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Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — December 2012

Official Heavyweight rankings for December 2012.

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
RankWBADecember 2012WBCIBFDecember 2012WBODecember 2012
🏆Ukraine flagWladimir Klitschko
Super Champion
Not available for December 2012
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 OrtizPoland flagTomasz Adamek▲+2Russia flagDenis Boytsov
3Uzbekistan flagRuslan ChagaevUnited States flagBryant Jennings▲+2United Kingdom flagDavid Haye▲+1
4Russia flagDenis Boytsov▲+1United Kingdom flagDavid Haye▲+3United States flagChris Arreola▲+1
5Puerto Rico flagFres Oquendo▲+1United States flagJohnathon Banks▲+4United States flagJohnathon BanksNEW
6Bosnia & Herzegovina flagJovo Pudar▲+1Uzbekistan flagRuslan ChagaevNEWUnited Kingdom flagTyson Fury▲+2
7Poland flagAndrzej Wawrzyk▲+1Russia flagAlexander Ustinov▲+1Cameroon flagCarlos Takam
8United States flagJohnathon Banks▲+2United Kingdom flagDavid Price▲+7Cuba flagLuis Ortiz▼-2
9United States flagDeontay WilderNEWUnited Kingdom flagTyson FuryNEWItaly flagFrancesco Pianeta
10Russia flagMagomed Abdusalamov▲+1Germany flagAlexander DimitrenkoNEWNew Zealand flagShane Cameron
11Russia flagAlexander Ustinov▲+1United States flagTony ThompsonBulgaria flagKubrat Pulev
12Italy flagFrancesco Pianeta▲+3United States flagSteve Cunningham▲+2Romania flagChristian Hammer
13United Kingdom flagRichard Towers▲+1Russia flagMagomed AbdusalamovNEWUnited States flagJoe Hanks
14United States flagTravis KauffmanNEWUnited Kingdom flagMichael SprottNEWUnited Kingdom flagDavid Price▲+1
15Nigeria flagLateef KayodeNEWUkraine flagAndriy Rudenko▼-1

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 November 2012

WBADecember 2012 vs November 2012

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Deontay WilderInto the top 10 at #9
  • RU flag
    Magomed AbdusalamovPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • BG flag
    Kubrat PulevOut of the top 10 after being #4
  • PL flag
    Tomasz AdamekOut of the top 10 after being #9

Biggest risers

  • IT flag
    Francesco PianetaNow #12 after #15 last month
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Johnathon BanksNow ranked #8 (was #10)
    ▲+2
  • RU flag
    Denis BoytsovClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1

IBFDecember 2012 vs November 2012

Entered the top 10

  • UZ flag
    Ruslan ChagaevInto the top 10 at #6
  • GB flag
    David PriceUp from #14 to #8
  • GB flag
    Tyson FuryInto the top 10 at #9
  • RU flag
    Alexander DimitrenkoNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • KZ flag
    Edmund GerberLast ranked #5
  • US flag
    Chris ArreolaWas #9 last month
  • US flag
    Tony ThompsonDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    David PriceImproved from #14 to #8
    ▲+6
  • US flag
    Johnathon BanksImproved from #8 to #5
    ▲+3
  • GB flag
    David HayeFrom #6 to #4
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Tony ThompsonFrom #10 to #11
    ▼-1

WBODecember 2012 vs November 2012

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Johnathon BanksNow in the top 10 at #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Seth MitchellWas #3 last month

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Tyson FuryNow ranked #6 (was #8)
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    David HayeFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Chris ArreolaFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CU flag
    Luis OrtizSlipped from #6 to #8
    ▼-2
  • UA flag
    Andriy RudenkoSlipped a spot to #15
    ▼-1