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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — December 2020

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for December 2020.

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 2020WBCIBFDecember 2020WBODecember 2020
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Super Champion
Not available for December 2020
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Vacant
🏆Canada flagJean Pascal
World Champion

1Germany flagRobin KrasniqiChina flagMeng FanlongUnited States flagJoe Smith Jr
2United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
Vacant
Russia flagMaksim Vlasov▲+1
3Australia flagBlake CaparelloUnited Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiUnited Kingdom flagLyndon Arthur▲+3
4Mexico flagGilberto RamirezMexico flagGilberto Ramirez▲+3Kyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamov▼-2
5United States flagCharles FosterUnited Kingdom flagLyndon Arthur▲+1Mexico flagGilberto Ramirez▲+2
6Germany flagDominic BoeselGermany flagAdam Deines▼-1Russia flagSergey Kovalev▼-1
7Ukraine flagVyacheslav ShabranskyyLatvia flagRicards Bolotniks▲+5Latvia flagRicards Bolotniks▲+1
8United Kingdom flagCraig RichardsKyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamov▼-4Australia flagBlake Caparello▲+1
9United States flagMarcus BrowneUnited Kingdom flagCraig Richards▲+5Germany flagLeon Bunn▲+1
10France flagMathieu BauderliqueFrance flagMathieu Bauderlique▲+3United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi▲+1
11Australia flagZac DunnGermany flagNick Hannig▲+4United Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▼-7
12Cuba flagYunieski GonzalezNEWUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▼-2Ukraine flagVyacheslav Shabranskyy▲+1
13Sweden flagBadou JackSweden flagBadou JackNEWChina flagFanlong Meng▲+1
14Uzbekistan flagRustam TulaganovRussia flagAli IzmailovNEWUnited Kingdom flagCraig RichardsNEW
15Venezuela flagAlbert RamirezRussia flagMansur ElsaevNEWGermany flagAlem Begic

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 2020

IBFDecember 2020 vs November 2020

Entered the top 10

  • LV flag
    Ricards BolotniksJumped from #12 into the top 10
  • GB flag
    Craig RichardsNow #9 (was #14)
  • FR flag
    Mathieu BauderliqueJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Maksim VlasovWas #8 last month
  • UA flag
    Vyacheslav ShabranskyyOut of the top 10 after being #9
  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • LV flag
    Ricards BolotniksNow #7 after #12 last month
    ▲+5
  • GB flag
    Craig RichardsImproved from #14 to #9
    ▲+5
  • DE flag
    Nick HannigImproved from #15 to #11
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • KG flag
    Umar SalamovDown 4 places to #8
    ▼-4
  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeSlipped from #10 to #12
    ▼-2
  • DE flag
    Adam DeinesFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1

WBODecember 2020 vs November 2020

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Joshua BuatsiUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Lyndon ArthurNow #3 after #6 last month
    ▲+3
  • MX flag
    Gilberto RamirezNow ranked #5 (was #7)
    ▲+2
  • RU flag
    Maksim VlasovUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeNow #11 after #4 last month
    ▼-7
  • KG flag
    Umar SalamovFrom #2 to #4
    ▼-2
  • RU flag
    Sergey KovalevFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1