldβ–²+2United Kingdom flagJack Arnfieldβ–²+1Canada flagDavid Lemieuxβ–Ό-5
8Italy flagEmanuele Blandamuraβ–²+2United Kingdom flagMartin MurrayNEWIreland flagGary O'SullivanNEW
9Ireland flagJason Quigleyβ–²+2United States flagTureano JohnsonCanada flagFrancis Lafreniereβ–Ό-1
10France flagDavid Papotβ–²+2Dominican Republic flagRafael BejaranUnited Kingdom flagMartin Murray
11Ireland flagGary O'Sullivanβ–²+2United States flagLuis AriasUnited States flagHugo Centeno Jr
12Italy flagAlessandro GoddiNEWGermany flagRonny MittagUnited Kingdom flagTommy Langford
13Brazil flagEsquiva FalcaoNEWItaly flagAlessandro GoddiUnited Kingdom flagConrad Cummings
14Russia flagMagomed MadievGermany flagDominik BritschDominican Republic flagRafael Bejaran
15Venezuela flagAlfonso BlancoCanada flagFrancis LafreniereIreland flagJason Quigley

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 2017

WBAJanuary 2018 vs December 2017

Entered the top 10

  • IE flag
    Jason QuigleyPreviously #11, enters at #9
  • FR flag
    David PapotUp from #12 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Jermall CharloOut of the top 10 after being #4
  • RU flag
    Dmitry ChudinovOut of the top 10 after being #8

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Jack ArnfieldClimbed from #9 to #7
    β–²+2
  • IT flag
    Emanuele BlandamuraUp to #8 from #10
    β–²+2
  • IE flag
    Jason QuigleyUp to #9 from #11
    β–²+2

IBFJanuary 2018 vs December 2017

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Martin MurrayInto the top 10 at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • IT flag
    Emanuele BlandamuraWas #7 last month

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Jack ArnfieldClimbed a place to #7
    β–²+1

WBOJanuary 2018 vs December 2017

Entered the top 10

  • IE flag
    Gary O'SullivanNow ranked #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Antoine DouglasLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Demetrius AndradeFrom #3 to #2
    β–²+1
  • US flag
    Daniel JacobsClimbed a place to #3
    β–²+1
  • US flag
    Jermall CharloUp one spot to #4
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • CA flag
    David LemieuxDown 5 places to #7
    β–Ό-5
  • CA flag
    Francis LafreniereSlipped a spot to #9
    β–Ό-1