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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” January 2022

Official Middleweight rankings for January 2022.

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 2022WBCIBFJanuary 2022WBOJanuary 2022
πŸ†Japan flagRyota Murata
Super Champion
Not available for January 2022
Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin
Champion
United States flagDemetrius Andrade
Champion
πŸ†United States flagErislandy Lara
World Champion

1United Kingdom flagChris Eubank JrBrazil flagEsquiva FalcaoMexico flagJaime Munguia
2Mexico flagJaime Munguia
Vacant
Kazakhstan flagZhanibek Alimkhanuly
3Russia flagMagomed MadievGermany flagPatrick WojcickiBrazil flagEsquiva Falcao
4Argentina flagSergio MartinezGermany flagDenis RadovanUnited Kingdom flagDanny Dignum
5Germany flagAnatoli MuratovSpain flagMarcos NaderUnited Kingdom flagChris Eubank Jr
6United Kingdom flagLiam WilliamsCanada flagPatrice VolnyDominican Republic flagCarlos Adames
7Australia flagMichael ZerafaGermany flagVincent FeigenbutzUnited Kingdom flagLiam Williams
8Kazakhstan flagZhanibek AlimkhanulyAustralia flagIssac HardmanNEWUnited Kingdom flagFelix Cashβ–²+1
9United States flagJose Benavidez JrNEWGermany flagVincenzo GualtieriNEWKazakhstan flagKanat Islamβ–Ό-1
10Uruguay flagAmilcar Vidal JrAustralia flagMichael ZerafaAustralia flagIssac HardmanNEW
11Belarus flagMikalai VesialouItaly flagMatteo SignaniArgentina flagJuan Manuel Taborda
12Dominican Republic flagJeison RosarioMexico flagJaime MunguiaGermany flagVincent Feigenbutz
13United States flagChristopher OusleyKazakhstan flagMeiirim NursultanovJapan flagYuki Nonaka
14Germany flagZeynel ElbirUnited Kingdom flagFelix CashUnited Kingdom flagDenzel Bentley
15United Kingdom flagDanny DignumKazakhstan flagAnatoli MuratovNEWUnited States flagHugo Centeno Jr

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 2021

WBAJanuary 2022 vs December 2021

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Jose Benavidez JrNow ranked #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Luis AriasPreviously held #9

IBFJanuary 2022 vs December 2021

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Vincenzo GualtieriNow in the top 10 at #9

WBOJanuary 2022 vs December 2021

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Felix CashClimbed a place to #8
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • CN flag
    Kanat IslamSlipped a spot to #9
    β–Ό-1