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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” July 2005

Official Middleweight rankings for July 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
RankWBAJuly 2005WBCIBFWBOJuly 2005
πŸ†United States flagJermain Taylor
Super Champion
Not available for July 2005
Not available for July 2005
United States flagBernard Hopkins
Super Champion
πŸ†New Zealand flagMaselino Masoe
World Champion

1United States flagRonald WrightGermany flagFelix Sturm
2United States flagBernard HopkinsNow ChampionPuerto Rico flagFelix Trinidad
3Germany flagFelix SturmUnited States flagOscar De La Hoya
4
Vacant
Argentina flagMariano Carrera
5Germany flagArthur AbrahamUnited States flagJermain TaylorNow Champion
6Nigeria flagKingsley IkekeNigeria flagKingsley Ikeke
7United States flagKelly PavlikUnited Kingdom flagHoward Eastman
8United States flagWilliam JoppyNEWUnited States flagRandy Griffinβ–²+1
9Germany flagEvans Ashiraβ–Ό-1Germany flagBert Schenkβ–²+1
10Germany flagBert Schenkβ–Ό-1United States flagKelly Pavlikβ–Ό-2
11United States flagAntwun Echolsβ–Ό-1Haiti flagDaniel Edouard
12United States flagQuentin Smithβ–Ό-1United States flagTroy Rowland
13United States flagRandy Griffinβ–Ό-1Colombia flagFulgencio Zuniga
14Germany flagSebastian Sylvesterβ–Ό-1United States flagAntwun Echols
15United States flagJames ToneyMexico flagGustavo Magallanes

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 June 2005

WBAJuly 2005 vs June 2005

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    William JoppyNow in the top 10 at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Antwun EcholsNow ranked #11

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Evans AshiraDown one place to #9
    β–Ό-1
  • DE flag
    Bert SchenkDown one place to #10
    β–Ό-1
  • US flag
    Antwun EcholsFrom #10 to #11
    β–Ό-1

WBOJuly 2005 vs January 2005

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Randy GriffinFrom #9 to #8
    β–²+1
  • DE flag
    Bert SchenkUp one spot to #9
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Kelly PavlikDown to #10 from #8
    β–Ό-2