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Middleweight boxing rankings- September 1954

Middleweight boxing rankings archive for September 1954 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 1954.
RankRINGSeptember 1954
🏆United States flagCarl Olson
Champion
1United States flagJoey Giardello+1
2United States flagHolly Mims+1
3United States flagRocky Castellani-2
4Italy flagTiberio Mitri+1
5France flagPierre Langlois-1
6United States flagWillie Troy
7United States flagGea²rgie JohnsonNEW
8Argentina flagEduardo Lausse+1
9United States flagBobby Jones-1
10Germany flagGustav Scholz

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and RING archived September 1954.

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Month-over-month changes since September 1954

RINGSeptember 1954 vs August 1954

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Gea²rgie JohnsonEnters at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Georgie JohnsonOut of the top 10 after being #7

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Joey GiardelloClimbed a place to #1
    +1
  • US flag
    Holly MimsFrom #3 to #2
    +1
  • IT flag
    Tiberio MitriFrom #5 to #4
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Rocky CastellaniFrom #1 to #3
    -2
  • FR flag
    Pierre LangloisSlipped a spot to #5
    -1
  • US flag
    Bobby JonesDown one place to #9
    -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.

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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.

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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.

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