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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” May 2006

Official Middleweight rankings for May 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
RankWBAMay 2006WBCIBFMay 2006WBOMay 2006
πŸ†United States flagJermain Taylor
Super Champion
Not available for May 2006
Germany flagArthur Abraham
Champion
United States flagJermain Taylor
Super Champion
πŸ†Spain flagJavier Castillejo
World Champion

1Argentina flagMariano Carreraβ–²+1Colombia flagEdison Mirandaβ–²+1Colombia flagEdison Miranda
2United States flagRandy Griffinβ–²+5
Vacant
United States flagRonald Wright
3Germany flagFelix SturmUnited States flagKingsley Ikekeβ–²+1Armenia flagKhoren Gevor
4United States flagKelly Pavlikβ–Ό-1Australia flagSam Solimanβ–²+1United States flagKelly Pavlik
5United States flagWilliam Joppyβ–²+1Netherlands flagRay Jovalβ–²+1United States flagBernard Hopkins
6Australia flagSam Solimanβ–²+2Germany flagSebastian Sylvesterβ–²+1United Kingdom flagGary Lockett
7Armenia flagKhoren Gevorβ–²+2Armenia flagKhoren Gevorβ–²+1Argentina flagMariano Carrera
8New Zealand flagMaselino Masoeβ–Ό-4
Vacant
Australia flagSam Soliman
9United States flagKeith Holmesβ–²+2Guyana flagHoward Eastmanβ–²+1Colombia flagEpifanio Mendoza
10Finland flagAmin AsikainenNEWUnited States flagKofi Jantuahβ–²+1United States flagJoey Gilbert
11Ireland flagJohn Duddyβ–²+2United States flagKelly Pavlikβ–²+1United Kingdom flagScott Dann
12United States flagJames ToneyNEWUnited Kingdom flagScott Dannβ–²+1Germany flagSebastian SylvesterNEW
13Armenia flagAlexander Abrahamβ–²+2United States flagRandy Griffinβ–²+1United Kingdom flagRyan Rhodes
14Netherlands flagRaymond JovalNEW
Vacant
Australia flagGavin ToppNEW
15Germany flagSebastian ZbikNEWColombia flagSamuel Miller

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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WBAMay 2006 vs April 2006

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There is a new World Champion: Spain flagJavier Castillejo(previously Germany flagFelix Sturm)

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Keith HolmesClimbed from #11 up to #9
  • FI flag
    Amin AsikainenNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Ronald WrightLast ranked #1
  • US flag
    Bernard HopkinsWas #5 last month
  • ES flag
    Javier CastillejoWas #10 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Randy GriffinUp 5 places to #2
    β–²+5
  • AU flag
    Sam SolimanUp to #6 from #8
    β–²+2
  • AM flag
    Khoren GevorUp to #7 from #9
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • NZ flag
    Maselino MasoeDropped from #4 to #8
    β–Ό-4
  • US flag
    Kelly PavlikSlipped a spot to #4
    β–Ό-1