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Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — April 2013

Official Heavyweight rankings for April 2013.

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
RankWBAApril 2013WBCIBFApril 2013WBOApril 2013
🏆Ukraine flagWladimir Klitschko
Super Champion
Not available for April 2013
Ukraine flagWladimir Klitschko
Champion
Ukraine flagWladimir Klitschko
Super Champion
🏆Russia flagAlexander Povetkin
World Champion

1United Kingdom flagDavid HayeBulgaria flagKubrat Pulev▲+1Finland flagRobert Helenius
2Cuba flagLuis OrtizUnited Kingdom flagTyson Fury▲+7United States flagJohnathon Banks
3Uzbekistan flagRuslan ChagaevUnited States flagBryant Jennings▲+1Russia flagDenis Boytsov
4Russia flagDenis BoytsovUnited Kingdom flagDavid Haye▲+1United Kingdom flagDavid Haye
5Puerto Rico flagFres OquendoUnited States flagJohnathon Banks▲+1United Kingdom flagTyson Fury
6Bosnia & Herzegovina flagJovo PudarUzbekistan flagRuslan Chagaev▲+1Cuba flagLuis Ortiz▲+1
7Poland flagAndrzej WawrzykRussia flagAlexander Ustinov▲+1Italy flagFrancesco Pianeta▲+1
8United States flagJohnathon BanksUnited States flagTony Thompson▲+2Australia flagAlex Leapai▲+1
9United States flagDeontay WilderGermany flagAlexander Dimitrenko▲+2Cameroon flagCarlos Takam▼-3
10Russia flagMagomed AbdusalamovFinland flagRobert HeleniusNEWRomania flagChristian Hammer
11Russia flagAlexander UstinovPoland flagTomasz Adamek▲+1Bulgaria flagKubrat Pulev
12Italy flagFrancesco PianetaUkraine flagVyacheslav GlazkovNEWUnited States flagJoe Hanks
13United States flagTravis KauffmanUnited States flagMalik ScottNEWPoland flagTomasz Adamek
14Croatia flagMark De MoriUnited Kingdom flagDavid PriceUnited States flagTony Thompson
15United States flagMalik ScottUkraine flagAndriy Rudenko

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

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About the Heavyweight Division

Weight Limit: No upper limit (typically 200+ lbs / 90.7+ kg)

The Heavyweight division is boxing's most prestigious weight class, featuring the largest fighters in the sport. Historically, heavyweight champions have been among the most famous athletes in the world, with legendary figures like Muhammad Ali, Joe Louis, and Mike Tyson defining eras of boxing history.

Division Characteristics

Heavyweight boxers rely on power and size, with knockouts being more common than in lighter divisions. The division has no upper weight limit, allowing for a wide range of body types and fighting styles.

Notable Facts

The Heavyweight division has produced some of boxing's most iconic moments and biggest pay-per-view events. Modern heavyweights combine size, power, and athleticism in ways that previous generations couldn't match.

Historical Context

Heavyweight boxing has been a cornerstone of professional boxing since the sport's early days. The division has evolved significantly, with modern heavyweights being faster and more athletic than their predecessors while maintaining devastating power.

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Month-over-month changes since March 2013

IBFApril 2013 vs March 2013

Entered the top 10

  • FI flag
    Robert HeleniusInto the top 10 at #10

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Tyson FuryImproved from #8 to #2
    ▲+6
  • US flag
    Tony ThompsonClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1
  • RU flag
    Alexander DimitrenkoFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    David PriceDown one place to #14
    ▼-1

WBOApril 2013 vs March 2013

Biggest risers

  • CU flag
    Luis OrtizFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1
  • IT flag
    Francesco PianetaFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1
  • WS flag
    Alex LeapaiClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CM flag
    Carlos TakamFell from #6 to #9
    ▼-3