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Heavyweight boxing rankings- February 1978

Heavyweight boxing rankings archive for February 1978 across organizations. Combined rankings list, not fight records. Single-organization lists: RING, or view the latest Heavyweight rankings.

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Note: The IBF and WBO did not exist. The WBA and WBC February 1978 rankings are not available.
RankRINGFebruary 1978
Champion
United States flagLeon SpinksNEW
World Champion
Leon Spinks: won the Ring heavyweight title on 15 February 1978, ending Muhammad Ali's reign. Event date: 15 February 1978. First shown in the February 1978 rankings.Official source
1United States flagMuhammad AliWas champ
2United States flagKen Norton-1
3United States flagJimmy Young-1
4United States flagLarry Holmes-1
5South Africa flagKallie Knoetze+2
6United States flagRon Lyle-2
7United States flagEarnie Shavers-1
8United States flagDuane Bobick-3
9Spain flagAlfredo Evangelista-1
10South Africa flagGerrie Coetzee

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February 1978 archive

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RINGFebruary 1978 vs November 1977

There is a new Champion: United States flagLeon Spinks(previously United States flagMuhammad Ali)

Became champion:

Won the Ring heavyweight title on 15 February 1978, ending Muhammad Ali's reign.

First shown in February 1978 rankingsView source

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