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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” October 2008

Official Middleweight rankings for October 2008.

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
RankWBAOctober 2008WBCIBFOctober 2008WBOOctober 2008
πŸ†Germany flagFelix Sturm
World Champion
Not available for October 2008
Germany flagArthur Abraham
Champion
United States flagKelly Pavlik
Super Champion

1Australia flagAnthony Mundineβ–²+1
Vacant
Germany flagSebastian Zbik
2Germany flagSebastian Zbikβ–²+1United States flagRaul Marquezβ–²+1Ireland flagJohn Duddy
3United States flagRandy Griffinβ–²+1Finland flagAmin Asikainenβ–²+2Mexico flagMarco Rubio
4Argentina flagMariano Carreraβ–²+1Armenia flagKhoren Gevorβ–²+2United States flagJoe Greene
5Germany flagSebastian Sylvesterβ–Ό-4Dominican Republic flagYovany Lorenzoβ–²+2Germany flagSebastian Sylvester
6Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkinβ–²+1United States flagJohn Duddyβ–²+2Armenia flagKhoren Gevor
7Armenia flagKhoren Gevorβ–Ό-1Spain flagJavier Castillejoβ–²+2Australia flagDaniel Geale
8Finland flagAmin AsikainenUnited States flagBrian Veraβ–²+2Finland flagAmin Asikainen
9Germany flagMahir OralColombia flagDionisio Mirandaβ–²+2Russia flagDmitry Pirog
10Georgia flagAvtandil Khurtsidze
Vacant
United Kingdom flagSteven Bendall
11New Zealand flagShannan TaylorUnited States flagBronco McKartβ–²+1Colombia flagDionisio Mirandaβ–²+2
12Colombia flagDionisio MirandaUnited States flagLajuan Simonβ–²+1Country flagGary Lockettβ–Ό-1
13Canada flagRenan St JusteCanada flagSebastien Demersβ–²+1Germany flagMahir Oralβ–Ό-1
14Japan flagKoji SatoGermany flagMahir Oralβ–²+1United Kingdom flagPaul SmithNEW
15
Vacant
United Kingdom flagMatthew MacKlinNEW

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 September 2008

WBAOctober 2008 vs September 2008

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Anthony MundineUp one spot to #1
    β–²+1
  • DE flag
    Sebastian ZbikUp one spot to #2
    β–²+1
  • US flag
    Randy GriffinClimbed a place to #3
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Sebastian SylvesterDropped from #1 to #5
    β–Ό-4
  • AM flag
    Khoren GevorDown one place to #7
    β–Ό-1

IBFOctober 2008 vs September 2008

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Sebastian SylvesterPreviously held #3

Biggest risers

  • FI flag
    Amin AsikainenClimbed a place to #3
    β–²+1
  • AM flag
    Khoren GevorUp one spot to #4
    β–²+1
  • DO flag
    Yovany LorenzoFrom #6 to #5
    β–²+1

WBOOctober 2008 vs September 2008

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Dionisio MirandaUp to #11 from #13
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Gary LockettDown one place to #12
    β–Ό-1
  • DE flag
    Mahir OralDown one place to #13
    β–Ό-1