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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” March 2012

Official Middleweight rankings for March 2012.

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 2012WBCIBFMarch 2012WBOMarch 2012
πŸ†Germany flagFelix Sturm
Super Champion
Not available for March 2012
Australia flagDaniel Geale
Champion
Russia flagDmitry Pirog
Champion
πŸ†Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin
World Champion

1
Vacant
Vacant
Ukraine flagMaksym Bursak
2United Kingdom flagAndy LeeAustralia flagSam Solimanβ–²+1Ireland flagAndy Lee
3United Kingdom flagMartin MurrayArgentina flagSergio Martinezβ–²+1United Kingdom flagMartin Murray
4Germany flagSebastian ZbikUruguay flagNoe Gonzalezβ–²+1France flagHassan N'Dam N'Jikam
5United Kingdom flagKerry HopeNEWGermany flagDominik Britschβ–²+1Poland flagGrzegorz Proksa
6United States flagPeter Quillinβ–²+1Georgia flagAvtandil Khurtsidzeβ–²+1United States flagJermain Taylor
7France flagJulien Marie Sainteβ–²+3United States flagOsumanu Adamaβ–Ό-5Argentina flagBilli Facundo Godoy
8Venezuela flagJorge Navarroβ–²+1United Kingdom flagDarren Barkerβ–²+1Dominican Republic flagRafael Bejaran
9Japan flagMakoto Fuchigamiβ–²+3Dominican Republic flagYovany Lorenzoβ–²+1Germany flagSebastian ZbikNEW
10Puerto Rico flagManny SiacaNEWGermany flagBenjamin Simonβ–²+2United States flagAvtandil Khurtsidzeβ–²+2
11Ireland flagAnthony Fitzgeraldβ–²+2Colombia flagJose Miguel Torresβ–²+2United Kingdom flagMatthew MacKlinNEW
12Mexico flagGilberto RamirezNEWItaly flagDomenico Spadaβ–²+2Mexico flagMarco Antonio Rubioβ–Ό-1
13United Kingdom flagMatthew MacKlinβ–Ό-5United Kingdom flagKerry HopeNEWRussia flagMatt Korobov
14Australia flagRobbie Bryantβ–Ό-3United States flagElvin AyalaNEWUnited States flagPeter Quillinβ–²+1
15France flagMehdi BouadlaArmenia flagJose Miguel TorresNEW

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 2012

WBAMarch 2012 vs February 2012

πŸ†

There is a new Super Champion: Germany flagFelix Sturm

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Kerry HopeEnters at #5
  • JP flag
    Makoto FuchigamiUp from #12 to #9
  • PR flag
    Manny SiacaNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PL flag
    Grzegorz ProksaWas #5 last month
  • CM flag
    Hassan N'Dam N'JikamLast ranked #6
  • GB flag
    Matthew MacKlinCurrently at #13

Biggest risers

  • FR flag
    Julien Marie SainteImproved from #10 to #7
    β–²+3
  • JP flag
    Makoto FuchigamiUp 3 places to #9
    β–²+3
  • IE flag
    Anthony FitzgeraldUp to #11 from #13
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Matthew MacKlinDown 5 places to #13
    β–Ό-5
  • AU flag
    Robbie BryantDown 3 places to #14
    β–Ό-3

IBFMarch 2012 vs February 2012

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Benjamin SimonClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PL flag
    Grzegorz ProksaWas #7 last month
  • UA flag
    Maksym BursakOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Benjamin SimonClimbed a place to #10
    β–²+1
  • CO flag
    Jose Miguel TorresClimbed a place to #11
    β–²+1
  • IT flag
    Domenico SpadaClimbed a place to #12
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • GH flag
    Osumanu AdamaDropped from #1 to #7
    β–Ό-6

WBOMarch 2012 vs February 2012

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Sebastian ZbikNow in the top 10 at #9
  • GE flag
    Avtandil KhurtsidzeJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Nobuhiro IshidaPreviously held #9
  • GB flag
    Matthew MacKlinJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • GE flag
    Avtandil KhurtsidzeClimbed from #12 to #10
    β–²+2
  • US flag
    Peter QuillinClimbed a place to #14
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Matthew MacKlinFrom #10 to #11
    β–Ό-1
  • MX flag
    Marco Antonio RubioSlipped a spot to #12
    β–Ό-1