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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — August 2004

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for August 2004.

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 2004WBCIBFWBOAugust 2004
🏆France flagFabrice Tiozzo
World Champion
Not available for August 2004
Not available for August 2004
Hungary flagZsolt Erdei
Champion

1Poland flagDariusz MichalczewskiPoland flagDariusz Michalczewski
2United States flagRoy Jones JrCroatia flagStipe Drews
3France flagMehdi SahnouneUnited States flagRoy Jones Jr
4Germany flagThomas UlrichArgentina flagHugo Hernan Garay
5United States flagGeorge Khalid JonesGermany flagThomas Ulrich
6Australia flagPaul BriggsUnited States flagRico Hoye
7United States flagLou Del ValleMexico flagJulio Gonzalez
8United States flagDanny Batchelder▲+1Poland flagTomasz Adamek
9Australia flagPaul Murdoch▲+1Ukraine flagAlexei Trofimov
10Poland flagTomasz Adamek▲+1United States flagDaniel Judah
11United Kingdom flagPeter Oboh▲+1France flagMehdi Sahnoune▲+1
12Croatia flagStipe Drews▼-4Australia flagPaul Briggs▲+1
13Argentina flagJorge CastroRomania flagAlejandro Lakatos▲+1
14United States flagRico HoyeUnited Kingdom flagClinton Woods▲+1
15Albania flagElvir MuriqiUnited States flagMontell GriffinNEW

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 2004

WBAAugust 2004 vs July 2004

Entered the top 10

  • PL flag
    Tomasz AdamekPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • HR flag
    Stipe DrewsFell to #12

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Danny BatchelderUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1
  • AU flag
    Paul MurdochUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1
  • PL flag
    Tomasz AdamekClimbed a place to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • HR flag
    Stipe DrewsNow #12 after #8 last month
    ▼-4

WBOAugust 2004 vs July 2004

Biggest risers

  • FR flag
    Mehdi SahnouneUp one spot to #11
    ▲+1
  • AU flag
    Paul BriggsUp one spot to #12
    ▲+1
  • RO flag
    Alejandro LakatosFrom #14 to #13
    ▲+1