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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — December 2025

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for December 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
RankWBADecember 2025WBCDecember 2025IBFDecember 2025WBODecember 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 flagArlen Lopez▲+1United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi▲+3Australia flagConor WallaceCuba flagDavid Morrell
3Russia flagSharabutdin Ataev▲+1United Kingdom flagBen Whittaker▲+6United States flagDavid Morrell▲+1United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
4Ukraine flagDaniel Lapin▲+1Cuba flagDavid Morrell▼-2Libya flagMalik Zinad▲+1Ukraine flagOleksandr Gvozdyk
5United States flagAtif Oberlton▲+1Ukraine flagOleksandr Gvozdyk▼-2Russia flagArtur Beterbiev▼-2Australia flagConor Wallace
6United States flagDeon Nicholson▲+1Australia flagImam Khataev▲+1Australia flagImam Khataev▲+1Germany flagArdian Krasniqi▲+1
7Puerto Rico flagNajee Lopez▲+1United Kingdom flagWilly Hutchinson▲+1Russia flagVasyli Voytsekhovsky▲+1Germany flagArtur ReisNEW
8United Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▲+1United Kingdom flagZach Parker▲+3Russia flagAli Izmailov▼-2Albania flagAlban Bermeta
9United Kingdom flagEzra Taylor▲+1Türkiye flagMehmet Unal▲+5United Kingdom flagBen Whittaker▲+1United Kingdom flagZach Parker
10United Kingdom flagLerrone RichardsNEWUnited Kingdom flagConor Wallace▼-4Russia flagSharabutdin Ataev▲+1Ukraine flagDaniel Lapin
11Australia flagConor WallaceUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▼-7Colombia flagJuan Carrillo▼-2China flagMaxim Xu
12United Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiUnited Kingdom flagCraig Richards▲+1Ukraine flagDaniel LapinUnited Kingdom flagBen Whittaker
13United Kingdom flagLiam CameronCuba flagArlen Lopez▲+2Puerto Rico flagNajee LopezColombia flagJuan Carrillo
14Dominican Republic flagLuis Antonio TejedaUnited States flagKhalil Coe▲+2United Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiGermany flagDiyab Simon Dabschah
15Albania flagAlban BermetaUnited States flagNajee Lopez▲+3United States flagAtif OberltonAustralia flagImam KhataevNEW
16Romania flagRonald Gavril▲+1
17Austria flagUmar Dzambekov▲+2
18United Kingdom flagJerome Pampellone▲+3
19United States flagJesse Hart▲+3
20United States flagRichard Rivera▼-10
21Ukraine flagDaniel Lapin▲+2
22United Kingdom flagLewis Edmondson▲+2
23Poland flagPawel Stepien▲+3
24Colombia flagJuan Carrillo▲+3
25Poland flagRobert Parzeczewski▲+6
26Poland flagKajetan Kalinowski▲+11
27China flagSaipaier RouziNEW
28United States flagDante BenjaminNEW
29United Kingdom flagBradley Rea▼-1
30United Kingdom flagEzra Taylor
31United Kingdom flagDan Azeez▼-2
32China flagMaxim Xu
33Germany flagBadien Hasso
34United States flagAtif Oberlton
35United States flagLawrence King▲+1
36Albania flagAlban BermetaNEW
37United States flagDeon NicholsonNEW
38Ukraine flagBogdan SobolNEW
39United Kingdom flagJack ScottNEW
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 November 2025

WBADecember 2025 vs November 2025

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Lerrone RichardsNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CU flag
    David MorrellOut of the top 10 after being #2

Biggest risers

  • CU flag
    Arlen LopezClimbed a place to #2
    ▲+1
  • RU flag
    Sharabutdin AtaevClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1
  • UA flag
    Daniel LapinUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1

WBCDecember 2025 vs October 2025

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Zach ParkerUp from #11 - now #8
  • TR flag
    Mehmet UnalUp from #14 to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeJust outside at #11
  • US flag
    Richard RiveraCurrently at #20

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Kajetan KalinowskiUp 11 places to #26
    ▲+11
  • GB flag
    Ben WhittakerNow #3 after #9 last month
    ▲+6
  • PL flag
    Robert ParzeczewskiNow #25 after #31 last month
    ▲+6

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Richard RiveraFell from #10 to #20
    ▼-10
  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeNow #11 after #4 last month
    ▼-7
  • AU flag
    Conor WallaceNow #10 after #6 last month
    ▼-4

IBFDecember 2025 vs November 2025

Entered the top 10

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

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CO flag
    Juan CarrilloDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • CU flag
    David MorrellFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1
  • LY flag
    Malik ZinadFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1
  • AU flag
    Imam KhataevUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CA flag
    Artur BeterbievFrom #3 to #5
    ▼-2
  • RU flag
    Ali IzmailovNow ranked #8 (was #6)
    ▼-2
  • CO flag
    Juan CarrilloDown to #11 from #9
    ▼-2

WBODecember 2025 vs November 2025

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Artur ReisInto the top 10 at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PL flag
    Mateusz TrycWas #6 last month

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Ardian KrasniqiFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1