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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — June 2009

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for June 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
RankWBAJune 2009WBCIBFJune 2009WBOJune 2009
🏆Spain flagGabriel Campillo
World Champion
Not available for June 2009
Vacant
Hungary flagZsolt Erdei
Champion

1Germany flagJuergen Braehmer
Vacant
United States flagBernard Hopkins
2Argentina flagHugo Hernan GarayUnited States flagTavoris CloudUnited States flagRoy Jones Jr
3Ukraine flagVyacheslav Uzelkov▼-1United Kingdom flagClinton WoodsPoland flagAleksy Kuziemski
4Poland flagAleksy Kuziemski▼-1United States flagGlen JohnsonJamaica flagGlen Johnson
5Australia flagDanny Green▼-1United States flagRoy Jones JrKazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov▲+1
6Jamaica flagGlen Johnson▼-1Poland flagAleksy KuziemskiUnited Kingdom flagNathan Cleverly▲+8
7United States flagRoy Jones Jr▼-1United States flagYusaf MacKUkraine flagVyacheslav Uzelkov▼-2
8United States flagYusaf MacK▼-1Germany flagJuergen Braehmer▲+2Germany flagJuergen Braehmer▲+2
9Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov▼-1United States flagShauna George▼-1United States flagJeff Lacy▼-2
10Australia flagTim Bell▼-1United States flagAntonio Tarver▼-1United Kingdom flagDean Francis▼-2
11United States flagChris HenryNEWUnited Kingdom flagNathan Cleverly▲+4Italy flagSilvio Branco▼-2
12Poland flagDawid Kostecki▼-2United States flagChris HenryCountry flagMariano Nicolas Plotinsky
13United States flagJoe SpinaUkraine flagVyacheslav UzelkovUnited States flagJoe Spina
14Argentina flagMariano PlotinskyNEWUnited States flagJoe SpinaNEWPoland flagDawid Kostecki▼-3
15United Kingdom flagNathan Cleverly▼-1Italy flagAntonio Brancalion▼-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 May 2009

WBAJune 2009 vs May 2009

🏆

There is a new World Champion: Spain flagGabriel Campillo(previously Argentina flagHugo Hernan Garay)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PL flag
    Dawid KosteckiCurrently at #12

Biggest fallers

  • PL flag
    Dawid KosteckiNow ranked #12 (was #10)
    ▼-2
  • UA flag
    Vyacheslav UzelkovSlipped a spot to #3
    ▼-1
  • PL flag
    Aleksy KuziemskiFrom #3 to #4
    ▼-1

IBFJune 2009 vs May 2009

🏆

The title is now vacant(previously held by United States flagChad Dawson)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CO flag
    Alejandro BerrioOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Nathan CleverlyNow #11 after #14 last month
    ▲+3
  • DE flag
    Juergen BraehmerFrom #9 to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Shauna GeorgeFrom #7 to #9
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Antonio TarverSlipped from #8 to #10
    ▼-2
  • IT flag
    Antonio BrancalionNow ranked #15 (was #13)
    ▼-2

WBOJune 2009 vs May 2009

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Nathan CleverlyJumped from #14 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • IT flag
    Silvio BrancoJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Nathan CleverlyNow #6 after #14 last month
    ▲+8
  • DE flag
    Juergen BraehmerNow ranked #8 (was #10)
    ▲+2
  • KZ flag
    Beibut ShumenovFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PL flag
    Dawid KosteckiFell from #11 to #14
    ▼-3
  • UA flag
    Vyacheslav UzelkovDown to #7 from #5
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Jeff LacyDown to #9 from #7
    ▼-2