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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — January 2017

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for January 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
RankWBAJanuary 2017WBCIBFJanuary 2017WBOJanuary 2017
🏆United States flagAndre Ward
Super Champion
Not available for January 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 SkoglundGermany flagRobert Stieglitz
5United States flagJoe Smith JrGermany flagEnrico Koelling▲+1Denmark flagErik Skoglund
6Germany flagJuergen BraehmerUnited States flagSullivan Barrera▲+1Ukraine flagOlexander Gvozdyk
7Dominican Republic flagFelix ValeraUkraine flagOleksandr Gvozdyk▲+1United States flagSean Monaghan
8Germany flagDominic BoeselGermany flagDominic BoeselNEWGermany flagEnrico Koelling▲+2
9Germany flagShefat IsufiGermany flagRobert StieglitzHaiti flagJean PascalNEW
10Germany flagEnrico KoellingAustralia flagTrent BroadhurstHungary flagRichard Baranyi▲+1
11Haiti flagAzea AugustamaUnited States flagJoe Smith JrUnited States flagMarcus Browne▼-2
12United Kingdom flagFrank BuglioniUnited States flagSean Monaghan▼-7United States flagMike Lee
13New Zealand flagRobert BerridgeNEWUnited States flagMarcus Browne▼-1United States flagJoe Smith Jr▲+1
14South Africa flagThomas OosthuizenUnited States flagMichael Lee▼-1Cuba flagSullivan BarreraNEW
15Sweden flagErik SkoglundCanada flagJean Pascal▼-1United States flagSteve GeffrardNEW

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 2016

IBFJanuary 2017 vs December 2016

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Dominic BoeselEnters at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Sean MonaghanDown to #12

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Enrico KoellingUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1
  • CU flag
    Sullivan BarreraClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1
  • UA flag
    Oleksandr GvozdykClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Sean MonaghanDropped from #5 to #12
    ▼-7
  • US flag
    Marcus BrowneDown one place to #13
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Michael LeeSlipped a spot to #14
    ▼-1

WBOJanuary 2017 vs December 2016

Entered the top 10

  • CA flag
    Jean PascalInto the top 10 at #9
  • HU flag
    Richard BaranyiClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PY flag
    Isidro Ranoni PrietoWas #8 last month
  • US flag
    Marcus BrowneNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Enrico KoellingNow ranked #8 (was #10)
    ▲+2
  • HU flag
    Richard BaranyiClimbed a place to #10
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Joe Smith JrFrom #14 to #13
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Marcus BrowneFrom #9 to #11
    ▼-2