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Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — September 2010

Official Heavyweight rankings for September 2010.

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 2010WBCIBFSeptember 2010WBOSeptember 2010
🏆United Kingdom flagDavid Haye
World Champion
Not available for September 2010
Ukraine flagWladimir Klitschko
Champion
Ukraine flagWladimir Klitschko
Super Champion

1Uzbekistan flagRuslan Chagaev
Vacant
Poland flagTomasz Adamek
2Russia flagNikolai Valuev
Vacant
New Zealand flagDavid Tua
3Country flagDenis BoytsovPoland flagTomasz Adamek▲+1Russia flagAlexander Povetkin
4Russia flagAlexander UstinovGermany flagDenis Boytsov▲+1Russia flagDenis Boytsov
5Russia flagAlexander Povetkin▲+1United States flagEddie Chambers▲+1Uzbekistan flagRuslan Chagaev
6United States flagHasim Rahman▲+8United States flagSamuel Peter▼-3Nigeria flagSamuel Peter
7Uzbekistan flagTimur Ibragimov▲+3Uzbekistan flagRuslan ChagaevRussia flagNikolai Valuev
8Russia flagAlexander Dimitrenko▼-1United States flagChris ArreolaCuba flagOdlanier Solis
9Australia flagKali Meehan▼-1Germany flagAlexander DimitrenkoUkraine flagAlexander Dimitrenko
10Poland flagTomasz Adamek▼-1France flagJean Marc MormeckUnited States flagChauncy Welliver▲+1
11Russia flagDennis BakhtovUnited States flagJohnathon BanksUnited States flagChris Arreola▼-1
12France flagJean Marc MormeckNEWRussia flagAlexander PovetkinArgentina flagGonzalo Omar Basile▲+1
13Cuba flagJuan Carlos Gomez▼-1Cuba flagOdlanier SolisUnited Kingdom flagSam Sexton▲+1
14United Kingdom flagAudley Harrison▼-1United States flagDerrick RossyAustralia flagAlex LeapaiNEW
15Finland flagRobert HeleniusSweden flagRobert HeleniusNEW

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 August 2010

WBASeptember 2010 vs August 2010

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Hasim RahmanJumped from #14 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CU flag
    Odlanier SolisLast ranked #5

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Hasim RahmanNow #6 after #14 last month
    ▲+8
  • UZ flag
    Timur IbragimovImproved from #10 to #7
    ▲+3
  • RU flag
    Alexander PovetkinClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Alexander DimitrenkoSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1
  • AU flag
    Kali MeehanDown one place to #9
    ▼-1
  • PL flag
    Tomasz AdamekSlipped a spot to #10
    ▼-1

IBFSeptember 2010 vs August 2010

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Johnathon BanksDropped to #11

Biggest fallers

  • NG flag
    Samuel PeterDown 4 places to #6
    ▼-4
  • UZ flag
    Ruslan ChagaevSlipped a spot to #7
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Chris ArreolaFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1

WBOSeptember 2010 vs August 2010

Entered the top 10

  • NZ flag
    Chauncy WelliverPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Chris ArreolaNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • NZ flag
    Chauncy WelliverFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1
  • AR flag
    Gonzalo Omar BasileFrom #13 to #12
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Sam SextonClimbed a place to #13
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Chris ArreolaDown one place to #11
    ▼-1