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Middleweight boxing rankings- April 1959

Middleweight boxing rankings archive for April 1959 across organizations. This page is the combined middleweight boxing rankings list, not fight records. Open a single-org list for Ring, or view the latest Middleweight rankings.

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Division
Period
OrgAllWBAWBCIBFWBORING
WBAViewingWBCIBFWBORING
Note: The WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO did not exist in April 1959.
RankRINGApril 1959
🏆United States flagRay Robinson
Champion
1United States flagCarmen Basilio
2United States flagGene Fullmer
3Chile flagEllsworth Webb
4United States flagGustav Scholz
5WAS flagHolly Mims+1
6YON flagRalph JonesNEW
7United States flagJoey Giardello
8United Kingdom flagGene Armstrong+2
9Bosnia & Herzegovina flagPaul PenderNEW
10United States flagBobby Boyd-2

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and RING archived April 1959.

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Month-over-month changes since April 1959

RINGApril 1959 vs March 1959

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Ralph JonesInto the top 10 at #6
  • US flag
    Paul PenderEnters at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Ralph (tiger) JonesWas #5 last month
  • US flag
    Rory CalhounWas #9 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Gene ArmstrongFrom #10 to #8
    +2
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    Holly MimsFrom #6 to #5
    +1

Biggest fallers

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    Bobby BoydDown to #10 from #8
    -2

About the Middleweight Division

Weight Limit: 154-160 lbs (69.9-72.6 kg)

Middleweight is one of boxing's most storied divisions, with a history dating back to the 19th century. The division has produced many of boxing's greatest fighters and most memorable fights.

Division Characteristics

Middleweights combine speed, power, and endurance. Fighters in this division are typically well-rounded, capable of fighting at a high pace for 12 rounds while maintaining knockout power.

Notable Facts

The Middleweight division has been home to legendary fighters like Sugar Ray Robinson, Marvin Hagler, and more recently, fighters like Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Álvarez.

Historical Context

Middleweight has long been considered one of boxing's glamour divisions, consistently producing high-level competition and memorable championship fights.

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