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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” March 2016

Official Middleweight rankings for March 2016.

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 2016WBCIBFMarch 2016WBOMarch 2016
πŸ†Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin
Super Champion
Not available for March 2016
Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin
Champion
United Kingdom flagBilly Joe Saunders
Champion
πŸ†United States flagDaniel Jacobs
World Champion

1Venezuela flagAlfonso BlancoUnited States flagTureano JohnsonUnited States flagAvtandil KhurtsidzeNEW
2United Kingdom flagChris Eubank Jr
Vacant
United Kingdom flagTommy Langfordβ–²+2
3Russia flagDmitry ChudinovUnited States flagDominic WadeRussia flagArif Magomedovβ–Ό-2
4Bahamas flagTureano JohnsonJapan flagRyota MurataUnited States flagHugo Centeno Jrβ–Ό-2
5Russia flagArif MagomedovUkraine flagSergiy DerevyanchenkoRussia flagArtur Akavov
6United States flagDominic Wadeβ–²+1Cameroon flagHassan N'Dam N'JikamIreland flagAndy Lee
7France flagMichel Soroβ–²+2Australia flagSam SolimanJapan flagRyota Murata
8United States flagPeter QuillinCanada flagDavid LemieuxBahamas flagTureano Johnson
9Georgia flagAvtandil KhurtsidzeNEWUnited Kingdom flagEamonn OkaneNEWUkraine flagMax Bursakβ–²+2
10Japan flagRyota MurataGeorgia flagAvtandil Khurtsidzeβ–²+3France flagHassan N'Dam N'Jikamβ–²+3
11United States flagCaleb TruaxUnited Kingdom flagChris Eubank JrNEWPoland flagMacIej Suleckiβ–Ό-1
12United States flagRob BrantArgentina flagMarcelo CoceresUnited Kingdom flagChris Eubank JrNEW
13United Kingdom flagAdam EtchesUnited Kingdom flagAdam Etchesβ–²+2United Kingdom flagKerry Hopeβ–Ό-1
14Ireland flagGary O'SullivanRussia flagArif MagomedovUnited States flagDominic Wade
15United Kingdom flagJohn RyderUnited Kingdom flagMatthew MacKlinNEWKazakhstan flagJan Meiser

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 2016

WBAMarch 2016 vs February 2016

Entered the top 10

  • GE flag
    Avtandil KhurtsidzeInto the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Antoine DouglasLast ranked #6

Biggest risers

  • FR flag
    Michel SoroNow ranked #7 (was #9)
    β–²+2
  • US flag
    Dominic WadeFrom #7 to #6
    β–²+1

IBFMarch 2016 vs February 2016

Entered the top 10

  • GE flag
    Avtandil KhurtsidzePreviously ranked #13

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Akio ShibataWas #10 last month

Biggest risers

  • GE flag
    Avtandil KhurtsidzeJumped from #13 to #10
    β–²+3
  • GB flag
    Adam EtchesNow ranked #13 (was #15)
    β–²+2

WBOMarch 2016 vs February 2016

Entered the top 10

  • GE flag
    Avtandil KhurtsidzeInto the top 10 at #1
  • UA flag
    Max BursakUp from #11 - now #9
  • CM flag
    Hassan N'Dam N'JikamJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Antoine DouglasLast ranked #3
  • HU flag
    Lajos Mark NagyWas #9 last month
  • PL flag
    MacIej SuleckiDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • CM flag
    Hassan N'Dam N'JikamJumped from #13 to #10
    β–²+3
  • GB flag
    Tommy LangfordNow ranked #2 (was #4)
    β–²+2
  • UA flag
    Max BursakFrom #11 to #9
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Arif MagomedovSlipped from #1 to #3
    β–Ό-2
  • US flag
    Hugo Centeno JrDown to #4 from #2
    β–Ό-2
  • PL flag
    MacIej SuleckiSlipped a spot to #11
    β–Ό-1