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Middleweight Boxing Rankings β€” September 2003

Official Middleweight rankings for September 2003.

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 2003WBCIBFWBOSeptember 2003
πŸ†United States flagBernard Hopkins
Super Champion
Not available for September 2003
Not available for September 2003
Argentina flagHector Javier Velazco
Champion
πŸ†United States flagWilliam Joppy
World Champion

1
Vacant
Germany flagBert Schenk
2Germany flagBert SchenkItaly flagCristian Sanavia
3United States flagRobert AllenGermany flagFelix Sturmβ–²+1
4Australia flagMacElino MasoeUnited States flagRobert Allenβ–²+1
5Germany flagEvans Ashiraβ–²+1Nigeria flagKingsley IkekeNEW
6United Kingdom flagHoward Eastmanβ–Ό-1United States flagErick Mitchell
7Nigeria flagKingsley IkekeUnited States flagJermain Taylor
8United States flagJermain TaylorUnited Kingdom flagWayne Elcock
9United Kingdom flagWayne AlexanderArgentina flagMariano Carrera
10Argentina flagMarcos Silvano Diazβ–²+1Sweden flagArmand Krajnc
11United States flagKelly Pavlikβ–²+2Kenya flagEvans Oure Ashiraβ–²+1
12Netherlands flagRaymond Jovalβ–²+2Argentina flagMarcos Diazβ–²+1
13United States flagDerrell Coleyβ–Ό-3United Kingdom flagHoward Eastmanβ–Ό-2
14Japan flagYoshihiro Arakiβ–²+1France flagErland Betare
15United States flagAaron MitchellNEWUnited States flagKenny Ellisβ–Ό-12

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 2003

WBASeptember 2003 vs August 2003

Entered the top 10

  • AR flag
    Marcos Silvano DiazUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Derrell ColeyNow ranked #13

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Kelly PavlikClimbed from #13 to #11
    β–²+2
  • NL flag
    Raymond JovalNow ranked #12 (was #14)
    β–²+2
  • DE flag
    Evans AshiraClimbed a place to #5
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Derrell ColeyDown 3 places to #13
    β–Ό-3
  • GB flag
    Howard EastmanDown one place to #6
    β–Ό-1

WBOSeptember 2003 vs August 2003

Entered the top 10

  • NG flag
    Kingsley IkekeNow in the top 10 at #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Kenny EllisFell to #15

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Felix SturmUp one spot to #3
    β–²+1
  • US flag
    Robert AllenClimbed a place to #4
    β–²+1
  • KE flag
    Evans Oure AshiraClimbed a place to #11
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Kenny EllisNow #15 after #3 last month
    β–Ό-12
  • GB flag
    Howard EastmanNow ranked #13 (was #11)
    β–Ό-2