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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — May 2002

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for May 2002.

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 2002WBCIBFWBOMay 2002
🏆United States flagRoy Jones Jr
Super Champion
Not available for May 2002
Not available for May 2002
Poland flagDariusz Michalczewski
Champion
🏆France flagBruno Girard
World Champion

1United States flagLou Del ValleUnited Kingdom flagClinton Woods
2United States flagAntonio TarverUnited States flagAntonio Tarver
3Country flagClinton WoodsDenmark flagMads Larsen
4Country flagDavid Telesco▲+1United States flagDavid Telesco
5Denmark flagMads Larsen▲+1United States flagEric Harding
6United States flagReggie Johnson▲+1Spain flagAlejandro Lakatos
7Mexico flagJulio Gonzalez▲+1Germany flagThomas Ulrich▲+1
8Norway flagThomas Hansvoll▼-4Italy flagSilvio Branco▲+1
9United States flagMontell GriffinMexico flagJulio Gonzalez▲+2
10United States flagRocky TorresNEWGermany flagStipe Drews▲+2
11Australia flagGlenn KellyUnited States flagRichard Hall▲+2
12United States flagRodney MooreNEWUnited States flagDemetrius Jenkins▲+3
13Germany flagThomas UlrichUkraine flagAlexei Trofimov▲+1
14United States flagRobert Koon▼-2United States flagGlen Johnson▼-7
15Italy flagSilvio BrancoUnited States flagJulian LetterloughNEW

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 April 2002

WBAMay 2002 vs April 2002

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Rocky TorresNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Danny SantiagoWas #10 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    David TelescoUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1
  • DK flag
    Mads LarsenFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Reggie JohnsonClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • NO flag
    Thomas HansvollDropped from #4 to #8
    ▼-4
  • US flag
    Robert KoonDown to #14 from #12
    ▼-2

WBOMay 2002 vs April 2002

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Julio GonzalezPreviously #11, enters at #9
  • HR flag
    Stipe DrewsJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JM flag
    Glen JohnsonCurrently at #14
  • Joey DegrandisWas #10 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Demetrius JenkinsImproved from #15 to #12
    ▲+3
  • MX flag
    Julio GonzalezFrom #11 to #9
    ▲+2
  • HR flag
    Stipe DrewsNow ranked #10 (was #12)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • JM flag
    Glen JohnsonFell from #7 to #14
    ▼-7