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Middleweight Boxing Rankings - July 2003

Official Middleweight rankings for July 2003.

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
RankWBAJuly 2003WBCIBFWBOJuly 2003RING
πŸ†United States flagBernard Hopkins
Super Champion
Not available for July 2003
Not available for July 2003
Argentina flagHector Javier Velazco
Champion
Not available for July 2003
πŸ†United States flagWilliam Joppy
World Champion

1
Vacant
Germany flagBert Schenk
2Germany flagBert SchenkItaly flagCristian Sanaviaβ–²+1
3United States flagRobert AllenUnited States flagKenny Ellisβ–²+1
4Australia flagMacElino MasoeUnited States flagRobert Allenβ–²+1
5United Kingdom flagHoward EastmanGermany flagFelix Sturmβ–²+1
6Germany flagEvans AshiraUnited States flagErick Mitchellβ–²+1
7Nigeria flagKingsley Ikekeβ–²+1United Kingdom flagWayne Elcockβ–²+1
8United States flagJermain Taylorβ–²+1United States flagJermain Taylorβ–²+1
9United Kingdom flagWayne Alexanderβ–²+2Sweden flagArmand Krajncβ–²+1
10United States flagDerrell Coleyβ–²+2Argentina flagMariano CarreraNEW
11Argentina flagMarcos Silvano Diazβ–²+3France flagErland Betare
12France flagHacine Cherifiβ–Ό-5Denmark flagEvans Oure Ashira
13United States flagKelly PavlikArgentina flagMarcos Diaz
14Netherlands flagRaymond Jovalβ–²+1United Kingdom flagHoward Eastman
15Japan flagYoshihiro ArakiNEWHungary flagAndras Galfi

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 May 2003

WBAJuly 2003 vs May 2003

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Wayne AlexanderClimbed from #11 up to #9
  • US flag
    Derrell ColeyUp from #12 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • FR flag
    Hacine CherifiFell to #12
  • JP flag
    Satoru SuzukiLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Marcos Silvano DiazImproved from #14 to #11
    β–²+3
  • GB flag
    Wayne AlexanderClimbed from #11 to #9
    β–²+2
  • US flag
    Derrell ColeyClimbed from #12 to #10
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • FR flag
    Hacine CherifiNow #12 after being #7 last month
    β–Ό-5

WBOJuly 2003 vs June 2003

πŸ†

There is a new Champion: Argentina flagHector Javier Velazco(previously Namibia flagHarry Simon)

Entered the top 10

  • AR flag
    Mariano CarreraNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Wayne AlexanderWas #2 last month

Biggest risers

  • IT flag
    Cristian SanaviaClimbed a place to #2
    β–²+1
  • US flag
    Kenny EllisFrom #4 to #3
    β–²+1
  • US flag
    Robert AllenFrom #5 to #4
    β–²+1