Middleweight rankings for June 1971. Change division or month to compare rankings.
| Rank | WBA | WBC | IBF | WBO | RINGJune 1971 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 | Not available for June 1971 | Not available for June 1971 | Not available for June 1971 | Not available for June 1971 |  Carlos MonzonChampion |
| 1 |  Emile Griffith | ||||
| 2 |  Juan Carlos Duran | ||||
| 3 |  Pierre Fourie | ||||
| 4 | Carmelo Bossi | ||||
| 5 |  Luis Rodriguez | ||||
| 6 | Jose Chirino | ||||
| 7 | Nino Benvenuti | ||||
| 8 |  Nessim Cohen | ||||
| 9 | Denny Moyer | ||||
| 10 |  Bunny Sterling |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Something look wrong? Report an error
