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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” February 2006

Official Middleweight rankings for February 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
RankWBAFebruary 2006WBCIBFFebruary 2006WBOFebruary 2006
πŸ†Germany flagFelix Sturm
World Champion
Not available for February 2006
Germany flagArthur Abraham
Champion
United States flagJermain Taylor
Champion

1United States flagRonald Wright
Vacant
Germany flagFelix SturmNow Champion
2Argentina flagMariano Carreraβ–²+2
Vacant
United States flagRonald Wright
3United States flagKelly Pavlikβ–²+2United States flagKingsley Ikekeβ–²+2United States flagKelly Pavlik
4New Zealand flagMaselino MasoeNetherlands flagRay Jovalβ–²+2Colombia flagEdison Miranda
5United States flagBernard Hopkinsβ–²+1Australia flagSam Solimanβ–²+3United States flagBernard Hopkins
6United States flagWilliam Joppyβ–²+1United States flagBernard Hopkinsβ–²+1Armenia flagKhoren Gevor
7United States flagQuentin Smithβ–²+1Guyana flagHoward Eastmanβ–²+2United Kingdom flagGary Lockett
8United States flagRandy Griffinβ–²+1Germany flagSebastian Sylvesterβ–²+2Argentina flagMariano Carreraβ–²+1
9Australia flagSam SolimanNEWColombia flagEdison Mirandaβ–²+2Russia flagSiarhei Khamitskiβ–Ό-1
10Armenia flagKhoren Gevorβ–²+3United States flagKelly Pavlikβ–²+2Australia flagSam Soliman
11United States flagKeith Holmesβ–Ό-1Armenia flagKhoren Gevorβ–²+2Iran flagMehrdud Takalobighoshi
12Germany flagSebastian Sylvesterβ–Ό-1United States flagRandy Griffinβ–²+2United States flagRandy Griffin
13Ireland flagJohn Duddyβ–²+2Australia flagShannon Taylorβ–²+2Argentina flagHector Javier Velazco
14United States flagJames ToneyNEW
Vacant
Armenia flagAlexander Abraham
15Armenia flagAlexander Abrahamβ–Ό-1Nigeria flagKingsley Ikeke

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 2006

WBAFebruary 2006 vs January 2006

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There is a new World Champion: Germany flagFelix Sturm(previously New Zealand flagMaselino Masoe)

Entered the top 10

  • AU flag
    Sam SolimanNow in the top 10 at #9
  • AM flag
    Khoren GevorPreviously ranked #13

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Felix SturmLast ranked #2
  • PR flag
    Felix TrinidadPreviously held #3
  • US flag
    Keith HolmesDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • AM flag
    Khoren GevorJumped from #13 to #10
    β–²+3
  • AR flag
    Mariano CarreraNow ranked #2 (was #4)
    β–²+2
  • US flag
    Kelly PavlikUp to #3 from #5
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Keith HolmesSlipped a spot to #11
    β–Ό-1
  • DE flag
    Sebastian SylvesterDown one place to #12
    β–Ό-1
  • AM flag
    Alexander AbrahamFrom #14 to #15
    β–Ό-1

IBFFebruary 2006 vs January 2006

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Kelly PavlikUp from #11 - now #10

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Sam SolimanUp to #5 from #7
    β–²+2
  • NG flag
    Kingsley IkekeClimbed a place to #3
    β–²+1
  • NL flag
    Ray JovalFrom #5 to #4
    β–²+1

WBOFebruary 2006 vs January 2006

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Mariano CarreraFrom #9 to #8
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • UA flag
    Siarhei KhamitskiFrom #8 to #9
    β–Ό-1