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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — June 2000

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for June 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
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RankWBAWBCIBFWBOJune 2000
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Poland flagDariusz Michalczewski
Champion

1Germany flagThomas Ulrich
2United States flagLincoln Carter
3United States flagBilly Lewis
4Australia flagGlen Kelly▲+2
5Canada flagChris Johnson
6Mexico flagJulio GonzalezNEW
7United States flagJulian Letterlough
8United States flagEric HardingNEW
9United Kingdom flagClinton Woods
10United States flagDavid TelescoNEW
11United States flagMontell Griffin▼-1
12Argentina flagJorge Castro▼-4

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 June 2000

WBOJune 2000 vs May 2000

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Julio GonzalezEnters at #6
  • US flag
    Eric HardingNow ranked #8
  • US flag
    David TelescoEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Antonio TarverOut of the top 10 after being #4
  • AR flag
    Jorge CastroDown to #12
  • US flag
    Montell GriffinDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Glen KellyFrom #6 to #4
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • AR flag
    Jorge CastroDropped from #8 to #12
    ▼-4
  • US flag
    Montell GriffinDown one place to #11
    ▼-1