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Middleweight Boxing Rankings - May 2017

Middleweight rankings for May 2017. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
Note: The WBC and RING May 2017 rankings are not available.
RankWBAMay 2017IBFMay 2017WBOMay 2017
🏆Gennadiy Golovkin
Super Champion
Gennadiy Golovkin
Champion
Billy Joe Saunders
Champion
🏆Hassan N'Dam N'JikamNEW
World Champion
Avtandil Khurtsidze
Interim Champion
1Ryota Murata+1Tureano JohnsonSaul AlvarezNEW
2Rob Brant+2Sergiy DerevyanchenkoDavid Lemieux
3Saul AlvarezJermall CharloRyota Murata-2
4David Lemieux+2David LemieuxRob Brant-1
5Daniel JacobsDaniel JacobsWillie Monroe Jr-1
6Martin Murray+2MacIej Sulecki+3Daniel Jacobs-1
7Willie Monroe JrArif MagomedovTommy Langford-1
8Dmitry Chudinov+1Matvey Korobov+2Francis Lafreniere-1
9Jack Arnfield+2Luis Arias+2Liam Smith-1
10Alfonso BlancoRafael Bejaran+2Walter KautondokwaNEW
11Jason Quigley+1Reece CartwrightNEWMacIej Sulecki-2
12David Papot+1Emanuele BlandamuraNEWObodai Sai+1
13Andrew Hernandez+1Ronny MittagConrad Cummings+1
14Alantez FoxNEWDominik BritschRafael Bejaran-2
15Jeyson MindaAlantez FoxNEWImmanuwel Aleem-4

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since April 2017

WBAMay 2017 vs April 2017

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There is a new World Champion: Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam

Entered the top 10

  • Jack ArnfieldClimbed from #11 up to #9

Biggest risers

  • Rob BrantClimbed from #4 to #2
    +2
  • David LemieuxFrom #6 to #4
    +2
  • Martin MurrayUp to #6 from #8
    +2

IBFMay 2017 vs April 2017

Entered the top 10

  • Luis AriasUp from #11 - now #9
  • Rafael BejaranNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Chris Eubank JrLast ranked #6
  • Robert BrantWas #8 last month

Biggest risers

  • MacIej SuleckiUp 3 places to #6
    +3
  • Matvey KorobovNow ranked #8 (was #10)
    +2
  • Luis AriasNow ranked #9 (was #11)
    +2

WBOMay 2017 vs April 2017

Entered the top 10

  • Saul AlvarezNow ranked #1
  • Walter KautondokwaNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MacIej SuleckiDropped to #11
  • Walter KautondoPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • Obodai SaiUp one spot to #12
    +1
  • Conrad CummingsFrom #14 to #13
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • Immanuwel AleemFell from #11 to #15
    -4
  • Ryota MurataFrom #1 to #3
    -2
  • MacIej SuleckiFrom #9 to #11
    -2

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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