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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — February 2008

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for February 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
RankWBAFebruary 2008WBCIBFFebruary 2008WBO
🏆Australia flagDanny Green
World Champion
Not available for February 2008
United Kingdom flagClinton Woods
Champion
Not available for February 2008

1Ukraine flagYuriy Barashian▲+2
Vacant
2Argentina flagHugo Hernan Garay▼-1
Vacant
3United States flagRoy Jones Jr▼-1United States flagBernard Hopkins▲+1
4Germany flagJuergen BraehmerNEWUnited States flagAntonio Tarver▲+1
5Croatia flagStipe Drews
Vacant
6Ukraine flagVyacheslav Uzelkov▲+2United States flagJulio Gonzalez▲+1
7Italy flagSilvio Branco▼-1Romania flagAdrian Diaconu▲+1
8Australia flagPaul Briggs▼-1Argentina flagHugo Hernan Garay▲+2
9Poland flagDawid Kostecki▲+1United States flagTavoris Cloud▲+2
10Germany flagThomas Ulrich▼-6United States flagRoy Jones Jr▲+2
11Poland flagAleksy KuziemskiCroatia flagStipe Drews▲+2
12United States flagTavoris CloudFrance flagRachid Kanfouah▲+2
13Italy flagAntonio BrancalionUnited States flagChris Henry▲+2
14France flagRachid Kanfouah
Vacant
15Albania flagElvir Muriqi

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 January 2008

WBAFebruary 2008 vs January 2008

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Juergen BraehmerEnters at #4

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Chris HenryWas #9 last month

Biggest risers

  • UA flag
    Yuriy BarashianUp to #1 from #3
    ▲+2
  • UA flag
    Vyacheslav UzelkovClimbed from #8 to #6
    ▲+2
  • PL flag
    Dawid KosteckiUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Thomas UlrichFell from #4 to #10
    ▼-6
  • AR flag
    Hugo Hernan GaraySlipped a spot to #2
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Roy Jones JrSlipped a spot to #3
    ▼-1

IBFFebruary 2008 vs January 2008

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Roy Jones JrUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • JM flag
    Glen JohnsonLast ranked #1
  • AU flag
    Paul BriggsWas #8 last month

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Hugo Hernan GarayClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Tavoris CloudUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Roy Jones JrClimbed a place to #10
    ▲+1