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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings - July 2001

Light Heavyweight rankings for July 2001. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAJuly 2001WBCIBFWBOJuly 2001RINGJuly 2001
🏆United States flagRoy Jones Jr
Super Champion
Not available for July 2001
Not available for July 2001
Poland flagDariusz Michalczewski
Champion

1United States flagLou Del ValleAustralia flagGlen Kelly▲+1United States flagRoy Jones
2France flagBruno GirardUnited States flagJulian Letterlough▲+2Germany flagDariusz Michalczewski
3Australia flagGlenn KellyUnited Kingdom flagClinton Woods▲+3United States flagEric Harding
4Country flagClinton WoodsUnited States flagReggie Johnson▲+1United States flagReggie Johnson
5United States flagReggie Johnson▲+1United States flagAntonio Tarver▲+3United States flagMontell Griffin
6United States flagRobert Koon▲+1United States flagEric Harding▲+1Canada flagChris Johnson
7United States flagAntonio Tarver▲+2United States flagRichard HallNEWUnited States flagJulio Gonzalez
8Country flagDavid Telesco▲+2France flagJean Marc Mormeck▲+1France flagBruno Girard
9Mexico flagJulio Gonzalez▼-4United States flagGlen JohnsonNEWUnited States flagAntonio Tarver
10Jamaica flagGlen JohnsonNEWGermany flagThomas Ulrich▼-9United States flagGreg Wright
11United States flagMontell GriffinUnited States flagMontell Griffin▼-1
12Norway flagThomas Hansvoll▲+1Mexico flagJulio Gonzalez▼-9
13Germany flagThomas Ulrich▼-5Germany flagStipe Drews▲+2
14United States flagRichard HallSpain flagAlejandro Lakatos▼-2
15United States flagDerrick HarmonUnited States flagLincoln Carter▼-2

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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 June 2001

WBAJuly 2001 vs June 2001

Entered the top 10

  • JM flag
    Glen JohnsonNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Thomas UlrichCurrently at #13

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Antonio TarverUp to #7 from #9
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    David TelescoNow ranked #8 (was #10)
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Reggie JohnsonClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Thomas UlrichFell from #8 to #13
    ▼-5
  • MX flag
    Julio GonzalezDown 4 places to #9
    ▼-4

WBOJuly 2001 vs June 2001

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Richard HallInto the top 10 at #7
  • JM flag
    Glen JohnsonNow ranked #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Julio GonzalezNow ranked #12
  • US flag
    Montell GriffinNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Clinton WoodsImproved from #6 to #3
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Antonio TarverNow #5 after being #8 last month
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Julian LetterloughNow ranked #2 (was #4)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Thomas UlrichFell from #1 to #10
    ▼-9
  • MX flag
    Julio GonzalezDown 9 places to #12
    ▼-9
  • RO flag
    Alejandro LakatosNow ranked #14 (was #12)
    ▼-2