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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings β€” May 2016

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for May 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
RankWBAMay 2016WBCIBFMay 2016WBOMay 2016
πŸ†Russia flagSergey Kovalev
Super Champion
Not available for May 2016
Russia flagSergey Kovalev
Champion
Russia flagSergey Kovalev
Super Champion
πŸ†Germany flagJuergen Braehmer
World Champion

1Russia flagDmitry Bivolβ–²+8United States flagAndre WardGermany flagDominic Boesel
2United States flagAndre WardRussia flagArtur BeterbievUnited States flagAndre Ward
3Poland flagAndrzej FonfaraSweden flagErik SkoglundUnited States flagSean Monaghan
4Canada flagArtur BeterbievUnited States flagSean MonaghanPoland flagAndrzej Fonfara
5Cuba flagSullivan Barreraβ–²+1United States flagMarcus BrowneDenmark flagErik Skoglundβ–²+1
6United States flagMarcus Browneβ–²+1Germany flagEnrico KoellingGermany flagRobert Stieglitzβ–²+1
7Germany flagDominic Boeselβ–²+1Russia flagIgor MikhalkinRussia flagArtur Beterbievβ–Ό-2
8Germany flagShefat IsufiNEWUnited States flagSullivan BarreraKyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamov
9Dominican Republic flagFelix Valeraβ–Ό-8Ukraine flagVyacheslav ShabranskyyRussia flagIgor Mikhalkin
10Colombia flagAlexander BrandUkraine flagOleksandr GvozdykUnited States flagMarcus Browne
11Haiti flagAzea AugustamaUnited States flagThomas Williams JrUnited States flagChad Dawson
12Malawi flagIsaac ChilembaAustralia flagTrent BroadhurstParaguay flagIsidro Ranoni Prieto
13TΓΌrkiye flagAvni YildirimUnited States flagChad DawsonGermany flagEnrico Koelling
14Germany flagEnrico KoellingCanada flagJean PascalUkraine flagOlexander GvozdykNEW
15United States flagDavid BenavidezUnited States flagRadivoje KalajdzicMalawi flagIsaac Chilemba

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 April 2016

WBAMay 2016 vs April 2016

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Shefat IsufiInto the top 10 at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Sean MonaghanPreviously held #5

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Dmitry BivolNow #1 after #9 last month
    β–²+8
  • CU flag
    Sullivan BarreraClimbed a place to #5
    β–²+1
  • US flag
    Marcus BrowneUp one spot to #6
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • DO flag
    Felix ValeraNow #9 after #1 last month
    β–Ό-8

WBOMay 2016 vs April 2016

Biggest risers

  • SE flag
    Erik SkoglundClimbed a place to #5
    β–²+1
  • DE flag
    Robert StieglitzFrom #7 to #6
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • CA flag
    Artur BeterbievFrom #5 to #7
    β–Ό-2