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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — September 2012

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for September 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
RankWBASeptember 2012WBCIBFSeptember 2012WBOSeptember 2012
🏆Kazakhstan flagBeibut Shumenov
World Champion
Not available for September 2012
United States flagTavoris Cloud
Champion
United Kingdom flagNathan Cleverly
Champion

1Uzbekistan flagGayrat Ahmedov
Vacant
Germany flagRobin Krasniqi▲+4
2United States flagRyan CoyneGermany flagKaro Murat▲+1Ghana flagBraimah Kamoko
3Kazakhstan flagEduard GutknechtSpain flagGabriel Campillo▲+1Germany flagJuergen Braehmer▲+1
4Ukraine flagVyacheslav UzelkovGermany flagEduard Gutknecht▲+1Germany flagDustin Dirks▲+3
5Country flagCornelius WhiteUnited States flagYusaf MacK▲+2Germany flagEduard Gutknecht▲+1
6Canada flagNicholson PoulardUkraine flagVyacheslav Uzelkov▲+2United States flagBernard Hopkins▲+2
7Cuba flagUmberto SavignePoland flagGregory Soszynski▲+2Ukraine flagVyacheslav Uzelkov▲+2
8Ghana flagBraimah KamokoUnited States flagCornelius White▲+2Poland flagAndrzej Fonfara▲+2
9Samoa flagTogasilimai LetoaMalawi flagIsaac Chilemba▼-3United States flagCornelius White▲+2
10Argentina flagRoberto BolontiArgentina flagRoberto Bolonti▲+1Germany flagKaro Murat▲+3
11United States flagCedric AgnewRussia flagDenis Grachev▲+1Slovenia flagDenis Simcic▼-8
12United States flagMarcus OliveiraRussia flagDmitry Sukhotskiy▲+1Brazil flagJackson JuniorNEW
13Malawi flagIsaac ChilembaGermany flagJuergen Braehmer▲+1Malawi flagIsaac Chilemba▲+1
14France flagNadjib MohammediPoland flagAndrzej Fonfara▲+1United Kingdom flagTony BellewNEW
15Cuba flagSullivan BarreraColombia flagEleider Alvarez

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 August 2012

IBFSeptember 2012 vs August 2012

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Yusaf MacKClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1
  • UA flag
    Vyacheslav UzelkovClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1
  • PL flag
    Gregory SoszynskiClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MW flag
    Isaac ChilembaDown 4 places to #9
    ▼-4

WBOSeptember 2012 vs August 2012

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Cornelius WhiteUp from #11 - now #9
  • AM flag
    Karo MuratUp from #13 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • NZ flag
    Soulan PowncebyPreviously held #1
  • DE flag
    Denis SimcicDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Robin KrasniqiJumped from #5 to #1
    ▲+4
  • DE flag
    Dustin DirksUp 3 places to #4
    ▲+3
  • AM flag
    Karo MuratUp 3 places to #10
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Denis SimcicDown 8 places to #11
    ▼-8