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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings β€” October 2016

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for October 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
RankWBAOctober 2016WBCIBFOctober 2016WBOOctober 2016
πŸ†United States flagAndre Ward
Super Champion
Not available for October 2016
Russia flagSergey Kovalev
Champion
Russia flagSergey Kovalev
Super Champion
πŸ†United Kingdom flagNathan Cleverly
World Champion

1Russia flagDmitry BivolUnited States flagAndre WardNow ChampionUnited States flagAndre WardNow Champion
2Russia flagSergey KovalevNow ChampionRussia flagArtur BeterbievGermany flagDominic Boesel
3Canada flagArtur BeterbievSweden flagErik SkoglundUnited States flagSean Monaghan
4Cuba flagSullivan BarreraUnited States flagSean MonaghanRussia flagArtur Beterbiev
5United States flagJoe Smith JrGermany flagEnrico Koellingβ–²+1Denmark flagErik Skoglund
6Germany flagJuergen BraehmerUnited States flagMarcus Browneβ–Ό-1Germany flagRobert Stieglitz
7Dominican Republic flagFelix ValeraRussia flagIgor MikhalkinUnited Kingdom flagCallum Smith
8Germany flagDominic Boeselβ–²+1Ukraine flagVyacheslav ShabranskyyUnited States flagMarcus Browne
9Germany flagShefat Isufiβ–²+1United States flagSullivan BarreraUkraine flagOlexander Gvozdyk
10Germany flagEnrico Koellingβ–²+1Ukraine flagOleksandr GvozdykParaguay flagIsidro Ranoni Prieto
11Haiti flagAzea Augustamaβ–²+3Germany flagRobert StieglitzRussia flagIgor Mikhalkin
12United Kingdom flagHosea BurtonNEWAustralia flagTrent BroadhurstGermany flagEnrico Koellingβ–²+2
13South Africa flagThomas OosthuizenNEWUnited States flagChad DawsonUnited States flagJoe Smith Jr
14TΓΌrkiye flagAvni Yildirimβ–Ό-1United States flagMichael LeeNEWUkraine flagVyacheslav Shabranskyyβ–Ό-2
15Sweden flagErik SkoglundUnited States flagRadivoje KalajdzicHungary flagRichard Baranyi

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 September 2016

WBAOctober 2016 vs September 2016

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

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Enrico KoellingUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Andre WardPreviously held #2
  • US flag
    Marcus BrownePreviously held #8

Biggest risers

  • HT flag
    Azea AugustamaNow #11 after #14 last month
    β–²+3
  • DE flag
    Dominic BoeselUp one spot to #8
    β–²+1
  • DE flag
    Shefat IsufiUp one spot to #9
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • TR flag
    Avni YildirimSlipped a spot to #14
    β–Ό-1

IBFOctober 2016 vs September 2016

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Enrico KoellingUp one spot to #5
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Marcus BrowneSlipped a spot to #6
    β–Ό-1

WBOOctober 2016 vs September 2016

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Enrico KoellingNow ranked #12 (was #14)
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • UA flag
    Vyacheslav ShabranskyyNow ranked #14 (was #12)
    β–Ό-2