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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings

Current Light Heavyweight rankings in one table. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAJune 2026WBCJuly 2026IBFMay 2026WBOJune 2026RINGJuly 2026
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Super Champion
United States flagDavid Benavidez
Champion
Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Champion
Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Champion
Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Champion
🏆United States flagDavid Benavidez
World Champion
United Kingdom flagCallum Smith
Interim Champion
🏆Venezuela flagAlbert Ramirez
Interim Champion
1Canada flagArtur BeterbievCanada flagArtur Beterbiev
Vacant
Russia flagArtur BeterbievUnited States flagDavid Benavidez
2Cuba flagArlen LopezUnited Kingdom flagBen WhittakerAustralia flagConor WallaceUnited Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiUnited Kingdom flagCallum Smith
3Russia flagSharabutdin AtaevUnited Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiUnited Kingdom flagBen WhittakerUnited Kingdom flagWilly HutchinsonUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde
4Puerto Rico flagNajee LopezUnited Kingdom flagWilly HutchinsonRussia flagSharabutdin Ataev+2United States flagRadivoje Kalajdzic+1Russia flagImam Khataev
5United States flagAtif OberltonRussia flagImam KhataevRussia flagImam Khataev-1Australia flagConor Wallace+1United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
6United Kingdom flagLerrone RichardsSerbia flagRadivoje KalajdzicUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi+1United Kingdom flagZak Chelli-2United Kingdom flagWilly Hutchinson
7United States flagSamuel ArnoldUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde+4United Kingdom flagWilly Hutchinson+1Germany flagArdian KrasniqiPuerto Rico flagNajee Lopez
8France flagBenjamin Mendes TaniUnited Kingdom flagZach ParkerRussia flagAli IzmailovNEWUnited Kingdom flagBen Whittaker+5United Kingdom flagLerrone Richards
9Colombia flagJuan CarrilloNEWUnited Kingdom flagCraig RichardsPuerto Rico flagNajee LopezGermany flagAdam Deines-1Venezuela flagAlbert Ramirez
10Venezuela flagJose UzcateguiTürkiye flagMehmet Unal-3United States flagAtif Oberlton+3Germany flagArtur Reis-1United Kingdom flagBen Whittaker
11United Kingdom flagWilly Hutchinson+2United States flagNajee Lopez-1Russia flagVasyli VoytsekhovskyUnited Kingdom flagZach Parker-1
12United Kingdom flagBradley ReaCuba flagArlen LopezNetherlands flagGradus Kraus+2Mexico flagYair GallardoNEW
13United Kingdom flagLewis EdmondsonNEWAustria flagUmar DzambekovUnited Kingdom flagCraig Richards-1France flagBenjamin Mendes-2
14Türkiye flagMehmet UnalUnited Kingdom flagZak ChelliAustralia flagPaulo Aokuso+1China flagMaxim Xu-2
15Austria flagUmar DzambekovUnited States flagDavid MorrellFrance flagBenjamin Mendes TaniNEWUnited States flagNajee Lopez-1
16United States flagAtif Oberlton+2
17United Kingdom flagLewis Edmondson+3
18Ukraine flagOleksandr Gvozdyk-1
19Romania flagRonald Gavril-3
20Colombia flagJuan Carrillo+1
21Italy flagLuca D'Ortenzi+3
22Switzerland flagYoann KongoloNEW
23United Kingdom flagLerrone RichardsNEW
24United Kingdom flagJerome Pampellone-2
25United States flagJesse Hart-2
26Poland flagKajetan Kalinowski-1
27Mexico flagYair GallardoNEW
28Australia flagAustin Aokuso-2
29France flagBenjamin Mendes Tani-2
30United States flagLawrence King-2
31Germany flagBadien Hasso-2
32Poland flagPawel Stepien-2
33United States flagDante Benjamin-2
34Australia flagPaulo Aokuso-2
35Sweden flagConstantino Nanga-2
36Argentina flagPablo Ezequiel Corzo+3
37United Kingdom flagBradley Rea-3
38Kazakhstan flagAli Akhmedov-3
39China flagMaxim Xu-3
40United Kingdom flagJack Scott-2

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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 by organisation

WBAJune 2026 vs May 2026

Entered the top 10

  • CO flag
    Juan CarrilloInto the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Michael EifertOut of the top 10 after being #9

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Willy HutchinsonNow ranked #11 (was #13)
    +2

WBCJuly 2026 vs June 2026

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Anthony YardePreviously #11, enters at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PR flag
    Najee LopezNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeNow #7 after being #11 last month
    +4
  • GB flag
    Lewis EdmondsonJumped from #20 to #17
    +3
  • IT flag
    Luca D'OrtenziJumped from #24 to #21
    +3

Biggest fallers

  • TR flag
    Mehmet UnalFell from #7 to #10
    -3
  • RO flag
    Ronald GavrilFell from #16 to #19
    -3
  • GB flag
    Bradley ReaNow #37 after being #34 last month
    -3

IBFMay 2026 vs April 2026

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Atif OberltonJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Michael EifertOut of the top 10 after being #1
  • UA flag
    Daniel LapinLast ranked #5

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Atif OberltonNow #10 after being #13 last month
    +3
  • RU flag
    Sharabutdin AtaevFrom #6 to #4
    +2
  • RU flag
    Ali IzmailovFrom #10 to #8
    +2

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Imam KhataevDown one place to #5
    -1
  • GB flag
    Craig RichardsFrom #12 to #13
    -1

WBOJune 2026 vs May 2026

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Ben WhittakerJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Zach ParkerNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Ben WhittakerNow #8 after being #13 last month
    +5
  • US flag
    Radivoje KalajdzicFrom #5 to #4
    +1
  • AU flag
    Conor WallaceClimbed a place to #5
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Zak ChelliSlipped from #4 to #6
    -2
  • FR flag
    Benjamin MendesDown to #13 from #11
    -2
  • CN flag
    Maxim XuSlipped from #12 to #14
    -2