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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — April 2006

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for April 2006.

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 2006WBCIBFApril 2006WBOApril 2006
🏆France flagFabrice Tiozzo
World Champion
Not available for April 2006
United Kingdom flagClinton Woods
Champion
Hungary flagZsolt Erdei
Champion

1Italy flagSilvio BrancoUnited States flagGlen Johnson▲+1United States flagAntonio Tarver
2Puerto Rico flagManny SiacaNEWUnited States flagJulio Gonzalez▲+1Croatia flagStipe Drews
3Jamaica flagGlen JohnsonUnited States flagAntonio Tarver▲+1Jamaica flagGlen Johnson
4Italy flagPietro AurinoUnited Kingdom flagPaul Briggs▲+1Argentina flagHugo Hernan Garay
5Australia flagPaul BriggsItaly flagSilvio Branco▲+1Italy flagSilvio Branco▲+1
6France flagMehdi SahnouneItaly flagPietro Aurino▲+1Australia flagPaul Briggs▲+3
7Croatia flagStipe DrewsCroatia flagStipe Drews▲+1France flagMehdi Sahnoune▲+3
8United States flagLou Del ValleArgentina flagHugo Hernan Garay▲+1United States flagPrince Badi Ajamu▲+3
9Germany flagThomas UlrichUnited States flagEric Harding▲+1Romania flagAdrian Diaconu▲+3
10Colombia flagJose Luis HerreraUnited States flagMontell Griffin▲+2Ukraine flagAlexei Trofimov▼-3
11Ukraine flagYuriy BarashianUnited States flagGeorge JonesGermany flagThomas Ulrich▲+3
12Argentina flagHugo Hernan Garay
Vacant
Australia flagPaul MurdochNEW
13Romania flagAdrian Diaconu
Vacant
Jamaica flagRichard Hall▼-8
14Germany flagKai Kurzawa
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagManny Siaca▲+1
15United States flagChad DawsonNicaragua flagHenry Saenz▼-2

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 2006

WBAApril 2006 vs March 2006

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Manny SiacaInto the top 10 at #2

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Manuel SiacaLast ranked #2

IBFApril 2006 vs March 2006

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Montell GriffinUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    George JonesDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Montell GriffinUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    George JonesSlipped a spot to #11
    ▼-1

WBOApril 2006 vs March 2006

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Prince Badi AjamuClimbed from #11 up to #8
  • RO flag
    Adrian DiaconuUp from #12 to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Richard HallDown to #13
  • IT flag
    Pietro AurinoWas #8 last month

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Paul BriggsImproved from #9 to #6
    ▲+3
  • FR flag
    Mehdi SahnouneJumped from #10 to #7
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Prince Badi AjamuNow #8 after #11 last month
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Richard HallDropped from #5 to #13
    ▼-8
  • UA flag
    Alexei TrofimovNow #10 after #7 last month
    ▼-3
  • NI flag
    Henry SaenzFrom #13 to #15
    ▼-2