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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings - January 2010

Light Heavyweight rankings for January 2010. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
Note: IBF archival data from this period duplicates the champion as Rank #1. Rankings shown here reflect the original contender order.
Note: The WBC January 2010 rankings are not available.
RankWBAJanuary 2010IBFJanuary 2010WBOJanuary 2010RINGJanuary 2010
🏆Beibut Shumenov
World Champion
Tavoris Cloud
Champion
Juergen Braehmer
Champion
Vacant
1Gabriel Campillo
Vacant
Bernard HopkinsChad Dawson
2Vyacheslav Uzelkov
Vacant
Nathan Cleverly+2Bernard Hopkins
3Hugo Hernan GarayNathan Cleverly+1Vyacheslav UzelkovGlen Johnson
4Chris HenryDanny Green+1Karo Murat-2Antonio Tarver
5Karo MuratAntonio Tarver+1Isaac ChilembaJean Pascal
6Zsolt ErdeiGlen Johnson+1Hugo Hernan Garay+2Tavoris Cloud
7Tim BellRoy Jones Jr+1Dean FrancisYusaf MacK
8Aleksy KuziemskiJeff Lacy+1Mariano Nicolas Plotinsky+1Vyacheslav Uzelkov
9Dawid KosteckiAleksy Kuziemski+1Vitaliy RusalNEWAdrian Diaconu
10Joe SpinaKaro Murat+3Chris HenryKaro Murat
11Mariano PlotinskyYusaf MacK+1Roy Jones Jr
12Nathan CleverlyChris Henry+2Soulan Pownceby
13Tommy KarpencyAdrian DiaconuNEWAleksy Kuziemski
14Vitaly RusalShauna GeorgeNEWJoe Spina
15Marcus OliveiraTim Bell

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since December 2009

IBFJanuary 2010 vs December 2009

Entered the top 10

  • Karo MuratPreviously ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • Karo MuratClimbed from #12 to #10
    +2
  • Chris HenryUp one spot to #12
    +1

WBOJanuary 2010 vs December 2009

Entered the top 10

  • Vitaliy RusalNow in the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Dmitry SukhotskiyLast ranked #6

Biggest risers

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

Biggest fallers

  • Karo MuratDown to #4 from #2
    -2

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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