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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” August 2002

Official Middleweight rankings for August 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
RankWBAAugust 2002WBCIBFWBOAugust 2002
πŸ†United States flagBernard Hopkins
Super Champion
Not available for August 2002
Not available for August 2002
Namibia flagHarry Simon
Champion
πŸ†United States flagWilliam Joppy
World Champion

1
Vacant
Germany flagBert Schenk
2Germany flagBert SchenkArgentina flagHector Javier Velazco
3Italy flagAntonio PeruginoFrance flagErland Betare
4United States flagRobert AllenItaly flagAntonio Perugino
5Australia flagMacElino Masoeβ–²+1Sweden flagArmand Krajnc
6France flagMorrade Hakkarβ–²+2United States flagRobert Allenβ–²+6
7United Kingdom flagHoward Eastmanβ–Ό-2Sweden flagPaolo Roberto
8France flagErland Betareβ–²+2Italy flagCristian Sanavia
9Germany flagEvans Ashiraβ–²+2United States flagRhoshii Wells
10France flagHacine Cherifiβ–Ό-1United States flagTony Ayala
11United States flagKeith Holmesβ–Ό-4Argentina flagMariano CarreraNEW
12United Kingdom flagLee BlundellColombia flagAlejandro Berrioβ–Ό-1
13Nigeria flagKingsley IkekePanama flagTito Mendozaβ–Ό-7
14Japan flagNaotaka HozumiUnited States flagCarl DanielsNEW
15South Africa flagRuben GroenewaldHungary flagAndras Galfiβ–Ό-2

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 July 2002

WBAAugust 2002 vs July 2002

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Evans AshiraUp from #11 - now #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Keith HolmesDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • FR flag
    Morrade HakkarClimbed from #8 to #6
    β–²+2
  • FR flag
    Erland BetareUp to #8 from #10
    β–²+2
  • DE flag
    Evans AshiraFrom #11 to #9
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Keith HolmesDropped from #7 to #11
    β–Ό-4
  • GB flag
    Howard EastmanNow ranked #7 (was #5)
    β–Ό-2
  • FR flag
    Hacine CherifiFrom #9 to #10
    β–Ό-1

WBOAugust 2002 vs July 2002

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Robert AllenUp from #12 to #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PA flag
    Tito MendozaDown to #13

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Robert AllenUp 6 places to #6
    β–²+6

Biggest fallers

  • PA flag
    Tito MendozaDropped from #6 to #13
    β–Ό-7
  • HU flag
    Andras GalfiFrom #13 to #15
    β–Ό-2
  • CO flag
    Alejandro BerrioDown one place to #12
    β–Ό-1