JUNIOR MIDDLEWEIGHT: TOP 10 RANKINGS - Boxing Base The fighter: Nakatani, a flyweight from Japan, is a tall, angular southpaw who likes to control the center of the ring and unfurl his left hand from distance. The fighter: Stevenson, a 2016 Olympic silver medalist, was signed with much fanfare out of the Olympics, and he hasn't disappointed. Warriors Boxing president Leon Margules said a year ago on his company website: "Bob Arum thought enough of Lomachenko to put him in a world title fight in his second fight. A list of the top 15 ranked fighters in the top four world sanctioning organizations and the current world champion for each organization. Plants next fight could potentially be the biggest of his career, potentially facing Canelo Alvarez in a unification bout. This young man is a hard-hitting welterweight with legitimate power in both hands. The International Boxing Federation crowned its first champion when Mark Medal defeated Earl Hargrove in 1984. Manny Pacquiao has won world championships in eight different weight divisions, more than any other boxer. World Top 10 Middleweight rankings. He won world championships in four different weight classes (featherweight, super featherweight, lightweight, and super lightweight). 1 pound-for-pound in the world. Next: TBA, 5. At worst the call should have been an accidental foul and the fight should have gone to the scorecards for a technical decision. -- Kim. Real or Not: Will we get Wilder vs. Ruiz? Lets dive into our super middleweight boxing rankings. 9. Super middleweight would be an easier division for Morrell to move through quickly, as light heavyweight is stacked with talent and big punchers. Yeah, it could be the byproduct of favorable matchmaking, but Berlanga has faced some decent opposition in Cesar Nunez and Jaime Barboza, and he got each of them out of there in quick fashion as well. Next: TBA vs. Braehmer, 5. -- Kim. He recovered nicely winning his next five fights including a win against John Ryder. "As long as I keep performing, eventually I will fight them [bigger names]," Dubois said. 1 and Villa No. The entertaining fighter has won seven of his past eight fights by stoppage and is ranked No. The fight, stopped because Dirrell was unable to continue after being cut by an accidental head butt, was his first bout in his hometown of Flint, Michigan, since 2011. Middleweight - Wikipedia (The World Boxing Organization has yet to adopt these standard class names.). How to fix boxing: Why is it so difficult to make the 'big fights'? List of middleweight boxing champions Edit Contents 1 Championship recognition 1.1 1884-1910 1.2 1910-1961 1.2.1 Championship awarding organizations 1.3 1961-present 1.3.1 Championship awarding organizations 2 Historical 3 WBC 4 WBA 5 IBF 6 WBO 7 References Championship recognition 1884-1910 Champions were recognized by public acclamation. -- Kim. Here's what to expect, Divisional rankings: Boots Ennis shines in welterweight showdown, Women's boxing divisional rankings: A new No. Gennady Golovkin (37-0-1) Gennady Golovkin throws a punch at Canelo Alvarez during their WBC, WBA and IBF middleweight championship bout Sept. 16 at T . His welterweight debut saw him challenge for the IBF Welterweight Championship but was unsuccessful with judges scoring all 12 rounds to his opponent. 4 Naoya Inoue. Vergil Ortiz Jr. Vegil Ortiz Jr. record: 16-0, 16 KOs. Instead, it turned into DeGale's biggest nightmare as Truax fought the fight of his life and won a majority decision in a shocking upset. She is a unified super-middleweight champion, having held the IBF female title since 2019 and the WBA female title since January 2020 . -- Steve Kim. Crawford previously held world championships in the lightweight and super lightweight division (famously held world titles from all governing bodies at super lightweight) before joining the welterweight division. Real or Not: Will we get Wilder vs. Ruiz? If there is a lineal champion in the weight class he is ranked No. But those three are tied up over the next year, so, more likely are fights against others lower down in the world top-10, plus a U.S. debut. He would unsuccessfully defend the title to Canelo Alvarez that December losing by third-round knockout. It's a very interesting fight. Everything You Need To Know About The UFC Middleweight Division - UFC.com Super welterweight boxing rankings: 10 best boxers fighting today, Heavyweight boxing rankings Best heavyweight division boxers today, Canelo Alvarez vs Billy Joe Saunders unification fight announced for May 8. Morrell might be exposed if thrown in too soon against the light heavyweight elite (Artur Beterbiev, Dmitry Bivol, Eleider Alvarez). Zayas is considered a high-level prospect who could win titles in multiple weight classes as his body grows and he moves up in weight. The fighter: A recent high school graduate, Mielnicki turned pro at a very young age (17). Munguia stepped up a weight class, as he was struggling to make the 154-pound limit with his 6-foot frame, and he made an impressive middleweight debut when he stopped Ireland's Gary "Spike" O'Sullivan in the 11th round in January. Future/ceiling/expectations: On Aug. 21, Nakatani is scheduled to fight for the vacant WBO flyweight world title against Giemel Magramo in Tokyo. His bout last week against Isaac Chilemba ended in a split decision draw. The fighter: Haney became one of boxing's youngest-ever world titleholders at the age of 20 last year, and he has recently been training with former pound-for-pound king Floyd Mayweather. The only question: whether he is tough enough for the elite fighters in the division. After three years as a welterweight, Porter finally got his first world title shot when he challenged Devon Alexander for the IBF Welterweight championship. 02-04-23. Heavyweight WBA: Oleksandr Usyk WBC: Tyson Fury IBF: Oleksandr Usyk WBO: Oleksandr Usyk The Ring: Oleksandr Usyk Carlos Canizales, who holds the secondary WBA title, is another option for Soto, who can win another world title if he gets Canizales or Alvarado in 2021. Accomplishments/biggest moment: Perhaps Lubin faced Charlo too soon; his biggest achievement has been recovering from that crushing setback so well. Stevenson's run at 126 pounds was short-lived, as he recently moved up in weight and vacated this belt. He has won world championships in four weight classes since his loss to Mayweather: super welterweight, middleweight, super middleweight and light heavyweight. How many weight classes are there in boxing? Every division from - DAZN Name: Naoya Inoue. Watch top fighters as they power through each fight, delivering strong jabs, fierce uppercuts and great knockouts. current WBO champion Gilberto Ramirez is 189 cm/ 6'2 ft. Middleweight (<72,6 g/ 160 lb) . So here we go (in reverse order). He will also be a force at 154 and 160 pounds as he moves up, cementing his status as one of the best boxers in the world. See ESPN's P4P rankings here. Next: Feb. 3 vs. Ahmed, 2. He should remain a player at junior lightweight for the next few years. A first look at the battle between the two heavyweight champions, Making it big at heavyweight: Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou an event more than a fight. Despite this, Garcia has an impressive resume of wins at welterweight, including Lamont Peterson, Paul Malignaggi, and Samuel Vargas. -- Parkinson. 1. Demetrius Andrade (25-0) Read More: Keith Thurman placed large wager on himself to knock out Pacquiao in first two rounds. He had been mentioned as a possible fall opponent for Daniel Jacobs but that didn't pan out and Lee's inactivity means he will have had only one fight since the loss to Saunders. The question is, can he fight as well as he promotes himself on social media? If ever a fighter can win by losing, Jacobs did just that. 5. I can easily see him winning a belt at 147 and, with his athleticism and ability to switch-hit, being as good as anyone in the division. Next: TBA vs. Uzcategui, 9. -- Parkinson. Follow fighters & contests for reminders, updates & tickets. Berlanga could become a title contender by early next year. Sebastian Fundora, 16, T26. World men's boxing champions list: WBA, WBO, WBC, IBF and The - DAZN This division was established in 1962, when the Austrian Board of Control recognized a fight between Emile Griffith and Teddy Wright for the "world" championship. Hector Tanajara, 3, 45. England's Saunders made his second title defense against Willie Monroe Jr., who previously had been drilled by Gennady Golovkin in a world title fight, on Sept. 16. Ireland's Lee, a former titleholder, lost his belt to Saunders by majority decision in December 2015 and decided to take a break during 2016. His next fight saw him win the WBA world title beating Felix Sturm to win the belt. Stevenson is a smart fighter inside the ring with an unerring confidence in his own abilities. Future/ceiling/expectations: Junior middleweight is a wide-open and changing division, and over the next few years Lubin will feature in the power grab. The fight, which took place on October 17, was won by Griffith via a 15-round decision. The victory justified the hype around him as one of boxing's standout prospects. He made his debut in October at the age of 17. Next: TBA, 7. A post shared by Callum Smith (@callumsmith23) on Nov 22, 2019 at 1:54pm PST. You get the sense that the experience he gained in the loss against Herring will prove to be valuable when he fights again for a title. -- Parkinson. Ortiz pulled off the hat trick in that regard and finished them all, with none of the fights going past six rounds. The 33-year-old has had 28 bouts, consisting of 198 rounds. He's still a prospect, but he seems to be a bit of a ticket seller early on. Interviews. Future/ceiling/expectations: It's not clear how much of a mark he can make, given that he's in the smallest weight class in boxing, but Taduran is a fighter with an entertaining and relentless style. Here's what to expect, Divisional rankings: Boots Ennis shines in welterweight showdown, Women's boxing divisional rankings: A new No. -- Parkinson. Future/ceiling/expectations: Colbert will hopefully get a chance to win the full version of the WBA title against Rene Alvarado down the line. The current WBO middleweight champ Dimitry Pirog's career is off to a solid start. While Edgar Berlanga is the youngest fighter on this list at 23-years-old and has yet to reach world championship status, he has made a major impact in his brief time in the professional ranks. World Title Records and Statistics Women's World Champions By Weight Class See also this sister site, Barry Hugman's History of World Championship Boxing: [1] [2] Contents 1 Current Champions 1.1 Heavyweight (225+ lbs, 102.1+ kg, 16 st 1+ lbs) 1.2 Bridgerweight (224 lbs, 101.6 kg, 16 st) 1.3 Cruiserweight (200 lbs, 90.7 kg, 14 st 4 lbs) In the International Kickboxing Federation (IKF), Super Welterweight is 147.1 - 153lb (66.9 - 69.5kg) & Light Middleweight is 153.1 - 159lb (69.6 - 72.3kg). With his career trajectory, Vergil Ortiz Jr. could be well on his way to challenging for a world championship by the end of this year. But on Dec. 16, Saunders traveled to the Quebec home turf of former titlist and mandatory challenger David Lemieux and put on an absolute clinic in a one-sided unanimous decision to retain his belt for the third time and set himself up for a possible fight against the expected May 5 rematch between Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez. He'll face former two-time light heavyweight titlist Juergen Braehmer (49-3) in the semifinals in early 2018. Porters notable wins at welterweight include Adrien Broner, Andre Berto and Yordenis Ugas. His run at welterweight started hot, winning three straight fights on his way to gaining his first title shot in the division. Or she could have a rematch with Crews Dezurn (8-2, 2 KO). Won Title. Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images List of current world boxing champions - Wikipedia He then lost his IBF championship to Errol Spence Jr. in an 11th-round TKO loss. Andrade, a two-time junior middleweight titlist, has had long stretches of inactivity due to his own questionable business decisions, but he appears back on track. Caleb Truax (29-3-2) Women's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Baumgardner do enough to overtake Serrano? Marshall could also have a rematch with Claressa Shields for the super middleweight (or potentially middleweight) titles. Dubois is the other British heavyweight -- and if you don't know much about him yet, you soon will. The fighter: Zayas was coveted by all the major players as he made the decision to turn pro in 2019. Ortiz, who trains under the guidance of Robert Garcia, had an impressive 2019 as he defeated veterans Mauricio Herrera and Antonio Orozco in impressive fashion. He would go on to lose the belt in a unification bout against Canelo Alvarez in which the then-vacant WBC title was also on the line. Benavidez has signed a new contract with promoter Sampson Lewkowicz and will face Gavril (18-2) in a rematch, probably in late January or February. Next: TBA, 7. Alvarez, in his first fight at 160 pounds though he had won the middleweight title at a catch weight of 155 pounds, fought well but most thought he lost a close decision. Canelo vacated the Ring title in January 2021 to stay at super middleweight and was stripped after failing to negotiate terms for a bout against mandatory challenger Sergiy Derevyanchenko for the . Magomed Kurbanov, 9, T34. James DeGale (23-2-1) Real or Not: Will we get Wilder vs. Ruiz? Future/ceiling/expectations: While Flores recovers from a back injury that he aggravated against Josec Ruiz on June 18, Top Rank will get him back into action when he's ready and then continue to carefully choose his next few opponents. Over the course of the next year, expect the 24-year-old to continue showing how he has since improved his boxing IQ. 1 after DeGale loss, Pit bulls and pugilists: How a boxing champ and a dog breeder forged an uncommon bond, After struggles with hypochondria, Josh Kelly is eyeing a world title shot, Boxer Haney facing concealed weapon charge, Sources: Heavyweight Anderson to face Rudenko, Fury, Ngannou set for 'epic battle' on Oct. 28, Ennis KO's Villa in 10th to remain undefeated, Green to fight Curry on Paul-Diaz undercard, Ortiz withdraws from Saturday's Stanionis bout, Joshua-Whyte rematch set for Aug. 12 in London, Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou is happening? Men -- Women. ESPN.com's division-by-division rankings -- middleweight - ESPN Boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Gervonta Davis make the top 10? Gennadiy Golovkin does not agree with the split draw decision, saying that Canelo Alvarez won four rounds at most. Nationality: Japanese. 20. See our Privacy Policy for more info. In World Lethwei Championship, Sasha Moisa is the Light middleweight Champion. Heavyweight - Cruiserweight - Light heavyweight - Super middleweight, Middleweight - Junior middleweight - Welterweight - Junior welterweight, Lightweight - Junior lightweight - Featherweight - Junior featherweight, Bantamweight - Junior bantamweight - Flyweight - Junior flyweight/Strawweight, SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT DIVISION (UP TO 168 POUNDS), Mexico's Ramirez made his second title defense against then-undefeated mandatory challenger Jesse Hart on a Top Rank ESPN card on Sept. 22 and won a close decision in a fantastic action fight. 1 target, is in play, as Lubin is back as the No. Garcia has big plans as a welterweight as he looks for another shot at a world championship in the division. The voters for the Top 25 included: Steve Kim, Nick Parkinson, Crystina Poncher, Bernardo Osuna and Joe Goossen. He also reigned as the WBO champion in the middleweight division for two years. After a successful title defense, he lost the belt back to Sturm losing by majority decision. A rematch with Alvarez is very likely to be made for May 5, and it will be anther good fight. Groves' next move was to enter the eight-man World Boxing Super Series tournament. After leaving the Army in 1986, Meek's . He has done it without having really faced a legitimate contender. Next: TBA, 8. Although we try our utmost to keep all information accurate, mistakes and changes will happen that are outside of our control. Get the schedule sent straight to your phone. DeGale has won 25, 15 by knockout,. Keith Thurman placed large wager on himself to knock out Pacquiao in first two rounds, WBA names Manny Pacquiao champion in recess. Soto, who earned a unanimous decision over then-unbeaten Edward Heno in October, can bang, and this was also evident in a one-round wrecking job on Javier Alejandro Rendon in a nontitle bout in February. Weight limit: 168lbs. Northern Ireland's Michael Conlan, the 2012 Olympic bronze medalist, is No. His most recent bout saw him take a seventh-round knockout win against Samuel Vargas, whose resume includes some top welterweights. Given his age and the upcoming bout, it might not be long before Plant is even higher in the super middleweight boxing rankings. The latter was his first win against a former world champion. The World Boxing Organization crowned its first champion when John David Jackson defeated Lupe Aquino in 1988. The fighter: Roach is a solid, all-around technician who's adept at boxing. Pacquiao most recently held the WBA Welterweight championship, winning it against Lucas Martin Matthyse and successfully defending against Adrien Broner and in his most recent fight against previously undefeated Keith Thurman. The following is a list compiling the latest instalment of all the previously mentioned rankings. Future/ceiling/expectations: Haney has been linked to British fighter Luke Campbell for his next fight, while there are some big potential fights at lightweight in the future against fellow young sensations Ryan Garcia and IBF titlist Teofimo Lopez Jr.. Campbell, who has twice lost world title shots on points against elite opponents Lomachenko and Jorge Linares, would be the best opponent Haney has faced so far and a true test of his potential to become a standout star in the sport. -- Kim. BKFC 47 - Mundell vs Richman: Live streaming results, how to watch Now based in Minneapolis, the 22-year-old southpaw has two knockouts from as many professional fights since turning pro a year ago. Let's start there, Paul vs. Diaz news conference takeaways: Seeking McGregor, clown shoes vs. Jordans and more, ESPN's No. The welterweight division continues to captivate the sport of boxing with matchups almost always being Fight of the Year candidates. ESPN.com's division-by-division rankings - super middleweight - ESPN Future/ceiling/expectations: Expect Harper to climb through the weight classes quickly and unify titles. The belt was once again taken from him after another successful title defense against Roamer Alexis Angulo for failing to make weight. From August 2014 to March 2016, Brook reigned as IBF Welterweight champion, successfully defending the belt three times. Ortiz is arguably the best prospect pound-for-pound in boxing today. George Groves (27-3) However, Brooks career has not gone well since losing the IBF Welterweight championship. -- Kim. As an amateur, he beat Stevenson and Haney. His career is just beginning; let's see how he handles six-round fights by the end of 2020. Accomplishments/biggest moment: Villa has made fights that were meant to be tests look comfortable through his boxing skills, using his jab rather than flattening opponents. Emanuel Navarrete will get a shot immediately after stepping up a division and relinquishing his WBO junior featherweight belt recently. Full & latest Middleweight boxing rankings & champions. Check all the current boxing champions for all four major organizations in each weight division. Light middleweight,[1] also known as junior middleweight[2][3][4] or super welterweight,[5][6][7] is a weight class in combat sports. Vergil Ortiz, the 2019 prospect of the year, returns to the ring Friday for his first fight of 2020. He should be the next standout from Japan who will win titles in multiple divisions. Middleweight Weight limit 160 lb / 72.57 kg / 11 st 6 lb Established 1840 Learn more Super Welterweight Weight limit 154 lb / 69.85 kg / 11 st Established 1920 Learn more Welterweight Weight limit 147 lb / 66.68 kg / 10 st 7 lb Established 1909 Learn more Super Lightweight Over 80 fans have voted on the 50+ items on Best Women's Boxers Of 2023. He would successfully win the belt after securing a unanimous decision victory.
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