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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — March 2017

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for March 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
RankWBAMarch 2017WBCIBFMarch 2017WBOMarch 2017
🏆United States flagAndre Ward
Super Champion
Not available for March 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 KoellingDenmark flagErik Skoglund
6Germany flagJuergen BraehmerGermany flagDominic Boesel▲+2Ukraine flagOlexander Gvozdyk
7Dominican Republic flagFelix ValeraGermany flagRobert Stieglitz▲+2United States flagSean Monaghan
8Germany flagDominic Boesel▲+1Ukraine flagOleksandr Gvozdyk▼-1Germany flagEnrico Koelling
9Ukraine flagOleksandr Gvozdyk▼-1Australia flagTrent Broadhurst▲+1Haiti flagJean Pascal
10Germany flagEnrico KoellingUnited States flagMarcus Browne▲+1Hungary flagRichard Baranyi
11Germany flagShefat IsufiUnited States flagJoe Smith Jr▲+1United States flagJoe Smith Jr▲+1
12United States flagMarcus Browne▲+1United States flagMichael Lee▲+2United States flagMike Lee▼-1
13United States flagSamuel ClarksonNEWUnited States flagSean MonaghanCuba flagSullivan Barrera
14Sweden flagErik Skoglund▲+1Poland flagAndrzej FonfaraNEWUnited States flagSteve Geffrard
15Venezuela flagGusmyr PerdomoNEWCanada flagJean PascalChina flagFanlong Meng

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 2017

WBAMarch 2017 vs February 2017

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Dominic BoeselFrom #9 to #8
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Marcus BrowneUp one spot to #12
    ▲+1
  • SE flag
    Erik SkoglundUp one spot to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • UA flag
    Oleksandr GvozdykSlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1

IBFMarch 2017 vs February 2017

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Marcus BrowneClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CU flag
    Sullivan BarreraOut of the top 10 after being #6

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Dominic BoeselFrom #8 to #6
    ▲+2
  • DE flag
    Robert StieglitzClimbed from #9 to #7
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Michael LeeUp to #12 from #14
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • UA flag
    Oleksandr GvozdykSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1

WBOMarch 2017 vs February 2017

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Joe Smith JrFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Mike LeeDown one place to #12
    ▼-1