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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — May 2013

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for May 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
RankWBAMay 2013WBCIBFMay 2013WBOMay 2013
🏆Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov
World Champion
Not available for May 2013
United States flagBernard Hopkins
Champion
United Kingdom flagNathan Cleverly
Champion

1Uzbekistan flagGayrat Ahmedov
Vacant
Germany flagJuergen Braehmer▲+1
2United States flagMarcus OliveiraGermany flagKaro Murat▲+1United States flagCornelius White▲+3
3Germany flagJuergen BraehmerGermany flagJuergen Braehmer▲+1Poland flagAndrzej Fonfara▲+1
4Colombia flagEleider AlvarezRussia flagSergey Kovalev▲+1United States flagTavoris Cloud▲+4
5United States flagCedric AgnewUnited States flagCornelius White▲+1France flagDoudou Ngumbu▲+1
6Ukraine flagOleksandr ChewrviakUnited Kingdom flagTony Bellew▲+7Russia flagSergey Kovalev▲+1
7United States flagRyan CoynePoland flagAndrzej FonfaraColombia flagEleider Alvarez▲+2
8Russia flagSergey KovalevUnited States flagTavoris CloudGermany flagRobin Krasniqi▼-7
9France flagNadjib MohammediGermany flagEduard GutknechtMalawi flagIsaac Chilemba▲+3
10United States flagIsiah ThomasRussia flagDmitry Sukhotskiy▲+1United Kingdom flagTony Bellew▲+3
11United States flagSean MonaghanUnited States flagCedric Agnew▲+3Haiti flagJean PascalNEW
12Kazakhstan flagEduard GutknechtSpain flagGabriel CampilloUkraine flagVyacheslav Uzelkov▼-1
13France flagDoudou NgumbuArgentina flagPablo FariasNEWNew Zealand flagDaniel MacKinnon▲+1
14Ukraine flagAnatoliy DudchenkoCongo - Brazzaville flagDoudou Ngumbu▲+1Sweden flagErik SkoglundNEW
15Australia flagBlake CaparelloGermany flagDominic BoeselNEW

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 2013

IBFMay 2013 vs April 2013

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Tony BellewUp from #12 to #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MW flag
    Isaac ChilembaWas #9 last month

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Tony BellewUp 6 places to #6
    ▲+6
  • US flag
    Cedric AgnewNow ranked #11 (was #13)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • PL flag
    Andrzej FonfaraSlipped a spot to #7
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Tavoris CloudDown one place to #8
    ▼-1
  • KZ flag
    Eduard GutknechtSlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2013 vs April 2013

Entered the top 10

  • MW flag
    Isaac ChilembaUp from #12 to #9
  • GB flag
    Tony BellewPreviously ranked #13

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Dustin DirksWas #3 last month
  • AM flag
    Karo MuratWas #10 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Tavoris CloudImproved from #8 to #4
    ▲+4
  • US flag
    Cornelius WhiteNow #2 after #5 last month
    ▲+3
  • MW flag
    Isaac ChilembaImproved from #12 to #9
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Robin KrasniqiDropped from #1 to #8
    ▼-7
  • UA flag
    Vyacheslav UzelkovSlipped a spot to #12
    ▼-1