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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” October 2000

Official Middleweight rankings for October 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
RankWBAOctober 2000WBCIBFWBOOctober 2000
πŸ†United States flagWilliam Joppy
World Champion
Not available for October 2000
Not available for October 2000
Sweden flagArmand Krajnc
Champion

1United Kingdom flagHoward EastmanPuerto Rico flagBrian Barbosaβ–²+1
2United States flagDavid ReidUnited Kingdom flagHoward Eastmanβ–²+2
3United States flagDavid Reidβ–Ό-1Panama flagGuillermo Jones
4United States flagAntwun EcholsCentral African Republic flagErland Betareβ–²+1
5Australia flagDarren ObahUnited States flagRobert Allenβ–²+1
6Dominican Republic flagJulio C GreenHungary flagAndras Galfiβ–²+1
7Mexico flagRito RuvalcabaGermany flagBert Schenkβ–Ό-6
8France flagHacine CherifiUnited States flagAntwun Echols
9United States flagLonnie BradleyArgentina flagJulio Cesar Vazquez
10United States flagJonathan ReidSweden flagPaolo RobertoNEW
11Italy flagAntonio PeruginoArgentina flagHector Javier Velazco
12United Kingdom flagRyan RhodesSpain flagFrancisco Galvez
13United States flagBrian Barbosa
14Denmark flagMikkel Kessler
15United States flagKevin Palmer

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 September 2000

WBAOctober 2000 vs September 2000

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PA flag
    Guillermo JonesLast ranked #3

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    David ReidDown one place to #3
    β–Ό-1

WBOOctober 2000 vs September 2000

Entered the top 10

  • SE flag
    Paolo RobertoInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    David ReidOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Howard EastmanNow ranked #2 (was #4)
    β–²+2
  • US flag
    Brian BarbosaFrom #2 to #1
    β–²+1
  • FR flag
    Erland BetareClimbed a place to #4
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Bert SchenkDown 6 places to #7
    β–Ό-6