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Middleweight Boxing Rankings — May 2026

Official Middleweight rankings for May 2026.

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 2026WBCMay 2026IBFWBOMay 2026
🏆United States flagErislandy Lara
World Champion
Dominican Republic flagCarlos Adames
Champion
Not available for May 2026
Kazakhstan flagZhanibek Alimkhanuly
Champion
🏆United States flagJesus Ramos
Interim Champion
United Kingdom flagDenzel Bentley
Interim Champion

1Cuba flagYoenli HernandezKazakhstan flagMeiirim NursultanovCuba flagYoenli Hernandez
2Russia flagVadim TukovCuba flagYoenli HernandezUnited States flagVito Mielnicki Jr
3United States flagShane Mosley Jr▲+4France flagBilel JkitouPoland flagFiodor Czerkaszyn
4Cuba flagYoelvis Gomez▼-1Italy flagEtinosa OlihaUnited Kingdom flagBrad Pauls
5Greece flagAndreas KatzourakisNEWPoland flagFiodor CzerkaszynUnited States flagShane Mosley JrNEW
6Australia flagMichael Zerafa▼-2Ukraine flagSerhii BohachukAustralia flagMichael Zerafa
7Dominican Republic flagEuri Cedeno▼-2United States flagVito Mielnicki Jr▲+2Dominican Republic flagEuri Cedeno▲+2
8Serbia flagGleb Bakshi▼-2United States flagTroy Isley▼-1United Kingdom flagConor BennNEW
9United States flagChordale BookerIreland flagAaron McKenna▼-1Argentina flagIsmael FloresNEW
10United Kingdom flagGeorge LiddardUnited States flagAustin WilliamsItaly flagEtinosa Oliha
11United Kingdom flagGerome WarburtonIreland flagCallum WalshUnited States flagAustin Williams
12United States flagEric PriestAustralia flagDylan BiggsItaly flagGiovanni SarchiotoNEW
13Australia flagJoel CamilleriUnited Kingdom flagGeorge Liddard▲+1United States flagJahi Tucker▼-1
14United Kingdom flagSam GilleyNEWUnited States flagAmari Jones▲+1United Kingdom flagGeorge Liddard
15United Kingdom flagAlan GravesUnited States flagShane Mosley Jr▲+1Italy flagDario Socci
16France flagBruno Surace▲+1
17Canada flagPatrice Volny▲+1
18United States flagKyrone Davis▲+1
19Philippines flagEumir Marcial▲+1
20United States flagFrancis Hogan▲+1
21Brazil flagHebert Conceicao Sousa▲+3
22United States flagJahi Tucker
23Dominican Republic flagEuri Cedeno
24Canada flagDerek Pomerleau▲+1
25Mongolia flagHa So BaekNEW
26United States flagTony Harrison
27Australia flagMichael Zerafa
28Colombia flagJuan Diego Ortiz
29Serbia flagGleb Bakshi
30United Kingdom flagTyler Denny
31Morocco flagTarik Haddir▲+2
32United Kingdom flagBrad Pauls▲+4
33United Kingdom flagSam GilleyNEW
34Italy flagDario Morello
35Portugal flagSidney Rosa
36Chile flagJoseph Cherkashyn▲+1
37United Kingdom flagShakiel Thompson▲+1
38South Africa flagPhikelani Khumalo▲+1
39Philippines flagWeljon Mindoro▲+1
40France flagEphrem BarikoNEW

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 2026

WBAMay 2026 vs April 2026

Entered the top 10

  • GR flag
    Andreas KatzourakisEnters at #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • IE flag
    Aaron McKennaLast ranked #8

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Shane Mosley JrImproved from #7 to #3
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • AU flag
    Michael ZerafaSlipped from #4 to #6
    ▼-2
  • DO flag
    Euri CedenoSlipped from #5 to #7
    ▼-2
  • RS flag
    Gleb BakshiDown to #8 from #6
    ▼-2

WBCMay 2026 vs April 2026

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Brad PaulsNow #32 after #36 last month
    ▲+4
  • BR flag
    Hebert Conceicao SousaImproved from #24 to #21
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Vito Mielnicki JrNow ranked #7 (was #9)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Troy IsleySlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1
  • IE flag
    Aaron McKennaDown one place to #9
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2026 vs April 2026

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Shane Mosley JrNow ranked #5
  • GB flag
    Conor BennInto the top 10 at #8
  • AR flag
    Ismael FloresNow ranked #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • UA flag
    Serhii BohachukOut of the top 10 after being #5
  • IE flag
    Aaron McKennaLast ranked #7
  • DE flag
    Vincenzo GualtieriWas #8 last month

Biggest risers

  • DO flag
    Euri CedenoClimbed from #9 to #7
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Jahi TuckerFrom #12 to #13
    ▼-1