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Middleweight boxing rankings- June 1945

Middleweight boxing rankings archive for June 1945 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.

Division
Period
OrgAllWBAWBCIBFWBORING
WBAViewingWBCIBFWBORING
Note: The WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO did not exist in June 1945.
RankRINGJune 1945
πŸ†United States flagTony Zale
Champion
1United States flagHolman Williams+1
2United States flagJake Lamotta-1
3United States flagCharley Burley+2
4United States flagJoe Carter
5Puerto Rico flagJose Basora+1
6Puerto Rico flagCocoa Kid+1
7United States flagVince Hawkins-4
8United States flagBert Lytell+2
9United States flagVic Dellicurti-1
10United States flagJerry FiorelloNEW

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

Month-over-month changes since June 1945

RINGJune 1945 vs May 1945

Entered the top 10

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    Jerry FiorelloInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

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    Coley WelchLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

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    Charley BurleyUp to #3 from #5
    +2
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    Bert LytellUp to #8 from #10
    +2
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    Holman WilliamsUp one spot to #1
    +1

Biggest fallers

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    Vince HawkinsDropped from #3 to #7
    -4
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    Jake LamottaFrom #1 to #2
    -1
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    Vic DellicurtiFrom #8 to #9
    -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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