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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” December 2001

Official Middleweight rankings for December 2001.

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 2001WBCIBFWBODecember 2001
πŸ†United States flagBernard Hopkins
Super Champion
Not available for December 2001
Not available for December 2001
Sweden flagArmand Krajnc
Champion
πŸ†United States flagWilliam Joppy
World Champion

1Puerto Rico flagFelix TrinidadPuerto Rico flagFelix Trinidad
2United Kingdom flagHoward EastmanGermany flagBert Schenkβ–²+2
3United States flagKeith HolmesItaly flagCristian Sanavia
4France flagHacine CherifiFrance flagErland Betareβ–Ό-2
5Australia flagDarren ObahHungary flagAndras Galfi
6Italy flagCristian SanaviaArgentina flagHector Javier Velazco
7United Kingdom flagRyan RhodesPanama flagTito Mendoza
8Panama flagTito MendozaUnited Kingdom flagHoward Eastman
9United States flagSam HillCosta Rica flagHenry Porras
10United States flagDavid ReidDenmark flagMikkel Kessler
11Italy flagAntonio PeruginoUnited States flagRobert Allen
12France flagErland BetareItaly flagAntonio Perugino
13Germany flagEvans Ashiraβ–²+1Colombia flagAlejandro Berrio
14Japan flagNaotaka Hozumiβ–²+1United States flagCarl Daniels
15United States flagRhoshii WellsNEWSweden flagPaolo Roberto

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 2001

WBADecember 2001 vs November 2001

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Evans AshiraUp one spot to #13
    β–²+1
  • JP flag
    Naotaka HozumiFrom #15 to #14
    β–²+1

WBODecember 2001 vs November 2001

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Bert SchenkFrom #4 to #2
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • FR flag
    Erland BetareSlipped from #2 to #4
    β–Ό-2