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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” October 2005

Official Middleweight rankings for October 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
RankWBAOctober 2005WBCIBFWBOOctober 2005
πŸ†United States flagJermain Taylor
Super Champion
Not available for October 2005
Not available for October 2005
United States flagJermain Taylor
Champion
πŸ†New Zealand flagMaselino Masoe
World Champion

1United States flagRonald WrightGermany flagFelix Sturm
2United States flagBernard HopkinsUnited States flagBernard Hopkins
3Germany flagFelix SturmUnited States flagRonald WrightNEW
4
Vacant
United States flagKelly Pavlikβ–Ό-1
5Germany flagArthur AbrahamColombia flagEdison Mirandaβ–Ό-1
6Argentina flagMariano Carreraβ–²+4Armenia flagArthur Abrahamβ–²+1
7Nigeria flagKingsley Ikekeβ–Ό-1Nigeria flagKingsley Ikekeβ–Ό-1
8United States flagKelly Pavlikβ–Ό-1United States flagRandy Griffinβ–Ό-3
9United States flagWilliam Joppyβ–Ό-1Argentina flagMariano Carreraβ–Ό-1
10United States flagQuentin Smithβ–²+1Germany flagBert Schenkβ–Ό-1
11United States flagRandy Griffinβ–²+1Russia flagSiarhei Khamitski
12United States flagKeith HolmesNEWMexico flagGustavo Magallanes
13Germany flagSebastian SylvesterArmenia flagKhoren Gevorβ–²+1
14United States flagJames ToneyArmenia flagAlexander AbrahamNEW
15Armenia flagKhoren GevorUnited States flagWilliam Joppyβ–Ό-2

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 August 2005

WBAOctober 2005 vs August 2005

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Quentin SmithUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Antwun EcholsPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Mariano CarreraNow #6 after #10 last month
    β–²+4
  • US flag
    Quentin SmithUp one spot to #10
    β–²+1
  • US flag
    Randy GriffinClimbed a place to #11
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • NG flag
    Kingsley IkekeSlipped a spot to #7
    β–Ό-1
  • US flag
    Kelly PavlikSlipped a spot to #8
    β–Ό-1
  • US flag
    William JoppyFrom #8 to #9
    β–Ό-1

WBOOctober 2005 vs September 2005

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Ronald WrightNow ranked #3

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CO flag
    Fulgencio ZunigaLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Arthur AbrahamUp one spot to #6
    β–²+1
  • AM flag
    Khoren GevorUp one spot to #13
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Randy GriffinDown 3 places to #8
    β–Ό-3
  • US flag
    William JoppySlipped from #13 to #15
    β–Ό-2
  • US flag
    Kelly PavlikDown one place to #4
    β–Ό-1