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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings - June 2006

Light Heavyweight rankings for June 2006. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
Note: IBF archival data from this period duplicates the champion as Rank #1. Rankings shown here reflect the original contender order.
Note: The WBA and WBC June 2006 rankings are not available.
RankIBFJune 2006WBOJune 2006RINGJune 2006
🏆Clinton Woods
Champion
Zsolt Erdei
Champion
Bernard HopkinsNEW
Champion
1Glen Johnson+1Stipe Drews+1Antonio Tarver-1
2Julio Gonzalez+1Glen Johnson+1Glen Johnson-1
3Paul Briggs+2Hugo Hernan Garay+1Zsolt Erdei-1
4Stipe Drews+4Silvio Branco+1Roy Jones-1
5Silvio Branco+1Paul Briggs+1Clinton Woods-1
6Hugo Hernan Garay+3Antonio Tarver-5Tomasz Adamek-1
7Antonio Tarver-3Prince Badi Ajamu+1Julio Gonzalez-1
8
Vacant
Adrian Diaconu+1Paul Briggs-1
9Montell Griffin+2Mehdi Sahnoune-2Hugo Hernan Garay-1
10Chad DawsonNEWThomas Ulrich+1Chad DawsonNEW
11
Vacant
Roy Jones JrNEW
12Eric Harding-2Alexei Trofimov-2
13George Jones-1Richard Hall-1
14
Vacant
Henry Saenz
15Manny Siaca-2

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since June 2006

IBFJune 2006 vs May 2006

Entered the top 10

  • Chad DawsonInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Pietro AurinoMoved up to Cruiserweight
  • Eric HardingCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • Stipe DrewsNow #4 after being #7 last month
    +3
  • Hugo Hernan GarayNow ranked #6 (was #8)
    +2
  • Paul BriggsClimbed a place to #3
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • Antonio TarverNow #7 after being #3 last month
    -4
  • Eric HardingFell from #9 to #12
    -3
  • George JonesDown to #13 from #11
    -2

WBOJune 2006 vs May 2006

Entered the top 10

  • Thomas UlrichUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Alexei TrofimovNow ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • Stipe DrewsUp one spot to #1
    +1
  • Glen JohnsonUp one spot to #2
    +1
  • Hugo Hernan GarayClimbed a place to #3
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • Antonio TarverNow #6 after being #1 last month
    -5
  • Mehdi SahnouneDown to #9 from #7
    -2
  • Alexei TrofimovNow ranked #12 (was #10)
    -2

RINGJune 2006 vs May 2006

🏆

There is a new Champion: Bernard Hopkins(previously Antonio Tarver)

Entered the top 10

  • Chad DawsonInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Eric HardingLast ranked #9
  • Prince Badi AjamuLast ranked #10

Biggest fallers

  • Glen JohnsonSlipped a spot to #2
    -1
  • Zsolt ErdeiFrom #2 to #3
    -1
  • Roy JonesDown one place to #4
    -1

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.

Learn more about how boxing rankings work or explore current world champions across all divisions.