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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — September 2003

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for September 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
RankWBASeptember 2003WBCIBFWBOSeptember 2003
🏆Italy flagSilvio Branco
World Champion
Not available for September 2003
Not available for September 2003
Poland flagDariusz Michalczewski
Champion

1Poland flagDariusz MichalczewskiNEWNow ChampionCroatia flagStipe Drews
2United States flagLou Del ValleMexico flagJulio Gonzalez
3France flagMehdi SahnouneHungary flagZsolt Erdei▲+1
4France flagBruno Girard▲+1Germany flagThomas Ulrich▼-1
5Country flagDavid Telesco▲+1Romania flagAlejandro Lakatos
6United States flagGeorge Khalid Jones▲+2Argentina flagHugo Hernan Garay▲+1
7Australia flagPaul Briggs▲+2United States flagRichard Hall▼-1
8France flagFabrice TiozzoNEWUkraine flagAlexei Trofimov
9United States flagMontell Griffin▲+1United States flagGlen Johnson
10Germany flagThomas Ulrich▲+1United Kingdom flagDarren CorbettNEW
11Croatia flagStipe Drews▲+2United States flagDavid Telesco▼-1
12Brazil flagLaudelino Barros▲+2Brazil flagLaudelino Barros▲+3
13Romania flagElvis Michailenko▲+2United Kingdom flagClinton Woods
14France flagJackson ChanetNEWFrance flagBruno Girard▼-3
15Australia flagPaul MurdochNEWUnited States flagDerrick Harmon▼-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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WBASeptember 2003 vs August 2003

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There is a new World Champion: Italy flagSilvio Branco(previously France flagMehdi Sahnoune)

Entered the top 10

  • PL flag
    Dariusz MichalczewskiEnters at #1
  • FR flag
    Fabrice TiozzoNow ranked #8
  • DE flag
    Thomas UlrichPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Manuel SiacaMoved down to Super Middleweight
  • NO flag
    Thomas HansvollMoved up to Cruiserweight
  • MX flag
    Julio GonzalezWas #3 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    George Khalid JonesClimbed from #8 to #6
    ▲+2
  • AU flag
    Paul BriggsFrom #9 to #7
    ▲+2
  • HR flag
    Stipe DrewsNow ranked #11 (was #13)
    ▲+2

WBOSeptember 2003 vs August 2003

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Darren CorbettNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    David TelescoNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • BR flag
    Laudelino BarrosImproved from #15 to #12
    ▲+3
  • HU flag
    Zsolt ErdeiFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1
  • AR flag
    Hugo Hernan GarayClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • FR flag
    Bruno GirardDown 3 places to #14
    ▼-3
  • US flag
    Derrick HarmonNow #15 after #12 last month
    ▼-3
  • DE flag
    Thomas UlrichFrom #3 to #4
    ▼-1