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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — February 2005

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for February 2005.

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 2005WBCIBFWBO
🏆France flagFabrice Tiozzo
World Champion
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1France flagMehdi Sahnoune▲+1
2Germany flagThomas Ulrich▲+1
3Italy flagSilvio Branco▲+1
4United States flagGeorge Khalid Jones▲+1
5Italy flagPietro Aurino▲+1
6Argentina flagJorge Castro▲+1
7Puerto Rico flagManuel Siaca▲+1
8Poland flagDariusz Michalczewski▼-7
9Australia flagPaul Murdoch
10United States flagLou Del Valle
11Croatia flagStipe Drews
12Mexico flagJulio Gonzalez
13Romania flagElvis Michailenko
14Ukraine flagAlex Trofimov▲+1
15Poland flagDawid KosteckiNEW

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 2005

WBAFebruary 2005 vs January 2005

Biggest risers

  • FR flag
    Mehdi SahnouneUp one spot to #1
    ▲+1
  • DE flag
    Thomas UlrichFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1
  • IT flag
    Silvio BrancoFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PL flag
    Dariusz MichalczewskiDown 7 places to #8
    ▼-7