Both light heavyweights were ranked in the top 10 at the time.
There had been a grand theatrical season and a whole crop of great young light heavyweights.
The title was challenged by light heavyweights at a maximum weight of 215 lbs.
Jimmo was selected as one of the sixteen light heavyweights in the eighth season.
Light Heavyweights were limited to those boxers weighing more than 81 kilograms.
Light Heavyweights were limited to those boxers weighing between 75 - 81 kilograms.
One of the more devastating punchers among light heavyweights was Bob Foster.
Silva did not relinquish his title to fight exclusively at Light Heavyweight.
"I know for a fact that, up through the light heavyweights, Roy can drop anybody if he gets a shot off," Merkerson said.
I've got a soft spot for light heavyweights.