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Middleweight Boxing Rankings - October 1987

Middleweight rankings for October 1987. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAWBCIBFWBORINGOctober 1987
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1United States flagThomas HearnsNEW
2United States flagMarvin Haglerโ–ผ-1
3United States flagFrank Tateโ–ฒ+4
4Italy flagSumbu Kalambayโ–ฒ+1
5United States flagMike McCallumโ–ผ-2
6United States flagMichael Nunn
7Canada flagMichael Olajideโ–ผ-5
8
9Country flagMatthew HiltonNEW
10United Kingdom flagHerol Grahamโ–ผ-1

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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 รlvarez.

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 October 1987

RINGOctober 1987 vs September 1987

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Thomas HearnsEnters at #1
  • GB flag
    Matthew HiltonNow ranked #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Iran BarkleyLast ranked #4
  • US flag
    Robbie SimsWas #8 last month
  • AR flag
    Juan D. RoldanOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Frank TateUp 4 places to #3
    โ–ฒ+4
  • IT flag
    Sumbu KalambayClimbed a place to #4
    โ–ฒ+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Michael OlajideFell from #2 to #7
    โ–ผ-5
  • US flag
    Mike McCallumDown to #5 from #3
    โ–ผ-2
  • US flag
    Marvin HaglerDown one place to #2
    โ–ผ-1