Dariusz Michaelczewski was technically the linear champ at light heavy for many years until he lost to Julio Gonzalez. Erdei then beat Gonzalez making him the man who beat the man who beat the man. Erdei has since gone on to defend his belt against marginal opponents including 2 close fights with Garay and a come-from-behind TKO victory over Mehdi Sahnoune.