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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — June 2001

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for June 2001.

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
RankWBAJune 2001WBCIBFWBOJune 2001
🏆United States flagRoy Jones Jr
Super Champion
Not available for June 2001
Not available for June 2001
Poland flagDariusz Michalczewski
Champion

1United States flagLou Del ValleGermany flagThomas Ulrich
2France flagBruno GirardAustralia flagGlen Kelly
3Australia flagGlenn KellyMexico flagJulio Gonzalez
4Country flagClinton WoodsUnited States flagJulian Letterlough
5Mexico flagJulio GonzalezUnited States flagReggie Johnson
6United States flagReggie JohnsonUnited Kingdom flagClinton Woods
7United States flagRobert KoonUnited States flagEric Harding▲+1
8Germany flagThomas UlrichUnited States flagAntonio Tarver▼-1
9United States flagAntonio TarverFrance flagJean Marc Mormeck▲+1
10Country flagDavid TelescoUnited States flagMontell Griffin▼-1
11United States flagMontell GriffinFrance flagBruno Girard▲+1
12United States flagFrank LilesSpain flagAlejandro Lakatos▼-1
13Norway flagThomas HansvollNEWUnited States flagLincoln Carter
14United States flagRichard Hall▼-1Canada flagChris Johnson
15United States flagDerrick Harmon▼-1Germany flagStipe DrewsNEW

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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WBAJune 2001 vs May 2001

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There is a new Super Champion: United States flagRoy Jones Jr

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Richard HallSlipped a spot to #14
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Derrick HarmonFrom #14 to #15
    ▼-1

WBOJune 2001 vs May 2001

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Eric HardingClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1
  • FR flag
    Jean Marc MormeckUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1
  • FR flag
    Bruno GirardFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Antonio TarverDown one place to #8
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Montell GriffinDown one place to #10
    ▼-1
  • RO flag
    Alejandro LakatosFrom #11 to #12
    ▼-1