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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” May 2017

Official Middleweight rankings for May 2017.

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 2017WBCIBFMay 2017WBOMay 2017
πŸ†Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin
Super Champion
Not available for May 2017
Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin
Champion
United Kingdom flagBilly Joe Saunders
Champion
πŸ†Cameroon flagHassan N'Dam N'Jikam
World Champion
Georgia flagAvtandil Khurtsidze
Interim Champion

1Japan flagRyota Murataβ–²+1United States flagTureano JohnsonMexico flagSaul AlvarezNEW
2United States flagRob Brantβ–²+2Ukraine flagSergiy DerevyanchenkoCanada flagDavid Lemieux
3Mexico flagSaul AlvarezUnited States flagJermall CharloJapan flagRyota Murataβ–Ό-2
4Canada flagDavid Lemieuxβ–²+2Canada flagDavid LemieuxUnited States flagRob Brantβ–Ό-1
5United States flagDaniel JacobsUnited States flagDaniel JacobsUnited States flagWillie Monroe Jrβ–Ό-1
6United Kingdom flagMartin Murrayβ–²+2Poland flagMacIej Suleckiβ–²+3United States flagDaniel Jacobsβ–Ό-1
7United States flagWillie Monroe JrRussia flagArif MagomedovUnited Kingdom flagTommy Langfordβ–Ό-1
8Russia flagDmitry Chudinovβ–²+1Russia flagMatvey Korobovβ–²+2Canada flagFrancis Lafreniereβ–Ό-1
9United Kingdom flagJack Arnfieldβ–²+2United States flagLuis Ariasβ–²+2United Kingdom flagLiam Smithβ–Ό-1
10Venezuela flagAlfonso BlancoDominican Republic flagRafael Bejaranβ–²+2Namibia flagWalter KautondokwaNEW
11Ireland flagJason Quigleyβ–²+1United Kingdom flagReece CartwrightNEWPoland flagMacIej Suleckiβ–Ό-2
12France flagDavid Papotβ–²+1Italy flagEmanuele BlandamuraNEWGhana flagObodai Saiβ–²+1
13United States flagAndrew Hernandezβ–²+1Germany flagRonny MittagUnited Kingdom flagConrad Cummingsβ–²+1
14United States flagAlantez FoxNEWGermany flagDominik BritschDominican Republic flagRafael Bejaranβ–Ό-2
15Ecuador flagJeyson MindaUnited States flagAlantez FoxNEWUnited States flagImmanuwel Aleemβ–Ό-4

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 2017

WBAMay 2017 vs April 2017

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There is a new World Champion: Cameroon flagHassan N'Dam N'Jikam(previously Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin)

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Jack ArnfieldClimbed from #11 up to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CM flag
    Hassan N'Dam N'JikamPreviously held #1

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Rob BrantClimbed from #4 to #2
    β–²+2
  • CA flag
    David LemieuxFrom #6 to #4
    β–²+2
  • GB flag
    Martin MurrayUp to #6 from #8
    β–²+2

IBFMay 2017 vs April 2017

Entered the top 10

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

Dropped out of the top 10

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

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    MacIej SuleckiUp 3 places to #6
    β–²+3
  • RU flag
    Matvey KorobovNow ranked #8 (was #10)
    β–²+2
  • US flag
    Luis AriasNow ranked #9 (was #11)
    β–²+2

WBOMay 2017 vs April 2017

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Saul AlvarezNow ranked #1
  • NA flag
    Walter KautondokwaNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PL flag
    MacIej SuleckiDropped to #11
  • NA flag
    Walter KautondoPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • GH flag
    Obodai SaiUp one spot to #12
    β–²+1
  • GB flag
    Conrad CummingsFrom #14 to #13
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Immanuwel AleemFell from #11 to #15
    β–Ό-4
  • JP flag
    Ryota MurataFrom #1 to #3
    β–Ό-2
  • PL flag
    MacIej SuleckiFrom #9 to #11
    β–Ό-2