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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — January 2007

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for January 2007.

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 2007WBCIBFJanuary 2007WBO
🏆Italy flagSilvio Branco
World Champion
Not available for January 2007
United Kingdom flagClinton Woods
Champion
Not available for January 2007

1Croatia flagStipe Drews
Vacant
2United States flagRoy Jones JrUnited States flagJulio Gonzalez▲+1
3Poland flagTomasz AdamekNEWUnited States flagGlen Johnson▲+1
4Argentina flagHugo Hernan Garay▼-1Romania flagAdrian Diaconu▲+1
5Ukraine flagYuriy Barashian▼-1United States flagAntonio Tarver▲+1
6Australia flagDanny Green
Vacant
7Germany flagThomas UlrichUnited States flagMontell Griffin▲+1
8Australia flagPaul BriggsUnited States flagRoy Jones Jr▲+1
9Puerto Rico flagManuel SiacaAustralia flagDanny Green▲+1
10United States flagKeith HolmesUnited Kingdom flagPaul Briggs▲+1
11Mexico flagJulio GonzalezUnited States flagPrince Badi Ajamu▲+1
12Poland flagDawid Kostecki▲+1
Vacant
13United States flagPrince Badi Ajamu▲+1Argentina flagHugo Hernan GarayNEW
14Russia flagVictor OganovNEW
Vacant
15Panama flagTito Mendoza

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 2006

WBAJanuary 2007 vs December 2006

Entered the top 10

  • PL flag
    Tomasz AdamekNow in the top 10 at #3

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RO flag
    Adrian DiaconuWas #5 last month

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Dawid KosteckiFrom #13 to #12
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Prince Badi AjamuUp one spot to #13
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • AR flag
    Hugo Hernan GaraySlipped a spot to #4
    ▼-1
  • UA flag
    Yuriy BarashianFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1