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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — August 2022

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for August 2022.

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
RankWBAAugust 2022WBCIBFAugust 2022WBOAugust 2022
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Super Champion
Not available for August 2022
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion

1Mexico flagGilberto Ramirez
Vacant
United Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde
2United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
Vacant
Mexico flagGilberto Ramirez
3United Kingdom flagDan Azeez▲+1United Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
4Latvia flagRicards Bolotniks▲+1United Kingdom flagAnthony YardeCanada flagJean Pascal
5Germany flagDominic Boesel▲+1Canada flagJean Pascal▲+1United States flagJoe Smith Jr
6United States flagJoe Smith JrNEWGermany flagMichael Eifert▲+2United Kingdom flagCallum Smith▲+1
7Venezuela flagAlbert RamirezUnited States flagJoe Smith JrFrance flagMathieu Bauderlique▲+1
8Cuba flagYunieski GonzalezPoland flagPawel Stepien▲+2United States flagRadivoje Kalajdzic▲+1
9United Kingdom flagAnthony YardeRussia flagAli Izmailov▲+3United Kingdom flagCallum Johnson▼-3
10United Kingdom flagCraig RichardsUnited Kingdom flagCallum SmithNEWGermany flagLeon Bunn
11Australia flagConor WallaceAustralia flagConor Wallace▼-2Venezuela flagJose Uzcategui
12Germany flagArmenak HovhannisyanChina flagMeng Fanlong▼-1Germany flagAdam Deines
13Germany flagTom DzemskiNEWVenezuela flagAlbert RamirezRussia flagAli Izmailov
14
Vacant
United Kingdom flagCallum Johnson▲+1United Kingdom flagRocky FieldingNEW
15Dominican Republic flagBryan Perez CastilloFrance flagMathieu Bauderlique▼-1United States flagRichard RiveraNEW

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 July 2022

WBAAugust 2022 vs July 2022

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Joe Smith JrInto the top 10 at #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Callum SmithOut of the top 10 after being #3

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Dan AzeezFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1
  • LV flag
    Ricards BolotniksUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1
  • DE flag
    Dominic BoeselUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1

IBFAugust 2022 vs July 2022

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Ali IzmailovNow #9 (was #12)
  • GB flag
    Callum SmithNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Gilberto RamirezLast ranked #5
  • AU flag
    Conor WallaceJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Ali IzmailovImproved from #12 to #9
    ▲+3
  • DE flag
    Michael EifertClimbed from #8 to #6
    ▲+2
  • PL flag
    Pawel StepienClimbed from #10 to #8
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • AU flag
    Conor WallaceDown to #11 from #9
    ▼-2
  • CN flag
    Meng FanlongSlipped a spot to #12
    ▼-1
  • FR flag
    Mathieu BauderliqueSlipped a spot to #15
    ▼-1

WBOAugust 2022 vs July 2022

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Callum SmithClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1
  • FR flag
    Mathieu BauderliqueUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Radivoje KalajdzicUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Callum JohnsonDown 3 places to #9
    ▼-3