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Middleweight Boxing Rankings - March 2016

Middleweight rankings for March 2016. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
Note: The WBC March 2016 rankings are not available.
RankWBAMarch 2016IBFMarch 2016WBOMarch 2016RINGMarch 2016
🏆Gennadiy Golovkin
Super Champion
Gennadiy Golovkin
Champion
Billy Joe Saunders
Champion
Saul Alvarez
Champion
🏆Daniel Jacobs
World Champion
1Alfonso BlancoTureano JohnsonAvtandil KhurtsidzeNEWGennadiy Golovkin
2Chris Eubank Jr
Vacant
Tommy Langford+2Daniel Jacobs
3Dmitry ChudinovDominic WadeArif Magomedov-2Billy Joe Saunders
4Tureano JohnsonRyota MurataHugo Centeno Jr-2David Lemieux
5Arif MagomedovSergiy DerevyanchenkoArtur AkavovAndy Lee
6Dominic Wade+1Hassan N'Dam N'JikamAndy LeePeter Quillin
7Michel Soro+2Sam SolimanRyota MurataHassan N'Dam N'Jikam
8Peter QuillinDavid LemieuxTureano JohnsonChris Eubank Jr
9Avtandil KhurtsidzeNEWEamonn OkaneMax Bursak+2Daniel Geale
10Ryota MurataAvtandil Khurtsidze+3Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam+3Avtandil KhurtsidzeNEW
11Caleb TruaxChris Eubank JrNEWMacIej Sulecki-1
12Rob BrantMarcelo CoceresChris Eubank JrNEW
13Adam EtchesAdam Etches+2Kerry Hope-1
14Gary O'SullivanArif MagomedovDominic Wade
15John RyderMatthew MacKlinNEWJan Meiser

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since February 2016

WBAMarch 2016 vs February 2016

Entered the top 10

  • Avtandil KhurtsidzeInto the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Antoine DouglasLast ranked #6

Biggest risers

  • Michel SoroNow ranked #7 (was #9)
    +2
  • Dominic WadeFrom #7 to #6
    +1

IBFMarch 2016 vs February 2016

Entered the top 10

  • Avtandil KhurtsidzePreviously ranked #13

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Akio ShibataWas #10 last month

Biggest risers

  • Avtandil KhurtsidzeJumped from #13 to #10
    +3
  • Adam EtchesNow ranked #13 (was #15)
    +2

WBOMarch 2016 vs February 2016

Entered the top 10

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

Dropped out of the top 10

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

Biggest risers

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

Biggest fallers

  • Arif MagomedovSlipped from #1 to #3
    -2
  • Hugo Centeno JrDown to #4 from #2
    -2
  • MacIej SuleckiSlipped a spot to #11
    -1

RINGMarch 2016 vs February 2016

Entered the top 10

  • Avtandil KhurtsidzeInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Michel SoroLast ranked #10

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.

Learn more about how boxing rankings work or explore current world champions across all divisions.