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Middleweight boxing rankings- June 1949

Middleweight boxing rankings archive for June 1949 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 1949.
RankRINGJune 1949
๐Ÿ†United States flagJake LamottaNEW
Champion
1France flagMarcel Cerdan-1
2United States flagSteve Belloise-1
3France flagLaurent Dauthuille-1
4United States flagBert Lytell-1
5Italy flagTiberio Mitri-1
6France flagRobert Villemain-1
7United States flagCarl OlsonNEW
8United States flagLee Sala-2
9Puerto Rico flagJose Basora-2
10United States flagArt Towne-2

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and RING archived June 1949.

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Month-over-month changes since June 1949

RINGJune 1949 vs May 1949

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There is a new Champion: United States flagJake Lamotta(previously France flagMarcel Cerdan)

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Carl OlsonEnters at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Rocky GrazianoWas #10 last month

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Lee SalaSlipped from #6 to #8
    -2
  • PR flag
    Jose BasoraFrom #7 to #9
    -2
  • US flag
    Art TowneSlipped from #8 to #10
    -2

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.

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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.

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The Middleweight division has been home to legendary fighters like Sugar Ray Robinson, Marvin Hagler, and more recently, fighters like Gennady Golovkin and Canelo รlvarez.

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Middleweight has long been considered one of boxing's glamour divisions, consistently producing high-level competition and memorable championship fights.

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