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RING Middleweight Boxing Rankings - November 1984

RING Middleweight rankings for November 1984. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankRINGNovember 1984
πŸ†United States flagMarvin Hagler
Champion
1United States flagThomas HearnsNEW
2United States flagJohn MugabiNEW
3United States flagJames Shulerβ–Ό-1
4Country flagDon LeeNEW
5Syria flagMustafa Hamshoβ–Ό-4
6United States flagAlex Ramosβ–²+2
7United Kingdom flagTony Sibson
8United States flagDwight Davisonβ–Ό-2
9United States flagCurtis Parker
10United Kingdom flagHerol Graham

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 September 1984

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Thomas HearnsEnters at #1
  • US flag
    John MugabiInto the top 10 at #2
  • US flag
    Don LeeInto the top 10 at #4

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    James KinchenOut of the top 10 after being #3
  • AR flag
    Juan D. RoldanOut of the top 10 after being #5

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Alex RamosNow ranked #6 (was #8)
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • SY flag
    Mustafa HamshoFell from #1 to #5
    β–Ό-4
  • US flag
    Dwight DavisonNow ranked #8 (was #6)
    β–Ό-2
  • US flag
    James ShulerDown one place to #3
    β–Ό-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
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