Middleweight rankings for February 1996. Change division or month to compare rankings.
| Rank | WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | RINGFebruary 1996 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Not available for February 1996 | Not available for February 1996 | Not available for February 1996 | Not available for February 1996 | |
| 1 |  Quincy Taylor | ||||
| 2 | Bernard Hopkins | ||||
| 3 |  Shinji Takehara | ||||
| 4 |  Jorge Castro | ||||
| 5 | John David Jackson | ||||
| 6 | Reggie Johnson | ||||
| 7 | Dana Rosenblatt | ||||
| 8 | Joe Lipsey | ||||
| 9 | Lonnie Bradley | ||||
| 10 |  Julian Jackson | ||||
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.
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.
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.
Middleweight has long been considered one of boxing's glamour divisions, consistently producing high-level competition and memorable championship fights.
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