Light heavyweights (175, 168)
1. Roy Jones Jr. (47-1). Getting him to sign contract to fight Ruiz has proven as difficult as actually fighting him. Next: March 1 vs. Ruiz.
2. Dariusz Michalczewski (47-0). Without Jones fight, will always be remembered as second best. Next: TBA.
3. Antonio Tarver (20-1). Big favorite to win a vacant 175-pound belt against Montell Griffin. Next: TBA vs. Griffin.
4. Sven Ottke (29-0). At last a meaningful fight. Set for 168-pound unification bout with Byron Mitchell. Next: March 22 vs. Mitchell.
5. Joe Calzaghe (35-0). Two-round blowout of Tocker Pudwill lasted about a round too long as he continues to face stiff after stiff. Next: April 26 vs. Thomas Tate.
6. Antwun Echols (29-4-1). Huge puncher will get crack at Ottke-Mitchell winner. Next: TBA.
7. Eric Harding (21-2-1). Considering an overseas offer to fight top Australian Paul Briggs. Next: TBA.
8. Julio Gonzalez (31-1). It's time for rematch of epic five-knockdown battle he won vs. Julian Letterlough. Next: TBA.
9. Eric Lucas (36-4-3). 168-pound titlist from Canada has recovered from thyroid problem; faces mandatory fight vs. Markus Beyer in Germany this spring. Next: TBA vs. Beyer.
10. Byron Mitchell (25-1-1 ). The way he can beat Ottke is to pressure him and throw punches. Otherwise, Ottke will toy with him. Next: March 22 vs. Ottke.
Others: Montell Griffin, Reggie Johnson, Bruno Girard.
