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Middleweight Boxing Rankings — January 2023

Official Middleweight rankings for January 2023.

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 2023WBCJanuary 2023IBFJanuary 2023WBOJanuary 2023
🏆Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin
Super Champion
United States flagJermall Charlo
Champion
Vacant
Kazakhstan flagZhanibek Alimkhanuly
Champion
🏆United States flagErislandy Lara
World Champion
Dominican Republic flagCarlos Adames
Interim Champion

1Australia flagMichael ZerafaMexico flagJaime MunguiaBrazil flagEsquiva FalcaoMexico flagJaime Munguia
2Argentina flagSergio MartinezUnited Kingdom flagChris Eubank JrAustralia flagMichael ZerafaUnited Kingdom flagChris Eubank Jr
3United States flagAustin WilliamsJapan flagRyota MurataGermany flagVincenzo GualtieriKazakhstan flagMeiirim Nursultanov
4Japan flagRyota MurataUkraine flagSergiy DerevyanchenkoGermany flagDenis RadovanUnited Kingdom flagFelix Cash
5Ireland flagConnor Coyle▲+1Kazakhstan flagMeiirim NursultanovGermany flagVincent FeigenbutzBrazil flagEsquiva Falcao
6United States flagThomas Lamanna▲+1Poland flagMacIej SuleckiJapan flagRyota MurataAustralia flagMichael Zerafa
7United States flagIan Green▲+3Brazil flagEsquiva FalcaoKazakhstan flagMeiirim NursultanovArgentina flagJuan Manuel Taborda
8United States flagDanny GarciaUnited Kingdom flagLiam WilliamsUnited Kingdom flagFelix CashUnited Kingdom flagHamzah Sheeraz
9United States flagShane Mosley JrUruguay flagAmilcar Vidal JrCanada flagSteve RollsJapan flagRyota Murata
10Argentina flagFrancisco Daniel Veron▲+1United Kingdom flagHamzah SheerazNew Zealand flagAndrei MikhailovichGermany flagVincent Feigenbutz
11United Kingdom flagFelix Cash▲+1Poland flagFiodor CzerkaszynItaly flagMatteo SignaniNew Zealand flagAndrei Mikhailovich
12Dominican Republic flagRaul GarciaNEWCanada flagSteven ButlerCanada flagSteven ButlerUnited Kingdom flagDenzel Bentley
13Brazil flagEtoundi Michel WilliamUnited States flagShane Mosley JrPoland flagFiodor CzerkaszynJapan flagHiroya Nojima
14United States flagBrian MendozaGermany flagVincent FeigenbutzJapan flagKazuto TakesakoGermany flagDenis Radovan
15Poland flagFiodor CzerkaszynAustralia flagMichael ZerafaGermany flagMarten ArsumanjanGermany flagVincenzo Gualtieri
16United States flagAustin Williams
17Italy flagMatteo Signani
18Mexico flagJuan MacIas Montiel
19Japan flagKazuto Takesako
20United Kingdom flagDenzel Bentley
21Mexico flagJose De Jesus MacIas
22South Africa flagJohn Bopape
23Canada flagSteve Rolls
24United Kingdom flagJimmy 'Kilrain' Kelly
25United States flagAnthony Sims Jr
26Switzerland flagFaton Vukshinaj
27Germany flagBjoern Schicke
28United States flagJulian Williams
29Poland flagKamil Szeremeta
30Cuba flagYoelvis Gomez
31United States flagDmitrius Ballard
32Ireland flagConnor Coyle
33Ireland flagAaron McKenna
34Argentina flagGerardo Vergara
35Argentina flagFrancisco Emanuel Torres
36United Kingdom flagAnthony Fowler
37United Kingdom flagKieron Conway
38Brazil flagHebert Conceicao Sousa
39Mexico flagCarlos Molina
40France flagAnderson Prestot

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 2022

WBAJanuary 2023 vs December 2022

Entered the top 10

  • AR flag
    Francisco Daniel VeronClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Chris Eubank JrLast ranked #5

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Ian GreenJumped from #10 to #7
    ▲+3
  • IE flag
    Connor CoyleUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Thomas LamannaFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1

IBFJanuary 2023 vs December 2022

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The title is now vacant(previously held by Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin)