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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — February 2025

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for February 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
RankWBAFebruary 2025WBCFebruary 2025IBFFebruary 2025WBOFebruary 2025
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Super Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Champion
Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Champion
🏆United States flagDavid Benavidez
World Champion
United States flagDavid Benavidez
Interim Champion
United Kingdom flagCallum Smith
Interim Champion

1Canada flagArtur BeterbievNow ChampionKyrgyzstan flagDmitry BivolNow ChampionGermany flagMichael EifertRussia flagArtur BeterbievNow Champion
2Cuba flagDavid MorrellCuba flagDavid MorrellNEWAustralia flagConor WallaceUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde
3Venezuela flagAlbert Ramirez▼-1Venezuela flagAlbert Ramirez▼-1Russia flagArtur BeterbievNow ChampionVenezuela flagAlbert Ramirez
4United Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▼-1Ukraine flagOleksandr Gvozdyk▼-1Venezuela flagAlbert Ramirez▲+1United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
5Russia flagSharabutdin Ataev▼-1United Kingdom flagConor WallaceUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▼-1United Kingdom flagZach Parker▼-1
6United States flagRadivoje Kalajdzic▼-1United Kingdom flagWilly HutchinsonLibya flagMalik Zinad▲+1Haiti flagJean Pascal▼-1
7United Kingdom flagLyndon ArthurUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▼-3Australia flagImam Khataev▼-1Australia flagConor Wallace▼-1
8United States flagAtif OberltonAustralia flagImam Khataev▼-1Russia flagAli Izmailov▲+1United Kingdom flagWilly Hutchinson
9Dominican Republic flagLuis Antonio TejedaGermany flagRobin Krasniqi▼-1United Kingdom flagLyndon Arthur▼-1Germany flagDiyab Simon Dabschah▲+2
10Ukraine flagDaniel Lapin▲+1United States flagRichard RiveraRussia flagVasyli VoytsekhovskyGermany flagNick Hannig▲+2
11United States flagDeon NicholsonNEWUnited Kingdom flagBen WhittakerColombia flagJuan Carrillo▲+1Ukraine flagOleksandr Gvozdyk▼-1
12Libya flagMalik ZinadNEWRomania flagRonald GavrilUnited Kingdom flagZach ParkerNEWAlbania flagAlban Bermeta▲+3
13Puerto Rico flagNajee LopezNEWAustralia flagPaulo AokusoRussia flagSharabutdin AtaevFrance flagBilel Latreche
14United States flagAntwan JonesNEWUnited States flagJesse HartUnited Kingdom flagLewis EdmondsonGermany flagArdian Krasniqi
15Libya flagSaad Fathi SaadUnited Kingdom flagZach ParkerUnited Kingdom flagBen WhittakerColombia flagJuan CarrilloNEW
16France flagDaniel Blenda Dos Santos
17Libya flagMalik Zinad
18United Kingdom flagJerome Pampellone
19Poland flagPawel Stepien▼-10
20United Kingdom flagLewis Edmondson▼-1
21Mexico flagManuel Gallegos▼-1
22Egypt flagAhmed Elbiali▼-1
23United States flagNajee Lopez▲+7
24United Kingdom flagDan Azeez▼-2
25Cuba flagArlen Lopez▼-2
26Germany flagMichael Eifert▼-2
27Cuba flagYunior Menendez▼-2
28United Kingdom flagShakan Pitters▼-2
29Colombia flagJuan Carrillo▼-2
30United Kingdom flagCraig Richards▼-2
31United Kingdom flagEzra Taylor▼-2
32Ukraine flagDaniel Lapin▲+4
33France flagMickael Diallo▼-2
34Kazakhstan flagBekzad Nurdauletov▼-2
35Germany flagBenjamin GavaziNEW
36United Kingdom flagMichael Alan FlanneryNEW
37Austria flagHarald PfingstlNEW
38Ireland flagJoseph Ward▼-5
39Nigeria flagOluwatosin Kejawa▼-5
40Poland flagKajetan Kalinowski▼-5

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 2025

WBAFebruary 2025 vs January 2025

🏆

There are new champions: United States flagDavid Benavidez (World Champion), Russia flagDmitry Bivol (Super Champion)

Entered the top 10

  • UA flag
    Daniel LapinPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Dmitry BivolOut of the top 10 after being #1
  • US flag
    Lawrence KingPreviously held #6
  • US flag
    Richard RiveraLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • UA flag
    Daniel LapinFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • VE flag
    Albert RamirezSlipped a spot to #3
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeFrom #3 to #4
    ▼-1
  • RU flag
    Sharabutdin AtaevDown one place to #5
    ▼-1

WBCFebruary 2025 vs January 2025

Entered the top 10

  • CU flag
    David MorrellNow in the top 10 at #2

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PL flag
    Pawel StepienNow ranked #19

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Najee LopezUp 7 places to #23
    ▲+7
  • UA flag
    Daniel LapinImproved from #36 to #32
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • PL flag
    Pawel StepienDown 10 places to #19
    ▼-10
  • IE flag
    Joseph WardDown 5 places to #38
    ▼-5
  • NG flag
    Oluwatosin KejawaDropped from #34 to #39
    ▼-5

IBFFebruary 2025 vs January 2025

🏆

There is a new Champion: Russia flagDmitry Bivol(previously Canada flagArtur Beterbiev)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Dmitry BivolOut of the top 10 after being #3

Biggest risers

  • VE flag
    Albert RamirezClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1
  • LY flag
    Malik ZinadFrom #7 to #6
    ▲+1
  • RU flag
    Ali IzmailovClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1
  • AU flag
    Imam KhataevFrom #6 to #7
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Lyndon ArthurSlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1

WBOFebruary 2025 vs January 2025

🏆

There are new champions: United Kingdom flagCallum Smith (Interim Champion), Russia flagDmitry Bivol (Champion)

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Diyab Simon DabschahClimbed from #11 up to #9
  • DE flag
    Nick HannigJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Dmitry BivolOut of the top 10 after being #1
  • GB flag
    Callum SmithOut of the top 10 after being #7
  • US flag
    Jesse HartPreviously held #9
  • UA flag
    Oleksandr GvozdykNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • AL flag
    Alban BermetaImproved from #15 to #12
    ▲+3
  • DE flag
    Diyab Simon DabschahUp to #9 from #11
    ▲+2
  • DE flag
    Nick HannigNow ranked #10 (was #12)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Zach ParkerDown one place to #5
    ▼-1
  • CA flag
    Jean PascalFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1
  • AU flag
    Conor WallaceSlipped a spot to #7
    ▼-1