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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — August 2025

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for August 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
RankWBAAugust 2025WBCAugust 2025IBFAugust 2025WBOAugust 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
🏆Venezuela flagAlbert Ramirez
Interim Champion

1Canada flagArtur BeterbievCanada flagArtur BeterbievGermany flagMichael EifertRussia flagArtur Beterbiev
2Cuba flagDavid MorrellCuba flagDavid MorrellAustralia flagConor WallaceCuba flagDavid Morrell
3United Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▲+1Venezuela flagAlbert RamirezNow ChampionRussia flagArtur BeterbievUnited Kingdom flagZach Parker▲+1
4Cuba flagArlen Lopez▲+1Ukraine flagOleksandr GvozdykUnited States flagDavid Morrell▲+1Ukraine flagOleksandr Gvozdyk▲+1
5Russia flagSharabutdin Ataev▲+1United Kingdom flagAnthony YardeLibya flagMalik Zinad▲+1Australia flagConor Wallace▲+1
6Ukraine flagDaniel Lapin▲+1United Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiRussia flagAli Izmailov▲+1United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi▲+1
7United States flagAtif Oberlton▲+1United Kingdom flagConor WallaceAustralia flagImam Khataev▲+1Poland flagMateusz Tryc▲+1
8United States flagDeon Nicholson▲+3Australia flagImam KhataevRussia flagVasyli Voytsekhovsky▲+1Germany flagArdian Krasniqi▲+3
9United Kingdom flagLyndon Arthur▲+1United Kingdom flagWilly HutchinsonColombia flagJuan Carrillo▲+1Germany flagDiyab Simon Dabschah
10Puerto Rico flagNajee Lopez▲+3United Kingdom flagBen WhittakerRussia flagSharabutdin Ataev▲+1Ukraine flagDaniel LapinNEW
11United Kingdom flagBen Whittaker▲+3United States flagRichard RiveraUkraine flagDaniel Lapin▲+1Albania flagAlban Bermeta▲+1
12Australia flagConor WallaceNEWUnited Kingdom flagZach ParkerUnited Kingdom flagZach Parker▲+1Colombia flagJuan Carrillo▲+2
13United Kingdom flagZach ParkerNEWLibya flagMalik Zinad▲+3United Kingdom flagBen Whittaker▲+1France flagBilel Latreche
14United Kingdom flagEzra Taylor▲+1United Kingdom flagCraig Richards▲+3Puerto Rico flagNajee Lopez▲+1China flagMaxim XuNEW
15Dominican Republic flagLuis Antonio TejedaNEWTürkiye flagMehmet Unal▲+5United States flagAtif OberltonNEWAustralia flagImam Khataev
16United Kingdom flagJerome Pampellone▲+3
17United States flagKhalil Coe▲+4
18Cuba flagArlen Lopez▲+4
19Romania flagRonald Gavril▼-6
20Australia flagPaulo Aokuso▼-6
21United States flagJesse Hart▼-6
22Ukraine flagDaniel Lapin▲+13
23United Kingdom flagLewis Edmondson▼-5
24Australia flagJordan RoeslerNEW
25United States flagNajee Lopez▼-2
26Poland flagPawel Stepien▼-2
27Austria flagUmar Dzambekov▼-2
28Colombia flagJuan Carrillo▼-2
29United Kingdom flagBradley Rea▼-2
30United Kingdom flagEzra Taylor▼-1
31United Kingdom flagDan Azeez▼-1
32Poland flagRobert Parzeczewski▼-1
33China flagMaxim XuNEW
34United States flagDeon Nicholson▼-2
35United States flagLawrence King▼-2
36Poland flagKajetan Kalinowski▼-2
37Austria flagHarald Pfingstl
38Portugal flagOctavio Pudivitr
39Dominican Republic flagLuis Antonio Tejeda
40Türkiye flagAvni Yildirim

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 2025

WBAAugust 2025 vs July 2025

🏆

There is a new Interim Champion: Venezuela flagAlbert Ramirez(previously Russia flagDmitry Bivol)

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Deon NicholsonUp from #11 - now #8
  • PR flag
    Najee LopezPreviously ranked #13

Dropped out of the top 10

  • VE flag
    Albert RamirezWas #3 last month
  • GB flag
    Jerome PampelloneOut of the top 10 after being #9

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Deon NicholsonUp 3 places to #8
    ▲+3
  • PR flag
    Najee LopezJumped from #13 to #10
    ▲+3
  • GB flag
    Ben WhittakerImproved from #14 to #11
    ▲+3

WBCAugust 2025 vs July 2025

Biggest risers

  • UA flag
    Daniel LapinImproved from #35 to #22
    ▲+13
  • TR flag
    Mehmet UnalUp 5 places to #15
    ▲+5
  • US flag
    Khalil CoeUp 4 places to #17
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • RO flag
    Ronald GavrilFell from #13 to #19
    ▼-6
  • AU flag
    Paulo AokusoDown 6 places to #20
    ▼-6
  • US flag
    Jesse HartDropped from #15 to #21
    ▼-6

IBFAugust 2025 vs July 2025

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Sharabutdin AtaevClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • VE flag
    Albert RamirezWas #4 last month

Biggest risers

  • CU flag
    David MorrellFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1
  • LY flag
    Malik ZinadFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1
  • RU flag
    Ali IzmailovClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1

WBOAugust 2025 vs July 2025

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Ardian KrasniqiPreviously #11, enters at #8
  • UA flag
    Daniel LapinNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • VE flag
    Albert RamirezWas #3 last month
  • GB flag
    Willy HutchinsonOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Ardian KrasniqiJumped from #11 to #8
    ▲+3
  • CO flag
    Juan CarrilloClimbed from #14 to #12
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Zach ParkerUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1