Middleweight facts for kids

In boxing, the term Middleweight is used for a specific group of people based on their weight. A middleweight boxer is someone whose weight does not go over 160 pounds (about 73 kg).

Boxing organizations created many different weight groups. This helps make sure that fighters compete against others who are about the same size. It makes fights fairer and safer for everyone involved.

Famous Middleweight Boxers

Many great boxers have competed in the middleweight division. These athletes are known for their skill and power.

One of the earliest middleweight champions under modern boxing rules was Irish boxer Jack (Nonpareil) Dempsey. He was a very important figure in the sport's early days.

Other famous middleweight champions include:

• Bob Fitzsimmons
• Nino Benvenuti
• Rocky Graziano
• Marvin Hagler
• Bernard Hopkins
• Roy Jones Jr.
• Jake LaMotta
• Carlos Monzon
• Sugar Ray Robinson
• Tony Zale
• Sugar Ray Leonard

These boxers achieved great success in the middleweight category. They are remembered as some of the best fighters in boxing history.

See also

In Spanish: Peso mediano para niños