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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” November 2001

Official Middleweight rankings for November 2001.

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
RankWBANovember 2001WBCIBFWBONovember 2001
πŸ†United States flagBernard Hopkins
Super Champion
Not available for November 2001
Not available for November 2001
Sweden flagArmand Krajnc
Champion
πŸ†United States flagWilliam Joppy
World Champion

1Puerto Rico flagFelix Trinidadβ–²+1Puerto Rico flagFelix Trinidadβ–²+1
2United Kingdom flagHoward Eastmanβ–Ό-1Central African Republic flagErland Betareβ–²+1
3United States flagKeith Holmesβ–²+4Italy flagCristian Sanaviaβ–²+1
4France flagHacine Cherifiβ–²+4Germany flagBert Schenkβ–²+1
5Australia flagDarren ObahHungary flagAndras Galfiβ–²+1
6Italy flagCristian SanaviaNEWArgentina flagHector Javier Velazcoβ–²+1
7United Kingdom flagRyan Rhodesβ–²+3Panama flagTito Mendozaβ–²+1
8Panama flagTito Mendozaβ–²+3United Kingdom flagHoward Eastmanβ–Ό-7
9United States flagSam HillNEWCosta Rica flagHenry Porrasβ–²+1
10United States flagDavid Reidβ–Ό-7Denmark flagMikkel Kesslerβ–²+2
11Italy flagAntonio Peruginoβ–Ό-2United States flagRobert Allen
12France flagErland BetareItaly flagAntonio PeruginoNEW
13United States flagDwain WilliamsColombia flagAlejandro Berrio
14Germany flagEvans Ashiraβ–²+1United States flagCarl Danielsβ–Ό-5
15Japan flagNaotaka Hozumiβ–Ό-1Sweden flagPaolo Roberto

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 October 2001

WBANovember 2001 vs October 2001

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There is a new World Champion: United States flagWilliam Joppy(previously United States flagBernard Hopkins)

Entered the top 10

  • IT flag
    Cristian SanaviaNow ranked #6
  • PA flag
    Tito MendozaPreviously #11, enters at #8
  • US flag
    Sam HillNow in the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DO flag
    Julio C GreenMoved up to Super Middleweight
  • US flag
    William JoppyOut of the top 10 after being #4
  • IT flag
    Antonio PeruginoNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Keith HolmesJumped from #7 to #3
    β–²+4
  • FR flag
    Hacine CherifiJumped from #8 to #4
    β–²+4
  • GB flag
    Ryan RhodesJumped from #10 to #7
    β–²+3

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    David ReidNow #10 after #3 last month
    β–Ό-7
  • IT flag
    Antonio PeruginoFrom #9 to #11
    β–Ό-2
  • GB flag
    Howard EastmanDown one place to #2
    β–Ό-1

WBONovember 2001 vs October 2001

Entered the top 10

  • DK flag
    Mikkel KesslerPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Carl DanielsNow ranked #14

Biggest risers

  • DK flag
    Mikkel KesslerClimbed from #12 to #10
    β–²+2
  • PR flag
    Felix TrinidadUp one spot to #1
    β–²+1
  • FR flag
    Erland BetareClimbed a place to #2
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Howard EastmanFell from #1 to #8
    β–Ό-7
  • US flag
    Carl DanielsDown 5 places to #14
    β–Ό-5