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Middleweight boxing rankings- March 1948

Middleweight boxing rankings archive for March 1948 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 March 1948.
RankRINGMarch 1948
🏆United States flagRocky Graziano
Champion
1France flagMarcel Cerdan
2United States flagTony Zale+1
3United States flagBert Lytell-1
4United States flagSteve Belloise+1
5United States flagJackie Darthard-1
6United States flagJake Lamotta
7United States flagMajor Jones+1
8Puerto Rico flagJose BasoraNEW
9Estonia flagAnton Raadik
10United States flagO'Neill BellNEW

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and RING archived March 1948.

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Month-over-month changes since March 1948

RINGMarch 1948 vs February 1948

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Jose BasoraNow ranked #8
  • US flag
    O'Neill BellEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Al HostakWas #7 last month
  • US flag
    Laverne RoachOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Tony ZaleClimbed a place to #2
    +1
  • US flag
    Steve BelloiseClimbed a place to #4
    +1
  • US flag
    Major JonesFrom #8 to #7
    +1

Biggest fallers

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    Bert LytellFrom #2 to #3
    -1
  • US flag
    Jackie DarthardSlipped a spot to #5
    -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.

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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.

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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