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Heavyweight boxing rankings- September 1978

Heavyweight boxing rankings archive for September 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 September 1978 rankings are not available.
RankRINGSeptember 1978
Champion
United States flagMuhammad AliNEW
World Champion
Muhammad Ali: won the Ring heavyweight title on 15 September 1978, ending Leon Spinks's reign. Event date: 15 September 1978. First shown in the September 1978 rankings.Official source
1United States flagLarry Holmes+1
2United States flagLeon SpinksWas champ
3United States flagKen Norton
4United States flagRon Lyle
5United States flagJimmy Young
6South Africa flagKallie Knoetze+1
7Spain flagAlfredo Evangelista-1
8South Africa flagGerrie Coetzee
9Puerto Rico flagOssie Ocasio
10Argentina flagDomingo D'Elia

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September 1978 archive

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RINGSeptember 1978 vs July 1978

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

Became champion:

Won the Ring heavyweight title on 15 September 1978, ending Leon Spinks's reign.

First shown in September 1978 rankingsView source

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