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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” January 2026

Official Middleweight rankings for January 2026.

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 2026WBCIBFJanuary 2026WBOJanuary 2026
πŸ†United States flagErislandy Lara
World Champion
Not available for January 2026
Kazakhstan flagZhanibek Alimkhanuly
Champion
Kazakhstan flagZhanibek Alimkhanuly
Champion

1Cuba flagYoenli Hernandez
Vacant
United Kingdom flagDenzel Bentley
2Russia flagVadim TukovItaly flagEtinosa OlihaVenezuela flagEndry Saavedra
3Cuba flagYoelvis GomezUnited Kingdom flagShakiel ThompsonCuba flagYoenli Hernandez
4Australia flagMichael ZerafaIreland flagAaron McKennaUnited States flagTroy Isley
5Dominican Republic flagEuri CedenoUnited States flagAustin WilliamsNEWUnited States flagVito Mielnicki Jr
6Serbia flagGleb Bakshiβ–²+1Germany flagVincenzo Gualtieriβ–²+1Poland flagFiodor Czerkaszyn
7United Kingdom flagChris Eubank Jrβ–Ό-1United States flagAmari Jonesβ–Ό-1Germany flagVincenzo Gualtieri
8Ireland flagAaron McKennaIreland flagCallum WalshNEWAustralia flagMichael Zerafa
9United States flagChordale BookerRussia flagVadim Tukovβ–Ό-1Ireland flagAaron McKennaβ–²+1
10United States flagEric PriestUnited States flagVito Mielnicki Jrβ–Ό-1United Kingdom flagShakiel Thompsonβ–²+1
11Japan flagRiku KunimotoPoland flagFiodor CzerkaszynUnited Kingdom flagBrad PaulsNEW
12United Kingdom flagGeorge LiddardJapan flagRiku KunimotoJapan flagRiku Kunimoto
13Australia flagJoel CamilleriCuba flagYoenli Hernandezβ–²+1United Kingdom flagConor BennNEW
14United Kingdom flagKieron ConwayUnited States flagJahi TuckerNEWUnited States flagLazaro Francisco LorenzanaNEW
15Mexico flagJaime Enrique OsunaLatvia flagJevgenijs AleksejevsItaly flagDario SocciNEW

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 2025

WBAJanuary 2026 vs December 2025

Biggest risers

  • RS flag
    Gleb BakshiFrom #7 to #6
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Chris Eubank JrSlipped a spot to #7
    β–Ό-1

IBFJanuary 2026 vs December 2025

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Austin WilliamsNow ranked #5
  • IE flag
    Callum WalshEnters at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • VE flag
    Endry SaavedraWas #5 last month
  • AU flag
    Cesar Mateo TapiaPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Vincenzo GualtieriFrom #7 to #6
    β–²+1
  • CU flag
    Yoenli HernandezClimbed a place to #13
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Amari JonesSlipped a spot to #7
    β–Ό-1
  • RU flag
    Vadim TukovDown one place to #9
    β–Ό-1
  • US flag
    Vito Mielnicki JrSlipped a spot to #10
    β–Ό-1

WBOJanuary 2026 vs December 2025

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Shakiel ThompsonUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Austin WilliamsLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • IE flag
    Aaron McKennaUp one spot to #9
    β–²+1
  • GB flag
    Shakiel ThompsonClimbed a place to #10
    β–²+1