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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — February 2021

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for February 2021.

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 2021WBCIBFFebruary 2021WBOFebruary 2021
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Super Champion
Not available for February 2021
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
3Australia flagBlake CaparelloUnited Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiUnited Kingdom flagLyndon Arthur
4Mexico flagGilberto RamirezUnited Kingdom flagLyndon ArthurKyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamov
5Dominican Republic flagFelix ValeraNEWGermany flagAdam DeinesMexico flagGilberto Ramirez
6Germany flagDominic BoeselLatvia flagRicards BolotniksRussia flagSergey Kovalev
7Ukraine flagVyacheslav ShabranskyyUnited Kingdom flagCraig Richards▲+1Latvia flagRicards Bolotniks
8United Kingdom flagCraig RichardsFrance flagMathieu Bauderlique▲+1Germany flagLeon Bunn
9United States flagMarcus BrowneGermany flagNick Hannig▲+1United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
10France flagMathieu BauderliqueSweden flagBadou Jack▲+2United States flagJesse HartNEW
11Cuba flagYunieski Gonzalez▲+1Russia flagAli Izmailov▲+2United Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde
12Sweden flagBadou Jack▲+1United Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▼-1United Kingdom flagCraig Richards
13Germany flagTom DzemskiNEWRussia flagMansur Elsaev▲+1Sweden flagBadou JackNEW
14Uzbekistan flagRustam TulaganovAustralia flagBlake Caparello▲+1China flagFanlong Meng
15Venezuela flagAlbert RamirezKyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamov▼-8Bosnia & Herzegovina flagEmil MarkicNEW

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 2021

WBAFebruary 2021 vs January 2021

Entered the top 10

  • DO flag
    Felix ValeraNow in the top 10 at #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Charles FosterPreviously held #5

Biggest risers

  • CU flag
    Yunieski GonzalezClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1
  • SE flag
    Badou JackFrom #13 to #12
    ▲+1

IBFFebruary 2021 vs January 2021

Entered the top 10

  • SE flag
    Badou JackUp from #12 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • KG flag
    Umar SalamovNow ranked #15

Biggest risers

  • SE flag
    Badou JackFrom #12 to #10
    ▲+2
  • RU flag
    Ali IzmailovNow ranked #11 (was #13)
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Craig RichardsUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • KG flag
    Umar SalamovDown 8 places to #15
    ▼-8
  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeFrom #11 to #12
    ▼-1

WBOFebruary 2021 vs January 2021

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Jesse HartNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Blake CaparelloOut of the top 10 after being #10