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Middleweight Boxing Rankings - July 2005

Middleweight rankings for July 2005. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
Note: The WBC and IBF July 2005 rankings are not available.
RankWBAJuly 2005WBOJuly 2005RINGJuly 2005
🏆Jermain Taylor
Super Champion
Bernard Hopkins
Super Champion
Jermain TaylorNEW
Champion
🏆Maselino Masoe
World Champion
1Ronald WrightFelix SturmBernard Hopkins-1
2Bernard HopkinsThis boxer has become champion since the last monthly rankings data was published.Felix TrinidadRonald Wright-1
3Felix SturmOscar De La HoyaFelix Sturm-1
4
Vacant
Mariano CarreraArthur Abraham+5
5Arthur AbrahamJermain TaylorThis boxer has become champion since the last monthly rankings data was published.Howard Eastman-2
6Kingsley IkekeKingsley IkekeOscar De La Hoya-2
7Kelly PavlikHoward EastmanKingsley Ikeke-1
8William JoppyNEWRandy Griffin+1Sam Soliman
9Evans Ashira-1Bert Schenk+1Fernando Vargas+1
10Bert Schenk-1Kelly Pavlik-2Chad DawsonNEW
11Antwun Echols-1Daniel Edouard
12Quentin Smith-1Troy Rowland
13Randy Griffin-1Fulgencio Zuniga
14Sebastian Sylvester-1Antwun Echols
15James ToneyGustavo Magallanes

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since June 2005

WBAJuly 2005 vs June 2005

Entered the top 10

  • William JoppyNow in the top 10 at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Antwun EcholsNow ranked #11

Biggest fallers

  • Evans AshiraDown one place to #9
    -1
  • Bert SchenkDown one place to #10
    -1
  • Antwun EcholsFrom #10 to #11
    -1

WBOJuly 2005 vs January 2005

Biggest risers

  • Randy GriffinFrom #9 to #8
    +1
  • Bert SchenkUp one spot to #9
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • Kelly PavlikDown to #10 from #8
    -2

RINGJuly 2005 vs June 2005

🏆

There is a new Champion: Jermain Taylor(previously Bernard Hopkins)

Entered the top 10

  • Chad DawsonInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Maselino MasoePreviously held #7

Biggest risers

  • Arthur AbrahamNow #4 after being #9 last month
    +5
  • Fernando VargasClimbed a place to #9
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • Howard EastmanNow ranked #5 (was #3)
    -2
  • Oscar De La HoyaFrom #4 to #6
    -2
  • Ronald WrightDown 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.

Learn more about how boxing rankings work or explore current world champions across all divisions.