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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — December 2006

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for December 2006.

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 2006WBCIBFDecember 2006WBODecember 2006
🏆Italy flagSilvio Branco
World Champion
Not available for December 2006
United Kingdom flagClinton Woods
Champion
Hungary flagZsolt Erdei
Champion

1Croatia flagStipe Drews
Vacant
United States flagRoy Jones Jr
2United States flagRoy Jones JrUnited States flagJulio Gonzalez▲+1Mexico flagJulio Gonzalez▲+1
3Argentina flagHugo Hernan GarayUnited States flagGlen Johnson▲+1Croatia flagStipe Drews▼-1
4Ukraine flagYuriy BarashianRomania flagAdrian Diaconu▲+1Argentina flagHugo Hernan Garay
5Romania flagAdrian DiaconuUnited States flagAntonio Tarver▲+1United States flagChad Dawson
6Australia flagDanny Green▲+5
Vacant
United States flagRico HoyeNEW
7Germany flagThomas Ulrich▲+5United States flagMontell Griffin▲+1Romania flagAdrian Diaconu▼-1
8Australia flagPaul Briggs▼-2United States flagRoy Jones Jr▲+1Mexico flagLibrado AndradeNEW
9Puerto Rico flagManuel Siaca▼-2Australia flagDanny Green▲+1United States flagAntonio Tarver▼-2
10United States flagKeith Holmes▼-2United Kingdom flagPaul Briggs▲+1Jamaica flagGlen Johnson▼-2
11Mexico flagJulio Gonzalez▼-2United States flagPrince Badi Ajamu▲+1Germany flagThomas Ulrich▼-1
12United States flagRico Hoye▼-2
Vacant
Australia flagPaul Briggs▼-1
13Poland flagDawid Kostecki▲+2Puerto Rico flagManny SiacaUnited States flagPrince Badi Ajamu▼-1
14United States flagPrince Badi AjamuNEWUnited States flagEric Harding▲+1France flagRachid KanfouahNEW
15Panama flagTito MendozaNEWUnited States flagDanny Santiago

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 2006

WBADecember 2006 vs November 2006

Entered the top 10

  • AU flag
    Danny GreenUp from #11 - now #6
  • DE flag
    Thomas UlrichUp from #12 to #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Julio GonzalezJust outside at #11
  • US flag
    Rico HoyeFell to #12

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Danny GreenImproved from #11 to #6
    ▲+5
  • DE flag
    Thomas UlrichUp 5 places to #7
    ▲+5
  • PL flag
    Dawid KosteckiUp to #13 from #15
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • AU flag
    Paul BriggsNow ranked #8 (was #6)
    ▼-2
  • PR flag
    Manuel SiacaFrom #7 to #9
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Keith HolmesSlipped from #8 to #10
    ▼-2

WBODecember 2006 vs November 2006

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Rico HoyeNow ranked #6
  • MX flag
    Librado AndradeInto the top 10 at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Richard HallPreviously held #9
  • DE flag
    Thomas UlrichJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Julio GonzalezFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Antonio TarverSlipped from #7 to #9
    ▼-2
  • JM flag
    Glen JohnsonNow ranked #10 (was #8)
    ▼-2
  • HR flag
    Stipe DrewsDown one place to #3
    ▼-1