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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — December 2000

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for December 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
RankWBADecember 2000WBCIBFWBODecember 2000
🏆United States flagRoy Jones Jr
World Champion
Not available for December 2000
Not available for December 2000
Poland flagDariusz Michalczewski
Champion

1United States flagLou Del ValleGermany flagThomas Ulrich
2France flagJean Marc Mormeck▲+13Australia flagGlen Kelly
3United States flagFrank Liles▼-1United Kingdom flagClinton Woods
4United States flagDerrick Harmon▼-1United States flagJulian Letterlough
5Country flagDavid Telesco▼-1United States flagLincoln Carter
6Australia flagGlenn Kelly▼-1Mexico flagJulio Gonzalez
7United States flagRichard Hall▼-1Canada flagChris Johnson
8Country flagClinton Woods▼-1United States flagDerrick Harmon
9Mexico flagJulio GonzalezSpain flagAlejandro Lakatos▲+2
10United States flagReggie JohnsonUnited States flagRichard Hall▲+2
11United States flagRobert KoonUnited States flagEric HardingNEW
12United States flagLincoln CarterDominican Republic flagGabriel HernandezNEW
13United States flagEric HardingUnited States flagReggie JohnsonNEW
14United States flagBilly LewisUnited States flagKady King▼-5
15Jamaica flagChris JohnsonNEWFrance flagJean Marc MormeckNEW

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 November 2000

WBADecember 2000 vs November 2000

Entered the top 10

  • FR flag
    Jean Marc MormeckPreviously ranked #15

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AR flag
    Jorge CastroPreviously held #8

Biggest risers

  • FR flag
    Jean Marc MormeckJumped from #15 to #2
    ▲+13

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Frank LilesSlipped a spot to #3
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Derrick HarmonFrom #3 to #4
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    David TelescoFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1

WBODecember 2000 vs November 2000

Entered the top 10

  • RO flag
    Alejandro LakatosUp from #11 - now #9
  • US flag
    Richard HallPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Kady KingFell to #14
  • AR flag
    Jorge CastroPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • RO flag
    Alejandro LakatosFrom #11 to #9
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Richard HallClimbed from #12 to #10
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Kady KingNow #14 after #9 last month
    ▼-5