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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — September 2005

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for September 2005.

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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RankWBAWBCIBFWBOSeptember 2005
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Hungary flagZsolt Erdei
Champion

1United States flagAntonio Tarver
2Germany flagThomas Ulrich
3Argentina flagHugo Hernan Garay
4Jamaica flagGlen Johnson
5Ukraine flagAlexei Trofimov
6Australia flagPaul Briggs
7Croatia flagStipe Drews▲+1
8Italy flagSilvio Branco▲+1
9France flagMehdi Sahnoune▲+1
10United States flagDarrin Humphrey▲+1
11United States flagGeorge Jones▲+1
12Mexico flagJulio Gonzalez▼-5
13United States flagCory Cummings
14Latvia flagElvis Michailenko
15Nicaragua flagHenry SaenzNEW

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 September 2005

WBOSeptember 2005 vs August 2005

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Darrin HumphreyPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Julio GonzalezNow ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • HR flag
    Stipe DrewsUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1
  • IT flag
    Silvio BrancoFrom #9 to #8
    ▲+1
  • FR flag
    Mehdi SahnouneClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Julio GonzalezDown 5 places to #12
    ▼-5