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Middleweight Boxing Rankings โ€” September 2001

Official Middleweight rankings for September 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
RankWBASeptember 2001WBCIBFWBOSeptember 2001
๐Ÿ†United States flagBernard Hopkins
Super Champion
Not available for September 2001
Not available for September 2001
Sweden flagArmand Krajnc
Champion

1United Kingdom flagHoward EastmanUnited Kingdom flagHoward Eastman
2Puerto Rico flagFelix TrinidadPuerto Rico flagFelix TrinidadNEW
3United States flagDavid Reidโ–ผ-1Central African Republic flagErland Betareโ–ผ-1
4United States flagWilliam Joppyโ–ผ-1Germany flagBert Schenkโ–ฒ+4
5Australia flagDarren Obahโ–ผ-1Italy flagCristian Sanaviaโ–ผ-2
6Dominican Republic flagJulio C Greenโ–ผ-1Hungary flagAndras Galfiโ–ผ-2
7United States flagKeith Holmesโ–ผ-1Argentina flagHector Javier Velazcoโ–ผ-2
8France flagHacine Cherifiโ–ผ-1Panama flagTito Mendozaโ–ผ-2
9Italy flagAntonio Peruginoโ–ผ-1United States flagCarl Danielsโ–ผ-2
10United Kingdom flagRyan Rhodesโ–ผ-1Sweden flagPaolo Robertoโ–ฒ+1
11Panama flagTito Mendozaโ–ผ-1United States flagWilliam Joppyโ–ผ-2
12United States flagAntwun EcholsUnited States flagRobert Allenโ–ผ-2
13United States flagDwain WilliamsDenmark flagMikkel Kessler
14Japan flagNaotaka HozumiColombia flagAlejandro Berrioโ–ฒ+1
15Germany flagEvans AshiraSpain flagFrancisco Galvezโ–ผ-1

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 รlvarez.

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 2001

WBASeptember 2001 vs August 2001

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There is a new Super Champion: United States flagBernard Hopkins

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PA flag
    Tito MendozaNow ranked #11

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    David ReidDown one place to #3
    โ–ผ-1
  • US flag
    William JoppyDown one place to #4
    โ–ผ-1
  • AU flag
    Darren ObahDown one place to #5
    โ–ผ-1

WBOSeptember 2001 vs August 2001

๐Ÿ†

There is a new Champion: Sweden flagArmand Krajnc(previously Namibia flagHarry Simon)

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Felix TrinidadNow in the top 10 at #2
  • SE flag
    Paolo RobertoPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    William JoppyNow ranked #11
  • US flag
    Robert AllenNow ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Bert SchenkUp 4 places to #4
    โ–ฒ+4
  • SE flag
    Paolo RobertoFrom #11 to #10
    โ–ฒ+1
  • CO flag
    Alejandro BerrioUp one spot to #14
    โ–ฒ+1

Biggest fallers

  • IT flag
    Cristian SanaviaNow ranked #5 (was #3)
    โ–ผ-2
  • HU flag
    Andras GalfiFrom #4 to #6
    โ–ผ-2
  • AR flag
    Hector Javier VelazcoNow ranked #7 (was #5)
    โ–ผ-2