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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — March 2013

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for March 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
RankWBAMarch 2013WBCIBFMarch 2013WBOMarch 2013
🏆Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov
World Champion
Not available for March 2013
United States flagBernard Hopkins
Champion
United Kingdom flagNathan Cleverly
Champion

1Uzbekistan flagGayrat Ahmedov
Vacant
Germany flagRobin Krasniqi
2United States flagRyan CoyneGermany flagKaro Murat▲+1Germany flagJuergen Braehmer
3Germany flagJuergen BraehmerGermany flagJuergen Braehmer▲+3Ukraine flagVyacheslav Uzelkov
4Cuba flagUmberto Savigne▲+1Russia flagSergey Kovalev▲+3Germany flagDustin Dirks
5Colombia flagEleider AlvarezNEWUnited States flagCornelius White▲+3Poland flagAndrzej Fonfara
6Germany flagDustin Dirks▲+1Poland flagAndrzej Fonfara▲+4United States flagCornelius White
7United States flagMarcus Oliveira▲+1United States flagTavoris CloudBrazil flagJackson Junior▲+1
8Russia flagSergey Kovalev▲+1Germany flagEduard Gutknecht▲+1Russia flagSergey KovalevNEW
9United States flagCedric Agnew▲+1Malawi flagIsaac Chilemba▲+2Colombia flagEleider Alvarez▲+1
10United States flagIsiah Thomas▲+1Russia flagDmitry Sukhotskiy▲+3Germany flagKaro Murat▼-3
11France flagNadjib Mohammedi▲+3Spain flagGabriel Campillo▲+1United States flagTavoris CloudNEW
12Kazakhstan flagEduard GutknechtUnited Kingdom flagTony Bellew▲+2Brazil flagMarcus Vincinis De Oliveira▼-1
13France flagDoudou NgumbuNEWGermany flagDustin DirksNEWMalawi flagIsaac Chilemba
14Ukraine flagAnatoliy Dudchenko▲+1United States flagYusaf MacK▲+1United Kingdom flagTony Bellew
15Australia flagGarth WoodNEWNew Zealand flagDaniel MacKinnonNEW

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 2013

WBAMarch 2013 vs February 2013

Entered the top 10

  • CO flag
    Eleider AlvarezEnters at #5
  • US flag
    Isiah ThomasUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • UA flag
    Vyacheslav UzelkovWas #4 last month
  • CA flag
    Nicholson PoulardOut of the top 10 after being #6

Biggest risers

  • FR flag
    Nadjib MohammediJumped from #14 to #11
    ▲+3
  • CU flag
    Umberto SavigneUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1
  • DE flag
    Dustin DirksClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1

IBFMarch 2013 vs February 2013

🏆

There is a new Champion: United States flagBernard Hopkins(previously United States flagTavoris Cloud)

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Dmitry SukhotskiyNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • UA flag
    Vyacheslav UzelkovWas #3 last month
  • US flag
    Bernard HopkinsWas #4 last month

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Andrzej FonfaraNow #6 after #9 last month
    ▲+3
  • DE flag
    Juergen BraehmerNow ranked #3 (was #5)
    ▲+2
  • RU flag
    Sergey KovalevClimbed from #6 to #4
    ▲+2

WBOMarch 2013 vs February 2013

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Sergey KovalevInto the top 10 at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Bernard HopkinsOut of the top 10 after being #9

Biggest risers

  • BR flag
    Jackson JuniorClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1
  • CO flag
    Eleider AlvarezUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • AM flag
    Karo MuratDropped from #7 to #10
    ▼-3
  • BR flag
    Marcus Vincinis De OliveiraSlipped a spot to #12
    ▼-1