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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — September 2006

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for September 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
RankWBASeptember 2006WBCIBFSeptember 2006WBOSeptember 2006
🏆Italy flagSilvio Branco
World Champion
Not available for September 2006
United Kingdom flagClinton Woods
Champion
Hungary flagZsolt Erdei
Champion

1Croatia flagStipe Drews
Vacant
Croatia flagStipe Drews
2Italy flagPietro AurinoUnited States flagJulio Gonzalez▲+1United States flagRoy Jones Jr▲+1
3United States flagRoy Jones JrArgentina flagHugo Hernan Garay▲+3Argentina flagHugo Hernan Garay▲+1
4Argentina flagHugo Hernan GarayUnited States flagGlen Johnson▼-2United States flagJulio Gonzalez▲+1
5Ukraine flagYuriy BarashianRomania flagAdrian Diaconu▲+2Australia flagPaul Briggs▲+2
6Romania flagAdrian DiaconuUnited States flagAntonio Tarver▲+2United States flagChad Dawson
7Australia flagPaul Briggs
Vacant
Jamaica flagGlen Johnson▼-5
8Puerto Rico flagManuel SiacaUnited States flagMontell Griffin▲+1United States flagAntonio Tarver
9United States flagChad Dawson
Vacant
Romania flagAdrian Diaconu
10United States flagKeith HolmesUnited States flagChad Dawson▲+1United States flagCory Cummings▲+1
11France flagMehdi SahnouneUnited States flagRoy Jones Jr▲+1Jamaica flagRichard Hall▲+1
12Mexico flagJulio Gonzalez
Vacant
Germany flagThomas Ulrich▲+1
13United States flagRico Hoye
Vacant
United States flagWilliam Joppy▲+1
14Australia flagDanny Green
Vacant
United States flagPrince Badi Ajamu▲+1
15Germany flagThomas UlrichFrance flagMehdi Sahnoune▼-5

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 August 2006

IBFSeptember 2006 vs August 2006

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Paul BriggsLast ranked #3
  • HR flag
    Stipe DrewsOut of the top 10 after being #4

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Hugo Hernan GarayFrom #5 to #3
    ▲+2
  • RO flag
    Adrian DiaconuClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Antonio TarverUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JM flag
    Glen JohnsonFell from #1 to #4
    ▼-3

WBOSeptember 2006 vs August 2006

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Cory CummingsClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • FR flag
    Mehdi SahnouneDown to #15

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Paul BriggsNow ranked #5 (was #7)
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Roy Jones JrFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1
  • AR flag
    Hugo Hernan GarayClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • JM flag
    Glen JohnsonFell from #2 to #7
    ▼-5
  • FR flag
    Mehdi SahnouneDropped from #10 to #15
    ▼-5