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Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — January 2011

Official Heavyweight rankings for January 2011.

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
RankWBAJanuary 2011WBCIBFJanuary 2011WBOJanuary 2011
🏆United Kingdom flagDavid Haye
World Champion
Not available for January 2011
Ukraine flagWladimir Klitschko
Champion
Ukraine flagWladimir Klitschko
Super Champion

1Uzbekistan flagRuslan Chagaev
Vacant
Poland flagTomasz Adamek
2Russia flagAlexander Povetkin▲+1
Vacant
New Zealand flagDavid Tua
3Country flagDenis Boytsov▼-1Poland flagTomasz Adamek▲+1Russia flagAlexander Povetkin
4Russia flagAlexander UstinovUnited States flagEddie Chambers▲+1Russia flagDenis Boytsov
5United States flagHasim RahmanUzbekistan flagRuslan Chagaev▲+1Uzbekistan flagRuslan Chagaev
6Russia flagAlexander Dimitrenko▲+1United States flagChris Arreola▲+1Cuba flagOdlanier Solis▲+1
7France flagJean Marc Mormeck▲+1United States flagSamuel Peter▲+1Finland flagRobert Helenius▲+1
8Australia flagKali Meehan▲+1Finland flagRobert Helenius▲+1United States flagChauncy Welliver▲+1
9Russia flagNikolai Valuev▼-3United States flagJoe Hanks▲+1United Kingdom flagDerek Chisora▲+1
10Poland flagTomasz AdamekUnited States flagTony Thompson▲+1Ukraine flagAlexander Dimitrenko▲+1
11Finland flagRobert HeleniusUnited States flagDerrick Rossy▲+1United States flagChris Arreola▲+1
12Uzbekistan flagTimur IbragimovGermany flagDenis Boytsov▲+1Nigeria flagSamuel Peter▲+1
13Haiti flagBermane StiverneNEWUnited States flagJohnathon Banks▲+1Australia flagAlex Leapai▲+1
14Cuba flagJuan Carlos GomezGermany flagAlexander Dimitrenko▲+1Brazil flagMarcelo Luiz Nacimiento▲+1
15United States flagChris ArreolaItaly flagFrancesco PianetaNEW

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 December 2010

WBAJanuary 2011 vs December 2010

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Alexander PovetkinFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1
  • RU flag
    Alexander DimitrenkoFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1
  • FR flag
    Jean Marc MormeckUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Nikolai ValuevFell from #6 to #9
    ▼-3
  • RU flag
    Denis BoytsovSlipped a spot to #3
    ▼-1

WBOJanuary 2011 vs December 2010

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Alexander DimitrenkoClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Nikolai ValuevLast ranked #6

Biggest risers

  • CU flag
    Odlanier SolisClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1
  • FI flag
    Robert HeleniusClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1
  • NZ flag
    Chauncy WelliverUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1