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Middleweight Boxing Rankings - March 2001

Middleweight rankings for March 2001. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
Note: Between September 1989 and November 2001 The Ring published contender rankings only (positions 1–10) and did not include a separate "champion" in its ratings.
Note: The WBC and IBF March 2001 rankings are not available.
RankWBAMarch 2001WBOMarch 2001RINGMarch 2001
🏆William Joppy
World Champion
Armand Krajnc
Champion
1Howard EastmanHoward EastmanBernard Hopkins
2David ReidErland BetareWilliam Joppy
3Hacine CherifiAndras GalfiKeith Holmes
4Darren ObahCarl Daniels+1Armand Krajnc
5Julio Cesar GreenDavid Reid+1Antwun Echols
6Carl DanielsBert Schenk-2Hacine Cherifi
7Ryan Rhodes+1Cristian SanaviaNEWSyd Vanderpool
8Stephane Ouellet+3Tito Mendoza+1Carl Daniels
9Mikkel Kessler+4Hector Javier Velazco+1Howard Eastman
10Rito Ruvalcaba-1Paolo Roberto-3Antonio Perugino
11Lonnie Bradley-1Mikkel Kessler+1
12Antonio Perugino-5Francisco Galvez-4
13Antwun Echols-1Alejandro Berrio-2
14Kevin PalmerAntwun Echols-1
15Tito MendozaJulio Cesar Green

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since February 2001

WBAMarch 2001 vs February 2001

Entered the top 10

  • Stephane OuelletUp from #11 - now #8
  • Mikkel KesslerPreviously ranked #13

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Antonio PeruginoNow ranked #12
  • Lonnie BradleyNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • Mikkel KesslerJumped from #13 to #9
    +4
  • Stephane OuelletJumped from #11 to #8
    +3
  • Ryan RhodesClimbed a place to #7
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • Antonio PeruginoDown 5 places to #12
    -5
  • Rito RuvalcabaSlipped a spot to #10
    -1
  • Lonnie BradleyDown one place to #11
    -1

WBOMarch 2001 vs February 2001

Entered the top 10

  • Cristian SanaviaNow ranked #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Francisco GalvezCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • Carl DanielsFrom #5 to #4
    +1
  • David ReidFrom #6 to #5
    +1
  • Tito MendozaClimbed a place to #8
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • Francisco GalvezFell from #8 to #12
    -4
  • Paolo RobertoDropped from #7 to #10
    -3
  • Bert SchenkDown to #6 from #4
    -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.

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.

Learn more about how boxing rankings work or explore current world champions across all divisions.