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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” August 2003

Official Middleweight rankings for August 2003.

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 2003WBCIBFWBOAugust 2003
πŸ†United States flagBernard Hopkins
Super Champion
Not available for August 2003
Not available for August 2003
Argentina flagHector Javier Velazco
Champion
πŸ†United States flagWilliam Joppy
World Champion

1
Vacant
Germany flagBert Schenk
2Germany flagBert SchenkItaly flagCristian Sanavia
3United States flagRobert AllenUnited States flagKenny Ellis
4Australia flagMacElino MasoeGermany flagFelix Sturmβ–²+1
5United Kingdom flagHoward EastmanUnited States flagRobert Allenβ–Ό-1
6Germany flagEvans AshiraUnited States flagErick Mitchell
7Nigeria flagKingsley IkekeUnited States flagJermain Taylorβ–²+1
8United States flagJermain TaylorUnited Kingdom flagWayne Elcockβ–Ό-1
9United Kingdom flagWayne AlexanderArgentina flagMariano Carreraβ–²+1
10United States flagDerrell ColeySweden flagArmand Krajncβ–Ό-1
11Argentina flagMarcos Silvano DiazUnited Kingdom flagHoward Eastmanβ–²+3
12France flagHacine CherifiKenya flagEvans Oure Ashira
13United States flagKelly PavlikArgentina flagMarcos Diaz
14Netherlands flagRaymond JovalFrance flagErland Betareβ–Ό-3
15Japan flagYoshihiro ArakiNetherlands flagRaymond JovalNEW

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 2003

WBOAugust 2003 vs July 2003

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Howard EastmanImproved from #14 to #11
    β–²+3
  • DE flag
    Felix SturmClimbed a place to #4
    β–²+1
  • US flag
    Jermain TaylorClimbed a place to #7
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • FR flag
    Erland BetareNow #14 after #11 last month
    β–Ό-3
  • US flag
    Robert AllenSlipped a spot to #5
    β–Ό-1
  • GB flag
    Wayne ElcockFrom #7 to #8
    β–Ό-1