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Middleweight Rankings
1. Billy Papke (20-0, 15 KO)
2. Nonpareil Jack Dempsey (15-1, 12 KO)
3. Frank Klaus (13-1, 3 KO)
4. Kelly Pavlik (10-1, 8 KO)
5. Bob Fitzsimmons (12-3, 11 KO)
6. Jermain Taylor (9-1, 3 KO)
7. Charles McCoy (9-2-1, 9 KO)
8. Arthur Abraham (9-3, 8 KO)
9. Johnny Wilson (13-5-1, 6 KO)
10. Mike O’Dowd (8-3-1, 2 KO)
The Middleweights' second undefeated fighter, Stanley Ketchel, has only fought 8 times - and won all 8 by knockout - keeping him out of the top 10 and ineligible for the initial tournament to declare the first champ.
Pavlik's only loss, ironically enough, is to Jermain Taylor.
Tournament Pairings
Billy Papke vs Kelly Pavlik
NP Jack Dempsey vs Frank Klaus
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