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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — May 2012

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for May 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
RankWBAMay 2012WBCIBFMay 2012WBOMay 2012
🏆Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov
World Champion
Not available for May 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 flagJuergen Braehmer▲+2
5Russia flagDmitriy SukhotskyGermany flagEduard Gutknecht▲+1Germany flagRobin Krasniqi▼-1
6Ukraine flagVyacheslav Uzelkov▲+1Malawi flagIsaac Chilemba▲+1Germany flagEduard Gutknecht▼-1
7Cuba flagSullivan Barrera▲+1United States flagYusaf MacK▲+1Slovenia flagDenis Simcic▲+1
8Ghana flagBraimah Kamoko▲+1Germany flagDenis Simcic▲+1Germany flagDustin Dirks▲+4
9Malawi flagIsaac Chilemba▲+1Ukraine flagVyacheslav Uzelkov▲+2Poland flagAndrzej Fonfara
10Samoa flagTogasilimai Letoa▲+1United States flagSean Monaghan▲+2Brazil flagMarcus Vinicius De Oliveira▲+3
11Argentina flagRoberto Bolonti▲+1Russia flagDmitry Sukhotskiy▼-1Malawi flagIsaac Chilemba
12United States flagCedric Agnew▲+1Poland flagGregory SoszynskiNEWGermany flagKaro Murat▼-2
13United States flagMarcus Oliveira▲+1Canada flagJean Pascal▲+1United Kingdom flagTony Bellew▲+2
14Canada flagNicholson PoulardNEWRussia flagDenis Grachev▲+1Spain flagGabriel CampilloNEW
15Cuba flagUmberto SavigneNEWPoland flagDawid KosteckiNEW

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 April 2012

WBAMay 2012 vs April 2012

Entered the top 10

  • WS flag
    Togasilimai LetoaClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CA flag
    Jean PascalPreviously held #6

Biggest risers

  • UA flag
    Vyacheslav UzelkovUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1
  • CU flag
    Sullivan BarreraClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1
  • GH flag
    Braimah KamokoFrom #9 to #8
    ▲+1

IBFMay 2012 vs April 2012

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Sean MonaghanPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Dmitry SukhotskiyDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • UA flag
    Vyacheslav UzelkovUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Sean MonaghanFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Dmitry SukhotskiyNow ranked #11 (was #9)
    ▼-2

WBOMay 2012 vs April 2012

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Dustin DirksUp from #12 to #8
  • BR flag
    Marcus Vinicius De OliveiraUp from #13 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Chad DawsonPreviously held #7
  • AM flag
    Karo MuratNow ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Dustin DirksUp 4 places to #8
    ▲+4
  • BR flag
    Marcus Vinicius De OliveiraUp 3 places to #10
    ▲+3
  • DE flag
    Juergen BraehmerNow ranked #4 (was #6)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • AM flag
    Karo MuratDown to #12 from #10
    ▼-2
  • DE flag
    Robin KrasniqiSlipped a spot to #5
    ▼-1
  • KZ flag
    Eduard GutknechtSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1