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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — December 2002

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for December 2002.

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 2002WBCIBFWBODecember 2002
🏆United States flagRoy Jones Jr
Super Champion
Not available for December 2002
Not available for December 2002
Poland flagDariusz Michalczewski
Champion
🏆France flagBruno Girard
World Champion

1United States flagAntonio TarverUnited States flagAntonio Tarver
2
Vacant
United States flagDavid Telesco
3United States flagLou Del ValleGermany flagThomas Ulrich
4France flagMehdi SahnouneCroatia flagStipe Drews▲+1
5Mexico flagJulio GonzalezMexico flagJulio Gonzalez▼-1
6Puerto Rico flagManuel SiacaItaly flagSilvio Branco▲+1
7Country flagDavid TelescoUnited States flagMontell Griffin▼-1
8United States flagReggie JohnsonHungary flagZsolt Erdei▲+3
9United States flagMontell GriffinUnited States flagEric Harding▼-1
10United States flagRocky TorresUnited States flagRichard Hall▼-1
11Norway flagThomas HansvollRomania flagAlejandro Lakatos▼-1
12United States flagRodney MooreArgentina flagJorge Castro▲+2
13Germany flagThomas UlrichUnited States flagJulian Letterlough▼-1
14Italy flagSilvio BrancoNEWUkraine flagAlexei Trofimov▼-1
15Romania flagElvis MichailenkoArgentina flagHugo Hernan Garay

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 2002

WBODecember 2002 vs November 2002

Entered the top 10

  • HU flag
    Zsolt ErdeiClimbed from #11 up to #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RO flag
    Alejandro LakatosNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • HU flag
    Zsolt ErdeiUp 3 places to #8
    ▲+3
  • AR flag
    Jorge CastroClimbed from #14 to #12
    ▲+2
  • HR flag
    Stipe DrewsUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Julio GonzalezFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Montell GriffinDown one place to #7
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Eric HardingFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1