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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — March 2009

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for March 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
RankWBAMarch 2009WBCIBFMarch 2009WBOMarch 2009
🏆Argentina flagHugo Hernan Garay
World Champion
Not available for March 2009
United States flagChad Dawson
Champion
Hungary flagZsolt Erdei
Champion

1Germany flagJuergen BraehmerUnited States flagTavoris Cloud▲+1United States flagBernard Hopkins
2Ukraine flagVyacheslav UzelkovUnited Kingdom flagClinton Woods▲+2Poland flagAleksy Kuziemski
3Poland flagAleksy KuziemskiUnited States flagGlen Johnson▲+3Jamaica flagGlen Johnson
4Jamaica flagGlen JohnsonUnited States flagAntonio Tarver▲+1Ukraine flagVyacheslav Uzelkov
5United States flagRoy Jones JrUnited States flagRoy Jones Jr▲+3United States flagRoy Jones Jr
6United States flagYusaf MacKPoland flagAleksy Kuziemski▲+3Italy flagSilvio Branco
7Poland flagDawid KosteckiUnited States flagYusaf MacK▲+5United States flagTavoris Cloud
8Kazakhstan flagBeibut ShumenovUnited States flagShauna George▲+2United Kingdom flagDean Francis
9United States flagShaun GeorgeColombia flagAlejandro Berrio▲+2Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov
10Australia flagTim BellUnited States flagChris Henry▼-3Germany flagJuergen Braehmer▲+4
11Italy flagAntonio BrancalionUkraine flagVyacheslav UzelkovNEWPoland flagDawid Kostecki▼-1
12United States flagJoe SpinaGermany flagJuergen Braehmer▲+1Country flagMariano Nicolas PlotinskyNEW
13Argentina flagMariano Plotinsky▲+1Italy flagAntonio Brancalion▲+1United States flagJoe Spina▼-2
14France flagRachid Kanfouah▲+1United Kingdom flagNathan CleverlyNEWUnited Kingdom flagNathan Cleverly▼-2
15United Kingdom flagNathan CleverlyNEWTonga 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 February 2009

WBAMarch 2009 vs February 2009

Biggest risers

  • AR flag
    Mariano PlotinskyFrom #14 to #13
    ▲+1
  • FR flag
    Rachid KanfouahFrom #15 to #14
    ▲+1

IBFMarch 2009 vs February 2009

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Yusaf MacKClimbed from #11 up to #7

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Yusaf MacKNow #7 after #11 last month
    ▲+4
  • JM flag
    Glen JohnsonNow ranked #3 (was #5)
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Roy Jones JrNow ranked #5 (was #7)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Chris HenryDown 4 places to #10
    ▼-4

WBOMarch 2009 vs February 2009

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Juergen BraehmerUp from #14 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PL flag
    Dawid KosteckiJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Juergen BraehmerUp 4 places to #10
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Joe SpinaSlipped from #11 to #13
    ▼-2
  • GB flag
    Nathan CleverlyFrom #12 to #14
    ▼-2
  • PL flag
    Dawid KosteckiDown one place to #11
    ▼-1