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Light Heavyweight boxing rankings- September 1950

Light Heavyweight boxing rankings archive for September 1950 across organizations. This page is the combined light heavyweight boxing rankings list, not fight records. Open a single-org list for Ring, or view the latest Light Heavyweight rankings.

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Division
Period
OrgAllWBAWBCIBFWBORING
WBAViewingWBCIBFWBORING
Note: The WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO did not exist in September 1950.
RankRINGSeptember 1950
🏆United States flagJoey Maxim
Champion
1United States flagArchie Moore
2United States flagHarry Matthews+2
3United States flagBob Satterfield-1
4United States flagBob Murphy-1
5United States flagJimmy Slade+1
6United States flagNick Barone+1
7Germany flagWilli HoepnerNEW
8Germany flagConny RuxNEW
9United States flagDoc WilliamsNEW
10France flagAlbert Yvel-1

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and RING archived September 1950.

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Month-over-month changes since September 1950

RINGSeptember 1950 vs August 1950

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Willi HoepnerInto the top 10 at #7
  • DE flag
    Conny RuxNow ranked #8
  • US flag
    Doc WilliamsInto the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Lloyd MarshallPreviously held #5
  • US flag
    Bert LytellOut of the top 10 after being #8
  • US flag
    Leonard MorrowPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Harry MatthewsNow ranked #2 (was #4)
    +2
  • US flag
    Jimmy SladeFrom #6 to #5
    +1
  • US flag
    Nick BaroneUp one spot to #6
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Bob SatterfieldDown one place to #3
    -1
  • US flag
    Bob MurphyDown one place to #4
    -1
  • FR flag
    Albert YvelSlipped a spot to #10
    -1

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.

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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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