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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” June 2006

Official Middleweight rankings for June 2006.

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
RankWBAWBCIBFJune 2006WBOJune 2006
πŸ†
Not available for June 2006
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Germany flagArthur Abraham
Champion
United States flagJermain Taylor
Super Champion

1Colombia flagEdison Mirandaβ–²+1Colombia flagEdison Miranda
2
Vacant
United States flagRonald Wright
3Australia flagSam Solimanβ–²+2Armenia flagKhoren Gevor
4Armenia flagKhoren Gevorβ–²+4United States flagKelly Pavlik
5Netherlands flagRay Jovalβ–²+1United Kingdom flagGary Lockettβ–²+1
6United States flagKingsley Ikekeβ–Ό-2Ireland flagJohn DuddyNEW
7Finland flagAmin AsikainenNEWFinland flagAmin AsikainenNEW
8
Vacant
Argentina flagMariano Carreraβ–Ό-1
9Germany flagSebastian Sylvesterβ–Ό-2Australia flagSam Solimanβ–Ό-1
10United Kingdom flagScott Dannβ–²+3United States flagJoey Gilbert
11United States flagKofi JantuahUnited Kingdom flagScott Dann
12United States flagKelly PavlikUnited Kingdom flagRyan Rhodesβ–²+1
13United States flagRandy Griffinβ–²+1Australia flagGavin Toppβ–²+1
14United States flagWillie GibbsNEWColombia flagSamuel Millerβ–²+1
15Colombia flagEpifanio Mendozaβ–Ό-6

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 June 2006

IBFJune 2006 vs May 2006

Entered the top 10

  • FI flag
    Amin AsikainenNow ranked #7
  • GB flag
    Scott DannNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Howard EastmanLast ranked #9
  • GH flag
    Kofi JantuahNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • AM flag
    Khoren GevorJumped from #7 to #4
    β–²+3
  • GB flag
    Scott DannNow ranked #10 (was #12)
    β–²+2
  • AU flag
    Sam SolimanFrom #4 to #3
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • NG flag
    Kingsley IkekeNow #6 after #3 last month
    β–Ό-3
  • DE flag
    Sebastian SylvesterFell from #6 to #9
    β–Ό-3
  • GH flag
    Kofi JantuahFrom #10 to #11
    β–Ό-1

WBOJune 2006 vs May 2006

Entered the top 10

  • IE flag
    John DuddyNow ranked #6
  • FI flag
    Amin AsikainenNow in the top 10 at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Bernard HopkinsOut of the top 10 after being #5
  • CO flag
    Epifanio MendozaDown to #15

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Gary LockettUp one spot to #5
    β–²+1
  • GB flag
    Ryan RhodesUp one spot to #12
    β–²+1
  • AU flag
    Gavin ToppUp one spot to #13
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Epifanio MendozaNow #15 after #9 last month
    β–Ό-6
  • AR flag
    Mariano CarreraDown one place to #8
    β–Ό-1
  • AU flag
    Sam SolimanFrom #8 to #9
    β–Ό-1