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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” October 2007

Official Middleweight rankings for October 2007.

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 2007WBCIBFOctober 2007WBOOctober 2007
πŸ†Germany flagFelix Sturm
World Champion
Not available for October 2007
Germany flagArthur Abraham
Champion
United States flagKelly Pavlik
Champion

1United States flagRandy Griffin
Vacant
United Kingdom flagGary Lockettβ–²+1
2Spain flagJavier Castillejoβ–²+1
Vacant
Ireland flagJohn Duddyβ–²+2
3United States flagJermain Taylorβ–²+1Germany flagSebastian Sylvesterβ–²+1Germany flagSebastian Zbikβ–²+2
4Germany flagSebastian Sylvesterβ–²+1Dominican Republic flagYovany Lorenzoβ–²+1United States flagJermain Taylor
5United States flagRaul Marquezβ–²+1
Vacant
United States flagRonald Wrightβ–Ό-2
6Ireland flagJohn Duddyβ–²+1
Vacant
United States flagJoey Gilbert
7Germany flagSebastian Zbikβ–²+1Australia flagSam Solimanβ–²+1Dominican Republic flagGiovanni Lorenzo
8Argentina flagMariano Carreraβ–Ό-6Finland flagAmin Asikainenβ–²+1Mexico flagMarco Rubio
9United States flagJoe Greeneβ–²+1Armenia flagKhoren Gevorβ–²+1Colombia flagEdison Miranda
10Dominican Republic flagGiovanni Lorenzoβ–²+1United States flagFulgencio Zunigaβ–²+1Germany flagSebastian Sylvester
11Armenia flagKhoren Gevorβ–²+1Spain flagJavier Castillejoβ–²+1Australia flagJamie Pittmanβ–²+4
12Finland flagAmin Asikainenβ–²+1
Vacant
Country flagKhoren Gevor
13Germany flagMahir Oralβ–²+1
Vacant
Germany flagMahir Oral
14Australia flagJamie Pittmanβ–²+1
Vacant
Armenia flagArsen Khachatrian
15Canada flagSebastien DemersNEWSamoa flagMaselino Masoeβ–Ό-4

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 2007

WBAOctober 2007 vs September 2007

Entered the top 10

  • DO flag
    Giovanni LorenzoClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Sam SolimanOut of the top 10 after being #9

Biggest risers

  • ES flag
    Javier CastillejoFrom #3 to #2
    β–²+1
  • US flag
    Jermain TaylorUp one spot to #3
    β–²+1
  • DE flag
    Sebastian SylvesterFrom #5 to #4
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • AR flag
    Mariano CarreraNow #8 after #2 last month
    β–Ό-6

WBOOctober 2007 vs September 2007

πŸ†

There is a new Champion: United States flagKelly Pavlik(previously United States flagJermain Taylor)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Kelly PavlikPreviously held #1

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Jamie PittmanImproved from #15 to #11
    β–²+4
  • IE flag
    John DuddyUp to #2 from #4
    β–²+2
  • DE flag
    Sebastian ZbikClimbed from #5 to #3
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • NZ flag
    Maselino MasoeDropped from #11 to #15
    β–Ό-4
  • US flag
    Ronald WrightFrom #3 to #5
    β–Ό-2