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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” April 2002

Official Middleweight rankings for April 2002.

Presented as a historical snapshot for that month. Use the weight-class arrows to move up or down divisions, the month controls to jump between updates, and click any fighter's name to see their ranking history across the four organisations.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAApril 2002WBCIBFWBOApril 2002
πŸ†United States flagBernard Hopkins
Super Champion
Not available for April 2002
Not available for April 2002
Namibia flagHarry Simon
Champion
πŸ†United States flagWilliam Joppy
World Champion

1Puerto Rico flagFelix TrinidadPuerto Rico flagFelix Trinidad
2United Kingdom flagHoward EastmanItaly flagCristian Sanavia
3United States flagKeith HolmesGermany flagBert Schenkβ–²+1
4France flagHacine CherifiFrance flagErland Betareβ–Ό-1
5Italy flagCristian Sanaviaβ–²+1United Kingdom flagAnthony Farnell
6Panama flagTito Mendozaβ–²+1Sweden flagArmand Krajnc
7Germany flagBert Schenkβ–²+1Argentina flagHector Javier Velazcoβ–Ό-1
8Australia flagDarren Obahβ–Ό-3Hungary flagAndras Galfiβ–Ό-1
9Italy flagAntonio PeruginoPanama flagTito Mendozaβ–Ό-1
10Australia flagMacElino MasoeItaly flagAntonio Perugino
11United States flagDavid ReidUnited States flagRobert Allenβ–Ό-2
12France flagErland BetareSweden flagPaolo Robertoβ–²+3
13United Kingdom flagLee BlundellUnited Kingdom flagHoward Eastmanβ–Ό-1
14Germany flagEvans AshiraUnited States flagRhoshii Wellsβ–Ό-1
15Japan flagNaotaka HozumiColombia flagAlejandro Berrioβ–Ό-1

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

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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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Month-over-month changes since March 2002

WBAApril 2002 vs March 2002

Biggest risers

  • IT flag
    Cristian SanaviaClimbed a place to #5
    β–²+1
  • PA flag
    Tito MendozaFrom #7 to #6
    β–²+1
  • DE flag
    Bert SchenkFrom #8 to #7
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • AU flag
    Darren ObahFell from #5 to #8
    β–Ό-3

WBOApril 2002 vs February 2002

πŸ†

There is a new Champion: Namibia flagHarry Simon(previously Sweden flagArmand Krajnc)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Robert AllenJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • SE flag
    Paolo RobertoJumped from #15 to #12
    β–²+3
  • DE flag
    Bert SchenkUp one spot to #3
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Robert AllenFrom #9 to #11
    β–Ό-2
  • FR flag
    Erland BetareSlipped a spot to #4
    β–Ό-1
  • AR flag
    Hector Javier VelazcoFrom #6 to #7
    β–Ό-1