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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” January 2005

Official Middleweight rankings for January 2005.

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
RankWBAJanuary 2005WBCIBFWBOJanuary 2005
πŸ†United States flagBernard Hopkins
Super Champion
Not available for January 2005
Not available for January 2005
United States flagBernard Hopkins
Super Champion
πŸ†New Zealand flagMaselino Masoe
World Champion

1Puerto Rico flagFelix TrinidadGermany flagFelix Sturm
2United States flagJermain TaylorPuerto Rico flagFelix Trinidad
3Germany flagFelix SturmUnited States flagOscar De La Hoya
4Germany flagBert SchenkArgentina flagMariano Carrera
5Nigeria flagKingsley IkekeUnited States flagJermain Taylor
6United Kingdom flagHoward EastmanNigeria flagKingsley Ikeke
7United States flagAntwun EcholsUnited Kingdom flagHoward EastmanNEW
8Australia flagSam SolimanUnited States flagKelly Pavlik
9United States flagRobert AllenUnited States flagRandy Griffin
10United States flagQuentin SmithGermany flagBert Schenkβ–Ό-3
11Germany flagEvans AshiraHaiti flagDaniel Edouardβ–Ό-1
12United States flagRandy GriffinUnited States flagTroy Rowlandβ–Ό-1
13Germany flagArthur AbrahamColombia flagFulgencio ZunigaNEW
14United States flagAaron MitchellUnited States flagAntwun Echolsβ–Ό-2
15Haiti flagDaniel EdouardMexico flagGustavo Magallanesβ–Ό-2

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 December 2004

WBOJanuary 2005 vs December 2004

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Howard EastmanNow ranked #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • HT flag
    Daniel EdouardDropped to #11

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Bert SchenkDown 3 places to #10
    β–Ό-3
  • US flag
    Antwun EcholsSlipped from #12 to #14
    β–Ό-2
  • MX flag
    Gustavo MagallanesSlipped from #13 to #15
    β–Ό-2