Light Heavyweight Rankings Archive | August 1997

Note: Between September 1989 and November 2001 The Ring published contender rankings only (positions 1–10) and did not include a separate "champion" in its ratings.

Note: The WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO August 1997 rankings are not available.

Rank	RINGAugust 1997
1	Roy Jones Jr+1
2	Dariusz Michalczewski-1
3	Virgil Hill+1
4	Montell Griffin-1
5	William Guthrie
6	Graciano Rocchigiani
7	Frank Tate
8	Lou Del Valle
9	Michael Nunn
10	Drake Thadzi

Sources

August 1997 archive

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Month-over-month changes since August 1997

Month-over-month changes since July 1997

RINGAugust 1997 vs July 1997

Biggest risers

Roy Jones JrUp one spot to #1
+1
Virgil HillFrom #4 to #3
+1

Biggest fallers

Dariusz MichalczewskiFrom #1 to #2
-1
Montell GriffinDown one place to #4
-1

WBA Light Heavyweight Title History

WBC Light Heavyweight Title History

IBF Light Heavyweight Title History

WBO Light Heavyweight Title History

RING Light Heavyweight Title History

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