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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings - March 2006

Light Heavyweight rankings for March 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 WBC March 2006 rankings are not available.
RankWBAMarch 2006IBFMarch 2006WBOMarch 2006RINGMarch 2006
🏆Fabrice Tiozzo
World Champion
Clinton Woods
Champion
Zsolt Erdei
Champion
Antonio Tarver
Champion
1Silvio Branco+1Glen Johnson+1Antonio TarverGlen Johnson
2Manuel Siaca+1Julio Gonzalez+1Stipe DrewsZsolt Erdei
3Glen Johnson+1Antonio Tarver+1Glen Johnson+2Roy Jones
4Pietro Aurino+1Paul Briggs+1Hugo Hernan Garay-1Clinton Woods
5Paul Briggs+1Silvio Branco+1Richard HallNEWFabrice Tiozzo
6Mehdi Sahnoune+2Pietro Aurino+1Silvio Branco+1Tomasz Adamek
7Stipe Drews+2Stipe Drews+1Alexei Trofimov-3Julio Gonzalez
8Lou Del Valle+2Hugo Hernan Garay+1Pietro Aurino-2Paul Briggs
9Thomas Ulrich+2Eric Harding+1Paul Briggs-1Hugo Hernan Garay
10Jose Luis HerreraNEWGeorge Jones+1Mehdi Sahnoune-1Eric Harding
11Yuriy Barashian+1Montell Griffin+1Prince Badi Ajamu-1
12Hugo Hernan GarayNEW
Vacant
Adrian Diaconu-1
13Adrian Diaconu+2
Vacant
Henry Saenz-1
14Kai Kurzawa-1
Vacant
Thomas Ulrich-1
15Chad DawsonNEWManny Siaca

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since February 2006

WBAMarch 2006 vs February 2006

Entered the top 10

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

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Jorge CastroPreviously held #1
  • Paul MurdochWas #7 last month

Biggest risers

  • Mehdi SahnouneClimbed from #8 to #6
    +2
  • Stipe DrewsUp to #7 from #9
    +2
  • Lou Del ValleUp to #8 from #10
    +2

Biggest fallers

  • Kai KurzawaSlipped a spot to #14
    -1

WBOMarch 2006 vs February 2006

Entered the top 10

  • Richard HallInto the top 10 at #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Prince Badi AjamuDropped to #11

Biggest risers

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

Biggest fallers

  • Alexei TrofimovDown 3 places to #7
    -3
  • Pietro AurinoFrom #6 to #8
    -2
  • Hugo Hernan GaraySlipped a spot 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.