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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — September 2009

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for September 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
RankWBASeptember 2009WBCIBFSeptember 2009WBOSeptember 2009
🏆Spain flagGabriel Campillo
World Champion
Not available for September 2009
United States flagTavoris Cloud
Champion
Hungary flagZsolt Erdei
Champion
🏆Germany flagJuergen Braehmer
Interim Champion

1Ukraine flagVyacheslav Uzelkov
Vacant
United States flagRoy Jones Jr▲+1
2Argentina flagHugo Hernan Garay
Vacant
Jamaica flagGlen Johnson▲+2
3United States flagRoy Jones JrUnited States flagRoy Jones Jr▲+2Germany flagKaro MuratNEW
4United States flagYusaf MacKUnited States flagYusaf MacK▲+3Ukraine flagVyacheslav Uzelkov▲+3
5Armenia flagKaro MuratUnited States flagAntonio Tarver▲+5United Kingdom flagNathan Cleverly▲+1
6Australia flagTim BellPoland flagAleksy KuziemskiMalawi flagIsaac Chilemba▲+5
7United States flagChris HenryRomania flagAdrian Diaconu▲+5United Kingdom flagDean Francis▲+3
8Poland flagAleksy KuziemskiUnited Kingdom flagNathan Cleverly▲+3Argentina flagHugo Hernan GarayNEW
9Romania flagAdrian DiaconuUnited States flagJeff LacyNEWArgentina flagMariano Nicolas Plotinsky▲+3
10Kazakhstan flagBeibut ShumenovGermany flagJuergen Braehmer▼-2Now ChampionPoland flagAleksy Kuziemski▼-7
11Poland flagDawid KosteckiGermany flagKaro MuratNEWFrance flagNadjib MohammediNEW
12United States flagJoe SpinaUnited States flagChris Henry▼-3United States flagChris Henry▲+1
13Argentina flagMariano PlotinskyUnited States flagShauna GeorgeUnited States flagJeff Lacy▼-4
14United Kingdom flagNathan CleverlyUkraine flagVyacheslav UzelkovUnited States flagJoe Spina
15Poland flagGregory SoszynskiAustralia flagTim Bell

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 August 2009

IBFSeptember 2009 vs August 2009

🏆

There is a new Champion: United States flagTavoris Cloud

Entered the top 10

  • RO flag
    Adrian DiaconuUp from #12 to #7
  • GB flag
    Nathan CleverlyPreviously #11, enters at #8
  • US flag
    Jeff LacyInto the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Tavoris CloudLast ranked #2
  • GB flag
    Clinton WoodsWas #3 last month
  • JM flag
    Glen JohnsonLast ranked #4
  • US flag
    Chris HenryFell to #12

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Antonio TarverNow #5 after #10 last month
    ▲+5
  • RO flag
    Adrian DiaconuUp 5 places to #7
    ▲+5
  • US flag
    Yusaf MacKJumped from #7 to #4
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Chris HenryDown 3 places to #12
    ▼-3
  • DE flag
    Juergen BraehmerNow ranked #10 (was #8)
    ▼-2

WBOSeptember 2009 vs August 2009

🏆

There is a new Interim Champion: Germany flagJuergen Braehmer(previously Hungary flagZsolt Erdei)

Entered the top 10

  • AM flag
    Karo MuratInto the top 10 at #3
  • MW flag
    Isaac ChilembaUp from #11 - now #6
  • AR flag
    Hugo Hernan GarayNow in the top 10 at #8
  • AR flag
    Mariano Nicolas PlotinskyJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Bernard HopkinsOut of the top 10 after being #1
  • DE flag
    Juergen BraehmerLast ranked #5
  • KZ flag
    Beibut ShumenovWas #8 last month
  • US flag
    Jeff LacyNow ranked #13

Biggest risers

  • MW flag
    Isaac ChilembaUp 5 places to #6
    ▲+5
  • UA flag
    Vyacheslav UzelkovJumped from #7 to #4
    ▲+3
  • GB flag
    Dean FrancisJumped from #10 to #7
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • PL flag
    Aleksy KuziemskiNow #10 after #3 last month
    ▼-7
  • US flag
    Jeff LacyNow #13 after #9 last month
    ▼-4