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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” March 2004

Official Middleweight rankings for March 2004.

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
RankWBAMarch 2004WBCIBFWBOMarch 2004
πŸ†United States flagBernard Hopkins
Super Champion
Not available for March 2004
Not available for March 2004
Germany flagFelix Sturm
Champion

1
Vacant
United States flagOscar De La HoyaNEW
2Germany flagBert SchenkItaly flagCristian Sanaviaβ–Ό-1
3United States flagRobert AllenGermany flagBert Schenkβ–Ό-1
4Australia flagMacElino MasoeUnited States flagRobert Allenβ–Ό-1
5Germany flagEvans AshiraNigeria flagKingsley Ikekeβ–Ό-1
6United States flagJermain TaylorUnited States flagJermain Taylorβ–Ό-1
7Nigeria flagKingsley IkekeArgentina flagHector Javier Velazcoβ–Ό-1
8United Kingdom flagHoward EastmanArgentina flagMariano Carrera
9United States flagWilliam JoppyUnited States flagAaron Mitchellβ–Ό-2
10Argentina flagMarcos Silvano DiazNetherlands flagRaymond Jovalβ–²+2
11United States flagKelly PavlikUnited Kingdom flagHoward Eastmanβ–Ό-2
12Netherlands flagRaymond JovalArgentina flagMarcos Diazβ–Ό-2
13United States flagDerrell ColeyKenya flagEvans Oure Ashiraβ–Ό-2
14United States flagQuentin SmithUnited States flagKelly Pavlikβ–Ό-1
15United States flagAaron MitchellColombia flagEpifanio MendozaNEW

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 February 2004

WBOMarch 2004 vs February 2004

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Oscar De La HoyaInto the top 10 at #1
  • NL flag
    Raymond JovalNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Howard EastmanNow ranked #11
  • AR flag
    Marcos DiazCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • NL flag
    Raymond JovalNow ranked #10 (was #12)
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Aaron MitchellSlipped from #7 to #9
    β–Ό-2
  • GB flag
    Howard EastmanNow ranked #11 (was #9)
    β–Ό-2
  • AR flag
    Marcos DiazFrom #10 to #12
    β–Ό-2