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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings β€” August 2016

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for August 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
RankWBAAugust 2016WBCIBFAugust 2016WBOAugust 2016
πŸ†Russia flagSergey Kovalev
Super Champion
Not available for August 2016
Russia flagSergey Kovalev
Champion
Russia flagSergey Kovalev
Super Champion
πŸ†Germany flagJuergen Braehmer
World Champion

1Russia flagDmitry BivolUnited States flagAndre WardUnited States flagAndre Wardβ–²+1
2United States flagAndre WardRussia flagArtur BeterbievGermany flagDominic Boeselβ–Ό-1
3Canada flagArtur BeterbievSweden flagErik SkoglundUnited States flagSean Monaghan
4Cuba flagSullivan BarreraUnited States flagSean MonaghanRussia flagArtur Beterbiev
5United States flagJoe Smith JrUnited States flagMarcus BrowneDenmark flagErik Skoglund
6Dominican Republic flagFelix Valeraβ–²+3Germany flagEnrico KoellingGermany flagRobert Stieglitz
7United States flagMarcus Browneβ–Ό-1Russia flagIgor MikhalkinUnited Kingdom flagCallum Smith
8Germany flagDominic Boeselβ–Ό-1Ukraine flagVyacheslav Shabranskyyβ–²+1United States flagMarcus Browne
9Germany flagShefat Isufiβ–Ό-1United States flagSullivan Barreraβ–Ό-1Ukraine flagOlexander Gvozdyk
10United Kingdom flagNathan CleverlyUkraine flagOleksandr GvozdykParaguay flagIsidro Ranoni Prieto
11Germany flagEnrico KoellingGermany flagRobert StieglitzRussia flagIgor Mikhalkin
12Poland flagAndrzej FonfaraAustralia flagTrent BroadhurstGermany flagEnrico Koelling
13TΓΌrkiye flagAvni YildirimUnited States flagChad DawsonUnited States flagJoe Smith Jrβ–²+1
14Haiti flagAzea AugustamaGermany flagDominic BoeselUnited States flagChad Dawsonβ–²+1
15Sweden flagErik SkoglundUnited States flagRadivoje KalajdzicUkraine flagVyacheslav ShabranskyyNEW

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 July 2016

WBAAugust 2016 vs July 2016

Biggest risers

  • DO flag
    Felix ValeraNow #6 after #9 last month
    β–²+3

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Marcus BrowneSlipped a spot to #7
    β–Ό-1
  • DE flag
    Dominic BoeselDown one place to #8
    β–Ό-1
  • DE flag
    Shefat IsufiDown one place to #9
    β–Ό-1

IBFAugust 2016 vs July 2016

Biggest risers

  • UA flag
    Vyacheslav ShabranskyyFrom #9 to #8
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • CU flag
    Sullivan BarreraDown one place to #9
    β–Ό-1

WBOAugust 2016 vs July 2016

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Andre WardUp one spot to #1
    β–²+1
  • US flag
    Joe Smith JrClimbed a place to #13
    β–²+1
  • US flag
    Chad DawsonClimbed a place to #14
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Dominic BoeselFrom #1 to #2
    β–Ό-1