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Middleweight boxing rankings- June 1941

Middleweight boxing rankings archive for June 1941 across organizations. This page is the combined middleweight boxing rankings list, not fight records. Open a single-org list for Ring, or view the latest Middleweight rankings.

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Division
Period
OrgAllWBAWBCIBFWBORING
WBAViewingWBCIBFWBORING
Note: The WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO did not exist in June 1941.
RankRINGJune 1941
🏆
Vacant
1United States flagBilly Soose
2United States flagTony Zale+1
3United States flagKen Overlin-1
4United States flagGeorgie Abrams
5United States flagEddie Booker+1
6United States flagSteve Belloise+2
7United States flagSteve Mamakos+2
8United States flagColey WelchNEW
9Cuba flagKid TuneroNEW
10Chile flagAntonio Fernandez-3

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and RING archived June 1941.

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Month-over-month changes since June 1941

RINGJune 1941 vs May 1941

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Coley WelchNow ranked #8
  • CU flag
    Kid TuneroNow ranked #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Al HostakWas #5 last month
  • US flag
    Shorty HoguePreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Steve BelloiseUp to #6 from #8
    +2
  • US flag
    Steve MamakosNow ranked #7 (was #9)
    +2
  • US flag
    Tony ZaleUp one spot to #2
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • PA flag
    Antonio FernandezDropped from #7 to #10
    -3
  • US flag
    Ken OverlinDown one place to #3
    -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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