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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — July 2000

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for July 2000.

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
RankWBAJuly 2000WBCIBFWBOJuly 2000
🏆United States flagRoy Jones Jr
World Champion
Not available for July 2000
Not available for July 2000
Poland flagDariusz Michalczewski
Champion

1United States flagLou Del ValleGermany flagThomas Ulrich
2United States flagFrank LilesUnited States flagLincoln Carter
3United States flagDerrick HarmonUnited States flagBilly Lewis
4Country flagDavid TelescoAustralia flagGlen Kelly
5Australia flagGlenn KellyUnited States flagJulian Letterlough▲+2
6United States flagRichard HallMexico flagJulio Gonzalez
7United States flagEric HardingUnited States flagDerrick HarmonNEW
8United States flagReggie JohnsonUnited Kingdom flagClinton Woods▲+1
9Country flagClinton Woods▲+1Canada flagChris Johnson▼-4
10United States flagBilly Lewis▲+1United States flagDavid Telesco
11Argentina flagJorge Castro▲+1Argentina flagJorge Castro▲+1
12Mexico flagJulio Gonzalez▲+1United States flagMontell Griffin▼-1
13United States flagRobert Koon▲+1
14United States flagMichael Nunn▼-5
15United States flagLincoln Carter

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 May 2000

WBAJuly 2000 vs May 2000

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Billy LewisUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Michael NunnCurrently at #14

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Clinton WoodsClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Billy LewisClimbed a place to #10
    ▲+1
  • AR flag
    Jorge CastroFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Michael NunnFell from #9 to #14
    ▼-5

WBOJuly 2000 vs June 2000

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Derrick HarmonNow ranked #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Eric HardingLast ranked #8

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Julian LetterloughClimbed from #7 to #5
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Clinton WoodsUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1
  • AR flag
    Jorge CastroFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JM flag
    Chris JohnsonNow #9 after #5 last month
    ▼-4
  • US flag
    Montell GriffinDown one place to #12
    ▼-1