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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — February 2019

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for February 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
RankWBAFebruary 2019WBCIBFFebruary 2019WBOFebruary 2019
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
World Champion
Not available for February 2019
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Russia flagSergey Kovalev
Champion

1United States flagMarcus Browne
Vacant
United Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde
2Cuba flagSullivan Barrera
Vacant
Germany flagDominic Boesel
3Dominican Republic flagFelix ValeraGermany flagDominic BoeselUnited States flagMike Lee
4Sweden flagSven FornlingSweden flagSven FornlingPoland flagRobert Parzeczewski
5United Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiGermany flagAdam Deines▲+1Kyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamov▲+1
6Sweden flagBadou JackKyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamov▲+1Cuba flagSullivan Barrera▲+1
7Kyrgyzstan flagUmar SalamovChina flagMeng Fanlong▲+1Bosnia & Herzegovina flagEmil Markic▲+2
8United States flagJoe Smith JrGermany flagEnrico Koelling▲+2Australia flagBlake Caparello▲+2
9United States flagMike LeeGermany flagKaro MuratGermany flagAdam Deines▲+2
10United States flagCharles FosterUnited States flagSullivan Barrera▲+1United States flagTrevor McCumby▲+2
11Australia flagBlake CaparelloNEWUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi▲+1Colombia flagEleider Alvarez
12China flagFanlong MengDominican Republic flagFelix Valera▲+2Dominican Republic flagLenin Castillo▲+1
13Germany flagDominic BoeselUnited States flagRadivoje KalajdzicNEWRussia flagIgor Mikhalkin▲+1
14United Kingdom flagCraig RichardsNEWUnited States flagMichael Lee▼-1China flagFanlong Meng▲+1
15Canada flagJean PascalUnited Kingdom flagCallum JohnsonUnited Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiNEW

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 January 2019

IBFFebruary 2019 vs January 2019

Entered the top 10

  • CU flag
    Sullivan BarreraUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeOut of the top 10 after being #5

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Enrico KoellingNow ranked #8 (was #10)
    ▲+2
  • DO flag
    Felix ValeraNow ranked #12 (was #14)
    ▲+2
  • DE flag
    Adam DeinesFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Michael LeeSlipped a spot to #14
    ▼-1

WBOFebruary 2019 vs January 2019

🏆

There is a new Champion: Russia flagSergey Kovalev(previously Colombia flagEleider Alvarez)

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Adam DeinesUp from #11 - now #9
  • US flag
    Trevor McCumbyJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Sergey KovalevPreviously held #5
  • US flag
    Joe Smith JrPreviously held #8

Biggest risers

  • BA flag
    Emil MarkicUp to #7 from #9
    ▲+2
  • AU flag
    Blake CaparelloNow ranked #8 (was #10)
    ▲+2
  • DE flag
    Adam DeinesUp to #9 from #11
    ▲+2