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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” June 2002

Official Middleweight rankings for June 2002.

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
RankWBAJune 2002WBCIBFWBOJune 2002
πŸ†United States flagBernard Hopkins
Super Champion
Not available for June 2002
Not available for June 2002
Namibia flagHarry Simon
Champion
πŸ†United States flagWilliam Joppy
World Champion

1Puerto Rico flagFelix TrinidadPuerto Rico flagFelix Trinidad
2Panama flagTito Mendozaβ–²+2Germany flagBert Schenkβ–²+1
3Germany flagBert Schenkβ–²+2Argentina flagHector Javier Velazcoβ–²+4
4Italy flagAntonio Peruginoβ–²+2France flagErland Betare
5United Kingdom flagHoward Eastmanβ–Ό-3Sweden flagArmand Krajncβ–²+1
6United States flagKeith Holmesβ–Ό-3Italy flagAntonio Peruginoβ–²+2
7Australia flagMacElino MasoePanama flagTito Mendozaβ–²+2
8France flagMorrade Hakkarβ–²+1Italy flagCristian Sanaviaβ–Ό-6
9France flagHacine Cherifiβ–²+1Sweden flagPaolo Robertoβ–²+1
10France flagErland Betareβ–²+1United States flagRhoshii Wellsβ–²+4
11Germany flagEvans Ashiraβ–²+1United Kingdom flagAnthony Farnellβ–Ό-6
12United Kingdom flagLee Blundellβ–²+1Colombia flagAlejandro Berrioβ–Ό-1
13Nigeria flagKingsley Ikekeβ–²+1Hungary flagAndras Galfiβ–Ό-1
14Japan flagNaotaka Hozumiβ–²+1United States flagRobert Allenβ–Ό-1
15South Africa flagRuben GroenewaldNEWUnited Kingdom flagHoward Eastman

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 2002

WBAJune 2002 vs May 2002

Entered the top 10

  • FR flag
    Erland BetareClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Darren ObahLast ranked #8

Biggest risers

  • PA flag
    Tito MendozaClimbed from #4 to #2
    β–²+2
  • DE flag
    Bert SchenkClimbed from #5 to #3
    β–²+2
  • IT flag
    Antonio PeruginoNow ranked #4 (was #6)
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Howard EastmanFell from #2 to #5
    β–Ό-3
  • US flag
    Keith HolmesDropped from #3 to #6
    β–Ό-3

WBOJune 2002 vs May 2002

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Rhoshii WellsJumped from #14 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Anthony FarnellDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Hector Javier VelazcoUp 4 places to #3
    β–²+4
  • US flag
    Rhoshii WellsImproved from #14 to #10
    β–²+4
  • IT flag
    Antonio PeruginoNow ranked #6 (was #8)
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • IT flag
    Cristian SanaviaFell from #2 to #8
    β–Ό-6
  • GB flag
    Anthony FarnellNow #11 after #5 last month
    β–Ό-6
  • CO flag
    Alejandro BerrioDown one place to #12
    β–Ό-1