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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings - October 2005

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

Division
Period
Org
Note: The WBC and IBF October 2005 rankings are not available.
RankWBAOctober 2005WBOOctober 2005RINGOctober 2005
🏆Fabrice Tiozzo
World Champion
Zsolt Erdei
Champion
Antonio Tarver
Champion
1Jorge CastroAntonio TarverGlen Johnson
2Silvio BrancoThomas UlrichZsolt Erdei
3Manuel Siaca+2Hugo Hernan GarayRoy Jones
4Glen Johnson+2Glen JohnsonClinton Woods
5Pietro Aurino+2Alexei TrofimovFabrice Tiozzo
6Paul Briggs+2Stipe Drews+1Tomasz Adamek+1
7Paul Murdoch+2Paul Briggs-1Julio Gonzalez-1
8Lou Del Valle+2Silvio BrancoPaul Briggs
9Mehdi Sahnoune-6Mehdi SahnouneHugo Hernan GarayNEW
10Stipe Drews+1Darrin HumphreyMontell Griffin
11Thomas Ulrich-7Elvis Michailenko+3
12Yuriy Barashian+1Henry Saenz+3
13Kai Kurzawa+2Cory Cummings
14Alex TrofimovJulio Gonzalez-2
15Adrian DiaconuNEWGeorge Jones-4

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since August 2005

WBAOctober 2005 vs August 2005

Entered the top 10

  • Stipe DrewsUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Thomas UlrichNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • Manuel SiacaNow ranked #3 (was #5)
    +2
  • Glen JohnsonNow ranked #4 (was #6)
    +2
  • Pietro AurinoClimbed from #7 to #5
    +2

Biggest fallers

  • Thomas UlrichFell from #4 to #11
    -7
  • Mehdi SahnouneDropped from #3 to #9
    -6

WBOOctober 2005 vs September 2005

Biggest risers

  • Elvis MichailenkoImproved from #14 to #11
    +3
  • Henry SaenzUp 3 places to #12
    +3
  • Stipe DrewsUp one spot to #6
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • George JonesDropped from #11 to #15
    -4
  • Julio GonzalezFrom #12 to #14
    -2
  • Paul BriggsSlipped a spot to #7
    -1

RINGOctober 2005 vs September 2005

Entered the top 10

  • Hugo Hernan GarayEnters at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Thomas UlrichLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • Tomasz AdamekFrom #7 to #6
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • Julio GonzalezFrom #6 to #7
    -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.

Learn more about how boxing rankings work or explore current world champions across all divisions.