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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — April 2005

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for April 2005.

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
RankWBAApril 2005WBCIBFWBO
🏆France flagFabrice Tiozzo
World Champion
Not available for April 2005
Not available for April 2005
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1France flagMehdi Sahnoune
2Germany flagThomas Ulrich
3Italy flagSilvio Branco
4United States flagGeorge Khalid Jones
5United States flagDerrick HarmonNEW
6Italy flagPietro Aurino▼-1
7Argentina flagJorge Castro▼-1
8Puerto Rico flagManuel Siaca▼-1
9Poland flagDariusz Michalczewski▼-1
10Australia flagPaul Murdoch▼-1
11United States flagLou Del Valle▼-1
12Croatia flagStipe Drews▼-1
13Romania flagElvis Michailenko
14Ukraine flagAlex Trofimov
15Ukraine flagYuriy BarashianNEW

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

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About the Light Heavyweight Division

Weight Limit: 168-175 lbs (76.2-79.4 kg)

Light Heavyweight is one of boxing's classic divisions, featuring fighters who combine speed, power, and technical skill. The division has a rich history dating back to the early 20th century.

Division Characteristics

Light Heavyweights are known for their balance of speed and power. Fighters in this division are typically athletic and skilled, capable of both technical boxing and explosive knockouts.

Notable Facts

The Light Heavyweight division has been home to many legendary fighters, including Archie Moore, Bob Foster, and more recently, fighters like Bernard Hopkins and Sergey Kovalev.

Historical Context

Light Heavyweight has long been considered one of boxing's premier divisions, consistently producing competitive matchups and memorable fights throughout boxing history.

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Month-over-month changes since March 2005

WBAApril 2005 vs March 2005

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Derrick HarmonNow ranked #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Lou Del ValleJust outside at #11

Biggest fallers

  • IT flag
    Pietro AurinoFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1
  • AR flag
    Jorge CastroSlipped a spot to #7
    ▼-1
  • PR flag
    Manuel SiacaFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1