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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” May 2016

Official Middleweight rankings for May 2016.

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 2016WBCIBFMay 2016WBOMay 2016
πŸ†Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin
Super Champion
Not available for May 2016
Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin
Champion
United Kingdom flagBilly Joe Saunders
Champion
πŸ†United States flagDaniel Jacobs
World Champion

1Venezuela flagAlfonso BlancoUnited States flagTureano JohnsonUnited States flagAvtandil Khurtsidze
2United Kingdom flagChris Eubank Jr
Vacant
United Kingdom flagTommy Langford
3Russia flagDmitry ChudinovJapan flagRyota MurataRussia flagArif Magomedov
4Bahamas flagTureano JohnsonUkraine flagSergiy DerevyanchenkoRussia flagArtur Akavov
5United States flagRob Brantβ–²+1Cameroon flagHassan N'Dam N'JikamCanada flagDavid LemieuxNEW
6United States flagAndrew HernandezNEWUnited Kingdom flagChris Eubank JrUnited States flagHugo Centeno Jrβ–Ό-1
7United States flagPeter QuillinGeorgia flagAvtandil KhurtsidzeIreland flagAndy Leeβ–Ό-1
8Georgia flagAvtandil KhurtsidzeAustralia flagSam SolimanJapan flagRyota Murataβ–Ό-1
9Japan flagRyota MurataCanada flagDavid LemieuxUkraine flagMax Bursak
10United Kingdom flagAdam EtchesUnited States flagCurtis StevensNEWBahamas flagTureano Johnsonβ–Ό-2
11United Kingdom flagJohn RyderUnited Kingdom flagAdam EtchesFrance flagHassan N'Dam N'Jikam
12United States flagCurtis StevensNEWUkraine flagIevgen Khytrovβ–²+3Poland flagMacIej Sulecki
13Ireland flagGary O'SullivanRussia flagArif Magomedovβ–²+1United Kingdom flagChris Eubank Jr
14United States flagSergio MoraNEWArgentina flagMarcelo Coceresβ–Ό-4Ukraine flagIevgen Khytrov
15Ukraine flagIevgen KhytrovUnited States flagDominic Wadeβ–Ό-2Kazakhstan flagJan Meiser

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 2016

WBAMay 2016 vs April 2016

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Andrew HernandezEnters at #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Arif MagomedovOut of the top 10 after being #5

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Rob BrantClimbed a place to #5
    β–²+1

IBFMay 2016 vs April 2016

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Curtis StevensInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AR flag
    Marcelo CoceresDown to #14

Biggest risers

  • UA flag
    Ievgen KhytrovJumped from #15 to #12
    β–²+3
  • RU flag
    Arif MagomedovUp one spot to #13
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • AR flag
    Marcelo CoceresDropped from #10 to #14
    β–Ό-4
  • US flag
    Dominic WadeFrom #13 to #15
    β–Ό-2

WBOMay 2016 vs April 2016

Entered the top 10

  • CA flag
    David LemieuxEnters at #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • BR flag
    Patrick TeixeiraOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest fallers

  • BS flag
    Tureano JohnsonFrom #8 to #10
    β–Ό-2
  • US flag
    Hugo Centeno JrFrom #5 to #6
    β–Ό-1
  • GB flag
    Andy LeeSlipped a spot to #7
    β–Ό-1