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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — April 2017

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for April 2017.

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 2017WBCIBFApril 2017WBOApril 2017
🏆United States flagAndre Ward
Super Champion
Not available for April 2017
United States flagAndre Ward
Champion
United States flagAndre Ward
Champion
🏆United Kingdom flagNathan Cleverly
World Champion

1Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Vacant
Russia flagSergey Kovalev
2Russia flagSergey KovalevRussia flagArtur BeterbievGermany flagDominic Boesel
3Canada flagArtur BeterbievRussia flagSergey KovalevRussia flagArtur Beterbiev
4Cuba flagSullivan BarreraSweden flagErik SkoglundUkraine flagOlexander Gvozdyk▲+2
5United States flagJoe Smith JrGermany flagEnrico KoellingGermany flagRobert Stieglitz▼-1
6Germany flagDominic Boesel▲+2Germany flagDominic BoeselDenmark flagErik Skoglund▼-1
7Germany flagJuergen Braehmer▼-1Germany flagRobert StieglitzUnited States flagSean Monaghan
8Dominican Republic flagFelix Valera▼-1Ukraine flagOleksandr GvozdykGermany flagEnrico Koelling
9Ukraine flagOleksandr GvozdykAustralia flagTrent BroadhurstHaiti flagJean Pascal
10Germany flagEnrico KoellingUnited States flagMarcus BrowneHungary flagRichard Baranyi
11Sweden flagErik Skoglund▲+3United States flagJoe Smith JrUnited States flagJoe Smith Jr
12Germany flagShefat Isufi▼-1United States flagMichael LeeUnited States flagMike Lee
13United States flagMarcus Browne▼-1United States flagSean MonaghanCuba flagSullivan Barrera
14United States flagMike LeeNEWRussia flagIgor MikhalkinNEWUnited States flagSteve Geffrard
15Venezuela flagGusmyr PerdomoCanada flagJean PascalChina flagFanlong Meng

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 2017

WBAApril 2017 vs March 2017

Biggest risers

  • SE flag
    Erik SkoglundJumped from #14 to #11
    ▲+3
  • DE flag
    Dominic BoeselNow ranked #6 (was #8)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Juergen BraehmerSlipped a spot to #7
    ▼-1
  • DO flag
    Felix ValeraSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1
  • DE flag
    Shefat IsufiDown one place to #12
    ▼-1

WBOApril 2017 vs March 2017

Biggest risers

  • UA flag
    Olexander GvozdykUp to #4 from #6
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Robert StieglitzFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1
  • SE flag
    Erik SkoglundSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1