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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” December 2000

Official Middleweight rankings for December 2000.

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
RankWBADecember 2000WBCIBFWBODecember 2000
πŸ†United States flagWilliam Joppy
World Champion
Not available for December 2000
Not available for December 2000
Sweden flagArmand Krajnc
Champion

1United Kingdom flagHoward EastmanUnited Kingdom flagHoward Eastmanβ–²+1
2United States flagDavid ReidCentral African Republic flagErland Betareβ–²+2
3Australia flagDarren Obahβ–²+2United States flagRobert Allenβ–²+2
4Dominican Republic flagJulio C Greenβ–²+2Hungary flagAndras Galfiβ–²+2
5United States flagCarl DanielsNEWGermany flagBert Schenkβ–²+2
6Mexico flagRito Ruvalcabaβ–²+1Argentina flagJulio Cesar Vazquezβ–²+3
7France flagHacine Cherifiβ–²+1United States flagCarl DanielsNEW
8United States flagLonnie Bradleyβ–²+1Sweden flagPaolo Robertoβ–²+2
9Italy flagAntonio Peruginoβ–²+2Spain flagFrancisco Galvezβ–²+2
10United Kingdom flagRyan Rhodesβ–²+2United States flagDavid ReidNEW
11Canada flagStephane OuelletNEWArgentina flagHector Javier Velazcoβ–²+1
12United States flagAntwun Echolsβ–Ό-8United States flagAntwun Echolsβ–Ό-4
13Denmark flagMikkel Kesslerβ–²+1Puerto Rico flagBrian Barbosaβ–Ό-12
14United States flagKevin Palmerβ–²+1Dominican Republic flagJulio Cesar GreenNEW
15Panama flagTito MendozaNEWDenmark flagMikkel KesslerNEW

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 November 2000

WBADecember 2000 vs November 2000

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Carl DanielsEnters at #5
  • IT flag
    Antonio PeruginoPreviously #11, enters at #9
  • GB flag
    Ryan RhodesPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PA flag
    Guillermo JonesMoved up to Super Middleweight
  • US flag
    Antwun EcholsFell to #12
  • US flag
    Jonathan ReidLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Darren ObahNow ranked #3 (was #5)
    β–²+2
  • DO flag
    Julio C GreenNow ranked #4 (was #6)
    β–²+2
  • IT flag
    Antonio PeruginoNow ranked #9 (was #11)
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Antwun EcholsDropped from #4 to #12
    β–Ό-8

WBODecember 2000 vs November 2000

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Carl DanielsEnters at #7
  • ES flag
    Francisco GalvezUp from #11 - now #9
  • US flag
    David ReidEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Brian BarbosaDown to #13
  • PA flag
    Guillermo JonesWas #3 last month
  • US flag
    Antwun EcholsFell to #12

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Julio Cesar VazquezNow #6 after #9 last month
    β–²+3
  • FR flag
    Erland BetareUp to #2 from #4
    β–²+2
  • US flag
    Robert AllenClimbed from #5 to #3
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Brian BarbosaDropped from #1 to #13
    β–Ό-12
  • US flag
    Antwun EcholsNow #12 after #8 last month
    β–Ό-4