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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — May 2009

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for May 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
RankWBAMay 2009WBCIBFMay 2009WBOMay 2009
🏆Argentina flagHugo Hernan Garay
World Champion
Not available for May 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▲+1United States flagRoy Jones Jr
3Poland flagAleksy KuziemskiUnited States flagGlen Johnson▲+1Poland flagAleksy Kuziemski
4Australia flagDanny GreenNEWUnited States flagRoy Jones Jr▲+2Jamaica flagGlen Johnson
5Jamaica flagGlen Johnson▼-1Poland flagAleksy Kuziemski▲+2Ukraine flagVyacheslav Uzelkov
6United States flagRoy Jones Jr▼-1United States flagYusaf MacK▲+2Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov▲+3
7United States flagYusaf MacK▼-1United States flagShauna George▲+2United States flagJeff LacyNEW
8Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov▼-1United States flagAntonio Tarver▼-3United Kingdom flagDean Francis
9Australia flagTim Bell▼-1Germany flagJuergen Braehmer▲+2Italy flagSilvio Branco▼-3
10Poland flagDawid Kostecki▼-1Colombia flagAlejandro BerrioGermany flagJuergen Braehmer
11United States flagShaun George▼-1United States flagChris Henry▲+1Poland flagDawid Kostecki
12Italy flagAntonio Brancalion▼-1Ukraine flagVyacheslav Uzelkov▲+1Country flagMariano Nicolas Plotinsky
13United States flagJoe Spina▼-1Italy flagAntonio Brancalion▲+1United States flagJoe Spina
14United Kingdom flagNathan CleverlyUnited Kingdom flagNathan Cleverly▲+1United Kingdom flagNathan Cleverly
15Spain flagGabriel CampilloNEWTonga 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 April 2009

WBAMay 2009 vs April 2009

Entered the top 10

  • AU flag
    Danny GreenNow ranked #4

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Shaun GeorgeNow ranked #11

Biggest fallers

  • JM flag
    Glen JohnsonSlipped a spot to #5
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Roy Jones JrFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Yusaf MacKSlipped a spot to #7
    ▼-1

IBFMay 2009 vs April 2009

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Roy Jones JrUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1
  • PL flag
    Aleksy KuziemskiFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Yusaf MacKClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Antonio TarverNow #8 after #4 last month
    ▼-4
  • CO flag
    Alejandro BerrioDown one place to #10
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2009 vs April 2009

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Jeff LacyNow ranked #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Tavoris CloudLast ranked #7

Biggest risers

  • KZ flag
    Beibut ShumenovJumped from #9 to #6
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • IT flag
    Silvio BrancoFell from #6 to #9
    ▼-3