Light Heavyweight boxing rankings- November 1979
Light Heavyweight boxing rankings archive for November 1979 across organizations. Combined rankings list, not fight records. Single-organization lists: RING, or view the latest Light Heavyweight rankings.
Note: The IBF and WBO did not exist. The WBA and WBC November 1979 rankings are not available.
| Rank | RINGNovember 1979 |
|---|---|
 |  Matthew Saad MuhammadWorld Champion Matthew Saad Muhammad: awarded the vacant title. Event date: 30 November 1979. First shown in the November 1979 rankings.Official source |
| 1 | Marvin Johnson |
| 2 | James Scott |
| 3 |  John Conteh |
| 4 |  Victor Galindez |
| 5 |  Yaqui Lopez |
| 6 | Eddie Mustafa Muhammad |
| 7 |  Lotte Mwale |
| 8 |  Mustafa Wasajja |
| 9 | Mike Rossman |
| 10 |  Rudi Koopmans |
Sources
November 1979 archive
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Month-over-month changes since November 1979
Month-over-month changes since October 1979
RINGNovember 1979 vs October 1979
There is a new Champion: Matthew Saad Muhammad(previously Victor Galindez)
Biggest risers
- James ScottUp 3 places to #2
- Marvin JohnsonUp one spot to #1
- John ContehFrom #4 to #3
Biggest fallers
- Yaqui LopezNow ranked #5 (was #3)
WBA Light Heavyweight Title History
WBC Light Heavyweight Title History
IBF Light Heavyweight Title History
WBO Light Heavyweight Title History
RING Light Heavyweight Title History
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