World rankings

Middleweight world boxing rankings

160lb · 72.57kg limit · Updated 10 Jul 2026

The current middleweight world ratings from the IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO, listed side by side with the champion at the top of each column and movement shown against last month. The middleweight limit is 160lb (72.57kg). Ratings are pulled from each body’s most recent published list, and the publication date for each sits beneath the table.

Middleweight · 160lb world rankings, comparing IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO. Each body publishes on its own schedule; see the date under each column.
RankIBFupd 10 Jul 2026WBAupd 1 Jul 2026WBCupd 3 Jul 2026WBOupd 1 Jul 2026
ChampVacantErislandy LaraCarlos AdamesJesus RamosInterim championJanibek AlimkhanulyDenzel BentleyInterim champion
1Amari JonesUnchangedVacantUnchangedVacantUnchangedVacantUnchanged
2VacantUnchangedVacantUnchangedVacantUnchangedVito Mielnicki Jr.Unchanged
3Aaron McKennaUnchangedShane Mosley Jr.UnchangedVacantUnchangedFiodor CzerkaszynUnchanged
4VacantUnchangedVacantUnchangedFiodor CzerkaszynUnchangedMichael ZerafaUnchanged
5VacantUnchangedVacantUnchangedAmari JonesUnchangedShane Mosley Jr.Unchanged
6George LiddardUnchangedMichael ZerafaUnchangedVito Mielnicki Jr.UnchangedConor BennUnchanged
7Callum WalshUnchangedVacantUnchangedShane Mosley Jr.UnchangedVacantUnchanged
8Vito Mielnicki Jr.UnchangedVacantUnchangedTroy IsleyUnchangedBrad PaulsUnchanged
9VacantUnchangedVacantUnchangedAustin WilliamsUnchangedVacantUnchanged
10Michel SoroUnchangedGeorge LiddardUnchangedCallum WalshUnchangedAustin WilliamsUnchanged
11Jevgenijs AleksejevsUnchangedVacantUnchangedVacantUnchangedVacantUnchanged
12VacantUnchangedEric PriestUnchangedGeorge LiddardUnchangedVacantUnchanged
13VacantUnchangedVacantUnchangedVacantUnchangedVacantUnchanged
14Austin WilliamsUnchangedSam GilleyUnchangedVacantUnchangedGeorge LiddardUnchanged
15VacantUnchangedVacantUnchangedVacantUnchangedVacantUnchanged

Source: IBF · WBA · WBC · WBO

Each sanctioning body publishes its ratings on its own schedule, so the columns above are dated separately. Where a body leaves a position vacant, and the IBF routinely does at ranks 1 and 2 pending an eliminator, that is shown rather than hidden.

Who each body rates at middleweight

IBF middleweight rankings

The IBF middleweight title is vacant. Its number one contender is Amari Jones. Ratings published 10 Jul 2026.

WBA middleweight rankings

The WBA middleweight champion is Erislandy Lara. Ratings published 1 Jul 2026.

WBC middleweight rankings

The WBC middleweight champion is Carlos Adames. Ratings published 3 Jul 2026.

WBO middleweight rankings

The WBO middleweight champion is Janibek Alimkhanuly. Ratings published 1 Jul 2026.

Middleweight division limit

The middleweight limit is 160lb, which is 11 stone 6lb or 72.57kg. A fighter must make this weight at the official weigh-in, normally held the day before the bout. Missing it forfeits the right to win a title in the division, though the fight itself usually still goes ahead.