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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — April 2010

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for April 2010.

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 2010WBCIBFApril 2010WBOApril 2010
🏆Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov
World Champion
Not available for April 2010
United States flagTavoris Cloud
Champion
Germany flagJuergen Braehmer
Champion

1Spain flagGabriel CampilloUnited States flagGlen Johnson▲+1United States flagBernard Hopkins
2Ukraine flagVyacheslav Uzelkov
Vacant
Germany flagKaro Murat
3United States flagChris HenryUnited Kingdom flagNathan Cleverly▲+1United Kingdom flagNathan Cleverly
4Australia flagTim Bell▲+2United States flagBernard HopkinsNEWUkraine flagVyacheslav Uzelkov
5Poland flagAleksy Kuziemski▲+2Poland flagAleksy Kuziemski▲+3Malawi flagIsaac Chilemba
6Poland flagDawid Kostecki▲+2Spain flagGabriel Campillo▲+3Argentina flagMariano Nicolas Plotinsky
7United States flagJoe Spina▲+2United States flagChris Henry▲+4Spain flagGabriel CampilloNEW
8Ukraine flagVitaly Rusal▲+5United States flagAntonio Tarver▼-3Spain flagAlejandro Lakatos
9Uzbekistan flagGayrat Ahmedov▲+5United States flagJeff Lacy▼-2United States flagChris Henry▲+1
10Argentina flagHugo Hernan GarayUnited States flagRoy Jones Jr▼-4United States flagSoulan Pownceby▲+2
11United States flagOtis GriffinNEWUnited States flagYusaf MacK▲+1Namibia flagVikapita MeroroNEW
12Albania flagElvir MuriqiNEWGermany flagKaro Murat▲+1Poland flagAleksy Kuziemski▲+2
13Romania flagAlejandro LakatosNEWRomania flagAdrian Diaconu▲+1Russia flagDmitry Sukhotskiy
14United States flagTommy Karpency▼-2Poland flagDawid Kostecki▲+1Australia flagTim Bell▲+1
15Namibia flagVikapita MeroroNEWUkraine flagVitaliy Rusal▼-6

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 2010

WBAApril 2010 vs March 2010

Entered the top 10

  • UA flag
    Vitaly RusalJumped from #13 into the top 10
  • UZ flag
    Gayrat AhmedovUp from #14 to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AM flag
    Karo MuratPreviously held #4
  • HU flag
    Zsolt ErdeiPreviously held #5

Biggest risers

  • UA flag
    Vitaly RusalNow #8 after #13 last month
    ▲+5
  • UZ flag
    Gayrat AhmedovUp 5 places to #9
    ▲+5
  • AU flag
    Tim BellFrom #6 to #4
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Tommy KarpencySlipped from #12 to #14
    ▼-2

IBFApril 2010 vs March 2010

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Bernard HopkinsNow in the top 10 at #4

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AR flag
    Hugo Hernan GarayWas #9 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Chris HenryUp 3 places to #7
    ▲+3
  • PL flag
    Aleksy KuziemskiClimbed from #7 to #5
    ▲+2
  • ES flag
    Gabriel CampilloNow ranked #6 (was #8)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Roy Jones JrFell from #5 to #10
    ▼-5
  • US flag
    Antonio TarverNow #8 after #4 last month
    ▼-4
  • US flag
    Jeff LacyDropped from #6 to #9
    ▼-3

WBOApril 2010 vs March 2010

Entered the top 10

  • ES flag
    Gabriel CampilloEnters at #7
  • NZ flag
    Soulan PowncebyJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Dean FrancisPreviously held #7
  • UA flag
    Vitaliy RusalCurrently at #15

Biggest risers

  • NZ flag
    Soulan PowncebyClimbed from #12 to #10
    ▲+2
  • PL flag
    Aleksy KuziemskiClimbed from #14 to #12
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Chris HenryFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • UA flag
    Vitaliy RusalNow #15 after #9 last month
    ▼-6