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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — May 2000

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for May 2000.

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
RankWBAMay 2000WBCIBFWBOMay 2000
🏆United States flagRoy Jones Jr
World Champion
Not available for May 2000
Not available for May 2000
Poland flagDariusz Michalczewski
Champion

1United States flagLou Del Valle▲+1Germany flagThomas Ulrich
2United States flagFrank Liles▲+1United States flagLincoln Carter
3United States flagDerrick Harmon▲+1United States flagBilly Lewis
4Country flagDavid Telesco▲+2United States flagAntonio Tarver
5Australia flagGlenn Kelly▲+2Canada flagChris Johnson▲+1
6United States flagRichard Hall▼-5Australia flagGlen Kelly▼-1
7United States flagEric Harding▼-2United States flagJulian Letterlough
8United States flagReggie JohnsonNEWArgentina flagJorge Castro▲+3
9United States flagMichael NunnUnited Kingdom flagClinton Woods▼-1
10Country flagClinton Woods▲+2United States flagMontell Griffin▼-1
11United States flagBilly LewisNew Zealand flagTimo MasuaNEW
12Argentina flagJorge Castro▼-2Russia flagMuslin Biarslanov
13Mexico flagJulio Gonzalez
14United States flagRobert Koon
15United States flagLincoln Carter

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 March 2000

WBAMay 2000 vs March 2000

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Reggie JohnsonInto the top 10 at #8
  • GB flag
    Clinton WoodsUp from #12 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Timo MasuaLast ranked #8
  • AR flag
    Jorge CastroDown to #12

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    David TelescoNow ranked #4 (was #6)
    ▲+2
  • AU flag
    Glenn KellyClimbed from #7 to #5
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Clinton WoodsFrom #12 to #10
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Richard HallDropped from #1 to #6
    ▼-5
  • US flag
    Eric HardingNow ranked #7 (was #5)
    ▼-2
  • AR flag
    Jorge CastroSlipped from #10 to #12
    ▼-2

WBOMay 2000 vs April 2000

Entered the top 10

  • AR flag
    Jorge CastroPreviously #11, enters at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CN flag
    Carlos CruzatOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Jorge CastroJumped from #11 to #8
    ▲+3
  • JM flag
    Chris JohnsonFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • AU flag
    Glen KellyFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Clinton WoodsDown one place to #9
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Montell GriffinSlipped a spot to #10
    ▼-1