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Middleweight boxing rankings- January 1939

Middleweight boxing rankings archive for January 1939 across organizations. This page is the combined middleweight boxing rankings list, not fight records. Open a single-org list for Ring, or view the latest Middleweight rankings.

Division
Period
OrgAllWBAWBCIBFWBORING
WBAViewingWBCIBFWBORING
Note: The WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO did not exist in January 1939.
RankRINGJanuary 1939
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Vacant
1United States flagFred Apostoli
2United States flagSolly Krieger
3Australia flagRon Richards
4United States flagWalter Woods+2
5United States flagTeddy Yarosz
6United Kingdom flagJock McAvoy+3
7United Kingdom flagGinger Sadd+3
8United States flagBen Brown-1
9Germany flagErich SeeligNEW
10United States flagKen Overlin-6

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

Month-over-month changes since January 1939

RINGJanuary 1939 vs December 1938

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Erich SeeligNow in the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Al HostakWas #8 last month

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Jock McAvoyNow #6 after being #9 last month
    +3
  • GB flag
    Ginger SaddNow #7 after being #10 last month
    +3
  • US flag
    Walter WoodsUp to #4 from #6
    +2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Ken OverlinFell from #4 to #10
    -6
  • US flag
    Ben BrownSlipped a spot to #8
    -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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