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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” October 2023

Official Middleweight rankings for October 2023.

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 2023WBCIBFOctober 2023WBOOctober 2023
πŸ†United States flagErislandy Lara
World Champion
Not available for October 2023
Kazakhstan flagZhanibek Alimkhanuly
Champion
Kazakhstan flagZhanibek Alimkhanuly
Champion

1Australia flagMichael Zerafa
Vacant
United Kingdom flagChris Eubank Jr
2United States flagElijah Garcia
Vacant
Kazakhstan flagMeiirim Nursultanov
3United States flagAustin WilliamsGermany flagDenis RadovanUnited Kingdom flagFelix Cash
4United States flagThomas LamannaNew Zealand flagAndrei MikhailovichKazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin
5Argentina flagFrancisco Daniel VeronUnited States flagElijah Garciaβ–²+2Australia flagMichael Zerafa
6Ireland flagConnor CoyleUnited States flagAustin WilliamsUnited Kingdom flagHamzah Sheeraz
7United States flagDanny GarciaKazakhstan flagMeiirim Nursultanovβ–Ό-2New Zealand flagAndrei Mikhailovich
8United Kingdom flagLiam SmithNEWGermany flagVincenzo GualtieriUnited States flagShane Mosley Jr
9United States flagIan Greenβ–Ό-1Brazil flagEsquiva Falcaoβ–Ό-1United Kingdom flagDenzel Bentley
10United States flagShane Mosley JrUnited States flagShane Mosley JrUnited Kingdom flagLiam Smith
11United Kingdom flagHamzah SheerazItaly flagMatteo SignaniCongo - Brazzaville flagAnauel Ngamissengue
12Brazil flagEtoundi Michel WilliamFrance flagAnauel NgamissengueUnited States flagElijah Garciaβ–²+1
13Uruguay flagAmilcar Vidal JrNEWGermany flagVincent FeigenbutzGermany flagAraik MarutjanNEW
14United Kingdom flagNathan Heaneyβ–Ό-1Poland flagFiodor CzerkaszynPoland flagFiodor Czerkaszyn
15United Kingdom flagKieron ConwayNEWItaly flagEtinosa OlihaNEWChina flagAiniwaer Yilixiati

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 2023

WBAOctober 2023 vs September 2023

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Liam SmithEnters at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AR flag
    Sergio MartinezWas #9 last month

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Ian GreenFrom #8 to #9
    β–Ό-1
  • GB flag
    Nathan HeaneyDown one place to #14
    β–Ό-1

IBFOctober 2023 vs September 2023

πŸ†

There is a new Champion: Kazakhstan flagZhanibek Alimkhanuly(previously Germany flagVincenzo Gualtieri)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Felix CashLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Elijah GarciaNow ranked #5 (was #7)
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • KZ flag
    Meiirim NursultanovFrom #5 to #7
    β–Ό-2
  • BR flag
    Esquiva FalcaoFrom #8 to #9
    β–Ό-1

WBOOctober 2023 vs September 2023

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Elijah GarciaFrom #13 to #12
    β–²+1