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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — August 2003

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for August 2003.

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 2003WBCIBFWBOAugust 2003
🏆France flagMehdi Sahnoune
World Champion
Not available for August 2003
Not available for August 2003
Poland flagDariusz Michalczewski
Champion

1
Vacant
Croatia flagStipe Drews
2United States flagLou Del ValleMexico flagJulio Gonzalez
3Mexico flagJulio GonzalezGermany flagThomas Ulrich
4Puerto Rico flagManuel SiacaHungary flagZsolt Erdei▲+1
5France flagBruno GirardRomania flagAlejandro Lakatos▼-1
6Country flagDavid TelescoUnited States flagRichard Hall▲+3
7Norway flagThomas HansvollArgentina flagHugo Hernan Garay
8United States flagGeorge Khalid JonesUkraine flagAlexei Trofimov
9Australia flagPaul BriggsUnited States flagGlen Johnson▲+1
10United States flagMontell GriffinUnited States flagDavid Telesco▼-4
11Germany flagThomas UlrichFrance flagBruno Girard
12Italy flagSilvio BrancoUnited States flagDerrick Harmon
13Croatia flagStipe DrewsUnited Kingdom flagClinton WoodsNEW
14Brazil flagLaudelino BarrosPuerto Rico flagManny Siaca▲+1
15Romania flagElvis MichailenkoBrazil flagLaudelino Barros▼-1

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 2003

WBOAugust 2003 vs July 2003

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Richard HallJumped from #9 to #6
    ▲+3
  • HU flag
    Zsolt ErdeiFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1
  • JM flag
    Glen JohnsonFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    David TelescoFell from #6 to #10
    ▼-4
  • RO flag
    Alejandro LakatosFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1
  • BR flag
    Laudelino BarrosDown one place to #15
    ▼-1