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IBF Light Heavyweight boxing rankings- March 2014

IBF Light Heavyweight rankings archive for March 2014. This page is the IBF-only list. View all IBF rankings, or compare the Light Heavyweight boxing rankings across all organizations, or open the latest IBF Light Heavyweight rankings.

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Division
Period
OrgAllWBAWBCIBFWBORING
WBAWBCIBFViewingWBORING
Note: IBF archival data from this period duplicates the champion as Rank #1. Rankings shown here reflect the original contender order.
RankIBFMarch 2014
🏆United States flagBernard Hopkins
Champion
1
Vacant
2
Vacant
3United States flagAnatoliy Dudchenko+1
4Algeria flagNadjib Mohammedi+1
5Canada flagJean Pascal+3
6Sweden flagErik Skoglund+1
7United States flagSean Monaghan-1
8Germany flagKaro Murat+1
9Germany flagEduard Gutknecht+1
10United States flagThomas Williams Jr+1
11Russia flagDmitry Sukhotskiy-8
12Malawi flagIsaac Chilemba+1
13Namibia flagHarry Simon-1
14Germany flagRobert Woge

Source: IBF Archived March 2014.

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Month-over-month changes since February 2014

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Dmitry SukhotskiyDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • CA flag
    Jean PascalClimbed from #7 to #5
    +2

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Dmitry SukhotskiyFell from #2 to #11
    -9
  • US flag
    Sean MonaghanDown to #7 from #5
    -2
  • NA flag
    Harry SimonDown to #13 from #11
    -2

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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IBF Light Heavyweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest IBF monthly rankings (December 2005).

IBF Light Heavyweight - Champion

Russia flagDmitry Bivol
February 2025 - Current
1 year 6 months
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
November 2017 - February 2025
7 years 4 months
United States flagAndre Ward
November 2016 - September 2017
11 months
Russia flagSergey Kovalev
December 2014 - November 2016
2 years
United States flagBernard Hopkins
March 2013 - December 2014
1 year 10 months
United States flagTavoris Cloud
September 2009 - March 2013
3 years 7 months
United States flagChad Dawson
November 2008 - June 2009
8 months
United States flagAntonio Tarver
May 2008 - November 2008
7 months
United Kingdom flagClinton Woods
December 2005 - May 2008
2 years 6 months