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.
| Rank | WBAMarch 2005 | WBC | IBF | WBO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏆 |  Bernard HopkinsSuper Champion | Not available for March 2005 | Not available for March 2005 | Not available for March 2005 |
| 🏆 |  Maselino MasoeWorld Champion | |||
| 1 |  Felix Trinidad | |||
| 2 |  Felix Sturm | |||
| 3 | Ronald Wright | |||
| 4 | Jermain Taylor | |||
| 5 |  Kingsley Ikeke | |||
| 6 | Kelly Pavlik | |||
| 7 | Quentin Smith | |||
| 8 | Arthur Abraham | |||
| 9 | Bert Schenk | |||
| 10 |  Howard Eastman | |||
| 11 | Antwun Echols | |||
| 12 | Robert Allen | |||
| 13 | Randy Griffin | |||
| 14 | Aaron Mitchell | |||
| 15 |  Hector Javier Velazco | |||
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.
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.
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.
Middleweight has long been considered one of boxing's glamour divisions, consistently producing high-level competition and memorable championship fights.
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