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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” January 2006

Official Middleweight rankings for January 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
RankWBAJanuary 2006WBCIBFJanuary 2006WBOJanuary 2006
πŸ†United States flagJermain Taylor
Super Champion
Not available for January 2006
Germany flagArthur Abraham
Champion
United States flagJermain Taylor
Champion
πŸ†New Zealand flagMaselino Masoe
World Champion

1United States flagRonald Wright
Vacant
Germany flagFelix Sturm
2Germany flagFelix Sturm
Vacant
United States flagRonald Wright
3Puerto Rico flagFelix TrinidadNEW
Vacant
United States flagKelly Pavlik
4Argentina flagMariano CarreraUnited States flagKingsley Ikekeβ–²+1Colombia flagEdison Miranda
5United States flagKelly PavlikNetherlands flagRay Jovalβ–²+1United States flagBernard Hopkins
6United States flagBernard HopkinsUnited States flagBernard Hopkinsβ–²+1Armenia flagKhoren Gevor
7United States flagWilliam JoppyAustralia flagSam Solimanβ–²+1United Kingdom flagGary Lockett
8United States flagQuentin SmithGuyana flagHoward Eastmanβ–²+1Russia flagSiarhei Khamitskiβ–²+2
9United States flagRandy GriffinGermany flagSebastian Sylvesterβ–²+1Argentina flagMariano Carrera
10United States flagKeith HolmesColombia flagEdison Mirandaβ–²+1Australia flagSam SolimanNEW
11Germany flagSebastian SylvesterUnited States flagKelly Pavlikβ–²+1Iran flagMehrdud Takalobighoshiβ–²+1
12Ghana flagJames Obede ToneyNEWArmenia flagKhoren GevorNEWUnited States flagRandy Griffinβ–Ό-4
13Armenia flagKhoren GevorUnited States flagRandy GriffinNEWArgentina flagHector Javier Velazco
14Armenia flagAlexander AbrahamAustralia flagShannon Taylorβ–Ό-1Armenia flagAlexander Abrahamβ–Ό-3
15Ireland flagJohn DuddyNigeria flagKingsley Ikekeβ–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 December 2005

WBAJanuary 2006 vs December 2005

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Felix TrinidadNow in the top 10 at #3

IBFJanuary 2006 vs December 2005

Biggest fallers

  • AU flag
    Shannon TaylorFrom #12 to #14
    β–Ό-2

WBOJanuary 2006 vs December 2005

Entered the top 10

  • AU flag
    Sam SolimanNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Randy GriffinNow ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • UA flag
    Siarhei KhamitskiFrom #10 to #8
    β–²+2
  • IR flag
    Mehrdud TakalobighoshiFrom #12 to #11
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Randy GriffinDown 4 places to #12
    β–Ό-4
  • AM flag
    Alexander AbrahamFell from #11 to #14
    β–Ό-3
  • NG flag
    Kingsley IkekeSlipped a spot to #15
    β–Ό-1