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Middleweight Boxing Rankings - July 1939

Middleweight rankings for July 1939. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
Note: The WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO did not exist in July 1939.
RankRINGJuly 1939
🏆
Vacant
1Al Hostak+3
2Fred Apostoli-1
3Ceferino Garcia
4Ossie Stewart+5
5Teddy Yarosz+1
6Ken Overlin+1
7Erich Seelig+1
8Ron RichardsNEW
9Walter Woods-4
10Ben BrownNEW

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since July 1939

RINGJuly 1939 vs June 1939

Entered the top 10

  • Ron RichardsEnters at #8
  • Ben BrownEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Solly KriegerOut of the top 10 after being #2
  • Georgie AbramsWas #10 last month

Biggest risers

  • Ossie StewartJumped from #9 to #4
    +5
  • Al HostakImproved from #4 to #1
    +3
  • Teddy YaroszUp one spot to #5
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • Walter WoodsDropped from #5 to #9
    -4
  • Fred ApostoliDown one place to #2
    -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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