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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — December 2019

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for December 2019.

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 2019WBCIBFDecember 2019WBODecember 2019
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Super Champion
Not available for December 2019
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Vacant
🏆Canada flagJean Pascal
World Champion

1Germany flagDominic BoeselChina flagMeng FanlongMexico flagGilberto Ramirez
2United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
Vacant
Kyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamov
3Australia flagBlake CaparelloUnited Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiUnited States flagJesse Hart
4United States flagJesse HartKyrgyzstan flagUmar SalamovRussia flagMaksim Vlasov▲+1
5United States flagCharles FosterGermany flagLeon BunnRussia flagSergey Kovalev▼-1
6United States flagMarcus BrowneGermany flagAdam DeinesUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde
7Ukraine flagVyacheslav ShabranskyyUnited Kingdom flagCallum JohnsonColombia flagEleider Alvarez
8Egypt flagAhmed ElbialiNEWUnited States flagJesse HartPoland flagRobert Parzeczewski
9Kyrgyzstan flagUmar SalamovUkraine flagOleksandr GvozdykAustralia flagBlake Caparello
10United Kingdom flagCraig Richards▲+2Russia flagMaksim VlasovUnited Kingdom flagSteven Ward▲+1
11France flagMathieu Bauderlique▲+2Russia flagIgor MikhalkinGermany flagLeon Bunn▲+1
12United Kingdom flagCallum Johnson▼-2Russia flagMansur ElsaevNEWUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi▲+2
13Sweden flagBadou Jack▼-2Poland flagRobert ParzeczewskiRussia flagIgor Mikhalkin▲+2
14Russia flagIgor MikhalkinUkraine flagVyacheslav ShabranskyyUnited States flagAlfonso Lopez▼-1
15Germany flagLeon BunnUnited Kingdom flagCraig RichardsUnited Kingdom flagCallum JohnsonNEW

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 2019

WBADecember 2019 vs November 2019

Entered the top 10

  • EG flag
    Ahmed ElbialiInto the top 10 at #8
  • GB flag
    Craig RichardsNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • SE flag
    Sven FornlingOut of the top 10 after being #8
  • GB flag
    Callum JohnsonNow ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Craig RichardsNow ranked #10 (was #12)
    ▲+2
  • FR flag
    Mathieu BauderliqueFrom #13 to #11
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Callum JohnsonFrom #10 to #12
    ▼-2
  • SE flag
    Badou JackNow ranked #13 (was #11)
    ▼-2

WBODecember 2019 vs November 2019

🏆

The title is now vacant(previously held by Mexico flagSaul Alvarez)

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Steven WardUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • BA flag
    Emil MarkicOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Joshua BuatsiNow ranked #12 (was #14)
    ▲+2
  • RU flag
    Igor MikhalkinNow ranked #13 (was #15)
    ▲+2
  • RU flag
    Maksim VlasovUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Sergey KovalevFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Alfonso LopezDown one place to #14
    ▼-1