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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — January 2013

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for January 2013.

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 2013WBCIBFJanuary 2013WBOJanuary 2013
🏆Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov
World Champion
Not available for January 2013
United States flagTavoris Cloud
Champion
United Kingdom flagNathan Cleverly
Champion

1Uzbekistan flagGayrat Ahmedov
Vacant
Germany flagRobin Krasniqi
2United States flagBernard HopkinsGermany flagKaro Murat▲+1Germany flagJuergen Braehmer
3United States flagRyan CoyneUkraine flagVyacheslav Uzelkov▲+3Ukraine flagVyacheslav Uzelkov
4Germany flagJuergen Braehmer▲+9United States flagBernard Hopkins▲+3Germany flagDustin Dirks
5Ukraine flagVyacheslav UzelkovGermany flagJuergen Braehmer▲+7Germany flagEduard Gutknecht▲+3
6Cuba flagUmberto SavigneRussia flagSergey KovalevNEWUnited States flagCornelius White▼-1
7Canada flagNicholson PoulardUnited States flagCornelius White▲+1Germany flagKaro Murat▼-1
8Germany flagDustin DirksGermany flagEduard Gutknecht▼-3Poland flagAndrzej Fonfara▼-1
9Russia flagSergey Kovalev▲+1Poland flagAndrzej FonfaraUnited States flagBernard Hopkins
10United States flagCedric Agnew▲+1Malawi flagIsaac ChilembaBrazil flagJackson Junior▲+1
11United States flagIsiah ThomasNEWSpain flagGabriel Campillo▼-7Brazil flagMarcus Vincinis De Oliveira▼-1
12United States flagMarcus OliveiraRussia flagDmitry Sukhotskiy▲+1Colombia flagEleider Alvarez
13Kazakhstan flagEduard Gutknecht▼-9United Kingdom flagTony Bellew▲+2Malawi flagIsaac Chilemba
14Malawi flagIsaac ChilembaUnited States flagYusaf MacKNamibia flagVikapita Meroro
15France flagNadjib MohammediAustralia flagMark Flanagan

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 2012

WBAJanuary 2013 vs December 2012

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Juergen BraehmerUp from #13 to #4
  • US flag
    Cedric AgnewPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • KZ flag
    Eduard GutknechtDown to #13
  • US flag
    Cornelius WhiteOut of the top 10 after being #9

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Juergen BraehmerUp 9 places to #4
    ▲+9
  • RU flag
    Sergey KovalevFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Cedric AgnewClimbed a place to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • KZ flag
    Eduard GutknechtDropped from #4 to #13
    ▼-9

IBFJanuary 2013 vs December 2012

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Juergen BraehmerClimbed from #11 up to #5
  • RU flag
    Sergey KovalevInto the top 10 at #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • ES flag
    Gabriel CampilloDropped to #11
  • PL flag
    Gregory SoszynskiPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Juergen BraehmerUp 6 places to #5
    ▲+6
  • UA flag
    Vyacheslav UzelkovClimbed from #5 to #3
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Bernard HopkinsClimbed from #6 to #4
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • ES flag
    Gabriel CampilloDown 8 places to #11
    ▼-8
  • KZ flag
    Eduard GutknechtDropped from #4 to #8
    ▼-4
  • PL flag
    Andrzej FonfaraDown one place to #9
    ▼-1

WBOJanuary 2013 vs December 2012

Entered the top 10

  • BR flag
    Jackson JuniorClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • BR flag
    Marcus Vincinis De OliveiraDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • KZ flag
    Eduard GutknechtJumped from #8 to #5
    ▲+3
  • BR flag
    Jackson JuniorFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Cornelius WhiteDown one place to #6
    ▼-1
  • AM flag
    Karo MuratFrom #6 to #7
    ▼-1
  • PL flag
    Andrzej FonfaraDown one place to #8
    ▼-1