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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings - November 2012

Light Heavyweight rankings for November 2012. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBANovember 2012WBCIBFNovember 2012WBONovember 2012RINGNovember 2012
🏆Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov
World Champion
Not available for November 2012
United States flagTavoris Cloud
Champion
United Kingdom flagNathan Cleverly
Champion
United States flagChad Dawson
Champion
1Uzbekistan flagGayrat Ahmedov
Vacant
Germany flagRobin KrasniqiUnited States flagBernard Hopkins
2United States flagBernard HopkinsNEWGermany flagKaro Murat+1Germany flagJuergen BraehmerUnited States flagTavoris Cloud
3Kazakhstan flagEduard Gutknecht+3Spain flagGabriel Campillo+1Germany flagDustin DirksSpain flagGabriel Campillo+1
4Ukraine flagVyacheslav Uzelkov-2Germany flagEduard Gutknecht+1Ukraine flagVyacheslav Uzelkov+3United Kingdom flagNathan Cleverly-1
5Country flagCornelius White-2Ukraine flagVyacheslav Uzelkov+2Ghana flagBraimah Kamoko+1Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov
6Canada flagNicholson Poulard-2United States flagBernard HopkinsNEWUnited States flagCornelius White+3Germany flagKaro Murat
7Cuba flagUmberto Savigne-2United States flagCornelius White+2Germany flagKaro Murat+3Malawi flagIsaac Chilemba
8Germany flagDustin Dirks-1Poland flagGregory SoszynskiPoland flagAndrzej FonfaraDenmark flagMikkel Kessler
9Germany flagJuergen BraehmerMalawi flagIsaac Chilemba+1Germany flagEduard Gutknecht-5Germany flagJuergen Braehmer
10Russia flagSergey KovalevNEWPoland flagAndrzej Fonfara+3United States flagBernard Hopkins-5United Kingdom flagTony Bellew
11United States flagCedric AgnewGermany flagJuergen Braehmer+1Brazil flagMarcus Vincinis De Oliveira
12United States flagMarcus OliveiraRussia flagDmitry Sukhotskiy+2Malawi flagIsaac Chilemba
13Malawi flagIsaac ChilembaUnited States flagYusaf MacK-7Brazil flagJackson Junior
14France flagNadjib MohammediUnited Kingdom flagTony BellewNEWNamibia flagVikapita MeroroNEW
15Australia flagTyrone JonesNEWColombia flagEleider Alvarez-1

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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 October 2012

WBANovember 2012 vs October 2012

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Bernard HopkinsNow in the top 10 at #2
  • RU flag
    Sergey KovalevInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • WS flag
    Togasilimai LetoaOut of the top 10 after being #8
  • AR flag
    Roberto BolontiPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • KZ flag
    Eduard GutknechtJumped from #6 to #3
    +3

Biggest fallers

  • UA flag
    Vyacheslav UzelkovFrom #2 to #4
    -2
  • US flag
    Cornelius WhiteSlipped from #3 to #5
    -2
  • CA flag
    Nicholson PoulardSlipped from #4 to #6
    -2

IBFNovember 2012 vs October 2012

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Bernard HopkinsNow in the top 10 at #6
  • PL flag
    Andrzej FonfaraNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Yusaf MacKFell to #13
  • AR flag
    Roberto BolontiPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Andrzej FonfaraUp to #10 from #12
    +2
  • UA flag
    Vyacheslav UzelkovClimbed a place to #5
    +1
  • US flag
    Cornelius WhiteFrom #8 to #7
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Yusaf MacKNow #13 after being #5 last month
    -8
  • PL flag
    Gregory SoszynskiFrom #7 to #8
    -1

WBONovember 2012 vs October 2012

Biggest risers

  • UA flag
    Vyacheslav UzelkovUp 3 places to #4
    +3
  • US flag
    Cornelius WhiteNow #6 after being #9 last month
    +3
  • AM flag
    Karo MuratUp 3 places to #7
    +3

Biggest fallers

  • KZ flag
    Eduard GutknechtDropped from #4 to #9
    -5
  • US flag
    Bernard HopkinsDown 5 places to #10
    -5
  • CO flag
    Eleider AlvarezSlipped a spot to #15
    -1

RINGNovember 2012 vs October 2012

Biggest risers

  • ES flag
    Gabriel CampilloClimbed a place to #3
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Nathan CleverlyFrom #3 to #4
    -1