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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — January 2005

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for January 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
RankWBAJanuary 2005WBCIBFWBOJanuary 2005
🏆France flagFabrice Tiozzo
World Champion
Not available for January 2005
Not available for January 2005
Hungary flagZsolt Erdei
Champion

1Poland flagDariusz MichalczewskiJamaica flagGlen JohnsonNEW
2France flagMehdi SahnouneUnited States flagAntonio TarverNEW
3Germany flagThomas UlrichGermany flagThomas Ulrich▼-2
4Italy flagSilvio BrancoArgentina flagHugo Hernan Garay▼-2
5United States flagGeorge Khalid JonesPoland flagTomasz Adamek▼-2
6Italy flagPietro AurinoUnited States flagRoy Jones Jr▼-2
7Argentina flagJorge Castro▲+3Mexico flagJulio Gonzalez▲+1
8Puerto Rico flagManuel Siaca▲+3United States flagDaniel Judah▼-2
9Australia flagPaul Murdoch▲+3Ukraine flagAlexei Trofimov▼-4
10United States flagLou Del Valle▼-1Italy flagSilvio Branco▲+1
11Croatia flagStipe Drews▲+2Croatia flagStipe Drews▼-4
12Mexico flagJulio Gonzalez▲+2France flagMehdi Sahnoune▼-3
13Romania flagElvis Michailenko▲+2United States flagGeorge Jones▼-1
14Germany flagKai KurzawaNEWUnited States flagLou Del Valle▼-1
15Ukraine flagAlex TrofimovNEWUnited States flagAnthony Hanshaw

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 2004

WBAJanuary 2005 vs December 2004

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Manuel SiacaPreviously #11, enters at #8
  • AU flag
    Paul MurdochUp from #12 to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Paul BriggsLast ranked #7
  • PL flag
    Tomasz AdamekOut of the top 10 after being #8

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Jorge CastroJumped from #10 to #7
    ▲+3
  • PR flag
    Manuel SiacaUp 3 places to #8
    ▲+3
  • AU flag
    Paul MurdochUp 3 places to #9
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Lou Del ValleFrom #9 to #10
    ▼-1

WBOJanuary 2005 vs December 2004

Entered the top 10

  • JM flag
    Glen JohnsonNow ranked #1
  • US flag
    Antonio TarverNow in the top 10 at #2
  • IT flag
    Silvio BrancoPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • HR flag
    Stipe DrewsNow ranked #11
  • FR flag
    Mehdi SahnouneDown to #12
  • US flag
    Dan BatchelderLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Julio GonzalezFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1
  • IT flag
    Silvio BrancoFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • UA flag
    Alexei TrofimovDown 4 places to #9
    ▼-4
  • HR flag
    Stipe DrewsNow #11 after #7 last month
    ▼-4
  • FR flag
    Mehdi SahnouneDown 3 places to #12
    ▼-3