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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” March 2006

Official Middleweight rankings for March 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
RankWBAMarch 2006WBCIBFMarch 2006WBOMarch 2006
πŸ†United States flagJermain Taylor
Super Champion
Not available for March 2006
Germany flagArthur Abraham
Champion
United States flagJermain Taylor
Champion
πŸ†Germany flagFelix Sturm
World Champion

1United States flagRonald Wright
Vacant
United States flagRonald Wrightβ–²+1
2Argentina flagMariano Carrera
Vacant
Germany flagFelix Sturmβ–Ό-1Now Champion
3United States flagKelly PavlikUnited States flagKingsley Ikekeβ–²+1United States flagKelly Pavlik
4New Zealand flagMaselino MasoeAustralia flagSam Solimanβ–²+2Colombia flagEdison Miranda
5United States flagBernard HopkinsNetherlands flagRay JovalUnited States flagBernard Hopkins
6United States flagWilliam JoppyUnited States flagBernard Hopkinsβ–²+1Armenia flagKhoren Gevor
7United States flagRandy Griffinβ–²+1Guyana flagHoward Eastmanβ–²+1United Kingdom flagGary Lockett
8Australia flagSam Solimanβ–²+1Germany flagSebastian Sylvesterβ–²+1Argentina flagMariano Carrera
9Armenia flagKhoren Gevorβ–²+1Armenia flagKhoren Gevorβ–²+3Australia flagSam Solimanβ–²+1
10Spain flagJavier CastillejoNEWColombia flagEdison MirandaRussia flagSiarhei Khamitskiβ–Ό-1
11United States flagKeith HolmesUnited States flagKelly PavlikColombia flagEpifanio MendozaNEW
12Germany flagSebastian SylvesterUnited States flagRandy Griffinβ–²+1Armenia flagAlexander Abrahamβ–²+2
13Ireland flagJohn Duddy
Vacant
Argentina flagHector Javier Velazco
14United States flagJames Toney
Vacant
United States flagJoey GilbertNEW
15Armenia flagAlexander AbrahamColombia flagSamuel MillerNEW

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 2006

WBAMarch 2006 vs February 2006

πŸ†

There is a new Super Champion: United States flagJermain Taylor(previously Germany flagFelix Sturm)

Entered the top 10

  • ES flag
    Javier CastillejoInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Quentin SmithWas #7 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Randy GriffinFrom #8 to #7
    β–²+1
  • AU flag
    Sam SolimanClimbed a place to #8
    β–²+1
  • AM flag
    Khoren GevorClimbed a place to #9
    β–²+1

IBFMarch 2006 vs February 2006

Entered the top 10

  • AM flag
    Khoren GevorClimbed from #11 up to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Kelly PavlikNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • AM flag
    Khoren GevorClimbed from #11 to #9
    β–²+2
  • AU flag
    Sam SolimanClimbed a place to #4
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • NL flag
    Ray JovalSlipped a spot to #5
    β–Ό-1
  • CO flag
    Edison MirandaFrom #9 to #10
    β–Ό-1
  • US flag
    Kelly PavlikDown one place to #11
    β–Ό-1

WBOMarch 2006 vs February 2006

Biggest risers

  • AM flag
    Alexander AbrahamNow ranked #12 (was #14)
    β–²+2
  • US flag
    Ronald WrightUp one spot to #1
    β–²+1
  • AU flag
    Sam SolimanFrom #10 to #9
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Felix SturmDown one place to #2
    β–Ό-1
  • UA flag
    Siarhei KhamitskiSlipped a spot to #10
    β–Ό-1