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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — April 2021

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for April 2021.

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 2021WBCIBFApril 2021WBOApril 2021
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Super Champion
Not available for April 2021
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
United States flagJoe Smith Jr
Champion
🏆Canada flagJean Pascal
World Champion

1Germany flagRobin KrasniqiChina flagMeng FanlongUnited Kingdom flagLyndon Arthur▲+2
2United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
Vacant
Kyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamov▲+2
3Mexico flagGilberto RamirezUnited Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiMexico flagGilberto Ramirez▲+2
4Germany flagDominic BoeselUnited Kingdom flagLyndon ArthurRussia flagMaksim Vlasov▼-2
5United Kingdom flagCraig RichardsMexico flagGilberto RamirezLatvia flagRicards Bolotniks▲+2
6Australia flagFaris ChevalierLatvia flagRicards BolotniksGermany flagLeon Bunn▲+2
7United States flagMarcus BrowneFrance flagMathieu Bauderlique▲+1United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi▲+2
8Dominican Republic flagBryan Perez CastilloGermany flagNick Hannig▲+1Russia flagSergey Kovalev▼-2
9France flagMathieu BauderliqueUnited Kingdom flagCallum JohnsonNEWFrance flagMathieu BauderliqueNEW
10Cuba flagYunieski GonzalezRussia flagAli IzmailovUnited States flagJesse Hart
11Sweden flagBadou JackSweden flagBadou JackUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde
12Germany flagTom DzemskiUnited Kingdom flagAnthony YardeSweden flagBadou Jack▲+1
13Ghana flagBastie SamirAustralia flagFaris ChevalierRussia flagIgor MikhalkinNEW
14Venezuela flagAlbert RamirezGermany flagAdam DeinesUnited Kingdom flagCallum JohnsonNEW
15Dominican Republic flagFelix ValeraUnited States flagMarcus BrowneNEWBosnia & Herzegovina flagEmil Markic

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 2021

IBFApril 2021 vs March 2021

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Callum JohnsonEnters at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Craig RichardsLast ranked #7

Biggest risers

  • FR flag
    Mathieu BauderliqueClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1
  • DE flag
    Nick HannigClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1

WBOApril 2021 vs March 2021

🏆

There is a new Champion: United States flagJoe Smith Jr

Entered the top 10

  • FR flag
    Mathieu BauderliqueNow ranked #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Joe Smith JrPreviously held #1

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Lyndon ArthurUp to #1 from #3
    ▲+2
  • KG flag
    Umar SalamovFrom #4 to #2
    ▲+2
  • MX flag
    Gilberto RamirezUp to #3 from #5
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Maksim VlasovFrom #2 to #4
    ▼-2
  • RU flag
    Sergey KovalevDown to #8 from #6
    ▼-2