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Middleweight Boxing Rankings - October 2017

Middleweight rankings for October 2017. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
Note: The WBC October 2017 rankings are not available.
RankWBAOctober 2017IBFOctober 2017WBOOctober 2017RINGOctober 2017
🏆Gennadiy Golovkin
Super Champion
Gennadiy Golovkin
Champion
Billy Joe Saunders
Champion
Saul Alvarez
Champion
🏆Ryota MurataNEW
World Champion
1Saul Alvarez+2Sergiy DerevyanchenkoDavid LemieuxGennadiy Golovkin
2Daniel Jacobs+3
Vacant
Rob Brant+1Daniel Jacobs
3Demetrius AndradeNEWJermall CharloJermall Charlo+1David Lemieux
4Jermall CharloNEWSaul AlvarezNEWDaniel Jacobs+1Billy Joe Saunders
5Martin Murray+1Daniel JacobsFrancis Lafreniere+1Sergiy Derevyanchenko+1
6Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam-6Luis AriasWalter Kautondokwa+1Andy Lee+1
7Dmitry ChudinovDemetrius AndradeNEWAntoine Douglas+1Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam+1
8Jack ArnfieldEmanuele BlandamuraAlantez Fox+1Ryota Murata+1
9Antoine DouglasTureano JohnsonMacIej Sulecki+1Jermall Charlo+1
10Jason Quigley+1Rafael Bejaran+1Martin MurrayNEWLuis AriasNEW
11David Papot+2Jack ArnfieldNEWLuis Arias
12Luis Arias+2Ronny MittagHugo Centeno Jr
13Alfonso Blanco-3Alessandro GoddiTommy Langford
14Rob Brant-12Dominik BritschConrad Cummings
15Magomed MadievFrancis LafreniereRafael Bejaran

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since September 2017

WBAOctober 2017 vs September 2017

🏆

There is a new World Champion: Ryota Murata(previously Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam)

Entered the top 10

  • Demetrius AndradeInto the top 10 at #3
  • Jermall CharloNow in the top 10 at #4
  • Jason QuigleyClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Rob BrantDown to #14
  • David LemieuxWas #4 last month
  • Alfonso BlancoCurrently at #13

Biggest risers

  • Daniel JacobsJumped from #5 to #2
    +3
  • Saul AlvarezNow ranked #1 (was #3)
    +2
  • David PapotClimbed from #13 to #11
    +2

Biggest fallers

  • Rob BrantDropped from #2 to #14
    -12
  • Alfonso BlancoFell from #10 to #13
    -3

IBFOctober 2017 vs September 2017

Entered the top 10

  • Saul AlvarezNow ranked #4
  • Demetrius AndradeEnters at #7
  • Rafael BejaranPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • David LemieuxWas #4 last month
  • MacIej SuleckiWas #7 last month
  • Alantez FoxOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • Rafael BejaranClimbed a place to #10
    +1

WBOOctober 2017 vs September 2017

Entered the top 10

  • Martin MurrayInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Willie Monroe JrLast ranked #2

Biggest risers

  • Rob BrantClimbed a place to #2
    +1
  • Jermall CharloFrom #4 to #3
    +1
  • Daniel JacobsClimbed a place to #4
    +1

RINGOctober 2017 vs August 2017

Entered the top 10

  • Luis AriasInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Avtandil KhurtsidzePreviously held #5

Biggest risers

  • Sergiy DerevyanchenkoUp one spot to #5
    +1
  • Andy LeeFrom #7 to #6
    +1
  • Hassan N'Dam N'JikamFrom #8 to #7
    +1

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.

Learn more about how boxing rankings work or explore current world champions across all divisions.