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Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — May 2012

Official Heavyweight rankings for May 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
RankWBAMay 2012WBCIBFMay 2012WBOMay 2012
🏆Ukraine flagWladimir Klitschko
Super Champion
Not available for May 2012
Ukraine flagWladimir Klitschko
Champion
Ukraine flagWladimir Klitschko
Super Champion
🏆Russia flagAlexander Povetkin
World Champion

1United States flagHasim Rahman
Vacant
Finland flagRobert Helenius
2Finland flagRobert HeleniusUnited States flagTony Thompson▲+1Russia flagDenis Boytsov▲+1
3Russia flagAlexander UstinovUnited States flagChris Arreola▲+1United States flagSeth Mitchell▲+3
4Russia flagDenis BoytsovBulgaria flagKubrat Pulev▲+7Russia flagAlexander Ustinov▲+1
5Cuba flagLuis OrtizGermany flagDenis Boytsov▲+1United States flagChris Arreola▼-1
6Bulgaria flagKubrat PulevPoland flagTomasz Adamek▲+2United Kingdom flagDavid HayeNEW
7Uzbekistan flagRuslan ChagaevUnited States flagJohnathon Banks▲+2Cameroon flagCarlos Takam
8United States flagChris ArreolaRussia flagAlexander Ustinov▲+2New Zealand flagChauncy Welliver
9Germany flagMahmoud CharrCuba flagOdlanier SolisNEWKazakhstan flagKonstantin Airich▲+2
10Poland flagAndrzej WawrzykGermany flagAlexander Dimitrenko▼-3Bulgaria flagKubrat Pulev▲+2
11Bosnia & Herzegovina flagJovo PudarUnited States flagKevin Johnson▲+4United States flagMonte Barrett▼-2
12United States flagTravis WalkerGermany flagEdmund GerberNEWUnited Kingdom flagTyson Fury▲+3
13Russia flagMagomed AbdusalamovUnited States flagEddie ChambersNEWItaly flagFrancesco Pianeta
14Ukraine flagOleg PlatovUnited States flagDeontay WilderNEWUnited Kingdom flagDerek ChisoraNEW
15Brazil flagRaphael ZumbanoUnited States flagJohnathon Banks▼-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 April 2012

IBFMay 2012 vs April 2012

Entered the top 10

  • CU flag
    Odlanier SolisNow ranked #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • FI flag
    Robert HeleniusPreviously held #4

Biggest risers

  • BG flag
    Kubrat PulevNow #4 after #10 last month
    ▲+6
  • US flag
    Kevin JohnsonJumped from #14 to #11
    ▲+3
  • PL flag
    Tomasz AdamekClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Alexander DimitrenkoFell from #6 to #10
    ▼-4

WBOMay 2012 vs April 2012

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    David HayeNow in the top 10 at #6
  • DE flag
    Konstantin AirichClimbed from #11 up to #9
  • BG flag
    Kubrat PulevJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Alexander DimitrenkoLast ranked #2
  • US flag
    Monte BarrettNow ranked #11
  • CU flag
    Luis OrtizWas #10 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Seth MitchellUp 3 places to #3
    ▲+3
  • GB flag
    Tyson FuryNow #12 after #15 last month
    ▲+3
  • DE flag
    Konstantin AirichUp to #9 from #11
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Monte BarrettDown to #11 from #9
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Chris ArreolaDown one place to #5
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Johnathon BanksFrom #14 to #15
    ▼-1