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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings β€” November 2016

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for November 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
RankWBANovember 2016WBCIBFNovember 2016WBONovember 2016
πŸ†United States flagAndre Ward
Super Champion
Not available for November 2016
United States flagAndre Ward
Champion
Russia flagSergey Kovalev
Super Champion
πŸ†United Kingdom flagNathan Cleverly
World Champion

1Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Vacant
United States flagAndre WardNow Champion
2Russia flagSergey KovalevNow ChampionRussia flagArtur BeterbievGermany flagDominic Boesel
3Canada flagArtur BeterbievRussia flagSergey KovalevNow ChampionRussia flagArtur Beterbievβ–²+1
4Cuba flagSullivan BarreraSweden flagErik Skoglundβ–Ό-1Germany flagRobert Stieglitzβ–²+2
5United States flagJoe Smith JrUnited States flagSean Monaghanβ–Ό-1Denmark flagErik Skoglund
6Germany flagJuergen BraehmerGermany flagEnrico Koellingβ–Ό-1United States flagMarcus Browneβ–²+2
7Dominican Republic flagFelix ValeraUnited States flagMarcus Browneβ–Ό-1Paraguay flagIsidro Ranoni Prietoβ–²+3
8Germany flagDominic BoeselUkraine flagOleksandr Gvozdykβ–²+2Ukraine flagOlexander Gvozdykβ–²+1
9Germany flagShefat IsufiRussia flagIgor Mikhalkinβ–Ό-2United States flagSean Monaghanβ–Ό-6
10Germany flagEnrico KoellingUkraine flagVyacheslav Shabranskyyβ–Ό-2Russia flagIgor Mikhalkinβ–²+1
11Haiti flagAzea AugustamaGermany flagRobert StieglitzGermany flagEnrico Koellingβ–²+1
12United Kingdom flagHosea BurtonAustralia flagTrent BroadhurstUnited States flagJoe Smith Jrβ–²+1
13South Africa flagThomas OosthuizenUnited States flagSullivan Barreraβ–Ό-4Ukraine flagVyacheslav Shabranskyyβ–²+1
14TΓΌrkiye flagAvni YildirimUnited States flagMichael LeeHungary flagRichard Baranyiβ–²+1
15Sweden flagErik SkoglundUnited States flagRadivoje KalajdzicUnited States flagMike LeeNEW

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 October 2016

IBFNovember 2016 vs October 2016

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There is a new Champion: United States flagAndre Ward(previously Russia flagSergey Kovalev)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Andre WardPreviously held #1
  • CU flag
    Sullivan BarreraDown to #13

Biggest risers

  • UA flag
    Oleksandr GvozdykClimbed from #10 to #8
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • CU flag
    Sullivan BarreraNow #13 after #9 last month
    β–Ό-4
  • RU flag
    Igor MikhalkinNow ranked #9 (was #7)
    β–Ό-2
  • UA flag
    Vyacheslav ShabranskyyDown to #10 from #8
    β–Ό-2

WBONovember 2016 vs October 2016

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Igor MikhalkinUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Callum SmithOut of the top 10 after being #7

Biggest risers

  • PY flag
    Isidro Ranoni PrietoUp 3 places to #7
    β–²+3
  • DE flag
    Robert StieglitzClimbed from #6 to #4
    β–²+2
  • US flag
    Marcus BrowneClimbed from #8 to #6
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Sean MonaghanDropped from #3 to #9
    β–Ό-6