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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings - May 2005

Light Heavyweight rankings for May 2005. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
Note: The WBC, IBF and WBO May 2005 rankings are not available.
RankWBAMay 2005RINGMay 2005
🏆Fabrice Tiozzo
World Champion
Glen Johnson
Champion
1Jorge Castro+6Antonio Tarver
2Mehdi Sahnoune-1Zsolt Erdei
3Thomas Ulrich-1Roy Jones
4Silvio Branco-1Julio Gonzalez
5George Khalid Jones-1Fabrice Tiozzo
6Manuel Siaca+2Clinton Woods
7Pietro Aurino-1Paul Briggs
8Paul Murdoch+2Thomas Ulrich
9Lou Del Valle+2Montell Griffin
10Stipe Drews+2Eric Harding
11Derrick Harmon-6
12Elvis Michailenko+1
13Alex Trofimov+1
14Yuriy Barashian+1
15Kai KurzawaNEW

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since April 2005

WBAMay 2005 vs April 2005

Entered the top 10

  • Lou Del VallePreviously #11, enters at #9
  • Stipe DrewsJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Derrick HarmonDropped to #11
  • Dariusz MichalczewskiPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • Jorge CastroJumped from #7 to #1
    +6
  • Manuel SiacaFrom #8 to #6
    +2
  • Paul MurdochFrom #10 to #8
    +2

Biggest fallers

  • Derrick HarmonFell from #5 to #11
    -6
  • Mehdi SahnouneDown one place to #2
    -1
  • Thomas UlrichFrom #2 to #3
    -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.

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