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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — January 2010

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for January 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
RankWBAJanuary 2010WBCIBFJanuary 2010WBOJanuary 2010
🏆Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov
World Champion
Not available for January 2010
United States flagTavoris Cloud
Champion
Germany flagJuergen Braehmer
Champion

1Spain flagGabriel Campillo
Vacant
United States flagBernard Hopkins
2Ukraine flagVyacheslav Uzelkov
Vacant
United Kingdom flagNathan Cleverly▲+2
3Argentina flagHugo Hernan GarayUnited Kingdom flagNathan Cleverly▲+1Ukraine flagVyacheslav Uzelkov
4United States flagChris HenryAustralia flagDanny Green▲+1Germany flagKaro Murat▼-2
5Armenia flagKaro MuratUnited States flagAntonio Tarver▲+1Malawi flagIsaac Chilemba
6Hungary flagZsolt ErdeiUnited States flagGlen Johnson▲+1Argentina flagHugo Hernan Garay▲+2
7Australia flagTim BellUnited States flagRoy Jones Jr▲+1United Kingdom flagDean Francis
8Poland flagAleksy KuziemskiUnited States flagJeff Lacy▲+1Argentina flagMariano Nicolas Plotinsky▲+1
9Poland flagDawid KosteckiPoland flagAleksy Kuziemski▲+1Ukraine flagVitaliy RusalNEW
10United States flagJoe SpinaGermany flagKaro Murat▲+3United States flagChris Henry
11Argentina flagMariano PlotinskyUnited States flagYusaf MacK▲+1United States flagRoy Jones Jr
12United Kingdom flagNathan CleverlyUnited States flagChris Henry▲+2United States flagSoulan Pownceby
13United States flagTommy KarpencyRomania flagAdrian DiaconuNEWPoland flagAleksy Kuziemski
14Ukraine flagVitaly RusalUnited States flagShauna GeorgeNEWUnited States flagJoe Spina
15United States flagMarcus OliveiraAustralia flagTim Bell

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

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About the Light Heavyweight Division

Weight Limit: 168-175 lbs (76.2-79.4 kg)

Light Heavyweight is one of boxing's classic divisions, featuring fighters who combine speed, power, and technical skill. The division has a rich history dating back to the early 20th century.

Division Characteristics

Light Heavyweights are known for their balance of speed and power. Fighters in this division are typically athletic and skilled, capable of both technical boxing and explosive knockouts.

Notable Facts

The Light Heavyweight division has been home to many legendary fighters, including Archie Moore, Bob Foster, and more recently, fighters like Bernard Hopkins and Sergey Kovalev.

Historical Context

Light Heavyweight has long been considered one of boxing's premier divisions, consistently producing competitive matchups and memorable fights throughout boxing history.

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Month-over-month changes since December 2009

IBFJanuary 2010 vs December 2009

Entered the top 10

  • AM flag
    Karo MuratPreviously ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • AM flag
    Karo MuratClimbed from #12 to #10
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Chris HenryUp one spot to #12
    ▲+1

WBOJanuary 2010 vs December 2009

Entered the top 10

  • UA flag
    Vitaliy RusalNow in the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Dmitry SukhotskiyLast ranked #6

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Nathan CleverlyUp to #2 from #4
    ▲+2
  • AR flag
    Hugo Hernan GarayNow ranked #6 (was #8)
    ▲+2
  • AR flag
    Mariano Nicolas PlotinskyFrom #9 to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • AM flag
    Karo MuratDown to #4 from #2
    ▼-2