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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings β€” March 2016

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for March 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
RankWBAMarch 2016WBCIBFMarch 2016WBOMarch 2016
πŸ†Russia flagSergey Kovalev
Super Champion
Not available for March 2016
Russia flagSergey Kovalev
Champion
Russia flagSergey Kovalev
Super Champion
πŸ†Germany flagJuergen Braehmer
World Champion

1Dominican Republic flagFelix ValeraUnited States flagAndre Wardβ–²+3Germany flagDominic Boesel
2United States flagAndre WardRussia flagArtur BeterbievPoland flagAndrzej Fonfara
3Poland flagAndrzej FonfaraSweden flagErik SkoglundUnited States flagSean Monaghanβ–²+2
4Canada flagArtur BeterbievUnited States flagSean Monaghanβ–²+1Russia flagArtur Beterbievβ–Ό-1
5United States flagSean MonaghanUnited States flagEdwin Rodriguezβ–²+1United States flagAndre Wardβ–Ό-1
6Cuba flagSullivan BarreraRussia flagIgor Mikhalkinβ–²+1United States flagTrevor McCumbyβ–²+1
7United States flagMarcus BrowneUnited States flagMarcus Browneβ–²+1Denmark flagErik Skoglundβ–Ό-1
8Germany flagDominic BoeselUnited States flagSullivan Barreraβ–Ό-7Germany flagRobert Stieglitz
9Russia flagDmitry BivolGermany flagEnrico KoellingKyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamov
10Colombia flagAlexander BrandUnited States flagRadivoje Kalajdzicβ–²+1Paraguay flagIsidro Ranoni Prieto
11Haiti flagAzea AugustamaUkraine flagVyacheslav Shabranskyyβ–²+1Cuba flagSullivan Barrera
12France flagMehdi AmarUkraine flagOleksandr GvozdykNEWHaiti flagJean Pascal
13TΓΌrkiye flagAvni YildirimCanada flagJean PascalRussia flagIgor Mikhalkinβ–²+2
14Germany flagEnrico KoellingUnited States flagCornelius WhiteGermany flagEnrico Koelling
15United States flagDavid BenavidezAustralia flagTrent BroadhurstUnited States flagMarcus BrowneNEW

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 February 2016

IBFMarch 2016 vs February 2016

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Radivoje KalajdzicClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • FR flag
    Nadjib MohammediPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Andre WardJumped from #4 to #1
    β–²+3
  • US flag
    Sean MonaghanFrom #5 to #4
    β–²+1
  • DO flag
    Edwin RodriguezFrom #6 to #5
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • CU flag
    Sullivan BarreraNow #8 after #1 last month
    β–Ό-7

WBOMarch 2016 vs February 2016

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Sean MonaghanClimbed from #5 to #3
    β–²+2
  • RU flag
    Igor MikhalkinNow ranked #13 (was #15)
    β–²+2
  • US flag
    Trevor McCumbyUp one spot to #6
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • CA flag
    Artur BeterbievSlipped a spot to #4
    β–Ό-1
  • US flag
    Andre WardFrom #4 to #5
    β–Ό-1
  • SE flag
    Erik SkoglundDown one place to #7
    β–Ό-1