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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — June 2008

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for June 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
RankWBAJune 2008WBCIBFJune 2008WBO
🏆Argentina flagHugo Hernan Garay
World Champion
Not available for June 2008
United States flagAntonio Tarver
Champion
Not available for June 2008

1
Vacant
Vacant
2Germany flagJuergen Braehmer▲+2
Vacant
3United States flagRoy Jones JrUnited States flagRoy Jones Jr▲+1
4Ukraine flagVyacheslav Uzelkov▲+1United Kingdom flagClinton Woods▲+1
5Ukraine flagYuriy Barashian▼-4United States flagTavoris Cloud▲+1
6Jamaica flagGlen JohnsonUnited States flagGlen Johnson▲+1
7Italy flagSilvio BrancoGermany flagJuergen BraehmerNEW
8Poland flagDawid Kostecki
Vacant
9France flagRachid KanfouahPoland flagAleksy Kuziemski▲+3
10United States flagYusaf MacKUnited States flagChris HenryNEW
11Germany flagThomas UlrichUnited States flagJulio Gonzalez
12Poland flagAleksy KuziemskiItaly flagSilvio Branco▲+1
13Croatia flagStipe DrewsUnited States flagShauna GeorgeNEW
14Albania flagElvir MuriqiFrance flagRachid Kanfouah▲+1
15Australia flagDaniel Lovett

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 May 2008

WBAJune 2008 vs May 2008

🏆

There is a new World Champion: Argentina flagHugo Hernan Garay

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AR flag
    Hugo Hernan GarayWas #2 last month

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Juergen BraehmerFrom #4 to #2
    ▲+2
  • UA flag
    Vyacheslav UzelkovClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • UA flag
    Yuriy BarashianNow #5 after #1 last month
    ▼-4

IBFJune 2008 vs May 2008

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Juergen BraehmerEnters at #7
  • PL flag
    Aleksy KuziemskiPreviously #11, enters at #9
  • US flag
    Chris HenryInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • UA flag
    Yuri BarashianOut of the top 10 after being #7
  • US flag
    Reggie JohnsonPreviously held #8
  • MX flag
    Julio GonzalezJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Aleksy KuziemskiUp to #9 from #11
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Julio GonzalezFrom #10 to #11
    ▼-1