Undisputed middleweight champion

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This is a comprehensive list of all Boxing Undisputed Middleweight Champions, following the undisputed champion definition set forth by the major boxing organizations. To be recognized as an undisputed champion a prizefighter must hold the World Boxing Association (WBA), World Boxing Council (WBC) , and International Boxing Federation (IBF) titles simultaneously in a single weight class. The original criteria was limited to holding only the WBC and WBA titles, but the creation and widespread recognition of the IBF altered the former definition.

Reign Began	Reign Ended	Champion	Recognition
August 10, 1963	December 12, 1963	Dick Tiger	WBA WBC
December 12, 1963	October 21, 1965	Joey Giardello	WBA WBC
October 21, 1965	April 17, 1967	Emile Griffith	WBA WBC
April 17, 1967	September 29, 1967	Nino Benvenuti	WBA WBC
September 29, 1967	March 4, 1968	Emile Griffith	WBA WBC
March 4, 1968	November 7, 1970	Nino Benvenuti	WBA WBC
November 7, 1970	February 9, 1974	Carlos Monzon	WBA WBC
May 25, 1974	June 26, 1976	Rodrigo Valdez	WBA WBC
June 26, 1976	July 30, 1977	Carlos Monzon	WBA WBC
May 22, 1978	June 30, 1979	Hugo Corro	WBA WBC
June 30, 1979	March 16, 1980	Vito Antuofermo	WBA WBC
March 16, 1980	September 27, 1980	Alan Minter	WBA WBC
September 27, 1980	June 6, 1987	Marvin Hagler	WBA WBC IBF
Hagler is recognized as the inaugural IBF champion
September 29, 2001	July 16, 2005	Bernard Hopkins	WBA WBC IBF WBO
July 16, 2005	December 14, 2006	Jermain Taylor	WBA WBC IBF WBO
Taylor vacates the IBF version of the middleweight championship on December 14, 2006, but continues to receive universal recognition as champion until his loss to Kelly Pavlik on September 29, 2007