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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” January 2020

Official Middleweight rankings for January 2020.

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 2020WBCIBFJanuary 2020WBOJanuary 2020
πŸ†Mexico flagSaul Alvarez
Super Champion
Not available for January 2020
Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin
Champion
United States flagDemetrius Andrade
Champion
πŸ†Japan flagRyota Murata
World Champion

1United Kingdom flagChris Eubank Jr
Vacant
Mexico flagJaime Munguia
2Russia flagMagomed Madievβ–²+1
Vacant
United Kingdom flagLiam Williamsβ–²+5
3United States flagCarlos Lindsey Monroeβ–²+1Poland flagKamil SzeremetaIreland flagLuke Keeler
4Canada flagPatrice Volnyβ–²+1Germany flagPatrick WojcickiKazakhstan flagKanat Islamβ–²+1
5Belarus flagMikalai Vesialouβ–²+1Brazil flagEsquiva FalcaoKazakhstan flagZhanibek Alimkhanulyβ–²+1
6Bahamas flagTureano Johnsonβ–²+3Canada flagPatrice VolnyCanada flagPatrice Volnyβ–²+2
7Australia flagMichael ZerafaUkraine flagSergiy DerevyanchenkoUkraine flagSergiy Derevyanchenkoβ–²+2
8Austria flagDejan Milicevicβ–²+2Kazakhstan flagMeiirim NursultanovBrazil flagEsquiva Falcaoβ–²+4
9United States flagRonald EllisNEWGermany flagDenis RadovanPoland flagKamil SzeremetaNEW
10France flagDavid Papotβ–²+2Mexico flagJaime MunguiaNEWFrance flagDavid Papotβ–²+1
11United States flagRob BrantItaly flagMatteo SignaniUnited Kingdom flagDanny Dignumβ–²+3
12Venezuela flagAlfonso Blancoβ–²+1
Vacant
Germany flagPatrick Wojcickiβ–²+1
13Ecuador flagCarlos Gongoraβ–²+2Australia flagJeff HornUnited States flagEdgar Berlangaβ–²+2
14Canada flagSteven Butler
Vacant
Germany flagDenis RadovanNEW
15Italy flagMirko GeografoNEW
Vacant
China flagAiniwaer YilixiatiNEW

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 2019

WBAJanuary 2020 vs December 2019

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Ronald EllisEnters at #9
  • FR flag
    David PapotUp from #12 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Daniel JacobsMoved up to Super Middleweight
  • AU flag
    Jeff HornPreviously held #8

Biggest risers

  • BS flag
    Tureano JohnsonUp 3 places to #6
    β–²+3
  • AT flag
    Dejan MilicevicClimbed from #10 to #8
    β–²+2
  • FR flag
    David PapotClimbed from #12 to #10
    β–²+2

IBFJanuary 2020 vs December 2019

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Jaime MunguiaNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • IE flag
    Luke KeelerWas #10 last month

WBOJanuary 2020 vs December 2019

Entered the top 10

  • BR flag
    Esquiva FalcaoJumped from #12 into the top 10
  • PL flag
    Kamil SzeremetaInto the top 10 at #9
  • FR flag
    David PapotClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Alantez FoxWas #2 last month
  • AU flag
    Michael ZerafaPreviously held #4
  • GH flag
    Obodai SaiLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Liam WilliamsImproved from #7 to #2
    β–²+5
  • BR flag
    Esquiva FalcaoNow #8 after #12 last month
    β–²+4
  • GB flag
    Danny DignumUp 3 places to #11
    β–²+3