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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — June 2005

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for June 2005.

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 2005WBCIBFWBO
🏆France flagFabrice Tiozzo
World Champion
Not available for June 2005
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1Argentina flagJorge Castro
2Italy flagSilvio Branco▲+2
3France flagMehdi Sahnoune▼-1
4Germany flagThomas Ulrich▼-1
5United States flagGeorge Khalid Jones
6Puerto Rico flagManuel Siaca
7Italy flagPietro Aurino
8Australia flagPaul BriggsNEW
9Australia flagPaul Murdoch▼-1
10United States flagLou Del Valle▼-1
11Croatia flagStipe Drews▼-1
12Romania flagElvis Michailenko
13Ukraine flagAlex Trofimov
14Ukraine flagYuriy Barashian
15Germany flagKai Kurzawa

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 2005

WBAJune 2005 vs May 2005

Entered the top 10

  • AU flag
    Paul BriggsNow ranked #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • HR flag
    Stipe DrewsNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • IT flag
    Silvio BrancoNow ranked #2 (was #4)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • FR flag
    Mehdi SahnouneDown one place to #3
    ▼-1
  • DE flag
    Thomas UlrichFrom #3 to #4
    ▼-1
  • AU flag
    Paul MurdochFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1