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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings - January 2005

Light Heavyweight rankings for January 2005. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
Note: The WBC and IBF January 2005 rankings are not available.
RankWBAJanuary 2005WBOJanuary 2005RINGJanuary 2005
🏆Fabrice Tiozzo
World Champion
Zsolt Erdei
Champion
Glen Johnson
Champion
1Dariusz MichalczewskiGlen JohnsonNEWAntonio Tarver
2Mehdi SahnouneAntonio TarverNEWZsolt Erdei
3Thomas UlrichThomas Ulrich-2Roy Jones
4Silvio BrancoHugo Hernan Garay-2Julio Gonzalez
5George Khalid JonesTomasz Adamek-2Dariusz Michalczewski
6Pietro AurinoRoy Jones Jr-2Clinton Woods
7Jorge Castro+3Julio Gonzalez+1Fabrice Tiozzo
8Manuel Siaca+3Daniel Judah-2Paul Briggs
9Paul Murdoch+3Alexei Trofimov-4Thomas Ulrich
10Lou Del Valle-1Silvio Branco+1Rico Hoye
11Stipe Drews+2Stipe Drews-4
12Julio Gonzalez+2Mehdi Sahnoune-3
13Elvis Michailenko+2George Jones-1
14Kai KurzawaNEWLou Del Valle-1
15Alex TrofimovNEWAnthony Hanshaw

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since December 2004

WBAJanuary 2005 vs December 2004

Entered the top 10

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

Dropped out of the top 10

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

Biggest risers

  • Jorge CastroJumped from #10 to #7
    +3
  • Manuel SiacaUp 3 places to #8
    +3
  • Paul MurdochUp 3 places to #9
    +3

Biggest fallers

  • Lou Del ValleFrom #9 to #10
    -1

WBOJanuary 2005 vs December 2004

Entered the top 10

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

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Stipe DrewsNow ranked #11
  • Mehdi SahnouneDown to #12
  • Dan BatchelderLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • Julio GonzalezFrom #8 to #7
    +1
  • Silvio BrancoFrom #11 to #10
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • Alexei TrofimovDown 4 places to #9
    -4
  • Stipe DrewsNow #11 after being #7 last month
    -4
  • Mehdi SahnouneDown 3 places to #12
    -3

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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