Middleweight

Middleweight is a weight class in combat sports.

Boxing

Professional

In professional boxing, the middleweight division is contested above 154 lb (70 kg) and up to 160 lb (73 kg).

Early boxing history is less than exact, but the middleweight designation seems to have begun in the 1840s. In the bare-knuckle era, the first middleweight championship fight was between Tom Chandler and Dooney Harris in 1867. Chandler won, becoming known as the American middleweight champion. The first middleweight fight with gloves may have been between George Fulljames and Jack (Nonpareil) Dempsey (no relation to the more famous heavyweight Jack Dempsey).

Current world champions
Main article: List of world middleweight boxing champions
Sanctioning Body Reign Began Champion Record Defenses Beaten opponents
WBA (Super) September 15, 2018 Canelo Álvarez[1][2] 53–1–2 (36 KO) 2 2
WBC April 21, 2018 Jermall Charlo 30–0–0 (22 KO) 2 2
IBF October 5, 2019 Gennady Golovkin 40–1–1 (35 KO) 0 0
WBO October 20, 2018 Demetrius Andrade 29–0–0 (18 KO) 3 3

Current interim champions

Sanctioning Body Reign Began Champion Record Defenses Beaten opponents
WBA December 7, 2019 Chris Eubank Jr. 29–2–0 (22 KO) 0 0

Current The Ring world rankings

As of June 26, 2020.[3]

Keys:

 C  Current The Ring world champion
Rank Name Record Title(s)
C Canelo Alvarez 53–1–2 (36 KO) WBA
1 Gennady Golovkin 40–1–1 (35 KO) IBF
2 Demetrius Andrade 29–0 (18 KO) WBO
3 Jermall Charlo 30–0 (22 KO) WBC
4 Serhiy Derevyanchenko 13–2 (10 KO)
5 Ryōta Murata 16–2 (13 KO)
6 Kamil Szeremeta 19–0 (4 KO)
7 Chris Eubank Jr. 29–2 (22 KO)
8 Maciej Sulęcki 28–2 (11 KO)
9 Rob Brant 25–2 (17 KO)
10 Liam Williams 22–2–1 (17 KO)

Longest reigning world middleweight champions

Below is a list of longest reigning middleweight champions in boxing measured by the individual's longest reign. Career total time as champion (for multiple time champions) does not apply.

Rank Name Title Reign Title Recognition Successful Defenses Beaten opponents Fights
1. Bernard Hopkins10 years, 2 months, 18 daysIBF, WBA, WBC, WBO2017[4]
2. Tommy Ryan8 years, 7 months, 4 daysWorld66[5][6]
3. Tony Zale6 years, 11 months, 24 daysNBA (current WBA)44[7]
4. Carlos Monzon6 years, 9 months, 9 daysWBA, WBC1411[8][9]
5. Marvelous Marvin Hagler6 years, 7 months, 10 daysWBC, WBA, IBF1210[10]
6. Jack (Nonpareil) Dempsey6 years, 6 months, 15 daysWorld22[11]
7. Felix Sturm5 years, 4 months, 4 daysWBA (Super)1211[12]
8. Gennady Golovkin4 years, 3 months, 12 daysWBA (Super), IBF, WBC1010[13]
9. Bob Fitzsimmons3 years, 8 months, 12 daysWorld11[14][15]
10. Arthur Abraham3 years, 7 months, 2 daysIBF1010[16]
     Active Title Reign
     Reign has ended

Amateur

Olympic champions

Kickboxing

Mixed Martial Arts
Main article: Middleweight (MMA)

In MMA, the middleweight division is from 171 lbs (77.5 kg) to 185 lbs (84 kg).

Taekwondo
Category Men's Women's Competitions Note
Middleweight 78–84 kg 67–72 kg World Championships, Continental Championships, Asian Games since 1999
Middleweight 76–83 kg 65–70 kg World Championships, Continental Championships, Asian Games until 1998
Middleweight 68–80 kg 57–67 kg Olympic Games, Pan Am Games, All-Africa Games

References
  1. "Alvarez edges Golovkin, becomes new middleweight champion". CBSnews.com. September 16, 2018. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  2. "Alvarez wins narrow decision for middleweight title". APnews.com. September 16, 2018. Retrieved September 16, 2018.
  3. "The Ring ratings: middleweight". Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  4. "Professional boxing record: Bernard Hopkins". Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  5. "Professional boxing record: Tommy Ryan". Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  6. "Tommy Ryan, p. 242" (pdf). The Boxing Register: International Boxing Hall Of Fame Official Record Book. International Boxing Hall Of Fame. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  7. "Tony Zale, p. 794" (pdf). The Boxing Register: International Boxing Hall Of Fame Official Record Book. International Boxing Hall Of Fame. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  8. "Professional boxing record: Carlos Monzon". Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  9. "Carlos Monzon, p. 608" (pdf). The Boxing Register: International Boxing Hall Of Fame Official Record Book. International Boxing Hall Of Fame. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  10. "Professional boxing record: Marvin Hagler". Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  11. "Professional boxing record: Jack (Nonpareil) Dempsey". Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  12. "Professional boxing record: Felix Sturm". Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  13. "Professional boxing record: Gennadiy Golovkin". Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  14. "Professional boxing record: Bob Fitzsimmons". Retrieved 14 March 2020.
  15. "Bob Fitzsimmons, p. 128" (pdf). The Boxing Register: International Boxing Hall Of Fame Official Record Book. International Boxing Hall Of Fame. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  16. "Professional boxing record: Arthur Abraham". Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  17. OFFICIAL GLORY RANKING Archived 2014-01-08 at the Wayback Machine
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