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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — April 2019

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for April 2019.

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
RankWBAApril 2019WBCIBFApril 2019WBOApril 2019
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
World Champion
Not available for April 2019
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Russia flagSergey Kovalev
Champion

1United States flagMarcus Browne
Vacant
United Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde
2Cuba flagSullivan Barrera
Vacant
Germany flagDominic Boesel
3Dominican Republic flagFelix ValeraGermany flagDominic BoeselPoland flagRobert Parzeczewski
4Sweden flagSven FornlingSweden flagSven FornlingKyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamov
5United Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiGermany flagAdam DeinesColombia flagEleider Alvarez
6Kyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamov▲+1Kyrgyzstan flagUmar SalamovCuba flagSullivan Barrera
7Sweden flagBadou Jack▼-1China flagMeng FanlongAustralia flagBlake Caparello
8United Kingdom flagCallum JohnsonGermany flagEnrico KoellingBosnia & Herzegovina flagEmil Markic
9United States flagCharles Foster▲+1United Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiDominican Republic flagLenin Castillo▲+1
10Australia flagBlake Caparello▲+1Germany flagKaro MuratGermany flagAdam Deines▼-1
11Germany flagDominic Boesel▲+2United States flagSullivan BarreraUnited States flagTrevor McCumby
12China flagFanlong MengUnited Kingdom flagCallum JohnsonChina flagFanlong Meng▲+2
13United Kingdom flagCraig Richards▲+2Dominican Republic flagFelix Valera▲+1United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi▲+2
14United States flagMike Lee▼-5Germany flagLeon BunnNEWRussia flagIgor Mikhalkin▼-1
15Canada flagJean PascalNEWUnited States flagMichael LeeNEWNorway flagTim-Robin LihaugNEW

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 March 2019

WBAApril 2019 vs March 2019

Entered the top 10

  • AU flag
    Blake CaparelloUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Mike LeeCurrently at #14

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Dominic BoeselFrom #13 to #11
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Craig RichardsNow ranked #13 (was #15)
    ▲+2
  • KG flag
    Umar SalamovClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Mike LeeFell from #9 to #14
    ▼-5
  • SE flag
    Badou JackFrom #6 to #7
    ▼-1

IBFApril 2019 vs March 2019

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Callum JohnsonUp 3 places to #12
    ▲+3
  • DO flag
    Felix ValeraClimbed a place to #13
    ▲+1

WBOApril 2019 vs March 2019

Biggest risers

  • CN flag
    Fanlong MengFrom #14 to #12
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Joshua BuatsiFrom #15 to #13
    ▲+2
  • DO flag
    Lenin CastilloClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Adam DeinesDown one place to #10
    ▼-1
  • RU flag
    Igor MikhalkinDown one place to #14
    ▼-1