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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — October 2002

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for October 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
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RankWBAWBCIBFWBOOctober 2002
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Poland flagDariusz Michalczewski
Champion

1United States flagAntonio Tarver
2United States flagDavid Telesco▲+1
3Romania flagAlejandro Lakatos▲+1
4Mexico flagJulio Gonzalez▲+1
5Germany flagThomas Ulrich▲+1
6Croatia flagStipe Drews▲+1
7United States flagMontell GriffinNEW
8Italy flagSilvio Branco
9United States flagEric Harding
10United States flagRichard Hall
11United Kingdom flagClinton Woods
12United States flagJulian Letterlough
13Ukraine flagAlexei Trofimov
14United States flagGeorge Jones
15United States flagJoey DegrandisNEW

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 October 2002

WBOOctober 2002 vs September 2002

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Montell GriffinNow in the top 10 at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DK flag
    Mads LarsenPreviously held #2

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    David TelescoUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1
  • RO flag
    Alejandro LakatosFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Julio GonzalezFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1