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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” May 2002

Official Middleweight rankings for May 2002.

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 2002WBCIBFWBOMay 2002
πŸ†United States flagBernard Hopkins
Super Champion
Not available for May 2002
Not available for May 2002
Namibia flagHarry Simon
Champion
πŸ†United States flagWilliam Joppy
World Champion

1Puerto Rico flagFelix TrinidadPuerto Rico flagFelix Trinidad
2United Kingdom flagHoward EastmanItaly flagCristian Sanavia
3United States flagKeith HolmesGermany flagBert Schenk
4Panama flagTito Mendozaβ–²+2France flagErland Betare
5Germany flagBert Schenkβ–²+2United Kingdom flagAnthony Farnell
6Italy flagAntonio Peruginoβ–²+3Sweden flagArmand Krajnc
7Australia flagMacElino Masoeβ–²+3Argentina flagHector Javier Velazco
8Australia flagDarren ObahItaly flagAntonio Peruginoβ–²+2
9France flagMorrade HakkarNEWPanama flagTito Mendoza
10France flagHacine Cherifiβ–Ό-6Sweden flagPaolo Robertoβ–²+2
11France flagErland Betareβ–²+1Colombia flagAlejandro Berrioβ–²+4
12Germany flagEvans Ashiraβ–²+2Hungary flagAndras Galfiβ–Ό-4
13United Kingdom flagLee BlundellUnited States flagRobert Allenβ–Ό-2
14Nigeria flagKingsley IkekeNEWUnited States flagRhoshii Wells
15Japan flagNaotaka HozumiUnited Kingdom flagHoward Eastmanβ–Ό-2

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 April 2002

WBAMay 2002 vs April 2002

Entered the top 10

  • FR flag
    Morrade HakkarInto the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • IT flag
    Cristian SanaviaLast ranked #5

Biggest risers

  • IT flag
    Antonio PeruginoUp 3 places to #6
    β–²+3
  • AU flag
    MacElino MasoeImproved from #10 to #7
    β–²+3
  • PA flag
    Tito MendozaClimbed from #6 to #4
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • FR flag
    Hacine CherifiNow #10 after #4 last month
    β–Ό-6

WBOMay 2002 vs April 2002

Entered the top 10

  • SE flag
    Paolo RobertoPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • HU flag
    Andras GalfiNow ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Alejandro BerrioNow #11 after #15 last month
    β–²+4
  • IT flag
    Antonio PeruginoFrom #10 to #8
    β–²+2
  • SE flag
    Paolo RobertoUp to #10 from #12
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • HU flag
    Andras GalfiDown 4 places to #12
    β–Ό-4
  • US flag
    Robert AllenFrom #11 to #13
    β–Ό-2
  • GB flag
    Howard EastmanNow ranked #15 (was #13)
    β–Ό-2