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Middleweight boxing rankings- May 1948

Middleweight boxing rankings archive for May 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 May 1948.
RankRINGMay 1948
🏆United States flagRocky Graziano
Champion
1France flagMarcel Cerdan
2United States flagBert Lytell
3United States flagTony Zale
4Estonia flagAnton Raadik+2
5United States flagChuck HunterNEW
6United States flagSteve Belloise-2
7United States flagMajor Jones
8Puerto Rico flagJose Basora
9United States flagLee SalaNEW
10United States flagJake Lamotta-1

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

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Month-over-month changes since May 1948

RINGMay 1948 vs April 1948

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Chuck HunterEnters at #5
  • US flag
    Lee SalaNow ranked #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Jackie DarthardLast ranked #5
  • US flag
    Sonny HorneLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • EE flag
    Anton RaadikClimbed from #6 to #4
    +2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Steve BelloiseSlipped from #4 to #6
    -2
  • US flag
    Jake LamottaFrom #9 to #10
    -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.

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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