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Middleweight Boxing Rankings - September 2018

Middleweight rankings for September 2018. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
Note: The WBC September 2018 rankings are not available.
RankWBASeptember 2018IBFSeptember 2018WBOSeptember 2018RINGSeptember 2018
🏆Saul AlvarezNEW
Super Champion
Vacant
Billy Joe Saunders
Champion
Saul AlvarezNEW
Champion
🏆Ryota Murata
World Champion
1David Lemieux+3Sergiy DerevyanchenkoDemetrius AndradeGennadiy Golovkin
2Gennadiy Golovkin-2Jack Culcay+8Walter KautondokwaDaniel Jacobs
3Rob Brant-1Daniel JacobsGary O'SullivanBilly Joe Saunders
4Kamil Szeremeta+2Gennadiy GolovkinNEWJack CulcaySergiy Derevyanchenko
5Magomed Madiev+2Martin Murray-1David LemieuxJermall Charlo
6Esquiva Falcao+3Kamil Szeremeta-1Steven ButlerRyota Murata
7David Papot-2David LemieuxNEWMartin MurrayDavid Lemieux+1
8MacIej SuleckiPatrick WojcickiWillie Monroe Jr+1Demetrius Andrade-1
9Jason Quigley+1Jason WelbornMacIej Sulecki-1Hassan N'Dam N'Jikam
10Jason Welborn+1Willie Monroe JrNEWAlbert OnolunoseMacIej SuleckiNEW
11Gary O'Sullivan-8Robert BrantArtur Akavov
12Andrew FrancilletteWes CapperAnthony Mundine
13Khasan BaysangurovLiam CameronLuke Keeler
14Dormedes PotesPatrice VolnyNEWLiam Smith
15Alfonso BlancoSteve RollsIbrahim Guemues

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since August 2018

WBASeptember 2018 vs August 2018

🏆

There is a new Super Champion: Saul Alvarez(previously Gennadiy Golovkin)

Entered the top 10

  • Jason WelbornClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Gary O'SullivanJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • David LemieuxUp 3 places to #1
    +3
  • Esquiva FalcaoNow #6 after being #9 last month
    +3
  • Kamil SzeremetaUp to #4 from #6
    +2

Biggest fallers

  • Gary O'SullivanFell from #3 to #11
    -8
  • David PapotFrom #5 to #7
    -2
  • Rob BrantFrom #2 to #3
    -1

IBFSeptember 2018 vs August 2018

Entered the top 10

  • Gennadiy GolovkinNow ranked #4
  • David LemieuxEnters at #7
  • Willie Monroe JrNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Rafael BejaranLast ranked #6
  • Albert OnolunosePreviously held #7

Biggest risers

  • Jack CulcayUp 8 places to #2
    +8

Biggest fallers

  • Martin MurrayFrom #4 to #5
    -1
  • Kamil SzeremetaFrom #5 to #6
    -1

WBOSeptember 2018 vs August 2018

Biggest risers

  • Willie Monroe JrFrom #9 to #8
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • MacIej SuleckiSlipped a spot to #9
    -1

RINGSeptember 2018 vs August 2018

🏆

There is a new Champion: Saul Alvarez

Entered the top 10

  • MacIej SuleckiEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Gary O'SullivanLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • David LemieuxFrom #8 to #7
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • Demetrius AndradeFrom #7 to #8
    -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.