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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — April 2009

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for April 2009.

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
RankWBAApril 2009WBCIBFApril 2009WBOApril 2009
🏆Argentina flagHugo Hernan Garay
World Champion
Not available for April 2009
United States flagChad Dawson
Champion
Hungary flagZsolt Erdei
Champion

1Germany flagJuergen BraehmerUnited States flagTavoris Cloud▲+1United States flagBernard Hopkins
2Ukraine flagVyacheslav UzelkovUnited Kingdom flagClinton Woods▲+1United States flagRoy Jones Jr▲+3
3Poland flagAleksy KuziemskiUnited States flagGlen Johnson▲+1Poland flagAleksy Kuziemski▼-1
4Jamaica flagGlen JohnsonUnited States flagAntonio Tarver▲+1Jamaica flagGlen Johnson▼-1
5United States flagRoy Jones JrUnited States flagRoy Jones Jr▲+1Ukraine flagVyacheslav Uzelkov▼-1
6United States flagYusaf MacKPoland flagAleksy Kuziemski▲+1Italy flagSilvio Branco
7Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov▲+1United States flagYusaf MacK▲+1United States flagTavoris Cloud
8Australia flagTim Bell▲+2United States flagShauna George▲+1United Kingdom flagDean Francis
9Poland flagDawid Kostecki▼-2Colombia flagAlejandro Berrio▲+1Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov
10United States flagShaun George▼-1Germany flagJuergen Braehmer▲+3Germany flagJuergen Braehmer
11Italy flagAntonio BrancalionUnited States flagChris HenryPoland flagDawid Kostecki
12United States flagJoe SpinaUkraine flagVyacheslav UzelkovCountry flagMariano Nicolas Plotinsky
13Argentina flagMariano PlotinskyItaly flagAntonio Brancalion▲+1United States flagJoe Spina
14United Kingdom flagNathan Cleverly▲+1United Kingdom flagNathan Cleverly▲+1United Kingdom flagNathan Cleverly
15Georgia flagDavid GogiyaNEWTonga flagWalter Pupua

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 March 2009

WBAApril 2009 vs March 2009

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Tim BellUp to #8 from #10
    ▲+2
  • KZ flag
    Beibut ShumenovClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Nathan CleverlyUp one spot to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PL flag
    Dawid KosteckiNow ranked #9 (was #7)
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Shaun GeorgeSlipped a spot to #10
    ▼-1

IBFApril 2009 vs March 2009

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Juergen BraehmerUp from #12 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Chris HenryJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Juergen BraehmerFrom #12 to #10
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Chris HenryFrom #10 to #11
    ▼-1
  • UA flag
    Vyacheslav UzelkovSlipped a spot to #12
    ▼-1

WBOApril 2009 vs March 2009

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Roy Jones JrImproved from #5 to #2
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • PL flag
    Aleksy KuziemskiSlipped a spot to #3
    ▼-1
  • JM flag
    Glen JohnsonDown one place to #4
    ▼-1
  • UA flag
    Vyacheslav UzelkovFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1