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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” May 2008

Official Middleweight rankings for May 2008.

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
RankWBAMay 2008WBCIBFMay 2008WBOMay 2008
πŸ†Germany flagFelix Sturm
World Champion
Not available for May 2008
Germany flagArthur Abraham
Champion
United States flagKelly Pavlik
Champion

1United States flagRandy Griffin
Vacant
United Kingdom flagGary Lockett
2Germany flagSebastian Sylvester
Vacant
Germany flagSebastian Zbik
3Australia flagAnthony MundineNEWGermany flagSebastian Sylvesterβ–²+1Ireland flagJohn Duddy
4United States flagCory Spinksβ–Ό-1Dominican Republic flagYovany Lorenzoβ–²+1Mexico flagMarco Rubioβ–²+1
5Germany flagSebastian Zbikβ–Ό-1
Vacant
Canada flagSebastien Demersβ–²+1
6Ireland flagJohn Duddyβ–Ό-1Finland flagAmin Asikainenβ–²+1United States flagJoe Greeneβ–²+1
7United States flagJoe Greeneβ–Ό-1Armenia flagKhoren Gevorβ–²+1Germany flagSebastian Sylvesterβ–²+1
8Argentina flagMariano Carreraβ–Ό-1United States flagFulgencio Zunigaβ–²+2Dominican Republic flagGiovanni Lorenzoβ–²+2
9Dominican Republic flagGiovanni LorenzoSpain flagJavier CastillejoUnited States flagRandy Griffin
10Armenia flagKhoren GevorUnited States flagJohn Duddyβ–²+1United Kingdom flagPaul Smithβ–²+1
11Finland flagAmin AsikainenUnited States flagBrian Veraβ–²+1Armenia flagKhoren Gevorβ–²+1
12Germany flagMahir OralCanada flagSebastien Demersβ–²+3Country flagAmin Asikainenβ–²+2
13Kazakhstan flagGennadiy GolovkinUnited States flagRaul MarquezAustralia flagDaniel Gealeβ–²+2
14Canada flagSebastien Demers
Vacant
Australia flagJamie Pittmanβ–Ό-1
15New Zealand flagShannan TaylorNEWRussia flagDmitry PirogNEW

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 April 2008

WBAMay 2008 vs April 2008

Entered the top 10

  • AU flag
    Anthony MundineNow ranked #3

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Raul MarquezPreviously held #8

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Cory SpinksFrom #3 to #4
    β–Ό-1
  • DE flag
    Sebastian ZbikDown one place to #5
    β–Ό-1
  • IE flag
    John DuddySlipped a spot to #6
    β–Ό-1

IBFMay 2008 vs April 2008

Biggest risers

  • CA flag
    Sebastien DemersNow ranked #12 (was #14)
    β–²+2
  • CO flag
    Fulgencio ZunigaUp one spot to #8
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • ES flag
    Javier CastillejoFrom #8 to #9
    β–Ό-1
  • US flag
    Raul MarquezDown one place to #13
    β–Ό-1

WBOMay 2008 vs April 2008

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Paul SmithPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Ronald WrightLast ranked #4

Biggest risers

  • DO flag
    Giovanni LorenzoFrom #10 to #8
    β–²+2
  • FI flag
    Amin AsikainenUp to #12 from #14
    β–²+2
  • AU flag
    Daniel GealeClimbed from #15 to #13
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • AU flag
    Jamie PittmanDown one place to #14
    β–Ό-1