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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — August 2000

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for August 2000.

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
RankWBAAugust 2000WBCIBFWBOAugust 2000
🏆United States flagRoy Jones Jr
World Champion
Not available for August 2000
Not available for August 2000
Poland flagDariusz Michalczewski
Champion

1United States flagLou Del ValleGermany flagThomas Ulrich
2United States flagFrank LilesUnited States flagLincoln Carter
3United States flagDerrick HarmonAustralia flagGlen Kelly▲+1
4Country flagDavid TelescoUnited Kingdom flagClinton Woods▲+4
5Australia flagGlenn KellyUnited States flagJulian Letterlough
6United States flagRichard HallMexico flagJulio Gonzalez
7United States flagEric HardingCanada flagChris Johnson▲+2
8United States flagReggie JohnsonUnited States flagDerrick Harmon▼-1
9Country flagClinton WoodsArgentina flagJorge Castro▲+2
10United States flagBilly LewisUnited States flagDavid Telesco
11Argentina flagJorge CastroArgentina flagWalter MattionniNEW
12Mexico flagJulio GonzalezUnited States flagRichard HallNEW
13United States flagRobert Koon
14United States flagMichael Nunn
15United States flagLincoln Carter

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 July 2000

WBOAugust 2000 vs July 2000

Entered the top 10

  • AR flag
    Jorge CastroPreviously #11, enters at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Billy LewisWas #3 last month

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Clinton WoodsImproved from #8 to #4
    ▲+4
  • JM flag
    Chris JohnsonUp to #7 from #9
    ▲+2
  • AR flag
    Jorge CastroUp to #9 from #11
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Derrick HarmonSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1