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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — December 2018

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for December 2018.

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
RankWBADecember 2018WBCIBFWBODecember 2018
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
World Champion
Not available for December 2018
Not available for December 2018
Colombia flagEleider Alvarez
Champion

1Sweden flagBadou JackUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde
2United States flagMarcus BrowneUnited States flagMarcus Browne
3Cuba flagSullivan Barrera▲+1Germany flagDominic Boesel
4Dominican Republic flagFelix Valera▲+2United States flagMike Lee
5Sweden flagSven FornlingNEWPoland flagRobert Parzeczewski
6United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi▲+3Russia flagSergey Kovalev
7Kyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamov▲+3Sweden flagBadou Jack
8United States flagJoe Smith Jr▼-1Kyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamov▲+2
9United States flagMike Lee▼-1United States flagJoe Smith Jr
10United States flagCharles Foster▲+1Australia flagDamien Hooper▼-2
11Australia flagReagan Dessaix▲+2Cuba flagSullivan Barrera
12China flagFanlong MengNEWBosnia & Herzegovina flagEmil MarkicNEW
13France flagPierre Hubert Dibombe▼-1Australia flagBlake Caparello▼-1
14Canada flagJean PascalGermany flagAdam Deines▼-1
15United Kingdom flagJoe FournierUnited States flagTrevor McCumby

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 November 2018

WBADecember 2018 vs November 2018

Entered the top 10

  • SE flag
    Sven FornlingNow in the top 10 at #5
  • US flag
    Charles FosterPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AM flag
    Karo MuratPreviously held #3
  • DE flag
    Shefat IsufiOut of the top 10 after being #5

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Joshua BuatsiImproved from #9 to #6
    ▲+3
  • KG flag
    Umar SalamovUp 3 places to #7
    ▲+3
  • DO flag
    Felix ValeraNow ranked #4 (was #6)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Joe Smith JrFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Mike LeeFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1
  • FR flag
    Pierre Hubert DibombeFrom #12 to #13
    ▼-1

WBODecember 2018 vs November 2018

Biggest risers

  • KG flag
    Umar SalamovFrom #10 to #8
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • AU flag
    Damien HooperSlipped from #8 to #10
    ▼-2
  • AU flag
    Blake CaparelloSlipped a spot to #13
    ▼-1
  • DE flag
    Adam DeinesFrom #13 to #14
    ▼-1