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Middleweight Boxing Rankings — May 2024

Official Middleweight rankings for May 2024.

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 2024WBCMay 2024IBFMay 2024WBOMay 2024
🏆United States flagErislandy Lara
World Champion
Dominican Republic flagCarlos Adames
Champion
Kazakhstan flagZhanibek Alimkhanuly
Champion
Kazakhstan flagZhanibek Alimkhanuly
Champion

1United States flagElijah GarciaKazakhstan flagMeiirim Nursultanov
Vacant
United Kingdom flagHamzah Sheeraz
2United States flagAustin WilliamsUnited Kingdom flagHamzah Sheeraz
Vacant
Kazakhstan flagMeiirim Nursultanov▲+1
3United States flagThomas LamannaUnited Kingdom flagChris Eubank JrNew Zealand flagAndrei MikhailovichUnited Kingdom flagDenzel Bentley▲+3
4Ireland flagConnor CoyleUnited States flagElijah GarciaUnited Kingdom flagHamzah SheerazNEWUnited States flagShane Mosley Jr
5United States flagIan GreenUnited States flagAustin WilliamsUnited States flagElijah Garcia▲+1United Kingdom flagNathan Heaney
6United States flagShane Mosley JrUnited States flagShane Mosley JrUnited Kingdom flagChris Eubank JrNEWUnited Kingdom flagChris Eubank Jr▼-4
7United Kingdom flagNathan HeaneyUnited Kingdom flagLiam SmithUnited States flagShane Mosley JrVenezuela flagEndry Saavedra▲+1
8Australia flagMichael ZerafaPoland flagMacIej SuleckiKazakhstan flagMeiirim NursultanovPoland flagFiodor Czerkaszyn▲+1
9Argentina flagFrancisco Daniel VeronGermany flagVincent FeigenbutzItaly flagEtinosa Oliha▲+2United States flagElijah Garcia▲+1
10United Kingdom flagChris Eubank JrUnited States flagTerrell GaushaNEWGermany flagAlexander PavlovBrazil flagEtoundi Michel William▲+1
11Brazil flagEtoundi Michel WilliamItaly flagEtinosa Oliha▼-1Germany flagVincenzo Gualtieri▼-2New Zealand flagAndrei MikhailovichNEW
12United Kingdom flagKieron ConwayBrazil flagEsquiva Falcao▼-1France flagAnauel NgamissengueMexico flagCesar Mateo TapiaNEW
13Colombia flagAlexander CastroFrance flagBilel Jkitou▼-1United States flagAustin Williams▼-8Tanzania flagHassan Mwakinyo
14Cuba flagYoenli HernandezUruguay flagAmilcar Vidal Jr▼-1Poland flagFiodor CzerkaszynUnited Kingdom flagShakiel ThompsonNEW
15Dominican Republic flagJuan Carlos AbreuJapan flagKazuto Takesako▼-1United Kingdom flagTyler DennyCongo - Brazzaville flagAnauel Ngamissengue▼-8
16United Kingdom flagTyler Denny▼-1
17United Kingdom flagNathan Heaney▼-1
18United States flagJulian Williams▼-1
19United States flagTroy Isley▼-1
20United States flagMarquis Taylor▼-1
21Canada flagSteven Butler▼-1
22United States flagJose Benavidez Jr▼-1
23Congo - Brazzaville flagAnauel Ngamissengue
24Poland flagFiodor Czerkaszyn▲+1
25Ireland flagAaron McKenna▼-1
26United Kingdom flagLiam Williams▼-4
27Australia flagMichael Zerafa▼-1
28United Kingdom flagDenzel Bentley▼-1
29Germany flagVincenzo Gualtieri▼-1
30Mexico flagJose Armando Resendiz▼-1
31Argentina flagSebastian Horacio Papeschi▼-1
32United Kingdom flagKieron Conway▼-1
33United States flagRaul Lizarraga▲+6
34Argentina flagGerardo Vergara▼-2
35France flagBruno Surace▼-2
36France flagSouleimane Mohammedi▼-2
37United States flagEric Priest▼-2
38Italy flagDario Morello▼-2
39United States flagLazaro Lorenzana▼-2
40Nigeria flagSamuel Nmomah▼-2

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 2024

WBCMay 2024 vs April 2024

🏆

Dominican Republic flagCarlos Adames is now the Champion(previously United States flagJermall Charlo)

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Terrell GaushaEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • IT flag
    Etinosa OlihaJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Raul LizarragaNow #33 after #39 last month
    ▲+6
  • PL flag
    Fiodor CzerkaszynUp one spot to #24
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Liam WilliamsFell from #22 to #26
    ▼-4
  • AR flag
    Gerardo VergaraNow ranked #34 (was #32)
    ▼-2
  • FR flag
    Bruno SuraceNow ranked #35 (was #33)
    ▼-2

IBFMay 2024 vs April 2024

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Hamzah SheerazNow ranked #4
  • GB flag
    Chris Eubank JrEnters at #6
  • IT flag
    Etinosa OlihaPreviously #11, enters at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Denis RadovanPreviously held #4
  • US flag
    Austin WilliamsNow ranked #13
  • DE flag
    Vincenzo GualtieriDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • IT flag
    Etinosa OlihaNow ranked #9 (was #11)
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Elijah GarciaClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Austin WilliamsFell from #5 to #13
    ▼-8
  • DE flag
    Vincenzo GualtieriNow ranked #11 (was #9)
    ▼-2

WBOMay 2024 vs April 2024

Entered the top 10

  • BR flag
    Etoundi Michel WilliamPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CG flag
    Anauel NgamissengueCurrently at #15

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Denzel BentleyJumped from #6 to #3
    ▲+3
  • KZ flag
    Meiirim NursultanovFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1
  • VE flag
    Endry SaavedraUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CG flag
    Anauel NgamissengueFell from #7 to #15
    ▼-8
  • GB flag
    Chris Eubank JrDown 4 places to #6
    ▼-4