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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” October 2001

Official Middleweight rankings for October 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
RankWBAOctober 2001WBCIBFWBOOctober 2001
πŸ†United States flagBernard Hopkins
Super Champion
Not available for October 2001
Not available for October 2001
Sweden flagArmand Krajnc
Champion

1United Kingdom flagHoward EastmanUnited Kingdom flagHoward Eastman
2Puerto Rico flagFelix TrinidadPuerto Rico flagFelix Trinidad
3United States flagDavid ReidCentral African Republic flagErland Betare
4United States flagWilliam JoppyItaly flagCristian Sanaviaβ–²+1
5Australia flagDarren ObahGermany flagBert Schenkβ–Ό-1
6Dominican Republic flagJulio C GreenHungary flagAndras Galfi
7United States flagKeith HolmesArgentina flagHector Javier Velazco
8France flagHacine CherifiPanama flagTito Mendoza
9Italy flagAntonio PeruginoUnited States flagCarl Daniels
10United Kingdom flagRyan RhodesCosta Rica flagHenry PorrasNEW
11Panama flagTito MendozaUnited States flagRobert Allenβ–²+1
12France flagErland BetareNEWDenmark flagMikkel Kesslerβ–²+1
13United States flagDwain WilliamsColombia flagAlejandro Berrioβ–²+1
14Japan flagNaotaka HozumiUnited States flagWilliam Joppyβ–Ό-3
15Germany flagEvans AshiraSweden flagPaolo Robertoβ–Ό-5

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 2001

WBOOctober 2001 vs September 2001

Entered the top 10

  • CR flag
    Henry PorrasNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • SE flag
    Paolo RobertoDown to #15

Biggest risers

  • IT flag
    Cristian SanaviaClimbed a place to #4
    β–²+1
  • US flag
    Robert AllenClimbed a place to #11
    β–²+1
  • DK flag
    Mikkel KesslerFrom #13 to #12
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • SE flag
    Paolo RobertoDropped from #10 to #15
    β–Ό-5
  • US flag
    William JoppyNow #14 after #11 last month
    β–Ό-3
  • DE flag
    Bert SchenkFrom #4 to #5
    β–Ό-1