RING Middleweight rankings for March 1997. Change division or month to compare rankings.
| Rank | RINGMarch 1997 |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Bernard Hopkins |
| 2 | Keith Holmes |
| 3 | William Joppy |
| 4 | Lonnie Bradley |
| 5 | Dana Rosenblatt |
| 6 |  Otis Grant |
| 7 | Quincy Taylor |
| 8 | John David Jackson |
| 9 |  Robert McCracken |
| 10 | Brian Barbosa |
Source: RING
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.
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.
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.
Middleweight has long been considered one of boxing's glamour divisions, consistently producing high-level competition and memorable championship fights.
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Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest RING monthly rankings (June 1995).
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