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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — January 2002

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for January 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
RankWBAJanuary 2002WBCIBFWBOJanuary 2002
🏆United States flagRoy Jones Jr
Super Champion
Not available for January 2002
Not available for January 2002
Poland flagDariusz Michalczewski
Champion
🏆France flagBruno Girard
World Champion

1United States flagLou Del ValleUnited Kingdom flagClinton Woods
2United States flagAntonio Tarver▲+5United States flagAntonio Tarver▲+2
3Australia flagGlenn Kelly▼-1United States flagEric Harding
4Country flagClinton WoodsUnited States flagDavid Telesco▲+4
5Norway flagThomas HansvollFrance flagJean Marc Mormeck
6Country flagDavid TelescoSpain flagAlejandro Lakatos
7Denmark flagMads Larsen▲+1United States flagGlen Johnson▲+2
8United States flagReggie Johnson▼-5Germany flagThomas Ulrich▲+3
9Jamaica flagGlen JohnsonUnited States flagRichard Hall▲+1
10United States flagRobert KoonGermany flagStipe Drews▲+3
11Mexico flagJulio GonzalezUnited States flagFred MooreNEW
12United States flagMontell GriffinMexico flagJulio Gonzalez▲+2
13Germany flagThomas UlrichUnited States flagLincoln Carter▲+2
14United States flagEric HardingAustralia flagGlen Kelly▼-12
15Italy flagSilvio BrancoUnited States flagReggie Johnson▼-8

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 December 2001

WBAJanuary 2002 vs December 2001

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Antonio TarverNow #2 after #7 last month
    ▲+5
  • DK flag
    Mads LarsenFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Reggie JohnsonDropped from #3 to #8
    ▼-5
  • AU flag
    Glenn KellySlipped a spot to #3
    ▼-1

WBOJanuary 2002 vs December 2001

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Thomas UlrichUp from #11 - now #8
  • HR flag
    Stipe DrewsJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Glen KellyNow ranked #14
  • US flag
    Reggie JohnsonDown to #15

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    David TelescoImproved from #8 to #4
    ▲+4
  • DE flag
    Thomas UlrichUp 3 places to #8
    ▲+3
  • HR flag
    Stipe DrewsImproved from #13 to #10
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • AU flag
    Glen KellyDown 12 places to #14
    ▼-12
  • US flag
    Reggie JohnsonDropped from #7 to #15
    ▼-8