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Middleweight Boxing Rankings — May 2011

Official Middleweight rankings for May 2011.

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 2011WBCIBFMay 2011WBOMay 2011
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Vacant
Not available for May 2011
Australia flagDaniel Geale
Champion
Russia flagDmitry Pirog
Champion
🏆Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin
World Champion
🏆Cameroon flagHassan N'Dam N'Jikam
Interim Champion

1Georgia flagAvtandil Khurtsidze
Vacant
Armenia flagGennady Martirosyan
2Germany flagSebastian ZbikNEW
Vacant
Dominican Republic flagFernando Guerrero
3United Kingdom flagMatthew MacKlin▼-1Germany flagSebastian SylvesterIreland flagAndy Lee▲+10
4United Kingdom flagAndy Lee▼-1Australia flagAnthony Mundine▲+1United Kingdom flagMatthew MacKlinNEW
5United Kingdom flagMartin Murray▼-1United States flagCory Spinks▼-1Mexico flagJulio Cesar Chavez JrNEW
6Dominican Republic flagFernando Guerrero▼-1United Kingdom flagDarren Barker▲+2Ukraine flagMaksym Bursak▼-1
7United Kingdom flagDarren Barker▼-1United States flagPeter ManfredoUnited States flagDaniel Jacobs▼-1
8Russia flagMatvey Korobov▼-1Russia flagRoman Karmazin▼-2United Kingdom flagDarren Barker▲+6
9Uganda flagKasim Ouma▼-1Germany flagBenjamin SimonMexico flagMarco Antonio Rubio▲+1
10France flagJulien Marie Sainte▼-1Australia flagSam SolimanJapan flagNobuhiro Ishida▼-1
11Australia flagRobbie Bryant▼-1United States flagOsumanu AdamaGermany flagSebastian SylvesterNEW
12Ireland flagAnthony Fitzgerald▼-1United States flagAbraham Han▲+2United States flagBrian Vera▼-1
13Ghana flagOsumanu Adama▼-1Colombia flagDionisio Miranda▼-1United Kingdom flagMartin MurrayNEW
14Dominican Republic flagGiovanni Lorenzo▼-1Nigeria flagEromosele Albert▼-1United Kingdom flagCraig McEwanNEW
15Spain flagSebastian Perez▼-1Italy flagDomenico SpadaNEW

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 2011

WBAMay 2011 vs April 2011

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The title is now vacant(previously held by Germany flagFelix Sturm)

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Sebastian ZbikNow in the top 10 at #2

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Robbie BryantJust outside at #11

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Matthew MacKlinFrom #2 to #3
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Andy LeeFrom #3 to #4
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Martin MurraySlipped a spot to #5
    ▼-1

IBFMay 2011 vs April 2011

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There is a new Champion: Australia flagDaniel Geale(previously Germany flagSebastian Sylvester)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Daniel GealePreviously held #1
  • GH flag
    Osumanu AdamaDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Darren BarkerUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Abraham HanClimbed a place to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Roman KarmazinNow #8 after #5 last month
    ▼-3
  • US flag
    Cory SpinksNow ranked #5 (was #3)
    ▼-2
  • CO flag
    Dionisio MirandaDown to #13 from #11
    ▼-2

WBOMay 2011 vs April 2011

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Andy LeePreviously ranked #13
  • GB flag
    Darren BarkerPreviously ranked #14

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Kelly PavlikPreviously held #3
  • AU flag
    Daniel GealePreviously held #8

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Andy LeeJumped from #13 to #3
    ▲+10
  • GB flag
    Darren BarkerJumped from #14 to #8
    ▲+6
  • GB flag
    Matthew MacKlinImproved from #7 to #4
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Julio Cesar Chavez JrDown one place to #5
    ▼-1
  • UA flag
    Maksym BursakSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Daniel JacobsSlipped a spot to #7
    ▼-1