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Heavyweight Boxing Rankings - September 2004

Heavyweight rankings for September 2004. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
Note: The WBC and IBF September 2004 rankings are not available.
RankWBASeptember 2004WBOSeptember 2004RINGSeptember 2004
🏆John Ruiz
World Champion
Lamon Brewster
Champion
Vitali Klitschko
Champion
1Hasim RahmanLance Whitaker+3Chris Byrd
2James ToneyWladimir Klitschko+4John Ruiz
3Lance WhitakerMonte Barrett+4James Toney
4Owen BeckDominick Guinn+5Hasim Rahman
5Andrew GolotaLuan Krasniqi+5Monte Barrett
6Jameel McCline+1Davarryl Williamson+6Andrew Golota
7Monte Barrett+1Ray Austin+4Fres Oquendo
8Danny Williams+1Owen Beck+5Jameel McCline+1
9Nikolai Valuev+1Juan Carlos Gomez-4Danny Williams+1
10Farug Saleem+1Timo Hoffmann+4Lamon Brewster-2
11Evander Holyfield+1Sinan Samil SamNEW
12Gerald Nobles+1Matt SkeltonNEW
13Wladimir Klitschko+1Ruslan ChagaevNEW
14Kali Meehan+1Taras BidenkoNEW
15Luan KrasniqiNEWAlexander DimitrenkoNEW

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since August 2004

WBASeptember 2004 vs August 2004

Entered the top 10

  • Farug SaleemPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Joe MesiLast ranked #6

Biggest risers

  • Jameel McClineClimbed a place to #6
    +1
  • Monte BarrettUp one spot to #7
    +1
  • Danny WilliamsClimbed a place to #8
    +1

WBOSeptember 2004 vs August 2004

Entered the top 10

  • Davarryl WilliamsonJumped from #12 into the top 10
  • Ray AustinPreviously #11, enters at #7
  • Owen BeckPreviously ranked #13
  • Timo HoffmannUp from #14 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • James ToneyWas #1 last month
  • Jameel Ben McClinePreviously held #2
  • Hasim RahmanLast ranked #3
  • Danny WilliamsPreviously held #8

Biggest risers

  • Davarryl WilliamsonNow #6 after being #12 last month
    +6
  • Dominick GuinnImproved from #9 to #4
    +5
  • Luan KrasniqiJumped from #10 to #5
    +5

Biggest fallers

  • Juan Carlos GomezDropped from #5 to #9
    -4

RINGSeptember 2004 vs August 2004

Biggest risers

  • Jameel McClineClimbed a place to #8
    +1
  • Danny WilliamsClimbed a place to #9
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • Lamon BrewsterSlipped from #8 to #10
    -2

About the Heavyweight Division

Weight Limit: No upper limit (typically 200+ lbs / 90.7+ kg)

The Heavyweight division is boxing's most prestigious weight class, featuring the largest fighters in the sport. Historically, heavyweight champions have been among the most famous athletes in the world, with legendary figures like Muhammad Ali, Joe Louis, and Mike Tyson defining eras of boxing history.

Division Characteristics

Heavyweight boxers rely on power and size, with knockouts being more common than in lighter divisions. The division has no upper weight limit, allowing for a wide range of body types and fighting styles.

Notable Facts

The Heavyweight division has produced some of boxing's most iconic moments and biggest pay-per-view events. Modern heavyweights combine size, power, and athleticism in ways that previous generations couldn't match.

Historical Context

Heavyweight boxing has been a cornerstone of professional boxing since the sport's early days. The division has evolved significantly, with modern heavyweights being faster and more athletic than their predecessors while maintaining devastating power.

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