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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — May 2006

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for May 2006.

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 2006WBCIBFMay 2006WBOMay 2006
🏆France flagFabrice Tiozzo
World Champion
Not available for May 2006
United Kingdom flagClinton Woods
Champion
Hungary flagZsolt Erdei
Champion

1Italy flagSilvio BrancoUnited States flagGlen Johnson▲+1United States flagAntonio Tarver
2Puerto Rico flagManuel SiacaNEWUnited States flagJulio Gonzalez▲+1Croatia flagStipe Drews
3Jamaica flagGlen JohnsonUnited States flagAntonio Tarver▲+1Jamaica flagGlen Johnson
4Croatia flagStipe Drews▲+3United Kingdom flagPaul Briggs▲+1Argentina flagHugo Hernan Garay
5Italy flagPietro Aurino▼-1Italy flagSilvio Branco▲+1Italy flagSilvio Branco
6Australia flagPaul Briggs▼-1Italy flagPietro Aurino▲+1Australia flagPaul Briggs
7France flagMehdi Sahnoune▼-1Croatia flagStipe Drews▲+1France flagMehdi Sahnoune
8United States flagLou Del ValleArgentina flagHugo Hernan Garay▲+1United States flagPrince Badi Ajamu
9Germany flagThomas UlrichUnited States flagEric Harding▲+1Romania flagAdrian Diaconu
10Argentina flagHugo Hernan Garay▲+2United States flagMontell Griffin▲+1Ukraine flagAlexei Trofimov
11Ukraine flagYuriy BarashianUnited States flagGeorge Jones▲+1Germany flagThomas Ulrich
12Colombia flagJose Luis Herrera▼-2
Vacant
Jamaica flagRichard Hall▲+1
13Romania flagAdrian Diaconu
Vacant
Puerto Rico flagManny Siaca▲+1
14United States flagChad Dawson▲+1United States flagRoy Jones JrNEWNicaragua flagHenry Saenz▲+1
15United States flagRico HoyeNEWAustralia flagPaul Murdoch▼-3

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 2006

WBAMay 2006 vs April 2006

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Manuel SiacaNow ranked #2
  • AR flag
    Hugo Hernan GarayNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Manny SiacaPreviously held #2
  • CO flag
    Jose Luis HerreraFell to #12

Biggest risers

  • HR flag
    Stipe DrewsNow #4 after #7 last month
    ▲+3
  • AR flag
    Hugo Hernan GarayNow ranked #10 (was #12)
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Chad DawsonClimbed a place to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Jose Luis HerreraNow ranked #12 (was #10)
    ▼-2
  • IT flag
    Pietro AurinoFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1
  • AU flag
    Paul BriggsSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2006 vs April 2006

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Richard HallClimbed a place to #12
    ▲+1
  • PR flag
    Manny SiacaFrom #14 to #13
    ▲+1
  • NI flag
    Henry SaenzFrom #15 to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • AU flag
    Paul MurdochFell from #12 to #15
    ▼-3