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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — March 2012

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for March 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
RankWBAMarch 2012WBCIBFMarch 2012WBOMarch 2012
🏆Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov
World Champion
Not available for March 2012
United States flagTavoris Cloud
Champion
United Kingdom flagNathan Cleverly
Champion

1Uzbekistan flagGayrat Ahmedov
Vacant
Russia flagDmitry Sukhotskiy
2Poland flagDawid KosteckiGermany flagKaro Murat▲+1Ghana flagBraimah Kamoko
3United States flagRyan CoyneSpain flagGabriel Campillo▲+1New Zealand flagSoulan Pownceby
4Kazakhstan flagEduard GutknechtPoland flagDawid Kostecki▲+1Germany flagRobin Krasniqi
5Russia flagDmitriy SukhotskyHungary flagZsolt Erdei▲+1Germany flagEduard Gutknecht
6Canada flagJean PascalUkraine flagIsmayl Sillakh▲+1Germany flagJuergen Braehmer
7Ukraine flagVyacheslav UzelkovGermany flagEduard Gutknecht▲+4United States flagChad DawsonNEW
8Cuba flagSullivan BarreraMalawi flagIsaac Chilemba▲+2Poland flagAndrzej Fonfara▼-1
9Ghana flagBraimah KamokoRussia flagDmitry SukhotskiyGermany flagKaro Murat▼-1
10Ukraine flagIsmayl SillakhGermany flagDenis Simcic▲+3Slovenia flagDenis Simcic▼-1
11Malawi flagIsaac ChilembaUnited States flagYusaf MacK▲+1Malawi flagIsaac Chilemba▲+2
12Samoa flagTogasilimai LetoaNEWCanada flagJean Pascal▼-4Germany flagDustin Dirks
13Argentina flagRoberto BolontiUkraine flagVyacheslav Uzelkov▲+1Brazil flagMarcus Vinicius De Oliveira▼-3
14United States flagCedric AgnewArgentina flagRoberto Bolonti▲+1Namibia flagVikapita MeroroNEW
15Mexico flagEnrique OrnelasNEWUnited Kingdom flagTony Bellew

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 February 2012

IBFMarch 2012 vs February 2012

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Denis SimcicUp from #12 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CA flag
    Jean PascalDown to #12

Biggest risers

  • KZ flag
    Eduard GutknechtJumped from #10 to #7
    ▲+3
  • DE flag
    Denis SimcicClimbed from #12 to #10
    ▲+2
  • MW flag
    Isaac ChilembaUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CA flag
    Jean PascalDropped from #7 to #12
    ▼-5
  • RU flag
    Dmitry SukhotskiyDown one place to #9
    ▼-1

WBOMarch 2012 vs February 2012

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Chad DawsonInto the top 10 at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • BR flag
    Marcus Vinicius De OliveiraFell to #13

Biggest risers

  • MW flag
    Isaac ChilembaFrom #13 to #11
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • BR flag
    Marcus Vinicius De OliveiraNow #13 after #10 last month
    ▼-3
  • PL flag
    Andrzej FonfaraFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1
  • AM flag
    Karo MuratDown one place to #9
    ▼-1