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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” April 2006

Official Middleweight rankings for April 2006.

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 2006WBCIBFApril 2006WBOApril 2006
πŸ†United States flagJermain Taylor
Super Champion
Not available for April 2006
Germany flagArthur Abraham
Champion
United States flagJermain Taylor
Champion
πŸ†Germany flagFelix Sturm
World Champion

1United States flagRonald WrightColombia flagEdison Mirandaβ–²+10Colombia flagEdison Mirandaβ–²+3
2Argentina flagMariano Carrera
Vacant
United States flagRonald Wrightβ–Ό-1
3United States flagKelly PavlikUnited States flagKingsley Ikekeβ–²+1Armenia flagKhoren Gevorβ–²+3
4New Zealand flagMaselino MasoeAustralia flagSam Solimanβ–²+1United States flagKelly Pavlikβ–Ό-1
5United States flagBernard HopkinsNetherlands flagRay Jovalβ–²+1United States flagBernard Hopkins
6United States flagWilliam JoppyGermany flagSebastian Sylvesterβ–²+3United Kingdom flagGary Lockettβ–²+1
7United States flagRandy GriffinArmenia flagKhoren Gevorβ–²+3Argentina flagMariano Carreraβ–²+1
8Australia flagSam Soliman
Vacant
Australia flagSam Solimanβ–²+1
9Armenia flagKhoren GevorGuyana flagHoward Eastmanβ–Ό-1Colombia flagEpifanio Mendozaβ–²+2
10Spain flagJavier CastillejoUnited States flagKofi JantuahNEWUnited States flagJoey Gilbertβ–²+4
11United States flagKeith HolmesUnited States flagKelly Pavlikβ–²+1United Kingdom flagScott DannNEW
12Germany flagSebastian SylvesterUnited Kingdom flagScott DannNEWArmenia flagAlexander Abraham
13Ireland flagJohn DuddyUnited States flagRandy GriffinUnited Kingdom flagRyan RhodesNEW
14Ghana flagJames Obede ToneyNEW
Vacant
Russia flagSiarhei Khamitskiβ–Ό-4
15Armenia flagAlexander AbrahamColombia flagSamuel Miller

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 2006

IBFApril 2006 vs March 2006

Entered the top 10

  • GH flag
    Kofi JantuahEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Bernard HopkinsOut of the top 10 after being #6

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Edison MirandaJumped from #10 to #1
    β–²+9
  • DE flag
    Sebastian SylvesterNow ranked #6 (was #8)
    β–²+2
  • AM flag
    Khoren GevorUp to #7 from #9
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Howard EastmanNow ranked #9 (was #7)
    β–Ό-2
  • US flag
    Randy GriffinSlipped a spot to #13
    β–Ό-1

WBOApril 2006 vs March 2006

Entered the top 10

  • CO flag
    Epifanio MendozaClimbed from #11 up to #9
  • US flag
    Joey GilbertPreviously ranked #14

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Felix SturmLast ranked #2
  • UA flag
    Siarhei KhamitskiNow ranked #14

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Joey GilbertUp 4 places to #10
    β–²+4
  • CO flag
    Edison MirandaJumped from #4 to #1
    β–²+3
  • AM flag
    Khoren GevorNow #3 after #6 last month
    β–²+3

Biggest fallers

  • UA flag
    Siarhei KhamitskiDown 4 places to #14
    β–Ό-4
  • US flag
    Ronald WrightDown one place to #2
    β–Ό-1
  • US flag
    Kelly PavlikDown one place to #4
    β–Ό-1