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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings - January 2006

Light Heavyweight rankings for January 2006. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
Note: IBF archival data from this period duplicates the champion as Rank #1. Rankings shown here reflect the original contender order.
Note: The WBC January 2006 rankings are not available.
RankWBAJanuary 2006IBFJanuary 2006WBOJanuary 2006RINGJanuary 2006
🏆Fabrice Tiozzo
World Champion
Clinton Woods
Champion
Zsolt Erdei
Champion
Antonio Tarver
Champion
1Jorge CastroGlen Johnson+1Antonio TarverGlen Johnson
2Silvio BrancoJulio Gonzalez+1Stipe Drews+1Zsolt Erdei
3Manny SiacaNEWAntonio Tarver+1Hugo Hernan Garay-1Roy Jones
4Glen JohnsonPaul Briggs+1Alexei TrofimovClinton Woods
5Pietro AurinoSilvio Branco+1Glen JohnsonFabrice Tiozzo
6Paul BriggsPietro Aurino+1Pietro AurinoTomasz Adamek
7Paul MurdochStipe Drews+5Silvio Branco+1Julio Gonzalez
8Mehdi SahnouneHugo Hernan GarayPaul Briggs-1Paul Briggs
9Stipe DrewsEric Harding+1Mehdi SahnouneHugo Hernan Garay
10Lou Del ValleGeorge Jones-1Adrian DiaconuEric Harding
11Thomas UlrichMontell GriffinThomas Ulrich
12Yuriy Barashian
Vacant
Henry Saenz
13Kai KurzawaRoy Jones Jr+1Elvis Michailenko
14Alex Trofimov
Vacant
Cory Cummings
15Adrian DiaconuGeorge Jones

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since December 2005

WBAJanuary 2006 vs December 2005

Entered the top 10

  • Manny SiacaInto the top 10 at #3

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Manuel SiacaLast ranked #3

IBFJanuary 2006 vs December 2005

Entered the top 10

  • Stipe DrewsUp from #11 - now #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Montell GriffinNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • Stipe DrewsNow #7 after being #11 last month
    +4

Biggest fallers

  • George JonesDown to #10 from #8
    -2
  • Hugo Hernan GaraySlipped a spot to #8
    -1
  • Montell GriffinSlipped a spot to #11
    -1

WBOJanuary 2006 vs December 2005

Biggest risers

  • Stipe DrewsUp one spot to #2
    +1
  • Silvio BrancoFrom #8 to #7
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • Hugo Hernan GaraySlipped a spot to #3
    -1
  • Paul BriggsDown one place to #8
    -1

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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