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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” May 2012

Official Middleweight rankings for May 2012.

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 2012WBCIBFMay 2012WBOMay 2012
πŸ†Germany flagFelix Sturm
Super Champion
Not available for May 2012
Australia flagDaniel Geale
Champion
Russia flagDmitry Pirog
Champion
πŸ†Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin
World Champion
Cameroon flagHassan N'Dam N'Jikam
Interim Champion

1
Vacant
Vacant
Ireland flagAndy Leeβ–²+1
2United Kingdom flagAndy LeeAustralia flagSam Solimanβ–²+1United Kingdom flagMartin Murrayβ–²+1
3United Kingdom flagMartin MurrayArgentina flagSergio Martinezβ–²+1Argentina flagBilli Facundo Godoyβ–²+3
4United Kingdom flagKerry HopeGermany flagDominik Britschβ–²+1United States flagJermain Taylorβ–²+1
5United States flagPeter QuillinGeorgia flagAvtandil Khurtsidzeβ–²+1United States flagAvtandil Khurtsidzeβ–²+4
6France flagJulien Marie SainteDominican Republic flagYovany Lorenzoβ–²+1Costa Rica flagAnte BilicNEW
7Venezuela flagJorge NavarroUnited States flagOsumanu Adamaβ–²+1United States flagPeter Quillinβ–²+7
8Germany flagSebastian Zbikβ–²+1United Kingdom flagDarren Barkerβ–²+1United Kingdom flagKerry HopeNEW
9Ireland flagAnthony Fitzgeraldβ–²+1United Kingdom flagKerry Hopeβ–²+4Ghana flagOsumanu AdamaNEW
10Mexico flagGilberto Ramirezβ–²+1Colombia flagJose Miguel Torresβ–²+1Poland flagGrzegorz Proksa
11Australia flagRobbie Bryantβ–²+1Italy flagDomenico Spadaβ–²+1Country flagJoachim AlcineNEW
12United Kingdom flagMatthew MacKlinβ–²+1Montenegro flagPredrag Radosevicβ–²+3Mexico flagMarco Antonio Rubio
13Dominican Republic flagJuan Ubaldo Cabreraβ–²+1United States flagElvin Ayalaβ–²+1United Kingdom flagDarren BarkerNEW
14France flagMehdi Bouadlaβ–²+1United States flagJermain TaylorNEWRussia flagMatt Korobovβ–Ό-1
15Japan flagMakoto Fuchigamiβ–Ό-7Colombia flagJose Miguel Torres

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 2012

WBAMay 2012 vs April 2012

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Gilberto RamirezPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JP flag
    Makoto FuchigamiDown to #15

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Sebastian ZbikFrom #9 to #8
    β–²+1
  • IE flag
    Anthony FitzgeraldClimbed a place to #9
    β–²+1
  • MX flag
    Gilberto RamirezUp one spot to #10
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Makoto FuchigamiDropped from #8 to #15
    β–Ό-7

IBFMay 2012 vs April 2012

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Kerry HopeUp from #12 to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Benjamin SimonWas #9 last month

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Kerry HopeUp 3 places to #9
    β–²+3
  • ME flag
    Predrag RadosevicFrom #14 to #12
    β–²+2

WBOMay 2012 vs April 2012

πŸ†

There is a new Interim Champion: Cameroon flagHassan N'Dam N'Jikam(previously Russia flagDmitry Pirog)

Entered the top 10

  • HR flag
    Ante BilicInto the top 10 at #6
  • US flag
    Peter QuillinUp from #14 to #7
  • GB flag
    Kerry HopeNow in the top 10 at #8
  • GH flag
    Osumanu AdamaNow ranked #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • UA flag
    Maksym BursakPreviously held #1
  • CM flag
    Hassan N'Dam N'JikamLast ranked #4
  • DO flag
    Rafael BejaranOut of the top 10 after being #7
  • DE flag
    Sebastian ZbikPreviously held #8

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Peter QuillinUp 7 places to #7
    β–²+7
  • GE flag
    Avtandil KhurtsidzeNow #5 after #9 last month
    β–²+4
  • AR flag
    Billi Facundo GodoyNow #3 after #6 last month
    β–²+3

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Matt KorobovSlipped a spot to #14
    β–Ό-1