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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” July 2006

Official Middleweight rankings for July 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
RankWBAJuly 2006WBCIBFJuly 2006WBOJuly 2006
πŸ†United States flagJermain Taylor
Super Champion
Not available for July 2006
Germany flagArthur Abraham
Champion
United States flagJermain Taylor
Super Champion
πŸ†Spain flagJavier Castillejo
World Champion

1Argentina flagMariano CarreraColombia flagEdison Mirandaβ–²+1Colombia flagEdison Miranda
2United States flagRandy Griffin
Vacant
United Kingdom flagGary Lockettβ–²+3
3Germany flagFelix SturmAustralia flagSam Solimanβ–²+1Armenia flagKhoren Gevor
4United States flagKelly PavlikArmenia flagKhoren Gevorβ–²+1United States flagRonald Wrightβ–Ό-2
5United States flagWilliam JoppyNetherlands flagRay Jovalβ–²+1Ireland flagJohn Duddyβ–²+1
6Australia flagSam SolimanFinland flagAmin Asikainenβ–²+2Finland flagAmin Asikainenβ–²+1
7Armenia flagKhoren GevorGermany flagSebastian Sylvesterβ–²+3United States flagKelly Pavlikβ–Ό-3
8New Zealand flagMaselino MasoeUnited States flagKingsley Ikekeβ–Ό-1Argentina flagMariano Carrera
9Finland flagAmin Asikainenβ–²+1Netherlands flagRay Jovalβ–Ό-3Australia flagSam Soliman
10Ireland flagJohn Duddyβ–²+1United Kingdom flagScott Dannβ–²+1United States flagRandy GriffinNEW
11United States flagJames Toneyβ–²+1United States flagKofi Jantuahβ–²+1United Kingdom flagScott Dann
12Armenia flagAlexander Abrahamβ–²+1United States flagKelly Pavlikβ–²+1Australia flagGavin Toppβ–²+1
13Netherlands flagRaymond Jovalβ–²+1United States flagSergio MoraNEWUnited States flagJoey Gilbertβ–Ό-3
14Germany flagSebastian SylvesterNEWUnited States flagWillie Gibbsβ–²+1Colombia flagSamuel Miller
15Germany flagSebastian ZbikUnited Kingdom flagRyan Rhodesβ–Ό-3

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 May 2006

WBAJuly 2006 vs May 2006

Entered the top 10

  • IE flag
    John DuddyUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Keith HolmesPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • FI flag
    Amin AsikainenClimbed a place to #9
    β–²+1
  • IE flag
    John DuddyFrom #11 to #10
    β–²+1
  • US flag
    James ToneyUp one spot to #11
    β–²+1

IBFJuly 2006 vs June 2006

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Sebastian SylvesterClimbed from #9 to #7
    β–²+2
  • FI flag
    Amin AsikainenFrom #7 to #6
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • NL flag
    Ray JovalDown 4 places to #9
    β–Ό-4
  • NG flag
    Kingsley IkekeSlipped from #6 to #8
    β–Ό-2

WBOJuly 2006 vs June 2006

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Randy GriffinEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Joey GilbertNow ranked #13

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Gary LockettImproved from #5 to #2
    β–²+3
  • IE flag
    John DuddyFrom #6 to #5
    β–²+1
  • FI flag
    Amin AsikainenFrom #7 to #6
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Kelly PavlikDropped from #4 to #7
    β–Ό-3
  • US flag
    Joey GilbertDropped from #10 to #13
    β–Ό-3
  • GB flag
    Ryan RhodesDropped from #12 to #15
    β–Ό-3