National title lineage

GERMAN (BDB) MIDDLEWEIGHT Champions

A complete roll of GERMAN (BDB) middleweight champions since 1925 — 6 champions across 10 reigns. DAVID KERKMANN is the current titleholder. The longest reign belongs to JUPP ELZE (59y 8m, 0 defences).

  1. 10
    DAVID KERKMANNCURRENT CHAMPION

    2026–present · 6m · 0 defences

  2. 9

    1966–2026 · 59y 8m · 0 defences

  3. 8

    1962–1966 · 4y 3m · 2 defences

  4. 7

    1957–1962 · 4y 11m · 1 defence

  5. 6

    1956–1957 · 7m · 1 defence

  6. 5

    1952–1956 · 4y 7m · 2 defences

  7. 4

    1950–1952 · 1y 8m · 2 defences

  8. 3

    1949–1950 · 1y 2m · 0 defences

  9. 2

    1949 · 2m · 0 defences

  10. 1

    1925–1949 · 23y 6m · 2 defences

The Ring Record

Rankings derived from the Mike Paul / Bob Bordier heavyweight rating system.

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