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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings β€” January 2016

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for January 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
RankWBAJanuary 2016WBCIBFJanuary 2016WBOJanuary 2016
πŸ†Russia flagSergey Kovalev
Super Champion
Not available for January 2016
Russia flagSergey Kovalev
Champion
Russia flagSergey Kovalev
Super Champion
πŸ†Germany flagJuergen Braehmer
World Champion

1Dominican Republic flagFelix ValeraUnited States flagSullivan BarreraGermany flagDominic Boesel
2Poland flagAndrzej FonfaraRussia flagArtur BeterbievRussia flagArtur Beterbiev
3Canada flagArtur BeterbievSweden flagErik SkoglundHaiti flagJean Pascal
4United States flagSean MonaghanUnited States flagAndre WardNEWUnited States flagAndre Ward
5Cuba flagSullivan Barreraβ–²+1Poland flagAndrzej Fonfaraβ–Ό-1Poland flagAndrzej Fonfara
6United States flagMarcus Browneβ–²+2United States flagSean Monaghanβ–Ό-1United States flagSean Monaghan
7Kazakhstan flagEduard GutknechtNEWUnited States flagEdwin RodriguezDenmark flagErik Skoglundβ–²+2
8United States flagBernard Hopkinsβ–Ό-1Russia flagIgor MikhalkinUnited States flagTrevor McCumby
9Italy flagMirco Ricciβ–²+1United States flagMarcus Browneβ–²+1Germany flagRobert Stieglitzβ–²+1
10Colombia flagAlexander Brandβ–²+1Algeria flagNadjib Mohammediβ–Ό-1Kyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamovβ–²+1
11Haiti flagAzea Augustamaβ–²+1Germany flagEnrico KoellingParaguay flagIsidro Ranoni Prietoβ–²+1
12France flagMehdi Amarβ–²+1United States flagRadivoje KalajdzicItaly flagMirco Ricciβ–²+1
13Germany flagEnrico Koellingβ–²+1Canada flagJean Pascalβ–Ό-7Germany flagEnrico Koellingβ–²+1
14United States flagDavid Benavidezβ–²+1Ukraine flagVyacheslav Shabranskyyβ–Ό-1Cuba flagSullivan Barreraβ–²+1
15TΓΌrkiye flagAvni YildirimNEWUnited States flagCornelius Whiteβ–Ό-1Russia flagIgor MikhalkinNEW

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 December 2015

WBAJanuary 2016 vs December 2015

Entered the top 10

  • KZ flag
    Eduard GutknechtInto the top 10 at #7
  • CO flag
    Alexander BrandClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CA flag
    Jean PascalPreviously held #5
  • ZA flag
    Thomas OosthuizenWas #9 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Marcus BrowneFrom #8 to #6
    β–²+2
  • CU flag
    Sullivan BarreraClimbed a place to #5
    β–²+1
  • IT flag
    Mirco RicciUp one spot to #9
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Bernard HopkinsFrom #7 to #8
    β–Ό-1

IBFJanuary 2016 vs December 2015

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Andre WardInto the top 10 at #4

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CA flag
    Jean PascalDown to #13

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Marcus BrowneClimbed a place to #9
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • CA flag
    Jean PascalDropped from #6 to #13
    β–Ό-7
  • PL flag
    Andrzej FonfaraFrom #4 to #5
    β–Ό-1
  • US flag
    Sean MonaghanSlipped a spot to #6
    β–Ό-1

WBOJanuary 2016 vs December 2015

Entered the top 10

  • KG flag
    Umar SalamovUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CU flag
    Yunieski GonzalezOut of the top 10 after being #7

Biggest risers

  • SE flag
    Erik SkoglundClimbed from #9 to #7
    β–²+2
  • DE flag
    Robert StieglitzFrom #10 to #9
    β–²+1
  • KG flag
    Umar SalamovClimbed a place to #10
    β–²+1