JERMALL CHARLO (USA)

WBC Interim Middleweight World Champion / 1st Defense

Age: 28 / Date of birth: May 19, 1990

Residence: Houston, Texas / Birthplace: Lafayette, Louisiana

Record: 27-0, 21 KOs / Total rounds: 116 / World championship fights: 4-0, 3 KOs

Height: 6’0″ – 183cm / Reach: 73.5″ – 187cm / Stance: Right-handed

Manager: Al Haymon / Trainer: Ronnie Shields

MATT KOROBOV (Russia)

Age: 35 / Date of birth: January 7, 1983

Residence: Lantana, Florida / Birthplace: Orotukan, Russia

Record: 28-1, 14 KOs / Total rounds: 154 / World championship fights: 0-1

Height: 5’11” – 180 cm / Reach: 70.5″ – 179cm / Stance: Left-handed

Manager: Mike Borao / Trainer: Charles Mooney

WBC MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONS

1. Dick Tiger (Nigeria)               1963

2. Joey Giardello (US)               1963 – 1965

3. Dick Tiger (Nigeria) *             1965 – 1966

4. Emile Griffith (V.I.)                1966 – 1967

5. Nino Benvenuti (Italy)            1967

6. Emile Griffith (V.I.) *              1967 – 1968

7. Nino Benvenuti (Italy) *          1968 – 1970

8. Carlos Monzon (Argentina)    1970 – 1974

9. Rodrigo Valdez (Colombia)    1974 – 1976

10. Carlos Monzon (Argentina) * 1976 – 1977

11. Rodrigo Valdez (Colombia) * 1977 – 1978

12. Hugo Corro (Argentina)       1978 – 1979

13. Vito Antuofermo (Italy)         1979 – 1980

14. Alan Minter (GB)                 1980

15. Marvin Hagler (US)             1980 – 1987

16. Ray Leonard (US)               1987

17. Thomas Hearns (US)           1987 – 1988

18. Iran Barkley (US)                1988 – 1989

19. Roberto Duran (Panama)     1989

20. Julian Jackson (V.I.)            1990 – 1993

21. Gerald McClellan (US)         1993 – 1995

22. Julian Jackson (V.I.) *          1995

23. Quincy Taylor (US)              1995 – 1996

24. Keith Holmes (US)              1996 – 1998

25. Hassine Cherifi (France)      1998 – 1999

26. Keith Holmes (US) *            1999 – 2001

27. Bernard Hopkins (US)         2001 – 2005

28. Jermain Taylor (US)            2005 – 2007

29. Kelly Pavlik (US)                 2007 – 2010

30. Sebastian Zbik (Ger) Interim  2009

31. Sergio Martinez (Argentina) 2010

32. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (Mex) 2011

33. Sergio Martinez (Argentina) *  2012 – 2014

34. Marco A. Rubio (Mex) Interim 2014

35. Gennady Golovkin (Kaz) Interim 2014 – 2016

36. Miguel Cotto (Puerto Rico)   2014 – 2015

37. Canelo Alvarez (Mex)          2015 – 2016

38. Gennady Golovkin (Kaz)      2016 – 2018

39. Canelo Alvarez (Mex)          2018 – 

*Regained title

WBC TOP 10 MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPIONS

1. Ray Leonard (US)

2. Bernard Hopkins (US)

3. Joe Giardello (US)

4. Carlos Monzon (Argentina)

5. Marvin Hagler (US)

6. Nino Benvenuti (Italy)

7. Gennady Golovkin (Kazakhstan)

8. Emile Griffith (Virgin Islands)

9. Sergio Martinez (Argentina)

10. Rodrigo Valdez (Colombia)

GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE MIDDLEWEIGHT DIVISION IN THE HISTORY OF THE WBC:

30 world champions have been recognized by the WBC, nine of whom have regained the title: Dick Tiger (Nigeria), Emile Griffith (Virgin Islands), Nino Benvenuti (Italy), Carlos Monzon (Argentina), Rodrigo Valdez (Colombia), Julian Jackson (Virgin Islands), Keith Holmes (US), Sergio Martinez (Argentina), Canelo Alvarez (Mexico)..

118 WBC middleweight world championship fights have been held in WBC history.

MEMORABLE WBC MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHTS:

Sep. 15, 2018   Canelo Alvarez W12 Gennady Golovkin – Las Vegas, Nevada

Sep. 16, 2017   Gennady Golovkin D12 Canelo Alvarez – Las Vegas, Nevada

Mar. 18, 2017   Gennady Golovkin W12 Daniel Jacobs – New York, New York

Sep. 10, 2016   Gennady Golovkin TKO5 Kell Brook – London, England

Nov. 21, 2015   Canelo Alvarez W12 Miguel Cotto – Las Vegas, Nevada

June 7, 2014    Miguel Cotto TKO10 Sergio Martinez – New York, New York

Sep. 15, 2012   Sergio Martinez W12 Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. – Las Vegas, Nevada

Dec. 3, 2005    Jermain Taylor W12 Bernard Hopkins – Las Vegas, Nevada

July 16, 2005    Jermain Taylor W12 Bernard Hopkins – Las Vegas, Nevada

Sep. 18, 2004   Bernard Hopkins KO9 Oscar de la Hoya – Las Vegas, Nevada

Sep. 29, 2001   Bernard Hopkins TKO12 Felix Trinidad – New York, New York

Feb. 24, 1989   Roberto Duran W12 Iran Barkley – Atlantic City, New Jersey

June 6, 1988    Iran Barkley TKO3 Thomas Hearns – Las Vegas, Nevada

Apr. 6, 1987     Sugar Ray Leonard W12 Marvin Hagler – Las Vegas, Nevada

Apr. 15, 1985   Marvin Hagler TKO3 Thomas Hearns – Las Vegas, Nevada

Nov. 10, 1983   Marvin Hagler W15 Roberto Duran – Las Vegas, Nevada

July 30, 1977    Carlos Monzon W15 Rodrigo Valdes – Fontvielle, Monaco

June 2, 1973    Carlos Monzon W15 Emile Griffith – Fontvieille, Monaco

Nov. 7, 1970    Carlos Monzon TKO12 Nino Benvenuti – Rome, Italy

Mar. 4, 1968     Nino Benvenuti W15 Emile Griffith – New York, New York

Sep. 29, 1967   Emile Griffith W15 Nino Benvenuti – Queens, New York

Apr. 25, 1966   Emile Griffith W15 Dick Tiger – New York, New York

Dec. 14, 1964   Joey Giardello W15 Rubin Carter – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Aug. 10, 1963   Dick Tiger TKO7 Gene Fullmer – Ibadan, Nigeria