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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — March 2006

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for March 2006.

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
RankWBAMarch 2006WBCIBFMarch 2006WBOMarch 2006
🏆France flagFabrice Tiozzo
World Champion
Not available for March 2006
United Kingdom flagClinton Woods
Champion
Hungary flagZsolt Erdei
Champion

1Italy flagSilvio Branco▲+1United States flagGlen Johnson▲+1United States flagAntonio Tarver
2Puerto Rico flagManuel Siaca▲+1United States flagJulio Gonzalez▲+1Croatia flagStipe Drews
3Jamaica flagGlen Johnson▲+1United States flagAntonio Tarver▲+1Jamaica flagGlen Johnson▲+2
4Italy flagPietro Aurino▲+1United Kingdom flagPaul Briggs▲+1Argentina flagHugo Hernan Garay▼-1
5Australia flagPaul Briggs▲+1Italy flagSilvio Branco▲+1Jamaica flagRichard HallNEW
6France flagMehdi Sahnoune▲+2Italy flagPietro Aurino▲+1Italy flagSilvio Branco▲+1
7Croatia flagStipe Drews▲+2Croatia flagStipe Drews▲+1Ukraine flagAlexei Trofimov▼-3
8United States flagLou Del Valle▲+2Argentina flagHugo Hernan Garay▲+1Italy flagPietro Aurino▼-2
9Germany flagThomas Ulrich▲+2United States flagEric Harding▲+1Australia flagPaul Briggs▼-1
10Colombia flagJose Luis HerreraNEWUnited States flagGeorge Jones▲+1France flagMehdi Sahnoune▼-1
11Ukraine flagYuriy Barashian▲+1United States flagMontell Griffin▲+1United States flagPrince Badi Ajamu▼-1
12Argentina flagHugo Hernan GarayNEW
Vacant
Romania flagAdrian Diaconu▼-1
13Romania flagAdrian Diaconu▲+2
Vacant
Nicaragua flagHenry Saenz▼-1
14Germany flagKai Kurzawa▼-1
Vacant
Germany flagThomas Ulrich▼-1
15United States flagChad DawsonNEWPuerto Rico flagManny Siaca

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 February 2006

WBAMarch 2006 vs February 2006

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Thomas UlrichUp from #11 - now #9
  • CO flag
    Jose Luis HerreraNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AR flag
    Jorge CastroPreviously held #1
  • AU flag
    Paul MurdochWas #7 last month

Biggest risers

  • FR flag
    Mehdi SahnouneClimbed from #8 to #6
    ▲+2
  • HR flag
    Stipe DrewsUp to #7 from #9
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Lou Del ValleUp to #8 from #10
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Kai KurzawaSlipped a spot to #14
    ▼-1

WBOMarch 2006 vs February 2006

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Richard HallInto the top 10 at #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Prince Badi AjamuDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • JM flag
    Glen JohnsonNow ranked #3 (was #5)
    ▲+2
  • IT flag
    Silvio BrancoFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • UA flag
    Alexei TrofimovDown 3 places to #7
    ▼-3
  • IT flag
    Pietro AurinoFrom #6 to #8
    ▼-2
  • AR flag
    Hugo Hernan GaraySlipped a spot to #4
    ▼-1