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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — July 2009

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for July 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
RankWBAJuly 2009WBCIBFJuly 2009WBOJuly 2009
🏆Spain flagGabriel Campillo
World Champion
Not available for July 2009
Vacant
Hungary flagZsolt Erdei
Champion

1
Vacant
Vacant
United States flagBernard Hopkins
2Argentina flagHugo Hernan GarayUnited States flagTavoris CloudUnited States flagRoy Jones Jr
3Ukraine flagVyacheslav UzelkovUnited Kingdom flagClinton WoodsPoland flagAleksy Kuziemski
4United States flagRoy Jones Jr▲+3United States flagGlen JohnsonJamaica flagGlen Johnson
5United States flagYusaf MacK▲+3United States flagRoy Jones JrGermany flagJuergen Braehmer▲+3
6Armenia flagKaro MuratNEWPoland flagAleksy KuziemskiKazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov▼-1
7Australia flagTim Bell▲+3United States flagYusaf MacKUnited Kingdom flagNathan Cleverly▼-1
8United States flagChris Henry▲+3Germany flagJuergen BraehmerUkraine flagVyacheslav Uzelkov▼-1
9Poland flagAleksy Kuziemski▼-5United States flagChris Henry▲+3United States flagJeff Lacy
10Romania flagAdrian DiaconuNEWUnited States flagAntonio TarverUnited Kingdom flagDean Francis
11Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov▼-2United Kingdom flagNathan CleverlyMalawi flagIsaac ChilembaNEW
12Poland flagDawid KosteckiRomania flagAdrian DiaconuNEWCountry flagMariano Nicolas Plotinsky
13United States flagJoe SpinaUnited States flagShauna George▼-4Italy flagSilvio Branco▼-2
14Argentina flagMariano PlotinskyUkraine flagVyacheslav Uzelkov▼-1United States flagJoe Spina▼-1
15United Kingdom flagNathan CleverlyUnited States flagJoe Spina▼-1Tonga 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 June 2009

WBAJuly 2009 vs June 2009

Entered the top 10

  • AM flag
    Karo MuratInto the top 10 at #6
  • US flag
    Chris HenryUp from #11 - now #8
  • RO flag
    Adrian DiaconuEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Danny GreenMoved up to Cruiserweight
  • DE flag
    Juergen BraehmerWas #1 last month
  • JM flag
    Glen JohnsonLast ranked #6
  • KZ flag
    Beibut ShumenovJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Roy Jones JrImproved from #7 to #4
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Yusaf MacKJumped from #8 to #5
    ▲+3
  • AU flag
    Tim BellUp 3 places to #7
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • PL flag
    Aleksy KuziemskiNow #9 after #4 last month
    ▼-5
  • KZ flag
    Beibut ShumenovNow ranked #11 (was #9)
    ▼-2

IBFJuly 2009 vs June 2009

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Chris HenryUp from #12 to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Shauna GeorgeNow ranked #13

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Chris HenryUp 3 places to #9
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Shauna GeorgeDown 4 places to #13
    ▼-4
  • UA flag
    Vyacheslav UzelkovSlipped a spot to #14
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Joe SpinaFrom #14 to #15
    ▼-1

WBOJuly 2009 vs June 2009

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Juergen BraehmerUp 3 places to #5
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • IT flag
    Silvio BrancoNow ranked #13 (was #11)
    ▼-2
  • KZ flag
    Beibut ShumenovSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Nathan CleverlyDown one place to #7
    ▼-1