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Middleweight Boxing Rankings - May 2021

Official Middleweight rankings for May 2021.

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 listed rankings sources.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAMay 2021WBCIBFMay 2021WBOMay 2021RING
πŸ†Japan flagRyota Murata
Super Champion
Not available for May 2021
Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin
Champion
United States flagDemetrius Andrade
Champion
Not available for May 2021
πŸ†United States flagErislandy Lara
World Champion

1United Kingdom flagChris Eubank Jr
Vacant
Mexico flagJaime Munguia
2Russia flagMagomed Madiev
Vacant
Kazakhstan flagZhanibek Alimkhanuly
3United States flagCarlos Lindsey MonroeGermany flagPatrick WojcickiBrazil flagEsquiva Falcao
4Argentina flagSergio MartinezMexico flagJaime MunguiaUnited Kingdom flagDanny Dignum
5Mexico flagJaime MunguiaBrazil flagEsquiva FalcaoKazakhstan flagKanat Islam
6Australia flagMichael Zerafaβ–²+1Canada flagPatrice VolnyFrance flagDavid Papot
7Germany flagAnatoli Muratovβ–²+1Germany flagDenis RadovanUnited Kingdom flagLiam Williams
8Belarus flagMikalai Vesialouβ–²+1Italy flagMatteo SignaniGermany flagDenis Radovan
9Venezuela flagAlfonso Blancoβ–²+1
Vacant
Canada flagPatrice Volnyβ–²+1
10Cuba flagYoelvis GomezNEWKazakhstan flagMeiirim NursultanovUnited Kingdom flagFelix Cashβ–²+4
11Argentina flagJairo Ariel RaymanPoland flagKamil SzeremetaGermany flagIbrahim Guemuesβ–²+1
12Mexico flagJose Armando ResendizSpain flagMarcos NaderUnited States flagTyler Howardβ–Ό-1
13Ecuador flagCarlos GongoraGermany flagVincent FeigenbutzKazakhstan flagMeiirim Nursultanov
14Uruguay flagAmilcar Vidal Jr
Vacant
Ireland flagJason QuigleyNEW
15Germany flagZeynel Elbir
Vacant
Namibia flagLukas Ndafoluma

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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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 2021

WBAMay 2021 vs April 2021

πŸ†

There is a new World Champion: United States flagErislandy Lara(previously Japan flagRyota Murata)

Entered the top 10

  • CU flag
    Yoelvis GomezEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Thomas LamannaOut of the top 10 after being #6

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Michael ZerafaUp one spot to #6
    β–²+1
  • DE flag
    Anatoli MuratovFrom #8 to #7
    β–²+1
  • BY flag
    Mikalai VesialouClimbed a place to #8
    β–²+1

WBOMay 2021 vs April 2021

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Felix CashNow #10 (was #14)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Denzel BentleyPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Felix CashImproved from #14 to #10
    β–²+4
  • CA flag
    Patrice VolnyUp one spot to #9
    β–²+1
  • DE flag
    Ibrahim GuemuesFrom #12 to #11
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Tyler HowardSlipped a spot to #12
    β–Ό-1