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Middleweight Boxing Rankings - January 2002

Official Middleweight rankings for January 2002.

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 listed rankings sources.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAJanuary 2002WBCIBFWBOJanuary 2002RING
πŸ†United States flagBernard Hopkins
Super Champion
Not available for January 2002
Not available for January 2002
Sweden flagArmand Krajnc
Champion
Not available for January 2002
πŸ†United States flagWilliam Joppy
World Champion

1Puerto Rico flagFelix TrinidadPuerto Rico flagFelix Trinidad
2United Kingdom flagHoward EastmanGermany flagBert Schenk
3United States flagKeith HolmesItaly flagCristian Sanavia
4France flagHacine CherifiFrance flagErland Betare
5Australia flagDarren ObahArgentina flagHector Javier Velazcoβ–²+1
6Italy flagCristian SanaviaPanama flagTito Mendozaβ–²+1
7United Kingdom flagRyan RhodesHungary flagAndras Galfiβ–Ό-2
8Panama flagTito MendozaUnited Kingdom flagHoward Eastman
9United States flagSam HillCosta Rica flagHenry Porras
10United States flagDavid ReidUnited States flagRobert Allenβ–²+1
11Italy flagAntonio PeruginoUnited States flagRhoshii WellsNEW
12France flagErland BetareItaly flagAntonio Perugino
13Germany flagEvans AshiraColombia flagAlejandro Berrio
14Japan flagNaotaka HozumiUnited States flagKeith HolmesNEW
15United States flagRhoshii WellsSweden flagPaolo Roberto

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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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 December 2001

WBOJanuary 2002 vs December 2001

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Robert AllenPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DK flag
    Mikkel KesslerPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Hector Javier VelazcoUp one spot to #5
    β–²+1
  • PA flag
    Tito MendozaFrom #7 to #6
    β–²+1
  • US flag
    Robert AllenFrom #11 to #10
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • HU flag
    Andras GalfiFrom #5 to #7
    β–Ό-2