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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” May 2009

Official Middleweight rankings for May 2009.

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 2009WBCIBFMay 2009WBOMay 2009
πŸ†Germany flagFelix Sturm
World Champion
Not available for May 2009
Germany flagArthur Abraham
Champion
United States flagKelly Pavlik
Super Champion

1Australia flagAnthony MundineDominican Republic flagYovany Lorenzoβ–²+1Germany flagSebastian Zbik
2Armenia flagKhoren Gevor
Vacant
Armenia flagKhoren Gevorβ–²+1
3Kazakhstan flagGennadiy GolovkinRussia flagRoman Karmazinβ–²+3Russia flagDmitry Pirogβ–²+1
4Georgia flagAvtandil KhurtsidzeFinland flagAmin Asikainenβ–²+1Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkinβ–²+1
5Argentina flagMariano CarreraGermany flagSebastian Sylvesterβ–²+3United States flagAaron Mitchellβ–²+1
6
Vacant
Australia flagDaniel Gealeβ–²+5Germany flagSebastian Sylvesterβ–²+3
7Germany flagSebastian Sylvesterβ–Ό-1Canada flagSebastien Demersβ–²+5Australia flagDaniel Geale
8United States flagDaniel Jacobsβ–²+3Colombia flagDionisio Mirandaβ–²+2United Kingdom flagPaul Smith
9Haiti flagDaniel Edouardβ–Ό-1
Vacant
Ireland flagJohn Duddyβ–Ό-7
10Canada flagRenan St Justeβ–Ό-1United States flagLajuan Simonβ–²+3United States flagSergio Mora
11Russia flagGennady Martirosyanβ–²+1Germany flagMahir Oralβ–²+4Cameroon flagHassan N'Dam N'Jikam
12United States flagTarvis Simmsβ–²+1United States flagBilly LyellNEWCountry flagGennady Martirosyanβ–²+1
13United States flagAaron Mitchellβ–²+1United States flagJohn Duddyβ–Ό-6Germany flagMahir Oralβ–Ό-1
14Puerto Rico flagManuel Siacaβ–²+1Canada flagRenan St JusteNEWUruguay flagNoe Tulio Gonzalez
15Colombia flagOney ValdezNEWBrazil flagJohn Anderson Carvalho

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 2009

WBAMay 2009 vs April 2009

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Daniel JacobsPreviously #11, enters at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Mahir OralOut of the top 10 after being #7

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Daniel JacobsJumped from #11 to #8
    β–²+3
  • RU flag
    Gennady MartirosyanClimbed a place to #11
    β–²+1
  • US flag
    Tarvis SimmsFrom #13 to #12
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Sebastian SylvesterFrom #6 to #7
    β–Ό-1
  • HT flag
    Daniel EdouardSlipped a spot to #9
    β–Ό-1
  • CA flag
    Renan St JusteFrom #9 to #10
    β–Ό-1

IBFMay 2009 vs April 2009

Entered the top 10

  • CA flag
    Sebastien DemersPreviously #11, enters at #7
  • US flag
    Lajuan SimonJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AM flag
    Khoren GevorPreviously held #3
  • IE flag
    John DuddyFell to #13

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Daniel GealeJumped from #10 to #6
    β–²+4
  • CA flag
    Sebastien DemersNow #7 after #11 last month
    β–²+4
  • DE flag
    Mahir OralUp 3 places to #11
    β–²+3

Biggest fallers

  • IE flag
    John DuddyFell from #6 to #13
    β–Ό-7

WBOMay 2009 vs April 2009

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Sebastian SylvesterJumped from #9 to #6
    β–²+3
  • AM flag
    Khoren GevorUp one spot to #2
    β–²+1
  • RU flag
    Dmitry PirogUp one spot to #3
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • IE flag
    John DuddyFell from #2 to #9
    β–Ό-7
  • DE flag
    Mahir OralDown one place to #13
    β–Ό-1