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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — February 2024

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for February 2024.

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 2024WBCFebruary 2024IBFFebruary 2024WBOFebruary 2024
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Super Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion

1United Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi▲+1Germany flagMichael EifertUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
2Venezuela flagAlbert Ramirez▲+1Ukraine flagOleksandr Gvozdyk▲+2
Vacant
Ukraine flagOleksandr Gvozdyk▲+1
3United Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▲+1United Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▲+2United Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▲+1
4United Kingdom flagDan Azeez▼-2United Kingdom flagCallum Smith▼-3New Zealand flagJerome PampelloneGermany flagMichael Eifert▲+1
5United States flagRichard RiveraVenezuela flagAlbert Ramirez▲+1United Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▲+2Venezuela flagAlbert Ramirez▲+1
6United Kingdom flagCraig RichardsNEWUnited Kingdom flagDan Azeez▼-3Ukraine flagOleksandr Gvozdyk▼-1Germany flagAdam Deines▲+1
7Ukraine flagOleksandr Gvozdyk▼-1United States flagRichard RiveraRussia flagAli Izmailov▼-1Russia flagAli Izmailov▲+1
8Australia flagConor Wallace▼-1Germany flagRobin KrasniqiVenezuela flagAlbert Ramirez▲+2United Kingdom flagDan Azeez▼-6
9United States flagLawrence King▼-1Egypt flagAhmed ElbialiAustralia flagConor Wallace▼-1New Zealand flagJerome Pampellone
10Egypt flagAhmed Elbiali▼-1United Kingdom flagConor WallaceUnited States flagRichard Rivera▼-1United Kingdom flagWilly Hutchinson
11United Kingdom flagLerrone Richards▼-1Germany flagMichael EifertUnited Kingdom flagCallum Smith▲+1Australia flagConor Wallace
12United States flagRadivoje KalajdzicUnited Kingdom flagWilly HutchinsonUnited Kingdom flagDan Azeez▼-1United Kingdom flagZach Parker
13Canada flagKareem HackettUnited Kingdom flagJerome PampelloneUnited Kingdom flagWilly HutchinsonNEWFrance flagBilel Latreche
14Germany flagShefat IsufiSerbia flagRadivoje KalajdzicLibya flagMalik ZinadGermany flagDiyab Simon Dabschah
15Cuba flagYunior MenendezAustralia flagPaulo AokusoEgypt flagAhmed ElbialiAustria flagHarald Pfingstl
16United Kingdom flagCraig RichardsNEW
17Libya flagMalik Zinad▼-1
18Austria flagMansur Elsaev▼-1
19Poland flagPawel Stepien
20Kyrgyzstan flagDilmurod Satybaldiev▼-2
21United Kingdom flagShakan Pitters▼-1
22Latvia flagRicards Bolotniks▼-1
23Romania flagRonald Gavril
24Cuba flagYunior Menendez
25France flagNadjib Mohammedi▼-3
26Colombia flagJuan Carrillo▼-1
27Argentina flagDurval Palacio▼-1
28Dominican Republic flagBryan Perez Castillo▼-1
29United States flagCharles Foster▼-1
30United States flagKhalil Coe▲+8
31Germany flagLuca Antonio Cinqueoncie
32Chile flagAbraham Tebes
33Australia flagImam Khataev
34United States flagDeon Nicholson▼-5
35Nigeria flagOluwatosin Kejawa▼-1
36Nigeria flagAbimbola Osundario▼-1
37France flagDaniel Blenda Dos Santos▼-1
38United States flagAtif Oberlton▲+2
39Albania flagAlban BermetaNEW
40Germany flagBranimir MalenicaNEW

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 2024

WBAFebruary 2024 vs January 2024

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Craig RichardsNow ranked #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Lerrone RichardsNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • VE flag
    Albert RamirezClimbed a place to #2
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Dan AzeezSlipped from #2 to #4
    ▼-2
  • UA flag
    Oleksandr GvozdykSlipped a spot to #7
    ▼-1
  • AU flag
    Conor WallaceSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1

WBCFebruary 2024 vs January 2024

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Khalil CoeNow #30 after #38 last month
    ▲+8
  • UA flag
    Oleksandr GvozdykFrom #4 to #2
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeNow ranked #3 (was #5)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Deon NicholsonDown 5 places to #34
    ▼-5
  • GB flag
    Callum SmithNow #4 after #1 last month
    ▼-3
  • GB flag
    Dan AzeezDown 3 places to #6
    ▼-3

IBFFebruary 2024 vs January 2024

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeUp to #5 from #7
    ▲+2
  • VE flag
    Albert RamirezFrom #10 to #8
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Callum SmithClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • UA flag
    Oleksandr GvozdykSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1
  • RU flag
    Ali IzmailovDown one place to #7
    ▼-1
  • AU flag
    Conor WallaceSlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1

WBOFebruary 2024 vs January 2024

Biggest risers

  • UA flag
    Oleksandr GvozdykClimbed a place to #2
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1
  • DE flag
    Michael EifertClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Dan AzeezNow #8 after #2 last month
    ▼-6