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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” February 2001

Official Middleweight rankings for February 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
RankWBAFebruary 2001WBCIBFWBOFebruary 2001
πŸ†United States flagWilliam Joppy
World Champion
Not available for February 2001
Not available for February 2001
Sweden flagArmand Krajnc
Champion

1United Kingdom flagHoward EastmanUnited Kingdom flagHoward Eastman
2United States flagDavid ReidCentral African Republic flagErland Betare
3France flagHacine Cherifiβ–²+4Hungary flagAndras Galfi
4Australia flagDarren Obahβ–Ό-1Germany flagBert Schenk
5Dominican Republic flagJulio C Greenβ–Ό-1United States flagCarl Danielsβ–²+1
6United States flagCarl Danielsβ–Ό-1United States flagDavid Reidβ–²+3
7Italy flagAntonio Peruginoβ–²+2Sweden flagPaolo Roberto
8United Kingdom flagRyan Rhodesβ–²+2Spain flagFrancisco Galvez
9Mexico flagRito Ruvalcabaβ–Ό-3Panama flagTito Mendozaβ–²+1
10United States flagLonnie Bradleyβ–Ό-2Argentina flagHector Javier Velazcoβ–²+1
11Canada flagStephane OuelletColombia flagAlejandro BerrioNEW
12United States flagAntwun EcholsDenmark flagMikkel Kesslerβ–²+3
13Denmark flagMikkel KesslerUnited States flagAntwun Echolsβ–Ό-1
14United States flagKevin PalmerPuerto Rico flagBrian Barbosaβ–Ό-1
15Panama flagTito MendozaDominican Republic flagJulio Cesar Greenβ–Ό-1

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 January 2001

WBAFebruary 2001 vs January 2001

Biggest risers

  • FR flag
    Hacine CherifiNow #3 after #7 last month
    β–²+4
  • IT flag
    Antonio PeruginoFrom #9 to #7
    β–²+2
  • GB flag
    Ryan RhodesClimbed from #10 to #8
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Rito RuvalcabaDown 3 places to #9
    β–Ό-3
  • US flag
    Lonnie BradleySlipped from #8 to #10
    β–Ό-2
  • AU flag
    Darren ObahDown one place to #4
    β–Ό-1

WBOFebruary 2001 vs January 2001

Entered the top 10

  • AR flag
    Hector Javier VelazcoUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

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

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    David ReidNow #6 after #9 last month
    β–²+3
  • DK flag
    Mikkel KesslerJumped from #15 to #12
    β–²+3
  • US flag
    Carl DanielsFrom #6 to #5
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Antwun EcholsDown one place to #13
    β–Ό-1
  • US flag
    Brian BarbosaFrom #13 to #14
    β–Ό-1
  • DO flag
    Julio Cesar GreenDown one place to #15
    β–Ό-1