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RING Middleweight Boxing Rankings - March 1986

RING Middleweight rankings for March 1986. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankRINGMarch 1986
πŸ†United States flagMarvin Hagler
Champion
1United States flagDoug Dewittβ–²+6
2United Kingdom flagTony Sibsonβ–²+7
3United States flagLindell HolmesNEW

Source: RING

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 February 1986

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Lindell HolmesNow ranked #3

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    John MugabiWas #1 last month
  • US flag
    James ShulerLast ranked #2
  • US flag
    James KinchenOut of the top 10 after being #3
  • US flag
    Don LeeLast ranked #4
  • GB flag
    Herol GrahamWas #5 last month
  • US flag
    Robbie SimsLast ranked #6

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Tony SibsonImproved from #9 to #2
    β–²+7
  • US flag
    Doug DewittNow #1 after being #7 last month
    β–²+6

RING Middleweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest RING monthly rankings (January 1980).

RING Middleweight β€” Champion

Mexico flagSaul Alvarez
November 2015 β€” December 2020
5 years 2 months
Puerto Rico flagMiguel Cotto
June 2014 β€” November 2015
1 year 6 months
Argentina flagSergio Martinez
April 2010 β€” June 2014
4 years 3 months
United States flagKelly Pavlik
October 2007 β€” April 2010
2 years 7 months
United States flagJermain Taylor
July 2005 β€” October 2007
2 years 4 months
United States flagBernard Hopkins
December 2001 β€” July 2005
3 years 8 months
Italy flagSumbu Kalambay
July 1988 β€” June 1995
7 years
United States flagRay Leonard
April 1987 β€” May 1987
2 months
United States flagMarvin Hagler
September 1980 β€” April 1987
6 years 8 months
United Kingdom flagAlan Minter
March 1980 β€” September 1980
7 months
Italy flagVito Antuofermo
January 1980 β€” March 1980
3 months