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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” December 2006

Official Middleweight rankings for December 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
RankWBADecember 2006WBCIBFDecember 2006WBODecember 2006
πŸ†Argentina flagMariano Carrera
World Champion
Not available for December 2006
Germany flagArthur Abraham
Champion
United States flagJermain Taylor
Super Champion

1United States flagRandy GriffinColombia flagEdison Mirandaβ–²+1Armenia flagKhoren Gevor
2Germany flagFelix Sturm
Vacant
United States flagRonald Wrightβ–²+1
3United States flagKelly PavlikAustralia flagSam Solimanβ–²+2Colombia flagEdison Mirandaβ–Ό-1
4United States flagWilliam Joppy
Vacant
United Kingdom flagGary Lockettβ–²+2
5Armenia flagKhoren GevorFinland flagAmin Asikainenβ–²+1United States flagKelly Pavlik
6New Zealand flagMaselino MasoeArmenia flagKhoren Gevorβ–²+1Germany flagFelix Sturmβ–²+2
7Finland flagAmin AsikainenGermany flagFelix Sturmβ–²+4Ireland flagJohn Duddy
8Spain flagJavier CastillejoUnited States flagKelly Pavlikβ–²+2United States flagJoey Gilbertβ–²+1
9Ireland flagJohn DuddySpain flagJavier CastillejoNEWArgentina flagSergio Moraβ–²+1
10Germany flagSebastian SylvesterGermany flagSebastian Sylvesterβ–Ό-2Australia flagSam Solimanβ–²+3
11United States flagSergio MoraUnited Kingdom flagScott Dannβ–Ό-2United States flagRandy Griffin
12Armenia flagAlexander AbrahamUnited States flagKofi Jantuahβ–²+1Finland flagAmin Asikainen
13Netherlands flagRaymond JovalUnited States flagSergio Moraβ–²+1United States flagKasim Oumaβ–Ό-9
14Germany flagSebastian ZbikUnited States flagWillie Gibbsβ–²+1United States flagWillie GibbsNEW
15Colombia flagSamuel MillerSpain flagJavier CastillejoNEW

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 2006

IBFDecember 2006 vs November 2006

Entered the top 10

  • ES flag
    Javier CastillejoInto the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Scott DannJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Felix SturmImproved from #10 to #7
    β–²+3
  • AU flag
    Sam SolimanClimbed a place to #3
    β–²+1
  • US flag
    Kelly PavlikUp one spot to #8
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Sebastian SylvesterDropped from #7 to #10
    β–Ό-3
  • GB flag
    Scott DannFell from #8 to #11
    β–Ό-3

WBODecember 2006 vs November 2006

Entered the top 10

  • AU flag
    Sam SolimanJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Kasim OumaDown to #13

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Sam SolimanNow #10 after #13 last month
    β–²+3
  • GB flag
    Gary LockettNow ranked #4 (was #6)
    β–²+2
  • DE flag
    Felix SturmClimbed from #8 to #6
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Kasim OumaDropped from #4 to #13
    β–Ό-9
  • CO flag
    Edison MirandaFrom #2 to #3
    β–Ό-1