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RING Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings - April 2004

RING Light Heavyweight rankings for April 2004. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankRINGApril 2004
🏆United States flagRoy Jones
Champion
1United States flagAntonio Tarver
2Hungary flagZsolt Erdei
3United States flagGlen Johnson
4United States flagJulio Gonzalez
5Germany flagDariusz Michalczewski
6United States flagEric Harding
7United Kingdom flagClinton Woods
8France flagFabrice TiozzoNEW
9Italy flagSilvio Branco▼-1
10United States flagRichard Hall

Source: RING

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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Entered the top 10

  • FR flag
    Fabrice TiozzoEnters at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Montell GriffinOut of the top 10 after being #9

Biggest fallers

  • IT flag
    Silvio BrancoFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1

RING Light Heavyweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest RING monthly rankings (January 2000).

RING Light Heavyweight — Champion

Russia flagDmitry Bivol
March 2025 — Current
1 year 4 months
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
October 2024 — March 2025
6 months
United States flagAndre Ward
June 2017 — October 2017
5 months
Haiti flagAdonis Stevenson
June 2013 — November 2015
2 years 6 months
United States flagChad Dawson
May 2012 — June 2013
1 year 2 months
United States flagBernard Hopkins
May 2011 — May 2012
1 year 1 month
Canada flagJean Pascal
August 2010 — May 2011
10 months
United Kingdom flagJoe Calzaghe
April 2008 — February 2009
11 months
United States flagBernard Hopkins
June 2006 — April 2008
1 year 11 months
United States flagAntonio Tarver
July 2005 — June 2006
1 year
Jamaica flagGlen Johnson
December 2004 — July 2005
8 months
United States flagAntonio Tarver
May 2004 — December 2004
8 months
United States flagRoy Jones
December 2001 — May 2004
2 years 6 months