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Middleweight boxing rankings- September 1952

Middleweight boxing rankings archive for September 1952 across organizations. This page is the combined middleweight boxing rankings list, not fight records. Open a single-org list for Ring, or view the latest Middleweight rankings.

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Division
Period
OrgAllWBAWBCIBFWBORING
WBAViewingWBCIBFWBORING
Note: The WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO did not exist in September 1952.
RankRINGSeptember 1952
🏆United States flagRay Robinson
Champion
1United Kingdom flagRandy Turpin
2United States flagCarl Olson
3France flagCharley Humez
4United States flagNorman Hayes+3
5United States flagRocky Castellani+1
6United States flagErnie Durando-1
7United States flagEugene Hairston-3
8France flagLaurent Dauthuille
9United States flagJoe Giardello+1
10Belgium flagAndre De KeersgieterNEW

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and RING archived September 1952.

Box-Rank presents the published list in a consistent format. Browse this division and its archive or read the methodology.

Month-over-month changes since September 1952

RINGSeptember 1952 vs August 1952

Entered the top 10

  • BE flag
    Andre De KeersgieterInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Rocky GrazianoWas #9 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Norman HayesImproved from #7 to #4
    +3
  • US flag
    Rocky CastellaniFrom #6 to #5
    +1
  • US flag
    Joe GiardelloClimbed a place to #9
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Eugene HairstonFell from #4 to #7
    -3
  • US flag
    Ernie DurandoFrom #5 to #6
    -1

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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