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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — April 2026

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for April 2026.

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 2026WBCApril 2026IBFApril 2026WBOApril 2026
🏆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
🏆Venezuela flagAlbert Ramirez
Interim Champion

1Canada flagArtur BeterbievCanada flagArtur BeterbievGermany flagMichael EifertCuba flagDavid Morrell
2Cuba flagArlen LopezUnited Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiAustralia flagConor WallaceRussia flagArtur Beterbiev
3Russia flagSharabutdin AtaevUnited Kingdom flagBen WhittakerUnited Kingdom flagBen Whittaker▲+2United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
4Ukraine flagDaniel LapinUnited Kingdom flagWilly Hutchinson▲+2Australia flagImam Khataev▼-1United States flagRadivoje Kalajdzic
5Puerto Rico flagNajee LopezAustralia flagImam Khataev▼-1Ukraine flagDaniel Lapin▲+2United Kingdom flagWilly Hutchinson
6Germany flagMichael EifertSerbia flagRadivoje Kalajdzic▼-1Russia flagSharabutdin Ataev▲+2Australia flagConor Wallace
7United States flagAtif OberltonTürkiye flagMehmet UnalUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi▲+3Germany flagArdian Krasniqi
8United Kingdom flagBen WhittakerNEWUnited Kingdom flagZach ParkerUnited Kingdom flagWilly Hutchinson▲+1Germany flagArtur Reis
9United Kingdom flagLerrone RichardsUnited Kingdom flagCraig RichardsPuerto Rico flagNajee Lopez▲+2Albania flagAlban Bermeta
10Venezuela flagJose UzcateguiUnited States flagNajee Lopez▲+4Russia flagAli Izmailov▼-6United Kingdom flagZach Parker
11United Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiUnited Kingdom flagConor Wallace▼-1Russia flagVasyli Voytsekhovsky▼-5Ukraine flagDaniel Lapin
12United Kingdom flagLiam CameronUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▼-1United Kingdom flagCraig RichardsChina flagMaxim Xu
13United Kingdom flagWilly HutchinsonNEWCuba flagArlen Lopez▼-1United States flagAtif OberltonUnited Kingdom flagBen Whittaker
14Türkiye flagMehmet UnalAustria flagUmar Dzambekov▼-1Netherlands flagGradus KrausUnited States flagNajee Lopez
15Dominican Republic flagLuis Antonio TejedaUkraine flagDaniel Lapin▲+3Australia flagPaulo AokusoUnited States flagAntwan JonesNEW
16Romania flagRonald Gavril▼-1
17Ukraine flagOleksandr Gvozdyk▼-1
18United Kingdom flagJerome Pampellone▼-1
19United Kingdom flagLewis Edmondson
20United States flagJesse Hart
21Poland flagKajetan Kalinowski
22United States flagRichard Rivera
23Colombia flagJuan Carrillo
24Poland flagRobert Parzeczewski
25United States flagAtif Oberlton
26Poland flagPawel Stepien
27United States flagDante Benjamin▲+4
28Kazakhstan flagAli Akhmedov▼-1
29New Zealand flagAustin Aokuso▼-1
30China flagSaipaier Rouzi▼-1
31Australia flagPaulo Aokuso▼-1
32United Kingdom flagBradley Rea
33United States flagLawrence King
34China flagMaxim Xu▲+1
35Albania flagAlban Bermeta▲+1
36Germany flagBadien Hasso▲+1
37United Kingdom flagEzra Taylor▼-3
38United Kingdom flagJack Scott
39United Kingdom flagLerrone Richards
40Argentina flagPablo Ezequiel Corzo

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 2026

WBAApril 2026 vs March 2026

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Ben WhittakerNow in the top 10 at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Deon NicholsonWas #8 last month

WBCApril 2026 vs March 2026

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Najee LopezUp from #14 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Conor WallaceJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Najee LopezUp 4 places to #10
    ▲+4
  • US flag
    Dante BenjaminImproved from #31 to #27
    ▲+4
  • UA flag
    Daniel LapinImproved from #18 to #15
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Ezra TaylorDropped from #34 to #37
    ▼-3
  • AU flag
    Imam KhataevFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Radivoje KalajdzicDown one place to #6
    ▼-1

IBFApril 2026 vs March 2026

Entered the top 10

  • PR flag
    Najee LopezUp from #11 - now #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Vasyli VoytsekhovskyJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Joshua BuatsiImproved from #10 to #7
    ▲+3
  • GB flag
    Ben WhittakerUp to #3 from #5
    ▲+2
  • UA flag
    Daniel LapinNow ranked #5 (was #7)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Ali IzmailovFell from #4 to #10
    ▼-6
  • RU flag
    Vasyli VoytsekhovskyNow #11 after #6 last month
    ▼-5
  • AU flag
    Imam KhataevDown one place to #4
    ▼-1