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Middleweight Boxing Rankings - February 2001

Middleweight rankings for February 2001. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
Note: Between September 1989 and November 2001 The Ring published contender rankings only (positions 1–10) and did not include a separate "champion" in its ratings.
Note: The WBC and IBF February 2001 rankings are not available.
RankWBAFebruary 2001WBOFebruary 2001RINGFebruary 2001
🏆William Joppy
World Champion
Armand Krajnc
Champion
1Howard EastmanHoward EastmanBernard Hopkins
2David ReidErland BetareWilliam Joppy
3Hacine Cherifi+4Andras GalfiKeith Holmes
4Darren Obah-1Bert SchenkArmand Krajnc
5Julio Cesar Green-1Carl Daniels+1Antwun Echols
6Carl Daniels-1David Reid+3Hacine Cherifi
7Antonio Perugino+2Paolo RobertoSyd Vanderpool+1
8Ryan Rhodes+2Francisco GalvezCarl Daniels+1
9Rito Ruvalcaba-3Tito Mendoza+1Howard Eastman+1
10Lonnie Bradley-2Hector Javier Velazco+1Antonio PeruginoNEW
11Stephane OuelletAlejandro BerrioNEW
12Antwun EcholsMikkel Kessler+3
13Mikkel KesslerAntwun Echols-1
14Kevin PalmerBrian Barbosa-1
15Tito MendozaJulio Cesar Green-1

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since January 2001

WBAFebruary 2001 vs January 2001

Biggest risers

  • Hacine CherifiNow #3 after being #7 last month
    +4
  • Antonio PeruginoFrom #9 to #7
    +2
  • Ryan RhodesClimbed from #10 to #8
    +2

Biggest fallers

  • Rito RuvalcabaDown 3 places to #9
    -3
  • Lonnie BradleySlipped from #8 to #10
    -2
  • Darren ObahDown one place to #4
    -1

WBOFebruary 2001 vs January 2001

Entered the top 10

  • Hector Javier VelazcoUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Julio Cesar VazquezOut of the top 10 after being #5

Biggest risers

  • David ReidNow #6 after being #9 last month
    +3
  • Mikkel KesslerJumped from #15 to #12
    +3
  • Carl DanielsFrom #6 to #5
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • Antwun EcholsDown one place to #13
    -1
  • Brian BarbosaFrom #13 to #14
    -1
  • Julio Cesar GreenDown one place to #15
    -1

RINGFebruary 2001 vs January 2001

Entered the top 10

  • Antonio PeruginoEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Andrew CouncilWas #7 last month

Biggest risers

  • Syd VanderpoolClimbed a place to #7
    +1
  • Carl DanielsClimbed a place to #8
    +1
  • Howard EastmanUp one spot to #9
    +1

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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