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Middleweight Boxing Rankings - April 2004

Official Middleweight rankings for April 2004.

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 listed rankings sources.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAApril 2004WBCIBFWBOApril 2004RING
πŸ†United States flagBernard Hopkins
Super Champion
Not available for April 2004
Not available for April 2004
Germany flagFelix Sturm
Champion
Not available for April 2004
πŸ†New Zealand flagMaselino Masoe
World Champion

1Germany flagBert Schenkβ–²+1United States flagOscar De La Hoya
2United States flagRobert Allenβ–²+1Italy flagCristian Sanavia
3United States flagJermain Taylorβ–²+3Germany flagBert Schenk
4Nigeria flagKingsley Ikekeβ–²+3Nigeria flagKingsley Ikekeβ–²+1
5United Kingdom flagHoward Eastmanβ–²+3United States flagJermain Taylorβ–²+1
6United States flagWilliam Joppyβ–²+3Argentina flagHector Javier Velazcoβ–²+1
7Argentina flagMarcos Silvano Diazβ–²+3Argentina flagMariano Carreraβ–²+1
8United States flagKelly Pavlikβ–²+3United States flagAaron Mitchellβ–²+1
9Netherlands flagRaymond Jovalβ–²+3Netherlands flagRaymond Jovalβ–²+1
10United States flagQuentin Smithβ–²+4United States flagKelly Pavlikβ–²+4
11Germany flagEvans Ashiraβ–Ό-6Country flagEpifanio Mendozaβ–²+4
12United States flagDerrell Coleyβ–²+1United Kingdom flagHoward Eastmanβ–Ό-1
13United States flagAaron Mitchellβ–²+2Argentina flagMarcos Diazβ–Ό-1
14United States flagKenny EllisNEWUnited States flagDerrell ColeyNEW
15Japan flagYoshihiro ArakiNEWKenya flagEvans Oure Ashiraβ–Ό-2

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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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 2004

WBAApril 2004 vs March 2004

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There is a new World Champion: New Zealand flagMaselino Masoe(previously United States flagBernard Hopkins)

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Kelly PavlikUp from #11 - now #8
  • NL flag
    Raymond JovalNow #9 (was #12)
  • US flag
    Quentin SmithPreviously ranked #14

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    MacElino MasoeWas #4 last month
  • DE flag
    Evans AshiraJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Quentin SmithUp 4 places to #10
    β–²+4
  • US flag
    Jermain TaylorUp 3 places to #3
    β–²+3
  • NG flag
    Kingsley IkekeNow #4 after being #7 last month
    β–²+3

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Evans AshiraDown 6 places to #11
    β–Ό-6

WBOApril 2004 vs March 2004

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Kelly PavlikPreviously ranked #14

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Robert AllenWas #4 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Kelly PavlikJumped from #14 to #10
    β–²+4
  • CO flag
    Epifanio MendozaJumped from #15 to #11
    β–²+4
  • NG flag
    Kingsley IkekeClimbed a place to #4
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • KE flag
    Evans Oure AshiraSlipped from #13 to #15
    β–Ό-2
  • GB flag
    Howard EastmanDown one place to #12
    β–Ό-1
  • AR flag
    Marcos DiazSlipped a spot to #13
    β–Ό-1