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RING Middleweight Boxing Rankings - September 1981

RING Middleweight rankings for September 1981. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankRINGSeptember 1981
πŸ†United States flagMarvin Hagler
Champion
1United States flagDwight Davisonβ–²+1
2Syria flagMustafa Hamshoβ–Ό-1
3United States flagWilford Scypion
4United States flagFrank Fletcher
5United Kingdom flagTony Sibson
6Italy flagVito Antuofermo
7Venezuela flagFulgencio Obelmejias
8United States flagCurtis Parker
9United States flagRay SealesNEW
10Country flagRobbie Epps

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 August 1981

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Ray SealesNow ranked #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Alan MinterOut of the top 10 after being #9

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Dwight DavisonFrom #2 to #1
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • SY flag
    Mustafa HamshoSlipped a spot to #2
    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