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RING Middleweight Boxing Rankings - May 2019

RING Middleweight rankings for May 2019. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankRINGMay 2019
πŸ†Mexico flagSaul Alvarez
Champion
1Kazakhstan flagGennadiy Golovkin
2United States flagDaniel Jacobs
3United States flagRob Brant+1
4United States flagDemetrius Andrade+1
5United States flagJermall Charlo+1
6Ukraine flagSergiy Derevyanchenko+1
7Canada flagDavid Lemieux+1
8Poland flagMacIej Sulecki+1
9France flagHassan N'Dam N'Jikam+1
10Poland flagKamil SzeremetaNEW

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 April 2019

Entered the top 10

  • PL flag
    Kamil SzeremetaEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Billy Joe SaundersMoved up to Super Middleweight

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Rob BrantClimbed a place to #3
    +1
  • US flag
    Demetrius AndradeFrom #5 to #4
    +1
  • US flag
    Jermall CharloUp one spot to #5
    +1

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
June 1988 β€” June 1995
7 years 1 month
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
United States flagVito Antuofermo
January 1980 β€” March 1980
3 months