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Middleweight Boxing Rankings โ€” March 2023

Official Middleweight rankings for March 2023.

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 2023WBCIBFMarch 2023WBOMarch 2023
๐Ÿ†United States flagErislandy Lara
World Champion
Not available for March 2023
Vacant
Kazakhstan flagZhanibek Alimkhanuly
Champion

1Australia flagMichael ZerafaBrazil flagEsquiva FalcaoKazakhstan flagGennadiy GolovkinNEW
2Argentina flagSergio Martinez
Vacant
United Kingdom flagLiam Smithโ–ผ-1
3United States flagAustin WilliamsGermany flagVincenzo GualtieriMexico flagJaime Munguiaโ–ผ-1
4Ireland flagConnor CoyleGermany flagDenis RadovanKazakhstan flagMeiirim Nursultanovโ–ผ-1
5United States flagThomas LamannaNew Zealand flagAndrei MikhailovichUnited Kingdom flagFelix Cashโ–ผ-1
6United States flagIan GreenGermany flagVincent FeigenbutzCanada flagSteven ButlerNEW
7United States flagDanny GarciaKazakhstan flagMeiirim NursultanovAustralia flagMichael Zerafaโ–ผ-1
8United States flagShane Mosley JrUnited Kingdom flagFelix CashArgentina flagJuan Manuel Tabordaโ–ผ-1
9Argentina flagFrancisco Daniel VeronCanada flagSteve RollsUnited Kingdom flagHamzah Sheerazโ–ผ-1
10United Kingdom flagFelix CashItaly flagMatteo SignaniGermany flagVincent Feigenbutzโ–ผ-1
11United States flagElijah GarciaNEWCanada flagSteven ButlerNew Zealand flagAndrei Mikhailovichโ–ผ-1
12Dominican Republic flagRaul Garciaโ–ผ-1Poland flagFiodor CzerkaszynItaly flagEtinosa OlihaNEW
13Brazil flagEtoundi Michel Williamโ–ผ-1Japan flagKazuto TakesakoUnited Kingdom flagDenzel Bentleyโ–ผ-2
14Poland flagFiodor CzerkaszynGermany flagMarten ArsumanjanJapan flagHiroya Nojimaโ–ผ-1
15United Kingdom flagNathan HeaneyNEWUnited States flagElijah GarciaUnited Kingdom flagJimmy 'Kilrain' KellyNEW

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 รlvarez.

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 2023

WBAMarch 2023 vs February 2023

๐Ÿ†

United States flagErislandy Lara is now the World Champion(previously Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin)

Biggest fallers

  • DO flag
    Raul GarciaFrom #11 to #12
    โ–ผ-1
  • BR flag
    Etoundi Michel WilliamSlipped a spot to #13
    โ–ผ-1

IBFMarch 2023 vs February 2023

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Michael ZerafaOut of the top 10 after being #2

WBOMarch 2023 vs February 2023

Entered the top 10

  • KZ flag
    Gennadiy GolovkinNow ranked #1
  • CA flag
    Steven ButlerNow in the top 10 at #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • BR flag
    Esquiva FalcaoOut of the top 10 after being #5
  • NZ flag
    Andrei MikhailovichDropped to #11

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Denzel BentleyDown to #13 from #11
    โ–ผ-2
  • GB flag
    Liam SmithDown one place to #2
    โ–ผ-1
  • MX flag
    Jaime MunguiaDown one place to #3
    โ–ผ-1