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Middleweight Boxing Rankings — January 2024

Official Middleweight rankings for January 2024.

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 2024WBCJanuary 2024IBFJanuary 2024WBOJanuary 2024
🏆United States flagErislandy Lara
World Champion
United States flagJermall Charlo
Champion
Kazakhstan flagZhanibek Alimkhanuly
Champion
Kazakhstan flagZhanibek Alimkhanuly
Champion
🏆Dominican Republic flagCarlos Adames
Interim Champion

1Australia flagMichael ZerafaKazakhstan flagMeiirim Nursultanov
Vacant
United Kingdom flagChris Eubank Jr
2United States flagElijah GarciaUnited Kingdom flagChris Eubank Jr
Vacant
Kazakhstan flagMeiirim Nursultanov
3United States flagAustin WilliamsUnited States flagElijah GarciaGermany flagDenis RadovanUnited States flagShane Mosley Jr
4United States flagThomas LamannaUnited Kingdom flagHamzah SheerazNew Zealand flagAndrei MikhailovichUnited Kingdom flagNathan Heaney
5Ireland flagConnor CoyleUnited States flagAustin WilliamsUnited States flagElijah GarciaUnited Kingdom flagHamzah Sheeraz
6United States flagDanny GarciaUnited States flagShane Mosley JrUnited States flagAustin WilliamsUnited Kingdom flagLiam Williams
7United States flagIan GreenUnited Kingdom flagLiam SmithKazakhstan flagMeiirim NursultanovUnited Kingdom flagDenzel Bentley
8United States flagShane Mosley JrUnited Kingdom flagLiam WilliamsUnited States flagShane Mosley JrNew Zealand flagAndrei Mikhailovich
9United Kingdom flagChris Eubank JrNEWPoland flagMacIej SuleckiGermany flagVincenzo GualtieriCongo - Brazzaville flagAnauel Ngamissengue
10Argentina flagFrancisco Daniel VeronGermany flagVincent FeigenbutzFrance flagAnauel NgamissengueAustralia flagIsaac HardmanNEW
11United Kingdom flagHamzah SheerazBrazil flagEsquiva Falcao▲+1Brazil flagEsquiva FalcaoUnited States flagElijah Garcia▲+2
12Brazil flagEtoundi Michel WilliamUruguay flagAmilcar Vidal Jr▲+2United Kingdom flagTyler DennyBrazil flagEtoundi Michel William
13United Kingdom flagNathan HeaneyJapan flagKazuto Takesako▲+2Italy flagEtinosa OlihaUnited Kingdom flagLiam Smith▼-3
14United Kingdom flagKieron ConwayFrance flagBilel Jkitou▲+4Poland flagFiodor CzerkaszynPoland flagFiodor Czerkaszyn
15Uruguay flagAmilcar Vidal JrItaly flagEtinosa Oliha▲+9Italy flagThomas PiccirilloChina flagAiniwaer Yilixiati
16United Kingdom flagNathan HeaneyNEW
17United Kingdom flagTyler DennyNEW
18United States flagJulian Williams▲+1
19United States flagJose Benavidez Jr▼-3
20Congo - Brazzaville flagAnauel Ngamissengue
21United Kingdom flagJimmy 'Kilrain' Kelly
22Poland flagFiodor Czerkaszyn
23United Kingdom flagDenzel Bentley▼-12
24Ireland flagAaron McKenna▲+1
25Italy flagMatteo Signani▼-12
26United States flagTroy Isley
27Mexico flagJose Armando Resendiz
28Germany flagVincenzo Gualtieri
29United States flagMarquis Taylor
30Argentina flagSebastian Horacio Papeschi
31Canada flagSteven Butler
32United Kingdom flagKieron Conway
33Argentina flagGerardo Vergara
34Brazil flagEtoundi Michel William▲+2
35United States flagRaul LizarragaNEW
36Nigeria flagSamuel NmomahNEW
37Türkiye flagTaycan Yildirim
38Italy flagDario MorelloNEW
39United States flagEric Priest
40Argentina flagNahuel Garcia

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 2023

WBAJanuary 2024 vs December 2023

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Chris Eubank JrNow ranked #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Liam SmithWas #9 last month

WBCJanuary 2024 vs November 2023

Biggest risers

  • IT flag
    Etinosa OlihaImproved from #24 to #15
    ▲+9
  • FR flag
    Bilel JkitouJumped from #18 to #14
    ▲+4
  • UY flag
    Amilcar Vidal JrUp to #12 from #14
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Denzel BentleyDropped from #11 to #23
    ▼-12
  • IT flag
    Matteo SignaniFell from #13 to #25
    ▼-12
  • US flag
    Jose Benavidez JrNow #19 after #16 last month
    ▼-3

WBOJanuary 2024 vs December 2023

Entered the top 10

  • Isaac HardmanUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Liam SmithNow ranked #13

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Elijah GarciaNow ranked #11 (was #13)
    ▲+2
  • Isaac HardmanFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Liam SmithDown 3 places to #13
    ▼-3