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Light Heavyweight boxing rankings- December 1960

Light Heavyweight boxing rankings archive for December 1960 across organizations. This page is the combined light heavyweight boxing rankings list, not fight records. Open a single-org list for Ring, or view the latest Light Heavyweight rankings.

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Division
Period
OrgAllWBAWBCIBFWBORING
WBAViewingWBCIBFWBORING
Note: The WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO did not exist in December 1960.
RankRINGDecember 1960
🏆United States flagArchie Moore
Champion
1United States flagHarold Johnson+2
2United Kingdom flagChic Calderwood-1
3Germany flagErich Schoppner+1
4United States flagWillie Pastrano+1
5Italy flagGiulio Rinaldi-3
6United States flagDoug Jones
7South Africa flagMike Holt
8United States flagCarl Olson
9Tonga flagJohnny Halafihi
10France flagGerminal BallarinNEW

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and RING archived December 1960.

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Month-over-month changes since December 1960

RINGDecember 1960 vs November 1960

Entered the top 10

  • FR flag
    Germinal BallarinEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Jesse BowdryLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Harold JohnsonClimbed from #3 to #1
    +2
  • DE flag
    Erich SchoppnerClimbed a place to #3
    +1
  • US flag
    Willie PastranoClimbed a place to #4
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • IT flag
    Giulio RinaldiDown 3 places to #5
    -3
  • GB flag
    Chic CalderwoodSlipped a spot to #2
    -1

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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