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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — August 2008

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for August 2008.

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
RankWBAAugust 2008WBCIBFAugust 2008WBOAugust 2008
🏆Argentina flagHugo Hernan Garay
World Champion
Not available for August 2008
United States flagAntonio Tarver
Champion
Hungary flagZsolt Erdei
Champion

1Germany flagJuergen Braehmer
Vacant
United States flagRoy Jones Jr
2United States flagRoy Jones Jr
Vacant
United States flagBernard Hopkins
3Ukraine flagVyacheslav UzelkovUnited States flagRoy Jones Jr▲+1Germany flagJuergen Braehmer
4Ukraine flagYuriy BarashianUnited Kingdom flagClinton Woods▲+1Poland flagAleksy Kuziemski
5Jamaica flagGlen JohnsonUnited States flagTavoris Cloud▲+1United Kingdom flagDean Francis
6Poland flagDawid Kostecki▲+1United States flagGlen Johnson▲+1Ukraine flagVyacheslav Uzelkov
7France flagRachid Kanfouah▲+1Germany flagJuergen Braehmer▲+1Italy flagSilvio Branco
8United States flagYusaf MacK▲+1
Vacant
United States flagTavoris Cloud
9Germany flagThomas Ulrich▲+1United States flagChris Henry▲+2United Kingdom flagClinton Woods
10Poland flagAleksy Kuziemski▲+1Poland flagAleksy KuziemskiAlbania flagElvir Muriqi
11United States flagShaun GeorgeNEWUnited States flagJulio Gonzalez▲+1United States flagDeandrey Abron
12Albania flagElvir Muriqi▲+1Italy flagSilvio Branco▲+1Country flagJoe Spina▲+1
13Australia flagDaniel Lovett▲+1United States flagShauna George▲+1Ukraine flagYuri Barashian▲+1
14Croatia flagStipe Drews▼-2
Vacant
Tonga flagWalter PupuaNEW
15Puerto Rico flagManuel SiacaPuerto Rico flagFrancisco Alvarez

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 July 2008

WBAAugust 2008 vs July 2008

Entered the top 10

  • PL flag
    Aleksy KuziemskiClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • IT flag
    Silvio BrancoLast ranked #6

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Dawid KosteckiFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1
  • FR flag
    Rachid KanfouahFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Yusaf MacKClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • HR flag
    Stipe DrewsSlipped from #12 to #14
    ▼-2

IBFAugust 2008 vs July 2008

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Chris HenryFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PL flag
    Aleksy KuziemskiSlipped a spot to #10
    ▼-1

WBOAugust 2008 vs July 2008

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Joe SpinaClimbed a place to #12
    ▲+1
  • UA flag
    Yuri BarashianUp one spot to #13
    ▲+1