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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings β€” April 2016

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for April 2016.

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
RankWBAApril 2016WBCIBFApril 2016WBOApril 2016
πŸ†Russia flagSergey Kovalev
Super Champion
Not available for April 2016
Russia flagSergey Kovalev
Champion
Russia flagSergey Kovalev
Super Champion
πŸ†Germany flagJuergen Braehmer
World Champion

1Dominican Republic flagFelix ValeraUnited States flagAndre WardGermany flagDominic Boesel
2United States flagAndre WardRussia flagArtur BeterbievUnited States flagAndre Wardβ–²+3
3Poland flagAndrzej FonfaraSweden flagErik SkoglundUnited States flagSean Monaghan
4Canada flagArtur BeterbievUnited States flagSean MonaghanPoland flagAndrzej Fonfaraβ–Ό-2
5United States flagSean MonaghanUnited States flagMarcus Browneβ–²+2Russia flagArtur Beterbievβ–Ό-1
6Cuba flagSullivan BarreraGermany flagEnrico Koellingβ–²+3Denmark flagErik Skoglundβ–²+1
7United States flagMarcus BrowneRussia flagIgor Mikhalkinβ–Ό-1Germany flagRobert Stieglitzβ–²+1
8Germany flagDominic BoeselUnited States flagSullivan BarreraKyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamovβ–²+1
9Russia flagDmitry BivolUkraine flagVyacheslav Shabranskyyβ–²+2Russia flagIgor Mikhalkinβ–²+4
10Colombia flagAlexander BrandUkraine flagOleksandr Gvozdykβ–²+2United States flagMarcus Browneβ–²+5
11Haiti flagAzea AugustamaUnited States flagThomas Williams JrNEWUnited States flagChad DawsonNEW
12Malawi flagIsaac ChilembaNEWAustralia flagTrent Broadhurstβ–²+3Paraguay flagIsidro Ranoni Prietoβ–Ό-2
13TΓΌrkiye flagAvni YildirimUnited States flagChad DawsonNEWGermany flagEnrico Koellingβ–²+1
14Germany flagEnrico KoellingCanada flagJean Pascalβ–Ό-1Saudi Arabia flagThomas OosthuizenNEW
15United States flagDavid BenavidezUnited States flagRadivoje Kalajdzicβ–Ό-5Malawi flagIsaac ChilembaNEW

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 March 2016

IBFApril 2016 vs March 2016

Entered the top 10

  • UA flag
    Vyacheslav ShabranskyyPreviously #11, enters at #9
  • UA flag
    Oleksandr GvozdykUp from #12 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DO flag
    Edwin RodriguezPreviously held #5
  • US flag
    Radivoje KalajdzicNow ranked #15

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Enrico KoellingImproved from #9 to #6
    β–²+3
  • AU flag
    Trent BroadhurstNow #12 after #15 last month
    β–²+3
  • US flag
    Marcus BrowneClimbed from #7 to #5
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Radivoje KalajdzicFell from #10 to #15
    β–Ό-5
  • RU flag
    Igor MikhalkinDown one place to #7
    β–Ό-1
  • CA flag
    Jean PascalDown one place to #14
    β–Ό-1

WBOApril 2016 vs March 2016

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Igor MikhalkinNow #9 (was #13)
  • US flag
    Marcus BrownePreviously ranked #15

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Trevor McCumbyOut of the top 10 after being #6
  • PY flag
    Isidro Ranoni PrietoCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Marcus BrowneUp 5 places to #10
    β–²+5
  • RU flag
    Igor MikhalkinImproved from #13 to #9
    β–²+4
  • US flag
    Andre WardImproved from #5 to #2
    β–²+3

Biggest fallers

  • PL flag
    Andrzej FonfaraSlipped from #2 to #4
    β–Ό-2
  • PY flag
    Isidro Ranoni PrietoNow ranked #12 (was #10)
    β–Ό-2
  • CA flag
    Artur BeterbievFrom #4 to #5
    β–Ό-1