As he said after knocking out James J. Corbett with a single body blow for the heavyweight championship: Im only a bleeding middleweight!. Last: W (TKO9) Tony Harrison, March 11 They were divisions marked by single champions ever challenged by a depth of contenders todays seventeen weight classes rarely know. The style was different then, the gloves were different, but different isnt a bad thing. The principal reason for this is that Walkers achievements at 160 are in fact rather slim. The . The controversy of the decision could take nothing away from the body of work which followed. Canelo Alvarez . Last: L (UD12) Devin Haney, Oct. 15 Some of the better names on his record, Griffith and Moyer, were past their peak and the depth of quality in terms of Middleweight challengers was lacking. For an optimal experience please rotate your device to portrait mode, Top 10 Super Welterweight Boxers - World Rankings, Top 10 Super Middleweight Boxers - World Rankings, Top 10 Lightweight Boxers - World Rankings, Top 10 Super Bantamweight Boxers - World Rankings, Top 10 Pound For Pound Boxers - World Rankings, Top 10 Junior Flyweight Boxers - World Rankings, Top 10 Super Flyweight Boxers - World Rankings, Top 10 Cruiserweight Boxers - World Rankings, Top 10 Featherweight Boxers - World Rankings, Top 10 Heavyweight Boxers - World Rankings, Top 10 Super Featherweight Boxers - World Rankings, Top 10 Middleweight Boxers - World Rankings, Top 10 Welterweight Boxers - World Rankings. Last: W (TKO1) Faiga Opelu, May 24 He would reign at Middleweight four years, but rarely defended the crown, instead pursuing larger men and dollars. Ridiculously stripped of a belt by the WBC, Monzon made three more defenses of the WBA belt before squaring off in a pair of unification battles to put both belts back together. However, a certain degree of inconsistency must also be taken to account. Note: The websites of the IBHOF, Cyber Boxing Zone, International Boxing Research Organization, and BoxRec.com were all heavily consulted in compiling this effort. Record: 21-0 As noted, a case could be made to place him in the top spot. Last: W (MD12) Abel Ramos, March 25 1. Last: W (TKO12) Ilunga Junior Makabu, Feb. 26 He often starts slowly, trusting that he has the ring IQ and power to open up an opponent when he needs to. Next: TBA, Record: 29-4-1 Hopkins would give a good account of himself but ultimately lose a points verdict to a young Roy Jones. Carlos Monzon, Harry Greb, Marvin Hagler, and Freddie Steele are among the classic middleweight boxers that are considered the best of all time while more recent stars like James Toney, Bernard Hopkins, Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. and Jermain Taylor each deserve some love for their success. In his most recent fight, he defeated Jason Quigley, and his next fight is scheduled at super middleweight against Zach Parker for the WBO interim Super Middleweight title. What's next for Lopez, Wood and Lara? While no known tape exists of Greb fighting, and the few training films look awkward, plenty of tape exists of men who made up his opposition. Burley and the other Black Murderers Row guys were primo fighters who would have destroyed the field given a chance. All the belts, all the options: Where does Devin Haney go from here after beating Vasiliy Lomachenko? His next fight has not been announced yet. Last: W (UD12) Gabriel Rosado, April 22 Ketchell was an inaugural member of the IBHOF in 1990. Last: W (UD12) Norihito Tanaka, Aug. 31 He is ranked #6 by BoxRec and #8 by The Ring. SUGAR RAY ROBINSON No contest. The U.K.-born Ruby Robert was boxings first Triple Crown winner, a World Champion at Middleweight, Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight (in that order) who rarely came close to the modern Light Heavyweight limit of 175 lbs. Next: TBA, Record: 24-0 Esquiva Falcao. Although we try our utmost to keep all information accurate, mistakes and changes will happen that are outside of our control. Always brings the aggression and, if he can keep making 168lb, is probably the biggest threat to this divisions No 1. Saul Canelo Alvarez. Last: L (UD12) Dmitry Bivol, Nov. 5 Record: 39-0 Lara, the former No. Next: TBA, Record: 29-3 Last: W (UD10) Darragh Foley, May 27 Last: W (MD12) Lawrence Okolie, May 27 Next: TBA, Record: 35-3 7. The only thing really separating Hagler from two of the men in front of him is that they all were blessed with superior, natural Middleweights to test them and the other managed to leave on his own winning terms. Two months later, he met Papke again, savaging the Illinois native in eleven to regain the crown. I Love MMA Too? The best British pound for pound boxers right now, named and ranked. Fighting in the heart of the no decision era, most of his contests werent allowed an official verdict but accounts describe him as the winner more often than not through early years that included affairs with an aging Jack Blackburn, upstart versions of Hall of Famers Billy Miske and Tommy Gibbons, and former Middleweight champion George Chip. Felix Cash is an undefeated professional boxer from England, and he has a record of 15 wins and no losses. The man in front of him just manages to overcome the objection. It was the Rings Fight of the Year and, in May of 1971, they did it again. The Toughest Professional Fighters in History. 1: https://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=22256, Pt. Anyone who seemed to like beating and facing that level of opposition dozens upon dozens of times is the kind of crazy anyone can admire. Reed thin but possessing reach and incredible power, Fitzsimmons turned professional at 17 and began his career in Australia, losing only twice on a pair of knockouts, before bringing his talents to the U.S. in 1890. Last: L (TKO5) John Ryder, Nov. 26 Steele received his induction in 1999. Last: W (KO4) Mathieu Bauderlique, Aug. 20 Top contenders like Bearcat Wright and Paulino Uzcudun fell short; future champion Jack Sharkey was held even over fifteen rounds in July 1931. Try Our Sister Site, MMA Facts. Last: L (TKO12) Murodjon Akhmadaliev, June 25, 2022 11. Get the schedule sent straight to your phone. Record: 33-3-1 Next: TBA, Record: 32-3 The NBA stripped him of their title share and, in January 1960, Paul Pender stripped him any claim in the ring. A split-decision loss to Badou Jack and a stoppage on a cut to David Benavidez, but also wins over fringe contenders such as Caleb Truax and Marco Antonio Rubio. Over the course of this series, homage is paid to boxing's original eight by identifying the best of their lot through the years. Follow fighters & contests for reminders, updates & tickets. Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images Next: TBA, Record: 27-0 Andrade has also held the WBO light-middleweight title, which he won in 2013, and defended once. Griffith and Bouttier both got rematches in 1973, and both lasted the distance with Griffith turning in a surprisingly spry performance. After a successful title defense, he lost the belt back to Sturm losing by majority decision. Back at the Garden only two months after McTigue, Flowers captured a points verdict over Greb for the Middleweight crown over fifteen rounds. Next: TBA, Record: 31-2-1 Next: TBA, Record: 35-2 Should he pursue greater heights? Why Hes Here: Watching old film of Ketchell reveals a fighter who some would see having a hard time in the modern world. Last: W (UD12) Felix Alvarado, Nov. 11 Women's boxing divisional rankings: Terri Harper earns hard victory, still a top fighter at junior middleweight 3h Michael Rothstein Boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Gervonta Davis make the . 10. Of the three divisions I've studied so far, middleweight is by far the most dangerous territory. Record: 93-19-4, 60 KO, 46 No Decisions, 1 No Contest, Middleweight Champions/Titlists Faced 3: (Harry Greb, Tiger Flowers, Lou Brouillard). Steele would go six for six in 1937, notching four title defenses including wins over Jones and Risko (in Steeles Madison Square Garden debut) and a knockout of future champion Ken Overlin that rates as one of his best performances. Four fights remained in the year, two of them losses. He opened 1910 with no decision bouts against Frank Klaus and the great Sam Langford, the latter of whom ringside opinion was mixed as to who won. Stoppages of former titlist John David Jackson and a then-undefeated future Light Heavyweight titlist Glen Johnson helped but it was Don Kings Middleweight unification tournament in 2001 which brought Hopkins to greatness. Fitzsimmons vacated the throne in 1895 and challenged for the Heavyweight crown in 1897. Fighting out of Kazakhstan, Janibek Alimkhanuly is an undefeated boxer with a record of 11 wins and 0 losses. He successfully defended the title twice with wins coming against Hassan NDam NJikam and John Ryder. Philadelphias Executioner is a modern great who, competing now as a 45 year old Light Heavyweight, continues to grow his legend. An ill-fated move up the scale to challenge Light Heavyweight champion Joey Maxim over the summer ended in heatstroke, a corner surrender, a vacated Middleweight title, and two and a half years of retirement. Country: USA. In 2019, he won the WBC Continental Americas and WBO Global middleweight titles and has defended both titles 4 times. Nine fights and four months later, he turned the feat again in the same round, growing out of his native Washington and into the Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles. His approximately 300 fights might be hard to summarize, but Greb, an inaugural inductee to the IBHOF in 1990, is certainly not hard to characterize. Last: L (SD12) Magomed Kurbanov, May 6 Last: W (UD12) Aleksei Egorov, Nov. 19 A ten-round no decision contest against former Light Heavyweight champion Philadelphia Jack O Brien in early 1909 set up a June rematch; Ketchell stopped him in three, following less than a month later with a twenty round decision to end his rivalry with Papke. Hopkins wasnt, still isnt, always exciting to watch but hes a master of his craft and a remarkable example of the success of professionalism; his work ethic is unquestionable. Burley is from my Hometown of PITTSBURGH, PA and was a Member of Black Murderers Row! Look it up on YouTube buddy. His chin was vulnerable but, like a Tommy Hearns or Terry Norris in more modern times, if one didnt get to it they probably werent going to win. He will look to keep his first-round knockout streak intact when he returns to the ring on April 24th. Last: L (UD12) Devin Haney, May 20 He made the third try the charm, brutalizing Mercado in seven rounds five months later to begin a steady climb to recognition. So far, so impressive; but Jacobs was lacklustre in edging Gabe Rosado on points in his last outing in December. Next: TBA, Record: 32-0 Graziano + LaMotta are criticized for fighting welters but if they were fighting Robinson, Costner, Bell, Arnold, etc. He wouldnt spend much time losing from then on. . Marvelous Marvin Hagler: Hagler was the best middleweight in the world for over a full decade, during which he lost only one fight. Hopkins will be a first ballot entrant to the IBHOF the day he becomes eligible. Next: TBA, Record: 32-6 They are updated weekly on Tuesdays. Next: TBA, Record: 37-1 Last: W (SD12) Murodjon Akhmadaliev, April 8 He can be reached at roldboxing@hotmail.com. The number represents in the mind of many a time when the sport was compressed into fields which couldnt help but be talented, couldnt help but draw crowds, because there were so few places on the scale to go. 6. Last: W (UD12) Wanheng Menayothin, July 20, 2022 Fury can move like a middleweight, able to evade . Last: L (UD12) Joshua Buatsi, May 21, 2022 Next: TBA, Record: 25-1-1 Last: L (UD12) O'Shaquie Foster, Feb. 11 Chudinov first made his mark on the super middleweight division in December 2014 when he beat then-undefeated Ben McCulloch by second-round knockout to win the WBA interim super middleweight championship. Shields grew up poor in Flint, Michigan, and has earned enough money to become rich at 28. Maciej Sulcki is a Polish professional boxer, with a record of 29-2, and 11 of his victories are by way of knockout. Giving up over 25 pounds, Ketchell dropped the great Jack Johnson in the 12th but, rather than hurting his man, Ketchell served only to anger him. The Michigan Assassin left an indelible impression even with a life ended at the point of a gun at age 24. Includes mandatory positions. He would again be world champion, winning the then-vacant IBF belt against Sergiy Derevyanchenko, but lost it in a unification bout against Canelo Alvarez. A technically brilliant fighter, Flowers had some flaws which separate him from some of the men in front of him. He is the former WBA interim middleweight champion and a two-time IBO super-middleweight champion. She is the Australian female super welterweight and middleweight champion. WBC Interim World Super Middleweight Champion, WBA Super World Super Middleweight Champion, Get notifications of breaking news, fight & ticket announcements, Hearn Nearly Pulled Trigger on Exploring Canelo vs. McGregor Clash, Terence Crawford: Shakur Stevenson Beats Everybody; That Boy Special, Ardreal Holmes Jr. Scores Controversial Technical Split Decision Over Bloodied Wendy Toussaint, Claressa Shields outclasses Maricela Cornejo over 10, retains undisputed middleweight championship. Cant agree with that list. Last: L (KO11) Luis Nery, Feb. 18 At 28 years of age, Caleb Plant is one of only two fighters on this list younger than 30-years-old. 7. Next: TBA, Record: 35-4-2 Just months after losing the Welterweight title to Petey Latzo in May 1926, hed make good with his second chance (sort of). He failed to win the now vacant title back losing to George Groves by 6th round knockout. In his most recent fight, he defeated Thomas LaManna via first-round KO, and his next fight has not been announced yet. Last: W (TKO5) Jeremias Ponce, Feb. 25 Next: TBA. David Benavidez, (22-0, 19 KOs), 23, WBC super middleweight titlist David Benavidez is only 23, but he is already a two-time super middleweight world titleholder. 1. Andrade is also the current WBO middleweight champion. Next: TBA, Record: 22-0 Next: TBA, Record: 14-0 First, a points-based comparison assigns points in part based on: Number of fellow champions faced (total) then divided into a competition score to flatten the field due to the fluctuation in titles recognized. All Rights Reserved. Hagler, Monzon and Greb are the greatest middleweights. Next: TBA, Record: 18-4 What makes this even more impressive is that each of his last five opponents has a winning record. That boxer will be eligible to re-enter the rankings after his next bout. After a successful title defense in a rematch against Gavril, he would have the belt stripped from him by the WBC in September 2018 after testing positive for cocaine and was given a four-month suspension. Full & latest Middleweight boxing rankings & champions. The junior middleweight is 6-foot-6, and he has a gangly 80-inch reach (two inches larger than current heavyweight champ Oleksandr Usyk) to accompany his long frame. In August 2014, Jacobs beat Jarrod Fletcher to win the WBA (regular) Middleweight championship. However, Briscoe and Valdez stand out as genuine quality in any era and the man he won the title from, Benvenuti, is an underrated great. Though he saw most of his success in the welterweight class, many would argue that Sugar Ray Robinson is both the best middleweight boxer of all time and pound-for-pound among one of the best boxers ever. Marvellous Marvin Hagler was the undisputed world middleweight champion for a remarkable six years and seven months, retiring with a record of 62-3-2. Last: W (UD10) Joselito Velazquez, Dec. 3 Next: TBA, Record: 21-0 But Joseph Adorno, a junior lightweight who turned pro in . Prior to joining the super middleweight division, Billy Joe Saunders ruled over the middleweight division where he notably ended the unbeaten runs of John Ryder, Gary OSullivan and Chris Eubank Jr. Last: W (TKO10) Derek Chisora, Dec. 3 (Watch this fight on ESPN+) 7. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Montreal is The Fight City. 2: https://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=23544, Pt. Eddie McGoorty lost an official verdict in 1918; the great Kid Norfolk lost an unofficial one in their first of two contests in 1921; and Tommy Gibbons joined Gene Tunney (in the first of five fights) in the official loss column in 1922. A lesson in how a fighter can grow in defeat, Ryder has five losses to fellow Brits but he always comes back stronger. A few names here dont fit. His most recent win came against Juan Macias Montiel, in a completely one-sided bout, and for his next fight, he will be fighting Maciej Sulcki on June 18th. Bob Fitzsimmons: The man they called The Fighting Blacksmith is famous for his exploits at heavier weights and for being boxings first triple crown champ, but his amazing punching power, huge win over Jack The Nonpareil Dempsey, and the fact Fitz remained near 160 pounds for most of his career, guarantee him high standing here. Walker was an inaugural member of the IBHOF in 1990. Last: W (UD2) Fillipus Nghitumbwa, May 13 He bested Johnny Wilson on points to begin an entertaining reign. Last: W (TKO2) Steven Butler, May 13 Next: June 24 vs. Joshua Franco, Record: 18-1-3 Editor's note: Gary Russell Jr. has been removed for inactivity. "Sugar" Ray was a five-time champion . Although Rocky Fielding is a former world champion, he has not been able to set himself from his competition in the super middleweight division. Next: July 25 vs. Satoshi Shimizu, Record: 24-2 Next: June 10 vs. Sergiy Derevyanchenko, Record: 22-1 Last: L (SD12) Joe Cordina, April 22 Last: L (TKO6) Terence Crawford, Dec. 10 Last: W (SD12) Anthony Joshua, Aug. 20 Next: TBA, Record: 28-2 The greatest of them all, it speaks of Robinson's incredible abilities that he accomplished all he did at middleweight while on the downslope of his career. Fan Rankings is a registered trademark of Fan Rankings LLC. Ardreal Holmes Jr. def. While he defended rarely, Walker shied away from few and regularly sought out bigger men. The latter was his first win against a former world champion. Flowers turned professional at 22, winning his first two contests by knockout and was undefeated until 1921 when the forgotten but tough Panama Joe Gans stopped him twice in an otherwise unblemished thirteen fight year. Next: June 24 vs. Kazuto Ioka, Record: 15-0 Last: W (UD12) Karen Chukhadzhian, Jan. 7 Next: TBA, Record: 27-2-1 Despite his time at 154lb and 160lb, Canelo looks totally settled at 168lb - a fighter at the peak of his powers. He is the former WBC International Silver middleweight champion and held the British and Commonwealth middleweight titles as well. (Charles, Langford and Conn figure prominently on our list of all-time great light heavyweights, while Robinson and Walker are ranked at welterweight.) Had he lived, it would have been interesting to see what Flowers had left to give and whether he could have snared another shot at the crown. Last: W (KO10) vs. Brian Castano, May 14, 2022 Next: TBA, Record: 17-2 Last: NC (ND3) Ginjiro Shigeoka, Jan. 6 Tony Zale: Wins over Al Hostak, Georgie Abrams, Rocky Graziano and Fred Apostoli set The Man of Steel apart. TV and streaming deals are 10 to 20 times more lucrative for men than women, according to Shields' promoter, Dmitriy Salita. Arguably the greatest fighter who ever lived, the Detroit born and New York reared Robinson stands out as the greatest Welterweight of all time and could well be argued as number one here. Record: 27-1 Like Hopkins, he didnt have a great Middleweight class to work with, but it was better in the 80s than in Hopkins time as king. Last: W (TKO8) Anthony Yarde, Jan. 28 Includes mandatories. Next: TBA, Record: 21-2 Its actually a defeat that places him this high: Ryder gave Callum Smith - then the divisions unbeaten top dog - absolute fits in 2019, losing a close decision many believe he won. We are happy to respond to informal removal requests if there have been any crossed wires. Next: TBA, Record: 21-1 Canelo debate: Has Alvarez been as impressive as advertised? Next: TBA, Record: 19-0 Backstage for the Trinidad-Ricardo Mayorga bout in 2004, Hopkins could be heard organizing his team for an early morning run in Central Park just a month after his win over De La Hoya and with no future fight imminently planned. Next: TBA, Record: 33-3-2 After defeating Tommy Loughran for the American Light Heavyweight title in January 1923, and losing it to Tunney three fights and one month later, Greb would finally get a shot at the Middleweight crown in August at the New York Polo Grounds. Next: TBA, Record: 26-4-1 Last: L (TKO5) Luis Alberto Lopez, May 27 Sugar Ray Robinson Sugar Ray Robinson photo by ACME - Wikimedia commons Walker Smith Jr., better known by his ring name Sugar Ray Robinson, was an American professional boxer who competed from 1940 until 1965. Honorable Mentions: Jeff Smith,Dick Tiger, Marcel Cerdan, Mike McCallum, Billy Papke,Gene Fullmer, Tommy Ryan, Kid McCoy, Jack The Nonpareil Dempsey, Gennadiy Golovkin, Holman Williams, Mike ODowd, Rocky Graziano, Ceferino Garcia, Rodrigo Valdez, Joey Giardello, Teddy Yarosz, Marcel Thil, Les Darcy, Emile Griffith, Frank Klaus, Benny Briscoe. Fullmer battered an almost 40-year old Robinson in the immediate rematch the following year and Robinson would receive no further title opportunities, finally retiring for good in 1965. Its enough for the top ten but not the top five. Great to see him on the list. Reflection and research reveals this was not always the case, but it was true often enough to bestow a mystique on boxings original eight weight classes which carries through to the modern day. With that being said, there is little debate about who is at the top of the division as he is widely considered by boxing fans and pundits to be the pound-for-pound king in the sport. 10. I hope Bahdi keeps cool calm and collected and sticks to boxing cause amparan is one tough dude. Next: TBA, Record: 20-0 In his first Superfight, Duran took him to the wire; in his second, he went through Hearns. Why Hes Here: Regardless of his out of ring failings, Monzon was a great fighter and a great champion. Could yet get another crack at a world title, depending on where the belts land in the future. Only 27 years old, but has already defeated Shane Mosley, Cotto, and captured three world . Sugar Ray Leonard is one of the best boxers of all time, and though most of his success came at welterweight, he also had a lot of success at middleweight. Monzon fought in South America, mostly Argentina, exclusively until his first title shot. In his most recent fight, he defeated D'Mitrius Ballard via TKO. Along with Rocky Marciano, the Marvelous one proved that when Brockton, Massachusetts made a great fighter, they went all in. As of now, there is no official announcement about his next fight. The fight was quite competitive, and for the first five rounds, Murata landed a lot of body shots, winning the rounds. News; Boxers; . Rankings are determined by Mike Coppinger, Ben Baby and Michael Rothstein. 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, Record: 33-0-1 20: Joseph Adorno (14-0, 12 KOs) Because most fighters at age 20 are still boxing in the amateur ranks, there aren't a ton of standouts. Next: TBA, Divisional rankings: Luis Alberto Lopez and Leigh Wood take over 126-pound division. As the introduction states, we ranked fighters in only one division and so youll find the great Walker Smith Jr. included here: https://www.thefightcity.com/top-12-best-welterweight-fighters-boxing/. As an amateur, he won the 2013 world and Asian championships and he has also held multiple regional titles in the professional ranks. Winning all 12 of his bouts, Steele made a significant impression in March with a non-title decision over NBA titlist Babe Risko to set the stage for a title shot in July. He is widely recognized as the greatest boxer of all time, pound for pound. Is Conlan done as a serious contender? Middleweight Previously, numbers 11-25 were revealed as: 25). One of the rare Black fighters to get a title shot in the years between Jack Johnson and Joe Louis, the Georgia Deacon was one of the games greatest southpaws, a combination of expert defense and awkward offense who befuddled those who couldnt catch him. Cliff Rold is a member of the Ring Magazine Ratings Advisory Panel and the Boxing Writers Association of America. Last: W (KO7) Ryan Garcia, April 22 Who did Hagler beat (and dont say Duran and Hearnsa Lightweight and Welterweight) who did he beat? Super middleweight boxing rankings: The past two weeks have been busy ones for the super middleweight division with three of its top fighters stepping in the ring in high stakes bouts: Canelo Alvarez, Anthony Dirrell, and Fedor Chudinov. Fitzsimmons can be difficult to rate with modern fighters. Next: TBA, Record: 20-0 Our ranking here of the very best is restricted to those who fought at or near 160 pounds during most of their prime, thus allowing us to not have to worry about where to fit in greats Sam Langford,Mickey Walker,Billy Conn, and of course the great Sugar Ray Robinson. Burley was THE guy. And Rocky did fight middleweight Zale to a standstill in their first two matches. His win against Callum Smith awarded him the unified WBC and WBA Super Middleweight championships he currently holds. Last: W (TKO10) Yordenis Ugas, April 16 Last: L (KO7) Gervonta Davis, April 22 Carlos Adames is a Dominican professional boxer, with a record of 21 wins and 1 loss. A post shared by (@anthonydirrell). He made Trinidad look as ineffective as Antwun Echols. Age: 35. Next: TBA, Record: 44-1 2 - Plant 22-2-0 . Came from behind to KO the then undefeated Ali Akhmedov in the final round in an absolute thriller last year, while his stoppage of Christopher Pearson in April was altogether a smoother victory. Next: TBA, Record: 16-0 Golovkin is a two-time middleweight champion. Last: W (TKO11) Paul Butler, Dec. 13 Ketchell managed three more knockouts before he himself was put down for the final count. Like Masao Ohba and Salvador Sanchez many years later, Ketchell remains frozen forever at his peak, a reigning champion. His bout last week against Isaac Chilemba ended in a split decision draw. Last: W (UD10) Danilo Creati, Nov. 23 Marcel Cerdan Last weekend, he defeated Ryta Murata to defend his titles, and win the WBA (Super) middleweight title. Next: July 25 vs. Naoya Inoue, Record: 34-1 Last: W (TKO5) Michael Conlan, May 27 A non-stop punching machine with speed and a mighty chin, Greb found no harm in bending and breaking rules on the way to building his legend. That's when the undercard starts, so expect Shields and Cornejo to step into the squared circle around 11 p.m. Last: W (TKO2) Jeremia Nakathila, May 20 While death at 24 leaves only a short window of consideration weighed against others on this list consider this: following Ketchells death, men like Papke, Kelly and Klaus were joined by others in all laying various claims to the title well into the teens. Last: W (UD12) Mauricio Lara, May 27 Last: W (KO1) Wichet Sengprakhon, June 25 Next: TBA, Record: 44-3 2. Manage Settings Next: TBA, Record: 11-1 Hagler appeared to do more than enough to win but was forced to settle for a contentious draw after fifteen. Adames has won multiple regional titles at light-middleweight and was challenged for the WBO interim light middleweight title as well. Next: June 18 vs. Carlos Ocampo, Record: 17-1-2 Next: TBA, Record: 25-3 How can you place Bernard Hopkins higher than Cerdan. Next: June 10 vs. Teofimo Lopez Jr. Record: 28-1 After the conclusion of the full 10 rounds, the official scorecards were a clean sweep for Shields at 100-89, 100-90 and100-90, with no round in doubt. He challenged for the WBO middleweight title in 2019 and is ranked as the world's ninth-best active middleweight by The Ring Top 10 Middleweights. Next: TBA, Record: 17-3-1 One of the best body punchers in boxing history. Robinson answered with four straight wins, including an off the floor decision over contender Rocky Castellani in July, before finding old nemesis Olson wearing the crown hed left behind in November. 8. Legendary status was conveyed in April 1985 when Hagler survived the classic first round and knocked out an already two-division champion, Tommy Hearns, in round three of the Fight of the Year. Get the schedule sent straight to your phone. I hope Bahdi keeps cool calm and collected and sticks to boxing cause amparan is one tough dude. In the fathoms below lie sunken warriors, extraordinary boxers that I was sad, angry even, at not being able to include here. Its more than fair to say, for the bulk of it, Hopkins ruled a lesser era. Four more wins followed and, when Jones vacated the belt, Hopkins got a second chance. Robinson was of course a, perhaps the, inaugural member of the IBHOF in 1990. Fighters who currently own titles in two divisions can be ranked in both weight classes. Former Light Heavyweight champion Mike McTigue was stopped in a single round in November 1927; later in the month, he sent another former Light Heavyweight champion, Paul Berlenbach, to the floor en route to a decision win. Next: TBA, Record: 27-3 His next fight has not been announced yet. Next: July 1 vs. Vincenzo Gualtieri, Record: 9-0-1 Traveling to Italy, he knocked out former Olympic Gold Medalist, Jr. Middleweight king and two-time Middleweight champion Nino Benvenuti in the thirteenth round in November 1970. Today, a former Middleweight moving up to face a single Heavyweight can get big headlines after months of manufacturing extra body mass. Mike Gibbons:He never won the world title, but Gibbons was widely regarded as one of the very best at 160, not to mention one of the sharpest and cleverest boxers around, regardless of weight. Born in Seattle and reared in Tacoma, Washington, Steele turned professional at only 13 years of age, as a Flyweight, and did little but win for almost twelve years, growing into one of the most accomplished Middleweights of the 1930s. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. This List cant be Real having Hopkins at 11. 5. Linda will be well happy. Sometimes giving up close to eighty pounds in the ring, Fitzsimmons would lose only once from late February 1890 to June 1899, the loss coming via disqualification to Hall of Fame Heavyweight Tom Sharkey, while winning most of over forty fights by knockout and engaging in countless exhibitions across the country. ET. Next: June 24 vs. Jade Bornea, Record: 25-0 Last: L (UD12) Vasiliy Lomachenko, Oct. 29 The lone man to hear the judge's cards, Lightweight great Roberto Duran, furthered his own legend in November 1983 while assisting Hagler in reaching the wider audiences he craved. He is the former two-time WBA (regular) middleweight champion, with two combined defenses. he is ranked #2 by BoxRec, TBRB, and The Ring. Hagler was inducted to the IBHOF in his first year of eligibility, 1993. He also reigned as the WBO champion in the middleweight division for two years. Next: TBA, Record: 26-2 Next: TBA, Record: 28-3-3 2: https://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=22383, Pt. I like it. Fitzsimmons scored three knockouts in a row before ending the reign of the first Jack Dempsey with a 13th round knockout in Louisiana in January 1891. Next: June 29 vs. Maxi Hughes, Record: 24-2-1 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. He recovered nicely winning his next five fights including a win against John Ryder. Full & latest Super Middleweight boxing rankings & champions. Last: W (KO4) Jason Cunningham, July 2, 2022 Next: TBA, Record: 24-0 10. Next: Aug. 19 vs. Callum Smith, Record: 29-1 David Benavidez may be the youngest fighter on this list at 24-years-old, but he is already a two-time super middleweight world champion with both title reigns ending in unfortunate circumstances. Moving forward as the undisputed king at 160 lbs., Hopkins battled more often with King behind the scenes than in the ring, defending only three times from 2002-03 but finishing with a beating of Joppy to close the promotional battle. Hagler, in his 54th fight, was king and wouldnt let go for a long time. Last: W (UD10) Mike Plania, Sept. 4 Six months later, Pender retained (though the scoring of both fights roused debate) and, in December, despite looking the part of victor over fifteen, Robinson was forced to settle for a draw with NBA titlist and old rival Gene Fullmer. Next: TBA, Record: 17-3 An excellent boxer, blessed with speed and great feet to go with finishing power, Steele took no losses and a lone draw in almost sixty fights between his second and third losses. An absolute beast at 168lb, so far the toughest foe the massive-framed, hard-punching Benavidez has faced is himself. Last: L (TKO2) Naoya Inoue, June 7, 2022 Paul vs. Diaz news conference takeaways: Seeking McGregor, clown shoes vs. Jordans and more, Canelo Alvarez seizes 'historic moment' in return to Mexico, Canelo Alvarez-John Ryder results: Canelo knocks down, defeats Ryder by decision, Canelo's homecoming: Boxing's biggest star returns to Mexico, his horses and a moment 11 years in the making, demolished Michael Conlan, and finished him with a right uppercut, Leigh Wood dominated Mauricio Lara in their rematch. Next: TBA, Record: 28-0 Next: TBA, Record: 23-1 No other divisions. Last: W (UD12) Isaac Dogboe, April 1 Next: TBA. Daniel Jacobs moved to the super middleweight division after a long, prosperous career as a middleweight. The smaller men who rose to challenge Hagler were better as well, history and results favoring Duran and Hearns over De La Hoya and Trinidad. One of Burleys reletives wrote a book on Burley, with most of that book fictitious, fabricated and lies. Next: TBA, Record: 32-3 Last: W (MD12) Jermaine Franklin, Nov, 26 Last: W (TKO3) George Arias, April 8 None of those things outweigh the body of work he built or the skills he had. The consent submitted will only be used for data processing originating from this website. At a packed Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, England Chris Billiam-Smith took the WBO cruiserweight away from Lawrence Okolie with a majority decision victory, pushing Billiam-Smith into the top 10 for the first time and landing at No. Required fields are marked *. 1: https://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=21492, Pt. Middleweight Champions/Titlists Faced 7: (Eddie McGoorty, George Chip, Al McCoy, Frank Mantell, Mike ODowd, Johnny Wilson, Mickey Walker, Tiger Flowers). Last: W (KO12) Andrew Moloney, May 20 For sheer greatness of boxing and punching, Sigar Ray, with Hagler pretty close, but Sugar Ray had much tougher competition, agreed. Next: TBA, Record: 29-0 Lets start there. Burley was nothing special and should not be listed in the Top 50 Greatest Middleweights. A tour of Europe in the spring and summer following would end the first reign quickly, Robinson outpointed by Britains Randy Turpin in July. Last: W (TKO4) Chris Eubank Jr., Jan. 21 He was one of the greatest, if not the greatest, pure punchers of all time. Whoever put this list together doesnt know squat about boxing. Last: L (UD12) Sunny Edwards, Nov. 11 Next: TBA, Record: 20-1-1 Last: L (UD12) Leigh Wood, May 27 4. Next: TBA, Record: 22-2 9. Another victory would further solidify his spot in our super middleweight boxing rankings. Next: TBA, Record: 22-0 Last: W (UD10) Lamberto Macias, Feb. 10 Next: July 8 vs. Vergil Ortiz Jr. Record: 30-1 Since then, he has gone 9-0-1 including winning the WBA Gold Super Middleweight championship after beating Hassan NDam NJikam. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. Next: TBA, Record: 9-0 Real or Not: Janibek the best middleweight? The five-time middleweight champion had a long and glorious career including an 85-0 amateur record, a 91-fight unbeaten streak and the title as the only boxer to win a divisional world championship five times. She has a boxing record of 7 wins and no losses and is ranked as the 8th best active female middleweight boxer by BoxRec. Why Hes Here: Flowers might be too low, or too high, depending on who is being asked. Women's boxing pound-for-pound rankings: Did Baumgardner do enough to overtake Serrano? 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 . Try Our Sister Site, MMA Facts. View fighter info . 5. Canelo Alvarez has been nearly unstoppable since suffering his first and only professional loss to Floyd Mayweather. Greb didnt draw a colour line and fought many black fighters. View fighter info . For other boxing divisions, select your preference below: 4 and dropping Okolie to No. What can be seen points out the passage of time. Last: L (UD12) Brandon Figueroa, March 4 Last: L (KO7) Brian Mendoza, April 8 Andrew Kang breaks down his list of the 50 Greatest Boxers of the Last 50 Years, starting at the bottom 25 (No.'s 50-26). Next: TBA, Record: 18-0 At his best, Steele faced nine champions and defeated eight. During the run, Flowers battled on largely even terms with Middleweight Champion Harry Greb in a no verdict affair, further avenged the loss to Jamaica Kid and another earlier loss to Lee Anderson while knocking out recently deposed Middleweight king Johnny Wilson in three. Lie down you muppet if you think Cerdan was better. In November 1927, Flowers died of anesthesia complications on the operating table in a procedure to remove scar tissues from his eyes at age 32. He faced a count once and went on to give Roldan 68 stitches in the face. Last: W (UD10) Adam Lopez, May 20 He was also the undisputed welterweight champion. Next: TBA vs. Giovanni Cabrera, Record: 28-0 Before his loss to Canelo Alvarez, Callum Smith was looked at as the king of the super middleweight division. Attempting surgery on his nose and eyes, Greb died from a heart attack brought on from anesthetic complications two months after his last fight, aged only 32. Delayed by the specter of 9/11, Hopkins put forth a masterful effort, undressing and stopping the undefeated Trinidad in the twelfth round. Next: TBA, Record: 16-1 His seminal place in the lore of the sweet science is indisputable no matter where he is rated. Roy Jones Jr Although the fight ended in a draw, Dirrell would seize another opportunity for the title against Bika this time winning by unanimous decision. Any boxer from any era who competed as a middleweight. In the biggest fight of his career? While many a fan argument still rages about the final verdict, Leonard won the decision in twelve rounds to end a lengthy and memorable title reign. Just two weeks later, he lost a decision to rugged spoiler Ralph Jones, leaving the world to question whether a great Robinson had truly returned. For ESPN women's divisional rankings click here. Some ring walk times are estimates; please check with the promoter / local TV channel for definitive start times. He would subsequently lose the belt in his next fight to Badou Jack giving him the first loss of his professional career. A crafty veteran clinging to top-10 status, the younger Dirrell brother won a 168lb world title back in 2014 and has had mixed fortunes since. Even with classes taking up space in between the old markers, the eight continue to provide memories and spilled blood today. Next: TBA, Record: 39-1 Rankings are based on what a fighter has accomplished in the weight division in which he is ranked. His reign is not without its drawbacks. Next: May 27 vs. Komgrich Nantapech, Record: 43-2-6 Hes been stripped of world title belts twice; for testing positive for cocaine in 2018 and later failing to make weight in 2020. Next: TBA, Record: 33-4 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. A professional at age 16, Ketchell won his first bout by opening round knockout in and by the end of 1904 had reached a mark on 13-2-1. As good as they can be, as great as some of their competitors have been and still are, weight classes prefixed by a Jr. designation will always be seen some as bastard spawn which took something away from the game no matter what they added. Hed lose the title twice in 1957, first to Gene Fullmer and then to Carmen Basilio. If Roy Jones Jr. aint on your list youre not credible. Odds data updated every 30 minutes and are subject to change. Next: TBA, Record: 29-3 Note: A ranking of the best women's boxers in the world will follow. The notorious rematch was begun with a foul blow to the head or throat of Ketchell during ringside introductions and Ketchell wasted little time avenging the 12th round loss. Besides Robinson, there are many other great boxers who made a name for themselves in the history of middleweight boxing. Odds data updated every 30 minutes and are subject to change. Harry Greb is one of them and this was as much his domain as Welterweight was Robinsons. Next: July 29 vs. Errol Spence Jr. Record: 28-0 3. In September 1980, Hagler traveled to Wembley, busting then-champ Alan Minter open early, forcing a stoppage in round three, and then being forced through the indignity of ducking garbage as Minters fans rioted. Sugar Ray Robinson, considered by most experts to be the best ever pound-for-pound isnt even on the list, while a fighter be beat not once, or twice, but five times is on the list! Editor's note: Daniel Jacobs has been removed for inactivity. Next: TBA, Record: 43-2-1 It would take only three more fights to get another chance, a run which included a second round avenging of the Watts loss. He also fought for the WBO middleweight title in 2019. Still, she laments the gender inequities in boxing. 10. Last: W (TKO8) Gary O'Sullivan, May 28 We and our partners use cookies to Store and/or access information on a device. While many white fighters and champions avoided the best black fighters of the day, Greb was not among them, happy to engage in series of fights with Norfolk and Flowers among others. While reigning as the Welterweight champion of the world, the Middleweight championship proved elusive for Elizabeth, New Jerseys Toy Bulldog. A July 1925 challenge of Harry Greb at the Polo Grounds in New York fell short. In his most recent fight, he challenged GGG in a title unification bout, and though he had success in the early rounds, he lost in the 9th via TKO. With victory over Katie Taylor, is Chantelle Cameron the best in the world? Next: TBA, Record: 15-1 Why Hes Here: Steele might be the most underrated Middleweight in boxing history but there are reasons for that, fighting the bulk of his career in the Pacific Northwest and his rapid descent from his peak strong among them. mark on the scale until a couple years into the 1930s, Walker began chasing Heavyweights to great success. Next: June 24 vs. Luis Arias. Next: TBA, Record: 20-2 Next: July 1 vs. Zhan Kossobutskiy, Record: 15-1 Next: TBA, Record: 18-2 Next: TBD, Record: 41-0 EASILY. Tough test and a step up for Bahdi. None of these guys couldve defeated Monzon, furthermore, they dont have the stats to show that they could. If you feel that isnt the case, please check your licensing agreements with the Promoter(s) / TV Station(s) / management company(ies) of the fighter or contest in question. Each of these challenges was faced within five years of turning pro, many of them multiple times, and almost always with the news win going to Greb. Next: TBD, Record: 21-2 I have stood next to Rocky and I know he was no more than around 5 6, Charley Burley???? There is some analogy to be gleaned with the later era of Hopkins, and the analogy favors Hagler. But Gabe Rosado is a classic example . ET. A January 1938 non-title Garden war with a matured Apostoli resulted in a nine-round classic but Steel came out on the wrong end, stopped in the ninth for the first time and suffering a broken breastbone which he never allowed to heal. Cherneka Johnson vs. Ellie Scotney, 10 rounds for Johnson's IBF women's junior featherweight title, June 10. A draw with Kyrone Davis in February showed us that while the awkward Dirrell isnt going to take this division by storm, he isnt washed-up either. 59-2-2 . 8. He won and defended the undisputed crown for all but a handful of later fights, and made a joke of the fights where he didnt by taking the WBC belt back to where it started. World Champion 1907-08, 6 Defenses; 08-10, 1 Defense, Middleweight Champions/Titlists Faced: 3 - (Billy Papke, Hugo Kelly, Frank Klaus). Next: TBA, Record: 14-1 He is ranked #3 by BoxRec. Yes, 13 defeats. Greb went on to score legendary wins over Billy Miske, Tommy Gibbons, Jeff Smith, Mike Gibbons, Tommy Loughran, Mickey Walker and Gene Tunney, losing only eight times in over three hundred bouts. Spending more time at Light Heavyweight than Middle in between, Greb would fight eight times before a January 1924 rematch for the title at the Garden, again outpointing Wilson. Coming off the floor twice, Hopkins was forced to settle for a draw versus Segundo Mercado in December 1994. Ryota Murata is an incredible Japanese boxer with a record of 16-3, with 13 KO victories. Changes and delays are outside of our control. The welterweight megafight is finally set, so how do Spence and Crawford match up? Smith won his first world championship in the division in September 2018 when he beat George Groves for the WBA Super World Super Middleweight championship. Last: W (UD12) John Ryder, May 6 Racked up an incredible 118 wins in less than a decade. Next: TBA, Record: 27-0 Get in on the latest boxing conversations in our Forum and comment on articles. Last: W (TKO10) Yunieski Gonzalez, Nov. 5 He didnt have the quality of foe the men in front of him on this list had, but the pool was more than good enough to prove he belonged in their company. . View the latest boxing rankings. Extremely hard to tell what magic The Miracle Man has left. Last: L (UD12) Shakur Stevenson, Sept. 23 But around that, Benavidez has bullied all of the decent contenders hes stepped in the ring with. A post shared by Carlos Gongora "Carlitos Way" (@carlosgongorabox). While he had to lose it four times, the fact that Robinson could win the title five times is awesome stuff and spoke to the incredible will to win he had. Last: W (UD8) Luis Rodriguez, March 4 Last: W (UD12) Jermaine Franklin, April 1 Typically, male boxers make about $3 million per fight while female fighters . 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