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In ], the middleweight division is contested above {{convert|154|lb|kg|abbr=on}} and up to {{convert|160|lb|kg|abbr=on}}. In ], the middleweight division is contested above {{convert|154|lb|kg|abbr=on}} and up to {{convert|160|lb|kg|abbr=on}}.


Early boxing history is less than exact, but the middleweight designation seems to have begun in the 1840s. In the ] 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 ] (no relation to the more famous ] ]). Early boxing history is less than exact, but the middleweight designation seems to have begun in the 1840s. In the ] era, the first middleweight championship fight was between ] and ] in 1867. Chandler won, becoming known as the American middleweight champion. The first middleweight fight with gloves ''may'' have been between ] and ] (no relation to the more famous ] ]).


====Current world champions==== ====Current world champions====
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!Beaten opponents
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|January 7, 2021 |March 9, 2023
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|{{flagicon|JPN}} ]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wbaboxing.com/boxing-news/ryota-murata-named-wba-middleweight-super-champion/ | title=Ryota Murata named WBA Middleweight Super Champion |date=January 7, 2021 |access-date= January 7, 2021}}</ref>
|16–2 (13 KO) |31–3–3 (19 KO)
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|June 26, 2019 |May 7, 2024
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|32–0 (22 KO) |23–1 (18 KO)
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|October 5, 2019 |October 14, 2023
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|41–1–1 (36 KO) |16–0 (11 KO)
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|October 20, 2018 |August 26, 2022
|]<ref>{{cite web |title=In the Matter of the WBO Middleweight Division |date=27 August 2022 |url=https://wboboxing.com/boxing-news/wbo-championship-committee-resolution-in-the-matter-of-the-wbo-middleweight-division/ |publisher=World Boxing Organization |access-date=29 August 2022}}</ref>
|{{flagicon|USA}} ]
|30–0 (18 KO) |16–0 (11 KO)
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'''Current interim champions'''

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|December 7, 2019
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|30–2–0 (22 KO)
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=====''The Ring''===== =====''The Ring''=====


As of {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}} {{CURRENTDAY}}, {{CURRENTYEAR}}.<ref name=ring-mw-ratings>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ringtv.com/ratings/?weightclass=98|title=The Ring ratings: middleweight|access-date=11 April 2020}}</ref> As of October 14, 2024.<ref name=ring-mw-ratings>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ringtv.com/ratings/?weightclass=98|title=The Ring ratings: middleweight|access-date=14 October 2024}}</ref>


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|41–1–1 (36 KO) |42–2–1 (37 KO)
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====Longest reigning world middleweight champions==== ====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. 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) is ''not'' counted.
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.
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| 1. || {{flagicon|USA}} ] || data-sort-value={{date difference|1995|04|29|2005|07|16}} | 10 years, 2 months, 18 days || IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO || align="center" | 20 || align="center" | 17 || <ref name=hopkins-record>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/001414|title=Professional boxing record: Bernard Hopkins|access-date=11 April 2020}}</ref> | 1. || ] || data-sort-value="{{age in days|1995|04|29|2005|07|16}}" | 10 years, 2 months, 18 days || IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO || align="center" | 20 || align="center" | 17 || <ref name=hopkins-record>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/001414|title=Professional boxing record: Bernard Hopkins|access-date=11 April 2020}}</ref>
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| 2. || {{flagicon|USA}} ] || data-sort-value={{date difference|1898|10|24|1907|05|28}} | 8 years, 7 months, 4 days || World || align="center" |6 || align="center" |6 || <ref name=tommy-ryan-record>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/031487|title=Professional boxing record: Tommy Ryan|access-date=11 April 2020}}</ref><ref name=ibhof-book>{{cite web |url=https://archive.org/details/TheBoxingRegisterInternationalBoxingHallOfFameOfficialRecordBook|work=The Boxing Register: International Boxing Hall Of Fame Official Record Book |publisher=] |title=Tommy Ryan, p. 242|format=pdf |access-date=26 May 2019}}</ref> | 2. || ] || data-sort-value="{{age in days|1898|10|24|1907|05|28}}" | 8 years, 7 months, 4 days || World || align="center" |6 || align="center" |6 || <ref name=tommy-ryan-record>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/031487|title=Professional boxing record: Tommy Ryan|access-date=11 April 2020}}</ref><ref name=ibhof-book>{{cite web |url=https://archive.org/details/TheBoxingRegisterInternationalBoxingHallOfFameOfficialRecordBook|work=The Boxing Register: International Boxing Hall Of Fame Official Record Book |publisher=] |title=Tommy Ryan, p. 242|format=pdf |access-date=26 May 2019}}</ref>
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| 3. || {{flagicon|KAZ}} ] || data-sort-value={{ date difference|2010|8|14|2018|9|15}} | 8 years, 1 months, 1 day || WBA (Super), IBF, WBC || align="center" | 20 || align="center" | 19 || <ref name=golovkin-record>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/356831|title=Professional boxing record: Gennadiy Golovkin|access-date=11 April 2020}}</ref> | 3. || ] || data-sort-value="{{age in days|2010|8|14|2018|9|15}}" | 8 years, 1 months, 1 day || WBA (Super), IBF, WBC || align="center" | 17 || align="center" | 14 || <ref name=golovkin-record>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/356831|title=Professional boxing record: Gennadiy Golovkin|access-date=11 April 2020}}</ref>
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| 4. || {{flagicon| USA}} ] || data-sort-value={{date difference|1940|07|19|1947|07|16}} | 6 years, 11 months, 24 days || NBA (current WBA) || align="center" | 4 || align="center" | 4 || <ref name=ibhof-book2>{{cite web |url=https://archive.org/details/TheBoxingRegisterInternationalBoxingHallOfFameOfficialRecordBook|work=The Boxing Register: International Boxing Hall Of Fame Official Record Book |publisher=] |title=Tony Zale, p. 794|format=pdf |access-date=26 May 2019}}</ref> | 4. || ] || data-sort-value="{{age in days|1940|07|19|1947|07|16}}" | 6 years, 11 months, 24 days || NBA (current WBA) || align="center" | 4 || align="center" | 4 || <ref name=ibhof-book2>{{cite web |url=https://archive.org/details/TheBoxingRegisterInternationalBoxingHallOfFameOfficialRecordBook|work=The Boxing Register: International Boxing Hall Of Fame Official Record Book |publisher=] |title=Tony Zale, p. 794|format=pdf |access-date=26 May 2019}}</ref>
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| 5. || {{flagicon|ARG}} ] || data-sort-value={{date difference|1970|11|07|1977|08|29}} | 6 years, 9 months, 9 days || WBA, WBC || align="center" | 14 || align="center" | 11 || <ref name=monzon-record>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/009036|title=Professional boxing record: Carlos Monzon|access-date=11 April 2020}}</ref><ref name=ibhof-book3>{{cite web |url=https://archive.org/details/TheBoxingRegisterInternationalBoxingHallOfFameOfficialRecordBook|work=The Boxing Register: International Boxing Hall Of Fame Official Record Book |publisher=] |title=Carlos Monzon, p. 608|format=pdf |access-date=26 May 2019}}</ref> | 5. || ] || data-sort-value="{{age in days|1970|11|07|1977|08|29}}" | 6 years, 9 months, 9 days || WBA, WBC || align="center" | 14 || align="center" | 11 || <ref name=monzon-record>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/009036|title=Professional boxing record: Carlos Monzon|access-date=11 April 2020}}</ref><ref name=ibhof-book3>{{cite web |url=https://archive.org/details/TheBoxingRegisterInternationalBoxingHallOfFameOfficialRecordBook|work=The Boxing Register: International Boxing Hall Of Fame Official Record Book |publisher=] |title=Carlos Monzon, p. 608|format=pdf |access-date=26 May 2019}}</ref>
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| 6. || {{flagicon|USA}} ] || data-sort-value={{date difference|1980|09|27|1987|04|06}} | 6 years, 7 months, 10 days || WBC, WBA, IBF || align="center" | 12 || align="center" | 10 || <ref name=hagler-record>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/008684|title=Professional boxing record: Marvin Hagler|access-date=11 April 2020}}</ref> | 6. || ] || data-sort-value="{{age in days|1980|09|27|1987|04|06}}" | 6 years, 7 months, 10 days || WBC, WBA, IBF || align="center" | 12 || align="center" | 10 || <ref name=hagler-record>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/008684|title=Professional boxing record: Marvin Hagler|access-date=11 April 2020}}</ref>
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| 7. || {{flagicon|Ireland}} ] || data-sort-value={{date difference|1884|07|30|1891|01|14}} | 6 years, 6 months, 15 days || World || align="center" | 2 || align="center" | 2 || <ref name=nonpareil-record>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/017958|title=Professional boxing record: Jack (Nonpareil) Dempsey|access-date=11 April 2020}}</ref> | 7. || ] || data-sort-value="{{age in days|1884|07|30|1891|01|14}}" | 6 years, 6 months, 15 days || World || align="center" | 2 || align="center" | 2 || <ref name=nonpareil-record>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/017958|title=Professional boxing record: Jack (Nonpareil) Dempsey|access-date=11 April 2020}}</ref>
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| 8. || ] || data-sort-value="{{age in days|2007|04|28|2012|09|01}}" | 5 years, 4 months, 4 days || WBA || align="center" | 12|| align="center" | 10 ||
| 8. || {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} ] || data-sort-value={{date difference|1891|01|14|1894|09|26}} | 3 years, 8 months, 12 days || World || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | 1 || <ref name=fitzsimmons-record>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/10552|title=Professional boxing record: Bob Fitzsimmons|access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref><ref name=ibhof-book4>{{cite web |url=https://archive.org/details/TheBoxingRegisterInternationalBoxingHallOfFameOfficialRecordBook|work=The Boxing Register: International Boxing Hall Of Fame Official Record Book |publisher=] |title=Bob Fitzsimmons, p. 128|format=pdf |access-date=26 May 2019}}</ref>
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|9. || {{flagicon|Germany}} ] || data-sort-value={{date difference|2005|12|10|2009|07|12}} | 3 years, 7 months, 2 days || IBF || align="center" | 10 || align="center" | 10 || <ref name=abraham-record>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/208432|title=Professional boxing record: Arthur Abraham|access-date=11 April 2020}}</ref> | 9. || ] || data-sort-value="data-sort-value="{{Age in days |month1=6 |day1=26 |year1=2019 }}" | {{Age in years, months, weeks and days |month1=6 |day1=29 |year1=2019}} || WBC || style="text-align:center;"| 4 || style="text-align:center;"| 4 || <ref name="charlo-record">{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/471634|title=Professional boxing record: Jermall Charlo |access-date=18 January 2022}}</ref>
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|10. || ] || data-sort-value="{{age in days |2018|10|18|2022|08|30 }}" | 3 years, 10 month, 12 days || WBO || align="center" | 5 || align="center" | 5 || <ref name=andrade-record>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/468433|title=Professional boxing record:Demetrius Andrade|access-date=22 May 2022}}</ref>
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|11. || ] || data-sort-value="{{age in days|1891|01|14|1894|09|26}}" | 3 years, 8 months, 12 days || World || align="center" | 1 || align="center" | 1 || <ref name=fitzsimmons-record>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/10552|title=Professional boxing record: Bob Fitzsimmons|access-date=14 March 2020}}</ref><ref name=ibhof-book4>{{cite web |url=https://archive.org/details/TheBoxingRegisterInternationalBoxingHallOfFameOfficialRecordBook|work=The Boxing Register: International Boxing Hall Of Fame Official Record Book |publisher=] |title=Bob Fitzsimmons, p. 128|format=pdf |access-date=26 May 2019}}</ref>
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|12. || ] || data-sort-value="{{age in days|2005|12|10|2009|07|12}}" | 3 years, 7 months, 2 days || IBF || align="center" | 10 || align="center" | 10 || <ref name=abraham-record>{{Cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/208432|title=Professional boxing record: Arthur Abraham|access-date=11 April 2020}}</ref>
|} |}

:{{Color box|#B2FFFF|border=darkgray}} Active Title Reign :{{Color box|#B2FFFF|border=darkgray}} Active Title Reign
:{{Color box||border=darkgray}} Reign has ended :{{Color box|transparent|border=darkgray}} Reign has ended


===Amateur=== ===Amateur===
====Olympic champions==== ====Olympic champions====
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* ]: {{FlagIOCathlete|]|USA|1904 Summer}} * ]: {{FlagIOCathlete|]|USA|1904 Summer}}
* ]: {{FlagIOCathlete|]|GBR|1908 Summer}} * ]: {{FlagIOCathlete|]|GBR|1908 Summer}}
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* ]: {{FlagIOCathlete|]|JPN|2012 Summer}} * ]: {{FlagIOCathlete|]|JPN|2012 Summer}}
* ]: {{FlagIOCathlete|]|CUB|2016 Summer}} * ]: {{FlagIOCathlete|]|CUB|2016 Summer}}
* ]: {{FlagIOCathlete|]|BRA|2020 Summer}}
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==Kickboxing== ==Kickboxing==
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* In ] promotion, a middleweight division is up to 85&nbsp;kg (187&nbsp;lb).<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108155358/http://www.gloryworldseries.com/en/fighters/rankings/mw |date=2014-01-08 }}</ref> * In ] promotion, a middleweight division is up to 85&nbsp;kg (187&nbsp;lb).<ref> {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140108155358/http://www.gloryworldseries.com/en/fighters/rankings/mw |date=2014-01-08 }}</ref>
* In ] promotion, a middleweight division is up to 85&nbsp;kg (187&nbsp;lb). * In ] promotion, a middleweight division is up to 85&nbsp;kg (187&nbsp;lb).
* In ], the middleweight division limit is {{convert|93|kg|lb|abbr=on}}.

==Bare-knuckle boxing==
The limit for middleweight generally differs among promotions in bare-knuckle boxing:
*In ], the middleweight division has an upper limit of {{convert|175|lb|kg|abbr=on}}.
*In ], the middleweight division has an upper limit of {{convert|160|lb|kg|abbr=on}}.
*In BKB™, the middleweight division has an upper limit of {{convert|89|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}.


==Lethwei== ==Lethwei==
In ] ] is the Middleweight Champion. The ] recognizes the middleweight division with an upper limit of {{convert|75|kg|lb|abbr=on}}. In ], ] is the Middleweight Champion.


==Mixed Martial Arts== ==Mixed Martial Arts==
{{main|Middleweight (MMA)}} {{main|Middleweight (MMA)}}
In ], the middleweight division is from 171&nbsp;lbs (77.5&nbsp;kg) to 185 lbs (84 kg). In ], the middleweight division is from 171&nbsp;lb (77.5&nbsp;kg) to 185&nbsp;lb (84&nbsp;kg).


Anderson Silva is considered to be the greatest Middleweight ] fighter of all time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/ten-greatest-middleweight-fighters-in-mma-history-anderson-silva-is-the-divisions-clear-goat/|title=Ten greatest middleweight fighters in MMA history: Anderson Silva is the division's clear GOAT|website=CBSSports.com}}</ref> ] is considered to be the greatest Middleweight ] fighter of all time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/ten-greatest-middleweight-fighters-in-mma-history-anderson-silva-is-the-divisions-clear-goat/|title=Ten greatest middleweight fighters in MMA history: Anderson Silva is the division's clear GOAT|website=CBSSports.com|date=27 May 2020 }}</ref>


==Taekwondo== ==Taekwondo==
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==References== ==References==
{{Reflist}} {{Reflist}}

==External links==


{{Boxing weight classes}} {{Boxing weight classes}}

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Weight class in combat sports

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
WBA March 9, 2023 Erislandy Lara 31–3–3 (19 KO) 2
WBC May 7, 2024 Carlos Adames 23–1 (18 KO) 1
IBF October 14, 2023 Janibek Alimkhanuly 16–0 (11 KO) 1
WBO August 26, 2022 Janibek Alimkhanuly 16–0 (11 KO) 3

Current world rankings

The Ring

As of October 14, 2024.

Keys:

 C  Current The Ring world champion
Rank Name Record Title(s)
C vacant
1 Janibek Alimkhanuly 16–0 (11 KO) WBO, IBF
2 Hamzah Sheeraz 21–0 (17 KO)
3 Carlos Adames 24–1 (18 KO) WBC
4 Erislandy Lara 31–3–3 (19 KO) WBA
5 Chris Eubank Jr 34–3 (25 KO)
6 Meiirim Nursultanov 20–0 (11 KO)
7 Etinosa Oliha 21–0 (9 KO)
8 Kyrone Davis 19–3–1 (6 KO)
9 Troy Isley 13–0 (5 KO)
10 Shane Mosley Jr. 22–4 (12 KO)
BoxRec

As of January 9, 2025.

Rank Name Record Points Title(s)
1 Gennady Golovkin 42–2–1 (37 KO) 687.5
2 Jermall Charlo 32–0 (22 KO) 109.1 WBC
3 Erislandy Lara 28–3–3 (16 KO) 95.18 WBA
4 Chris Eubank Jr. 32–2 (23 KO) 95.07
5 Jaime Munguía 38–0 (30 KO) 91.67
6 Michael Zerafa 30–4 (19 KO) 54.77
7 Carlos Adames 21–1 (16 KO) 44.18
8 Sergiy Derevyanchenko 13–4 (10 KO) 43.24
9 Janibek Alimkhanuly 14–0 (9 KO) 30.81 WBO IBF
10 Ryōta Murata 16–3 (13 KO) 28.35

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) is not counted.

Rank Name Title Reign Title Recognition Successful Defenses Beaten opponents Fights
1. Bernard Hopkins 10 years, 2 months, 18 days IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO 20 17
2. Tommy Ryan 8 years, 7 months, 4 days World 6 6
3. Gennady Golovkin 8 years, 1 months, 1 day WBA (Super), IBF, WBC 17 14
4. Tony Zale 6 years, 11 months, 24 days NBA (current WBA) 4 4
5. Carlos Monzón 6 years, 9 months, 9 days WBA, WBC 14 11
6. Marvelous Marvin Hagler 6 years, 7 months, 10 days WBC, WBA, IBF 12 10
7. Nonpareil Jack Dempsey 6 years, 6 months, 15 days World 2 2
8. Felix Sturm 5 years, 4 months, 4 days WBA 12 10
9. Jermall Charlo 5 years, 6 months, 1 week and 4 days WBC 4 4
10. Demetrius Andrade 3 years, 10 month, 12 days WBO 5 5
11. Bob Fitzsimmons 3 years, 8 months, 12 days World 1 1
12. Arthur Abraham 3 years, 7 months, 2 days IBF 10 10
  Active Title Reign
  Reign has ended

Amateur

Olympic champions

Kickboxing

Bare-knuckle boxing

The limit for middleweight generally differs among promotions in bare-knuckle boxing:

Lethwei

The World Lethwei Championship recognizes the middleweight division with an upper limit of 75 kg (165 lb). In World Lethwei Championship, Naimjon Tuhtaboyev is the Middleweight Champion.

Mixed Martial Arts

Main article: Middleweight (MMA)

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

Anderson Silva is considered to be the greatest Middleweight MMA fighter of all time.

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. "In the Matter of the WBO Middleweight Division". World Boxing Organization. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  2. "The Ring ratings: middleweight". Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  3. "BoxRec ratings: middleweight, active". Retrieved 31 December 2020.
  4. "Professional boxing record: Bernard Hopkins". Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  5. "Professional boxing record: Tommy Ryan". Retrieved 11 April 2020.
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