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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” May 2000

Official Middleweight rankings for May 2000.

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
RankWBAMay 2000WBCIBFWBOMay 2000
πŸ†United States flagWilliam Joppy
World Champion
Not available for May 2000
Not available for May 2000
Sweden flagArmand Krajnc
Champion

1United Kingdom flagHoward Eastmanβ–²+1Germany flagBert Schenk
2United States flagDavid ReidNEWPuerto Rico flagBrian Barbosa
3Panama flagGuillermo JonesPanama flagGuillermo Jonesβ–²+2
4Dominican Republic flagJulio C Greenβ–²+3Italy flagDavide Ciarlanteβ–Ό-1
5Argentina flagRamon Moyanoβ–Ό-1France flagHacine Cherifiβ–Ό-1
6France flagHacine CherifiNEWUnited States flagRobert Allenβ–²+3
7United States flagAntwun Echolsβ–²+2Hungary flagAndras Galfiβ–²+1
8Mexico flagRito Ruvalcabaβ–Ό-7United Kingdom flagHoward EastmanNEW
9Australia flagDarren Obahβ–Ό-1Argentina flagJulio Cesar Vazquezβ–²+1
10South Africa flagJohnson TshumaSaudi Arabia flagGiovanni Pretoriusβ–²+2
11Canada flagDave Hiltonβ–²+1Argentina flagRamon Britez
12United States flagLonnie BradleyNEWSpain flagFrancisco GalvezNEW
13United States flagJonathan Reid
14United States flagBrian BarbosaNEW
15United States flagKevin PalmerNEW

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 March 2000

WBAMay 2000 vs March 2000

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    David ReidNow in the top 10 at #2
  • FR flag
    Hacine CherifiInto the top 10 at #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Dana RosenblattMoved up to Super Middleweight
  • US flag
    Ronald WrightMoved down to Super Welterweight

Biggest risers

  • DO flag
    Julio C GreenImproved from #7 to #4
    β–²+3
  • US flag
    Antwun EcholsUp to #7 from #9
    β–²+2
  • GB flag
    Howard EastmanUp one spot to #1
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Rito RuvalcabaDown 7 places to #8
    β–Ό-7
  • AR flag
    Ramon MoyanoSlipped a spot to #5
    β–Ό-1
  • AU flag
    Darren ObahDown one place to #9
    β–Ό-1

WBOMay 2000 vs April 2000

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Howard EastmanNow ranked #8
  • ZA flag
    Giovanni PretoriusUp from #12 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Xavier Moya GarciaLast ranked #6
  • MX flag
    Rito RuvalcabaLast ranked #7

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Robert AllenUp 3 places to #6
    β–²+3
  • PA flag
    Guillermo JonesFrom #5 to #3
    β–²+2
  • ZA flag
    Giovanni PretoriusClimbed from #12 to #10
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • IT flag
    Davide CiarlanteDown one place to #4
    β–Ό-1
  • FR flag
    Hacine CherifiFrom #4 to #5
    β–Ό-1