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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — November 2018

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for November 2018.

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 2018WBCIBFNovember 2018WBONovember 2018
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
World Champion
Not available for November 2018
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Colombia flagEleider Alvarez
Champion

1Sweden flagBadou Jack
Vacant
United Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▲+1
2United States flagMarcus Browne
Vacant
United States flagMarcus Browne▼-1
3Armenia flagKaro MuratGermany flagDominic BoeselGermany flagDominic Boesel▲+1
4Cuba flagSullivan BarreraGermany flagKaro MuratUnited States flagMike Lee▼-1
5Germany flagShefat IsufiUnited Kingdom flagAnthony YardePoland flagRobert Parzeczewski
6Dominican Republic flagFelix ValeraGermany flagAdam DeinesRussia flagSergey Kovalev
7United States flagJoe Smith JrKyrgyzstan flagUmar SalamovSweden flagBadou Jack
8United States flagMike LeeChina flagMeng Fanlong▲+3Australia flagDamien Hooper
9United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi▲+1United States flagMarcus Browne▼-1United States flagJoe Smith Jr
10Kyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamov▲+3Germany flagEnrico Koelling▼-1Kyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamov
11United States flagCharles Foster▲+3Sweden flagSven Fornling▼-1Cuba flagSullivan BarreraNEW
12France flagPierre Hubert DibombeUnited States flagSullivan BarreraAustralia flagBlake Caparello
13Australia flagReagan Dessaix▲+2United States flagMichael LeeGermany flagAdam Deines
14Canada flagJean Pascal▼-5United States flagJoe Smith JrMexico flagHumberto Velazco Torres
15United Kingdom flagJoe Fournier▼-4United Kingdom flagCallum JohnsonNEWUnited States flagTrevor McCumbyNEW

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 2018

WBANovember 2018 vs October 2018

Entered the top 10

  • KG flag
    Umar SalamovUp from #13 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CA flag
    Jean PascalDown to #14

Biggest risers

  • KG flag
    Umar SalamovUp 3 places to #10
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Charles FosterJumped from #14 to #11
    ▲+3
  • AU flag
    Reagan DessaixClimbed from #15 to #13
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • CA flag
    Jean PascalDropped from #9 to #14
    ▼-5
  • GB flag
    Joe FournierDown 4 places to #15
    ▼-4

IBFNovember 2018 vs October 2018

Entered the top 10

  • CN flag
    Meng FanlongPreviously #11, enters at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • SE flag
    Sven FornlingDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • CN flag
    Meng FanlongNow #8 after #11 last month
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Marcus BrowneSlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1
  • DE flag
    Enrico KoellingSlipped a spot to #10
    ▼-1
  • SE flag
    Sven FornlingDown one place to #11
    ▼-1

WBONovember 2018 vs October 2018

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeFrom #2 to #1
    ▲+1
  • DE flag
    Dominic BoeselUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Marcus BrowneSlipped a spot to #2
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Mike LeeFrom #3 to #4
    ▼-1