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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” November 2005

Official Middleweight rankings for November 2005.

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 2005WBCIBFWBONovember 2005
πŸ†New Zealand flagMaselino Masoe
World Champion
Not available for November 2005
Not available for November 2005
United States flagJermain Taylor
Champion

1United States flagRonald WrightGermany flagFelix Sturm
2Germany flagFelix Sturmβ–²+1United States flagBernard Hopkins
3
Vacant
United States flagRonald Wright
4Argentina flagMariano Carreraβ–²+2Colombia flagEdison Mirandaβ–²+1
5United States flagKelly Pavlikβ–²+3United States flagKelly Pavlikβ–Ό-1
6United States flagBernard Hopkinsβ–Ό-4Armenia flagArthur Abraham
7United States flagWilliam Joppyβ–²+2Nigeria flagKingsley Ikeke
8United States flagQuentin Smithβ–²+2United States flagRandy Griffin
9United States flagRandy Griffinβ–²+2Argentina flagMariano Carrera
10United States flagKeith Holmesβ–²+2United Kingdom flagGary LockettNEW
11Germany flagSebastian Sylvesterβ–²+2Russia flagSiarhei Khamitski
12United States flagJames Toneyβ–²+2Mexico flagGustavo Magallanes
13Armenia flagKhoren Gevorβ–²+2Armenia flagKhoren Gevor
14Armenia flagAlexander AbrahamNEWArmenia flagAlexander Abraham
15Ireland flagJohn DuddyNEWArgentina flagHector Javier VelazcoNEW

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 2005

WBANovember 2005 vs October 2005

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New Zealand flagMaselino Masoe is now the World Champion(previously United States flagJermain Taylor)

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Randy GriffinPreviously #11, enters at #9
  • US flag
    Keith HolmesPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Arthur AbrahamOut of the top 10 after being #5
  • NG flag
    Kingsley IkekeOut of the top 10 after being #7

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Kelly PavlikJumped from #8 to #5
    β–²+3
  • AR flag
    Mariano CarreraNow ranked #4 (was #6)
    β–²+2
  • US flag
    William JoppyNow ranked #7 (was #9)
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Bernard HopkinsNow #6 after #2 last month
    β–Ό-4

WBONovember 2005 vs October 2005

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Gary LockettNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Bert SchenkWas #10 last month

Biggest risers

  • CO flag
    Edison MirandaFrom #5 to #4
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Kelly PavlikDown one place to #5
    β–Ό-1