Light Heavyweight boxing rankings- December 1981
Light Heavyweight boxing rankings archive for December 1981 across organizations. Combined rankings list, not fight records. Single-organization lists: RING, or view the latest Light Heavyweight rankings.
Note: The IBF and WBO did not exist. The WBA and WBC December 1981 rankings are not available.
| Rank | RINGDecember 1981 |
|---|---|
 |  Dwight Muhammad QawiWorld Champion Dwight Muhammad Qawi: won the title by defeating Matthew Saad Muhammad. Event date: 19 December 1981. First shown in the December 1981 rankings.Official source |
| 1 | Michael Spinks |
| 2 | Matthew Saad Muhammad |
| 3 | Eddie Mustafa Muhammad |
| 4 | Jerry Martin |
| 5 |  Carlos De Leon |
| 6 | Marvin Camel |
| 7 | Murray Sutherland |
| 8 | Jerry Celestine |
| 9 | James Scott |
| 10 | Marvin Johnson |
Sources
December 1981 archive
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Month-over-month changes since December 1981
Month-over-month changes since November 1981
RINGDecember 1981 vs November 1981
There is a new Champion: Dwight Muhammad Qawi(previously Matthew Saad Muhammad)
Became champion:
Won the title by defeating Matthew Saad Muhammad.
First shown in December 1981 rankingsView sourceBiggest risers
- Jerry CelestineNow ranked #8 (was #10)
- Carlos De LeonFrom #6 to #5
- Marvin CamelUp one spot to #6
Biggest fallers
- James ScottDown 4 places to #9
- Eddie Mustafa MuhammadDown one place to #3
- Marvin JohnsonDown one place to #10
WBA Light Heavyweight Title History
WBC Light Heavyweight Title History
IBF Light Heavyweight Title History
WBO Light Heavyweight Title History
RING Light Heavyweight Title History
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