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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — December 2009

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for December 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
RankWBADecember 2009WBCIBFDecember 2009WBODecember 2009
🏆Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov
World Champion
Not available for December 2009
United States flagTavoris Cloud
Champion
Germany flagJuergen Braehmer
Champion

1Spain flagGabriel Campillo
Vacant
United States flagBernard HopkinsNEW
2Ukraine flagVyacheslav Uzelkov▼-1
Vacant
Germany flagKaro Murat
3Argentina flagHugo Hernan Garay▼-1United Kingdom flagNathan Cleverly▲+2Ukraine flagVyacheslav Uzelkov
4United States flagChris Henry▲+2Australia flagDanny GreenNEWUnited Kingdom flagNathan Cleverly
5Armenia flagKaro Murat▼-1United States flagAntonio Tarver▲+1Malawi flagIsaac Chilemba
6Hungary flagZsolt ErdeiNEWUnited States flagGlen Johnson▲+4Russia flagDmitry Sukhotskiy▲+3
7Australia flagTim Bell▼-2United States flagRoy Jones Jr▼-3United Kingdom flagDean Francis▼-1
8Poland flagAleksy Kuziemski▼-1United States flagJeff LacyArgentina flagHugo Hernan Garay
9Poland flagDawid Kostecki▼-1Poland flagAleksy KuziemskiArgentina flagMariano Nicolas Plotinsky▲+3
10United States flagJoe Spina▲+1
Vacant
United States flagChris Henry▲+1
11Argentina flagMariano Plotinsky▲+1United States flagYusaf MacK▲+1United States flagRoy Jones Jr▼-10
12United Kingdom flagNathan Cleverly▲+1Germany flagKaro Murat▼-5United States flagSoulan Pownceby▲+1
13United States flagTommy Karpency▲+1United States flagChris HenryPoland flagAleksy Kuziemski▼-3
14Ukraine flagVitaly RusalNEWUnited States flagJoe Spina▲+1United States flagJoe Spina
15United States flagMarcus OliveiraAustralia flagTim Bell

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 November 2009

WBADecember 2009 vs November 2009

🏆

There is a new World Champion: Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov(previously Spain flagGabriel Campillo)

Entered the top 10

  • HU flag
    Zsolt ErdeiEnters at #6
  • US flag
    Joe SpinaUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Yusaf MacKOut of the top 10 after being #3
  • RO flag
    Adrian DiaconuWas #9 last month
  • KZ flag
    Beibut ShumenovWas #10 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Chris HenryFrom #6 to #4
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Joe SpinaUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1
  • AR flag
    Mariano PlotinskyFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • AU flag
    Tim BellSlipped from #5 to #7
    ▼-2
  • UA flag
    Vyacheslav UzelkovSlipped a spot to #2
    ▼-1
  • AR flag
    Hugo Hernan GaraySlipped a spot to #3
    ▼-1

IBFDecember 2009 vs November 2009

Entered the top 10

  • AU flag
    Danny GreenNow ranked #4

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AM flag
    Karo MuratDown to #12

Biggest risers

  • JM flag
    Glen JohnsonImproved from #9 to #6
    ▲+3
  • GB flag
    Nathan CleverlyFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • AM flag
    Karo MuratDropped from #6 to #12
    ▼-6
  • US flag
    Roy Jones JrFell from #3 to #7
    ▼-4
  • US flag
    Jeff LacySlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1

WBODecember 2009 vs November 2009

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Bernard HopkinsNow in the top 10 at #1
  • AR flag
    Mariano Nicolas PlotinskyJumped from #12 into the top 10
  • US flag
    Chris HenryPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Roy Jones JrNow ranked #11
  • JM flag
    Glen JohnsonLast ranked #7
  • PL flag
    Aleksy KuziemskiDown to #13

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Dmitry SukhotskiyImproved from #9 to #6
    ▲+3
  • AR flag
    Mariano Nicolas PlotinskyNow #9 after #12 last month
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Chris HenryFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Roy Jones JrFell from #1 to #11
    ▼-10
  • PL flag
    Aleksy KuziemskiDropped from #10 to #13
    ▼-3
  • GB flag
    Dean FrancisFrom #6 to #7
    ▼-1