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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — February 2023

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for February 2023.

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 2023WBCFebruary 2023IBFFebruary 2023WBOFebruary 2023
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Super Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion

1United Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiUnited Kingdom flagCallum Smith
Vacant
United Kingdom flagCallum Smith▲+1
2United Kingdom flagDan AzeezUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
Vacant
United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi▲+1
3Mexico flagGilberto RamirezUnited Kingdom flagAnthony YardeCanada flagJean PascalCanada flagJean Pascal▲+1
4Latvia flagRicards BolotniksUnited States flagJoe Smith JrUnited States flagJoe Smith JrUnited States flagJoe Smith Jr▲+1
5United States flagJoe Smith JrUnited Kingdom flagDan AzeezGermany flagMichael EifertUnited States flagAndre Dirrell▲+1
6Venezuela flagAlbert RamirezUnited Kingdom flagPadraig McCrory▲+1Poland flagPawel Stepien▲+1United Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▼-5
7United States flagRichard RiveraFrance flagMathieu Bauderlique▼-1United Kingdom flagDan Azeez▲+2United Kingdom flagDan Azeez▲+1
8Germany flagDominic BoeselRussia flagIgor MikhalkinRussia flagAli IzmailovUnited States flagRadivoje Kalajdzic▼-1
9United Kingdom flagCraig RichardsUnited States flagAndre DirrellUnited Kingdom flagCallum Smith▲+1Germany flagAdam Deines
10Australia flagConor WallaceChina flagFanlong MengNew Zealand flagJerome Pampellone▲+2Russia flagAli Izmailov
11United States flagAndre DirrellUnited Kingdom flagCraig RichardsAustralia flagConor WallaceUnited Kingdom flagLyndon Arthur
12United Kingdom flagLyndon ArthurUnited States flagRichard Rivera▲+1United Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▼-6Mexico flagGilberto Ramirez
13Poland flagPawel StepienGermany flagDominic Boesel▼-1Ireland flagPadraig McCroryUnited Kingdom flagWilly Hutchinson
14Egypt flagAhmed ElbialiVenezuela flagAlbert Ramirez▲+1United Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiFrance flagBilel LatrecheNEW
15Germany flagTom DzemskiEgypt flagAhmed Elbiali▼-1China flagMeng FanlongPoland flagPawel Stepien
16United Kingdom flagConor Wallace
17Kyrgyzstan flagDilmurod Satybaldiev
18Austria flagMansur Elsaev
19Poland flagPawel Stepien
20United States flagRadivoje Kalajdzic
21United Kingdom flagShakan Pitters
22Libya flagMalik Zinad▲+1
23Cuba flagErnesbadi Begue▲+10
24New Zealand flagJerome Pampellone
25Argentina flagEzequiel MadernaNEW
26Cuba flagArlen Lopez▲+1
27Nigeria flagAbimbola Osundario▼-2
28Germany flagLeon Bunn▼-2
29Dominican Republic flagBryan Perez Castillo▼-7
30Germany flagDiyab Simon Dabschah▼-1
31United States flagCharles Foster▼-1
32Australia flagMat Sheehan▼-1
33Chile flagAbraham Tebes▼-1
34Germany flagRostam Ibrahim▼-6
35Germany flagMichael Eifert▼-1
36Germany flagTom Dzemski
37United States flagSteve Geffrard
38Germany flagLuca Antonio Cinqueoncie
39Germany flagShefat Isufi
40Poland flagRobert Parzeczewski

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 2023

WBCFebruary 2023 vs January 2023

Biggest risers

  • CU flag
    Ernesbadi BegueJumped from #33 to #23
    ▲+10
  • IE flag
    Padraig McCroryClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Richard RiveraFrom #13 to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DO flag
    Bryan Perez CastilloFell from #22 to #29
    ▼-7
  • DE flag
    Rostam IbrahimNow #34 after #28 last month
    ▼-6
  • NG flag
    Abimbola OsundarioDown to #27 from #25
    ▼-2

IBFFebruary 2023 vs January 2023

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Jerome PampelloneJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeFell to #12

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Dan AzeezUp to #7 from #9
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Jerome PampelloneUp to #10 from #12
    ▲+2
  • PL flag
    Pawel StepienFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeNow #12 after #6 last month
    ▼-6

WBOFebruary 2023 vs January 2023

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Callum SmithClimbed a place to #1
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Joshua BuatsiFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1
  • CA flag
    Jean PascalUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeNow #6 after #1 last month
    ▼-5
  • US flag
    Radivoje KalajdzicFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1