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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — June 2017

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for June 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
RankWBAJune 2017WBCIBFJune 2017WBOJune 2017
🏆United States flagAndre Ward
Super Champion
Not available for June 2017
United States flagAndre Ward
Champion
United States flagAndre Ward
Champion
🏆United Kingdom flagNathan Cleverly
World Champion

1Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Vacant
Russia flagSergey Kovalev
2Cuba flagSullivan Barrera▲+1Russia flagArtur BeterbievGermany flagDominic Boesel
3Ukraine flagOleksandr Gvozdyk▲+3Germany flagEnrico Koelling▲+2Russia flagArtur Beterbiev
4Armenia flagKaro MuratNEWSweden flagErik SkoglundUkraine flagOleksandr Gvozdyk
5Russia flagSergey Kovalev▼-3Ukraine flagOleksandr Gvozdyk▲+2Denmark flagErik Skoglund
6Germany flagShefat Isufi▲+3Australia flagTrent Broadhurst▲+2United States flagSean Monaghan
7United States flagJoe Smith Jr▼-2Russia flagSergey Kovalev▼-4Germany flagEnrico Koelling
8Dominican Republic flagFelix ValeraGermany flagKaro MuratNEWKyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamov
9United States flagMarcus Browne▲+1United States flagMarcus BrowneHungary flagRichard Baranyi▲+1
10Germany flagJuergen Braehmer▼-3Germany flagJuergen BraehmerUnited States flagMike Lee▲+1
11Sweden flagBadou JackNEWUnited States flagJoe Smith JrUnited States flagJoe Smith Jr▲+1
12Australia flagTrent BroadhurstUnited States flagMichael LeeCuba flagSullivan Barrera▲+1
13United States flagMike LeeUnited States flagSean MonaghanMexico flagManuel CeballosNEW
14Australia flagBlake CaparelloNEWUnited States flagTravis ReevesChina flagFanlong Meng
15Venezuela flagGusmyr PerdomoRussia flagIgor MikhalkinPoland flagRobert Parzeczewski

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 May 2017

WBAJune 2017 vs May 2017

Entered the top 10

  • AM flag
    Karo MuratInto the top 10 at #4

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Dominic BoeselWas #4 last month

Biggest risers

  • UA flag
    Oleksandr GvozdykJumped from #6 to #3
    ▲+3
  • DE flag
    Shefat IsufiNow #6 after #9 last month
    ▲+3
  • CU flag
    Sullivan BarreraFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Sergey KovalevDropped from #2 to #5
    ▼-3
  • DE flag
    Juergen BraehmerFell from #7 to #10
    ▼-3
  • US flag
    Joe Smith JrSlipped from #5 to #7
    ▼-2

IBFJune 2017 vs May 2017

Entered the top 10

  • AM flag
    Karo MuratInto the top 10 at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Dominic BoeselWas #6 last month

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Enrico KoellingNow ranked #3 (was #5)
    ▲+2
  • UA flag
    Oleksandr GvozdykFrom #7 to #5
    ▲+2
  • AU flag
    Trent BroadhurstUp to #6 from #8
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Sergey KovalevDropped from #3 to #7
    ▼-4

WBOJune 2017 vs May 2017

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Mike LeeUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CA flag
    Jean PascalPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • HU flag
    Richard BaranyiUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Mike LeeFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Joe Smith JrFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1