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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — February 2003

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for February 2003.

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 2003WBCIBFWBOFebruary 2003
🏆United States flagRoy Jones Jr
Super Champion
Not available for February 2003
Not available for February 2003
Poland flagDariusz Michalczewski
Champion
🏆France flagBruno Girard
World Champion

1United States flagAntonio TarverUnited States flagAntonio Tarver
2United States flagLou Del ValleCroatia flagStipe Drews▲+2
3France flagMehdi SahnouneUnited States flagDavid Telesco▼-1
4Mexico flagJulio GonzalezGermany flagThomas Ulrich▼-1
5Puerto Rico flagManuel SiacaMexico flagJulio Gonzalez
6United States flagMontell GriffinUnited States flagMontell Griffin▲+1
7Argentina flagJorge CastroHungary flagZsolt Erdei▲+1
8Country flagDavid TelescoUnited States flagEric Harding▲+1
9United States flagReggie JohnsonUnited States flagDerrick Harmon▲+4
10Norway flagThomas Hansvoll▲+1United States flagRichard Hall
11United States flagRodney Moore▲+1Romania flagAlejandro Lakatos
12Germany flagThomas Ulrich▲+1Argentina flagJorge Castro
13Romania flagElvis Michailenko▲+2Ukraine flagAlexei Trofimov▲+1
14Croatia flagStipe DrewsNEWItaly flagSilvio Branco▼-8
15Brazil flagLaudelino BarrosNEWArgentina 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 January 2003

WBAFebruary 2003 vs January 2003

Entered the top 10

  • NO flag
    Thomas HansvollClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Rocky TorresLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • RO flag
    Elvis MichailenkoNow ranked #13 (was #15)
    ▲+2
  • NO flag
    Thomas HansvollFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Rodney MooreUp one spot to #11
    ▲+1

WBOFebruary 2003 vs January 2003

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Derrick HarmonNow #9 (was #13)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • IT flag
    Silvio BrancoCurrently at #14

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Derrick HarmonImproved from #13 to #9
    ▲+4
  • HR flag
    Stipe DrewsUp to #2 from #4
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Montell GriffinClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • IT flag
    Silvio BrancoFell from #6 to #14
    ▼-8
  • US flag
    David TelescoDown one place to #3
    ▼-1
  • DE flag
    Thomas UlrichFrom #3 to #4
    ▼-1