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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — February 2000

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for February 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
RankWBAFebruary 2000WBCIBFWBOFebruary 2000
🏆United States flagRoy Jones Jr
World Champion
Not available for February 2000
Not available for February 2000
Poland flagDariusz Michalczewski
Champion

1United States flagRichard HallNetherlands flagEddy Smulders
2United States flagLou Del ValleSouth Africa flagMohamed Joe Siluvangi
3United States flagFrank LilesUnited States flagAntonio Tarver
4United States flagDerrick HarmonUnited States flagLincoln Carter
5United States flagEric HardingGermany flagGraciano RocchigianiNEW
6Country flagDavid TelescoGermany flagThomas Ulrich▼-1
7Australia flagGlenn KellyUnited States flagBilly Lewis▲+4
8Australia flagTimo MasuaUnited States flagJose L. Rivera
9United States flagMichael NunnChina flagCarlos Cruzat
10Argentina flagJorge CastroArgentina flagJorge Castro▼-3
11United States flagBilly LewisRussia flagMuslin Biarslanov▲+1
12Country flagClinton WoodsUnited States flagLou Del ValleNEW
13Mexico flagJulio Gonzalez
14United States flagRobert KoonNEW
15United States flagLincoln Carter

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 January 2000

WBOFebruary 2000 vs January 2000

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Graciano RocchigianiNow in the top 10 at #5
  • US flag
    Billy LewisClimbed from #11 up to #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PA flag
    Guillermo JonesMoved down to Middleweight
  • US flag
    Reggie JohnsonPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Billy LewisUp 4 places to #7
    ▲+4
  • RU flag
    Muslin BiarslanovClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • AR flag
    Jorge CastroDropped from #7 to #10
    ▼-3
  • DE flag
    Thomas UlrichFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1