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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — May 2003

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for May 2003.

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 2003WBCIBFWBOMay 2003
🏆France flagMehdi Sahnoune
World Champion
Not available for May 2003
Not available for May 2003
Poland flagDariusz Michalczewski
Champion

1
Vacant
Croatia flagStipe Drews▲+1
2United States flagLou Del ValleUnited States flagDavid Telesco▲+1
3Mexico flagJulio Gonzalez▲+1Germany flagThomas Ulrich▲+1
4Puerto Rico flagManuel Siaca▲+1Mexico flagJulio Gonzalez▲+2
5France flagBruno GirardHungary flagZsolt Erdei
6Country flagDavid Telesco▲+2Romania flagAlejandro Lakatos▲+2
7Norway flagThomas Hansvoll▲+3United States flagEric Harding▲+2
8United States flagGeorge Khalid JonesNEWArgentina flagHugo Hernan Garay▲+2
9Australia flagPaul BriggsNEWUnited States flagRichard Hall▲+2
10United States flagMontell Griffin▼-4Ukraine flagAlexei Trofimov▲+3
11Germany flagThomas Ulrich▲+1United States flagDerrick Harmon▲+3
12Croatia flagStipe Drews▲+2Argentina flagJorge Castro
13Argentina flagJorge Castro▼-6United States flagMontell Griffin▼-6
14Brazil flagLaudelino Barros▲+1Brazil flagLaudelino Barros▲+1
15Romania flagElvis Michailenko▼-2Puerto Rico flagManny SiacaNEW

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 2003

WBAMay 2003 vs February 2003

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There is a new World Champion: France flagMehdi Sahnoune(previously France flagBruno Girard)

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    George Khalid JonesInto the top 10 at #8
  • AU flag
    Paul BriggsEnters at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Antonio TarverOut of the top 10 after being #1
  • FR flag
    Mehdi SahnounePreviously held #3
  • AR flag
    Jorge CastroFell to #13
  • US flag
    Reggie JohnsonWas #9 last month

Biggest risers

  • NO flag
    Thomas HansvollJumped from #10 to #7
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    David TelescoNow ranked #6 (was #8)
    ▲+2
  • HR flag
    Stipe DrewsNow ranked #12 (was #14)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • AR flag
    Jorge CastroDropped from #7 to #13
    ▼-6
  • US flag
    Montell GriffinDown 4 places to #10
    ▼-4
  • RO flag
    Elvis MichailenkoSlipped from #13 to #15
    ▼-2

WBOMay 2003 vs April 2003

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Richard HallClimbed from #11 up to #9
  • UA flag
    Alexei TrofimovJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Antonio TarverOut of the top 10 after being #1
  • US flag
    Montell GriffinNow ranked #13

Biggest risers

  • UA flag
    Alexei TrofimovUp 3 places to #10
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Derrick HarmonNow #11 after #14 last month
    ▲+3
  • MX flag
    Julio GonzalezFrom #6 to #4
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Montell GriffinNow #13 after #7 last month
    ▼-6