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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — April 2025

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for April 2025.

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 2025WBCApril 2025IBFApril 2025WBOApril 2025
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Super Champion
United States flagDavid Benavidez
Champion
Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Champion
Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Champion
🏆United States flagDavid Benavidez
World Champion
United Kingdom flagCallum Smith
Interim Champion

1Canada flagArtur BeterbievCanada flagArtur BeterbievGermany flagMichael EifertRussia flagArtur Beterbiev
2Cuba flagDavid MorrellCuba flagDavid MorrellAustralia flagConor WallaceUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde
3Venezuela flagAlbert RamirezVenezuela flagAlbert RamirezRussia flagArtur BeterbievCuba flagDavid Morrell
4United Kingdom flagAnthony YardeUkraine flagOleksandr GvozdykUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▲+1Venezuela flagAlbert Ramirez
5Cuba flagArlen LopezNEWUnited Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiVenezuela flagAlbert Ramirez▼-1United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
6United States flagRadivoje KalajdzicUnited Kingdom flagConor WallaceAustralia flagImam KhataevUnited Kingdom flagZach Parker
7United States flagAtif Oberlton▲+1Australia flagImam Khataev▲+2Libya flagMalik ZinadAustralia flagConor Wallace
8Ukraine flagDaniel Lapin▲+2United Kingdom flagWilly Hutchinson▼-1Russia flagAli IzmailovHaiti flagJean Pascal
9United Kingdom flagLyndon Arthur▼-2United Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▼-1Russia flagVasyli Voytsekhovsky▲+1Germany flagDiyab Simon Dabschah
10Australia flagImam KhataevNEWGermany flagRobin KrasniqiColombia flagJuan Carrillo▲+1United Kingdom flagWilly Hutchinson
11United States flagDeon NicholsonUnited States flagRichard RiveraUnited Kingdom flagZach Parker▲+1Poland flagMateusz TrycNEW
12Libya flagMalik ZinadUnited Kingdom flagBen WhittakerUnited Kingdom flagBen Whittaker▲+3Albania flagAlban Bermeta
13Puerto Rico flagNajee LopezUnited Kingdom flagZach ParkerRussia flagSharabutdin AtaevFrance flagBilel Latreche
14United Kingdom flagBen WhittakerNEWRomania flagRonald GavrilUnited Kingdom flagLewis EdmondsonGermany flagArdian Krasniqi
15Libya flagSaad Fathi SaadAustralia flagPaulo AokusoUkraine flagDaniel LapinNEWColombia flagJuan Carrillo
16United States flagJesse Hart
17Libya flagMalik Zinad
18United Kingdom flagCraig Richards▲+1
19United Kingdom flagLewis Edmondson▲+1
20United Kingdom flagJerome Pampellone▲+1
21France flagDaniel Blenda Dos Santos▼-3
22Poland flagPawel Stepien
23Mexico flagManuel Gallegos
24Colombia flagJuan Carrillo
25Egypt flagAhmed Elbiali
26United States flagNajee Lopez
27United Kingdom flagDan Azeez
28Cuba flagArlen Lopez
29United States flagLawrence KingNEW
30Germany flagMichael Eifert▼-1
31United Kingdom flagShakan Pitters▼-1
32United Kingdom flagEzra Taylor▼-1
33Cuba flagYunior Menendez▼-1
34Ukraine flagDaniel Lapin▼-1
35Türkiye flagMehmet Unal▼-1
36Germany flagBenjamin Gavazi
37United Kingdom flagMichael Alan Flannery
38Dominican Republic flagSanderson DiazNEW
39Austria flagHarald Pfingstl▼-1
40Poland flagKajetan Kalinowski

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 2025

WBAApril 2025 vs March 2025

Entered the top 10

  • CU flag
    Arlen LopezInto the top 10 at #5
  • AU flag
    Imam KhataevInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Sharabutdin AtaevPreviously held #5
  • DO flag
    Luis Antonio TejedaLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • UA flag
    Daniel LapinNow ranked #8 (was #10)
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Atif OberltonUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Lyndon ArthurSlipped from #7 to #9
    ▼-2

WBCApril 2025 vs March 2025

🏆

United States flagDavid Benavidez is now the Champion(previously Russia flagDmitry Bivol)

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Imam KhataevClimbed from #9 to #7
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Craig RichardsFrom #19 to #18
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Lewis EdmondsonFrom #20 to #19
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • FR flag
    Daniel Blenda Dos SantosDown 3 places to #21
    ▼-3
  • GB flag
    Willy HutchinsonFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeSlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1

IBFApril 2025 vs March 2025

Entered the top 10

  • CO flag
    Juan CarrilloClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Lyndon ArthurOut of the top 10 after being #9

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Ben WhittakerNow #12 after #15 last month
    ▲+3
  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1
  • RU flag
    Vasyli VoytsekhovskyUp one spot to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • VE flag
    Albert RamirezSlipped a spot to #5
    ▼-1