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 |