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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” September 2018

Official Middleweight rankings for September 2018.

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
RankWBASeptember 2018WBCIBFSeptember 2018WBOSeptember 2018
πŸ†Mexico flagSaul Alvarez
Super Champion
Not available for September 2018
Vacant
United Kingdom flagBilly Joe Saunders
Champion
πŸ†Japan flagRyota Murata
World Champion

1Canada flagDavid Lemieuxβ–²+3Ukraine flagSergiy DerevyanchenkoUnited States flagDemetrius Andrade
2Kazakhstan flagGennadiy GolovkinEcuador flagJack Culcayβ–²+8Namibia flagWalter Kautondokwa
3United States flagRob Brantβ–Ό-1United States flagDaniel JacobsIreland flagGary O'Sullivan
4Poland flagKamil Szeremetaβ–²+2Kazakhstan flagGennadiy GolovkinNEWGermany flagJack Culcay
5Russia flagMagomed Madievβ–²+2United Kingdom flagMartin Murrayβ–Ό-1Canada flagDavid Lemieux
6Brazil flagEsquiva Falcaoβ–²+3Poland flagKamil Szeremetaβ–Ό-1Canada flagSteven Butler
7France flagDavid Papotβ–Ό-2Canada flagDavid LemieuxNEWUnited Kingdom flagMartin Murray
8Poland flagMacIej SuleckiGermany flagPatrick WojcickiUnited States flagWillie Monroe Jrβ–²+1
9Ireland flagJason Quigleyβ–²+1United Kingdom flagJason WelbornPoland flagMacIej Suleckiβ–Ό-1
10United Kingdom flagJason Welbornβ–²+1United States flagWillie Monroe JrNEWCanada flagAlbert Onolunose
11Ireland flagGary O'Sullivanβ–Ό-8United States flagRobert BrantRussia flagArtur Akavov
12France flagAndrew FrancilletteAustralia flagWes CapperAustralia flagAnthony Mundine
13Russia flagKhasan BaysangurovUnited Kingdom flagLiam CameronIreland flagLuke Keeler
14Colombia flagDormedes PotesCanada flagPatrice VolnyNEWUnited Kingdom flagLiam Smith
15Venezuela flagAlfonso BlancoCanada flagSteve RollsGermany flagIbrahim Guemues

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 August 2018

WBASeptember 2018 vs August 2018

πŸ†

There is a new Super Champion: Mexico flagSaul Alvarez(previously Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin)

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Jason WelbornClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Saul AlvarezLast ranked #1
  • IE flag
    Gary O'SullivanJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • CA flag
    David LemieuxUp 3 places to #1
    β–²+3
  • BR flag
    Esquiva FalcaoNow #6 after #9 last month
    β–²+3
  • PL flag
    Kamil SzeremetaUp to #4 from #6
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • IE flag
    Gary O'SullivanFell from #3 to #11
    β–Ό-8
  • FR flag
    David PapotFrom #5 to #7
    β–Ό-2
  • US flag
    Rob BrantFrom #2 to #3
    β–Ό-1

IBFSeptember 2018 vs August 2018

Entered the top 10

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

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DO flag
    Rafael BejaranLast ranked #6
  • NG flag
    Albert OnolunosePreviously held #7

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Jack CulcayUp 8 places to #2
    β–²+8

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Martin MurrayFrom #4 to #5
    β–Ό-1
  • PL flag
    Kamil SzeremetaFrom #5 to #6
    β–Ό-1

WBOSeptember 2018 vs August 2018

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Willie Monroe JrFrom #9 to #8
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • PL flag
    MacIej SuleckiSlipped a spot to #9
    β–Ό-1