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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” March 2009

Official Middleweight rankings for March 2009.

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
RankWBAMarch 2009WBCIBFMarch 2009WBOMarch 2009
πŸ†Germany flagFelix Sturm
World Champion
Not available for March 2009
Germany flagArthur Abraham
Champion
United States flagKelly Pavlik
Super Champion

1Australia flagAnthony MundineDominican Republic flagYovany Lorenzoβ–²+5Germany flagSebastian Zbik
2Germany flagSebastian Zbik
Vacant
Ireland flagJohn Duddy
3Kazakhstan flagGennadiy GolovkinArmenia flagKhoren Gevorβ–²+1Armenia flagKhoren Gevorβ–²+1
4Armenia flagKhoren GevorFinland flagAmin Asikainenβ–²+1Russia flagDmitry Pirogβ–²+2
5Georgia flagAvtandil Khurtsidzeβ–²+3Russia flagRoman Karmazinβ–²+2Kazakhstan flagGennadiy GolovkinNEW
6Argentina flagMariano Carreraβ–Ό-1United States flagJohn Duddyβ–²+2United States flagAaron Mitchellβ–²+1
7Germany flagSebastian Sylvesterβ–Ό-1Germany flagSebastian SylvesterNEWAustralia flagDaniel Gealeβ–Ό-2
8Germany flagMahir Oralβ–Ό-1
Vacant
Germany flagSebastian Sylvesterβ–²+2
9Haiti flagDaniel EdouardColombia flagDionisio Mirandaβ–²+1United Kingdom flagPaul Smithβ–²+2
10Canada flagRenan St JusteUnited States flagBrian Veraβ–²+1Cameroon flagHassan N'Dam N'JikamNEW
11
Vacant
United States flagLajuan Simonβ–²+1Germany flagMahir Oralβ–²+1
12United States flagTarvis SimmsCanada flagSebastien Demersβ–²+1Country flagGennady Martirosyanβ–²+3
13United States flagAaron MitchellUnited States flagEnrique Ornelasβ–²+1Uruguay flagNoe Tulio GonzalezNEW
14Japan flagKoji SatoAustralia flagDaniel GealeNEWBrazil flagJohn Anderson CarvalhoNEW
15Puerto Rico flagManuel SiacaNEWBrazil flagErivan ConceicaoNEW

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 February 2009

WBAMarch 2009 vs February 2009

Biggest risers

  • GE flag
    Avtandil KhurtsidzeJumped from #8 to #5
    β–²+3

Biggest fallers

  • AR flag
    Mariano CarreraFrom #5 to #6
    β–Ό-1
  • DE flag
    Sebastian SylvesterDown one place to #7
    β–Ό-1
  • DE flag
    Mahir OralFrom #7 to #8
    β–Ό-1

IBFMarch 2009 vs February 2009

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Sebastian SylvesterInto the top 10 at #7

Biggest risers

  • DO flag
    Yovany LorenzoJumped from #5 to #1
    β–²+4
  • RU flag
    Roman KarmazinUp one spot to #5
    β–²+1
  • IE flag
    John DuddyClimbed a place to #6
    β–²+1

WBOMarch 2009 vs February 2009

Entered the top 10

  • KZ flag
    Gennadiy GolovkinNow ranked #5
  • GB flag
    Paul SmithClimbed from #11 up to #9
  • CM flag
    Hassan N'Dam N'JikamNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Marco RubioWas #3 last month
  • GB flag
    Steven BendallOut of the top 10 after being #8
  • CO flag
    Dionisio MirandaPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Gennady MartirosyanImproved from #15 to #12
    β–²+3
  • RU flag
    Dmitry PirogNow ranked #4 (was #6)
    β–²+2
  • DE flag
    Sebastian SylvesterFrom #10 to #8
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • AU flag
    Daniel GealeDown to #7 from #5
    β–Ό-2