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Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — September 2012

Official Heavyweight rankings for September 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
RankWBASeptember 2012WBCIBFSeptember 2012WBOSeptember 2012
🏆Ukraine flagWladimir Klitschko
Super Champion
Not available for September 2012
Ukraine flagWladimir Klitschko
Champion
Ukraine flagWladimir Klitschko
Super Champion
🏆Russia flagAlexander Povetkin
World Champion

1United Kingdom flagDavid Haye▲+1Bulgaria flagKubrat Pulev▲+3Russia flagDenis Boytsov
2Cuba flagLuis Ortiz▲+1
Vacant
United States flagSeth Mitchell
3Uzbekistan flagRuslan Chagaev▲+4Poland flagTomasz Adamek▲+2United Kingdom flagDavid Haye
4Russia flagDenis BoytsovCuba flagOdlanier Solis▲+2Russia flagAlexander Ustinov
5Bulgaria flagKubrat Pulev▲+1United States flagBryant Jennings▲+4United States flagChris Arreola
6United States flagChris Arreola▲+2Germany flagEdmund Gerber▲+2Cameroon flagCarlos Takam▲+1
7Puerto Rico flagFres Oquendo▲+2United Kingdom flagDavid HayeNEWCuba flagLuis Ortiz▲+1
8Poland flagAndrzej Wawrzyk▲+2Russia flagAlexander Ustinov▼-1United Kingdom flagTyson Fury▲+3
9Bosnia & Herzegovina flagJovo Pudar▲+2United States flagTony Thompson▲+1Finland flagRobert Helenius▼-3
10Poland flagTomasz AdamekNEWUnited States flagChris Arreola▲+1Italy flagFrancesco Pianeta▲+3
11Russia flagAlexander Ustinov▼-6Germany flagDenis Boytsov▲+1New Zealand flagShane Cameron▼-2
12Russia flagMagomed Abdusalamov▲+1United States flagJohnathon Banks▲+1Bahamas flagSherman Williams
13Kazakhstan flagEdmund GerberNEWUnited States flagSteve Cunningham▲+1Bulgaria flagKubrat Pulev▼-3
14Poland flagMariusz WachGermany flagAlexander Dimitrenko▲+1United States flagJoe Hanks
15Italy flagFrancesco PianetaNEWPoland flagMariusz Wach

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 2012

WBASeptember 2012 vs August 2012

Entered the top 10

  • BA flag
    Jovo PudarClimbed from #11 up to #9
  • PL flag
    Tomasz AdamekNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Hasim RahmanOut of the top 10 after being #1
  • RU flag
    Alexander UstinovDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • UZ flag
    Ruslan ChagaevJumped from #7 to #3
    ▲+4
  • US flag
    Chris ArreolaFrom #8 to #6
    ▲+2
  • PR flag
    Fres OquendoNow ranked #7 (was #9)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Alexander UstinovDown 6 places to #11
    ▼-6

IBFSeptember 2012 vs August 2012

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    David HayeNow in the top 10 at #7

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Bryant JenningsNow #5 after #8 last month
    ▲+3
  • BG flag
    Kubrat PulevUp to #1 from #3
    ▲+2
  • PL flag
    Tomasz AdamekClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Alexander UstinovFrom #6 to #8
    ▼-2

WBOSeptember 2012 vs August 2012

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Tyson FuryClimbed from #11 up to #8
  • IT flag
    Francesco PianetaPreviously ranked #13

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NZ flag
    Shane CameronDropped to #11
  • BG flag
    Kubrat PulevFell to #13

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Tyson FuryImproved from #11 to #8
    ▲+3
  • IT flag
    Francesco PianetaJumped from #13 to #10
    ▲+3
  • CM flag
    Carlos TakamClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • FI flag
    Robert HeleniusDropped from #6 to #9
    ▼-3
  • BG flag
    Kubrat PulevNow #13 after #10 last month
    ▼-3
  • NZ flag
    Shane CameronFrom #9 to #11
    ▼-2