Ranking the Top 10 Boxers in the Middleweight Division | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors
Sophia Aguilar
Published Mar 24, 2026
Why He’s Here: Golovkin, the WBA middleweight champion, appears to be equal parts Joe Louis and Mike Tyson in a friendly looking but also absurdly menacing middleweight package. While Golovkin isn’t the lineal middleweight champion, he is clearly the best 160-pound fighter in the world today. He has ridiculous power, great footwork, impeccable timing and an aggressive, fan-friendly style. Because of it, Golovkin is fast becoming one of the biggest stars in the sport.
Last Fight: Golovkin decimated an overmatched Willie Monroe Jr. in six rounds to earn his 20th straight win by knockout. It was Golovkin’s 14th WBA title defense, leaving him six short of Bernard Hopkins' all time record.
Who He Should Fight Next: Golovkin will face Lemieux on October 17 in New York. The bout is one of the most anticipated Golovkin fights ever, one that could help launch the already huge star to even broader heights as a superstar prizefighter.
