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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings β€” February 2026

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for February 2026.

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 2026WBCFebruary 2026IBFFebruary 2026WBOFebruary 2026
πŸ†Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Super Champion
United States flagDavid Benavidez
Champion
Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Champion
Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Champion
πŸ†United States flagDavid Benavidez
World Champion
United Kingdom flagCallum Smith
Interim Champion
πŸ†Venezuela flagAlbert Ramirez
Interim Champion

1Canada flagArtur BeterbievCanada flagArtur BeterbievGermany flagMichael EifertCuba flagDavid Morrell
2Cuba flagArlen LopezUnited Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiAustralia flagConor WallaceRussia flagArtur Beterbiev
3Russia flagSharabutdin AtaevUnited Kingdom flagBen WhittakerAustralia flagImam Khataevβ–²+3United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
4Ukraine flagDaniel LapinCuba flagDavid MorrellRussia flagAli Izmailovβ–²+3United States flagRadivoje KalajdzicNEW
5United States flagAtif OberltonAustralia flagImam Khataevβ–²+1United Kingdom flagBen Whittakerβ–²+4Australia flagConor Wallace
6Puerto Rico flagNajee Lopezβ–²+1Serbia flagRadivoje KalajdzicNEWRussia flagVasyli Voytsekhovskyβ–²+2Germany flagArdian Krasniqi
7United States flagDeon Nicholsonβ–Ό-1United Kingdom flagWilly HutchinsonRussia flagSharabutdin Ataevβ–²+3Germany flagArtur Reis
8United Kingdom flagEzra Taylorβ–²+1United Kingdom flagZach ParkerUkraine flagDaniel Lapinβ–²+3Albania flagAlban Bermeta
9United Kingdom flagLerrone Richardsβ–²+1TΓΌrkiye flagMehmet UnalUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsiβ–²+6United Kingdom flagZach Parker
10Venezuela flagJose UzcateguiNEWUnited Kingdom flagCraig Richardsβ–²+2United Kingdom flagWilly HutchinsonNEWUkraine flagDaniel Lapin
11United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsiβ–²+1United Kingdom flagConor Wallaceβ–Ό-1United Kingdom flagCraig Richardsβ–²+1China flagMaxim Xu
12United Kingdom flagLiam Cameronβ–²+1United Kingdom flagAnthony Yardeβ–Ό-1Puerto Rico flagNajee Lopezβ–²+1United Kingdom flagBen Whittaker
13Albania flagAlban Bermetaβ–²+2Cuba flagArlen LopezUnited States flagAtif Oberltonβ–²+1Germany flagDiyab Simon Dabschah
14TΓΌrkiye flagMehmet UnalNEWUnited States flagNajee Lopezβ–²+1United Kingdom flagEzra TaylorNEWAustralia flagImam Khataev
15Dominican Republic flagLuis Antonio Tejedaβ–Ό-1Romania flagRonald Gavrilβ–²+1Netherlands flagGradus KrausNEWUnited States flagNajee LopezNEW
16Ukraine flagOleksandr Gvozdykβ–Ό-11
17Austria flagUmar Dzambekov
18United Kingdom flagJerome Pampellone
19Ukraine flagDaniel Lapinβ–²+2
20United Kingdom flagLewis Edmondsonβ–²+2
21United States flagJesse Hartβ–Ό-2
22Poland flagKajetan Kalinowskiβ–²+4
23United States flagRichard Riveraβ–Ό-3
24Colombia flagJuan Carrillo
25Poland flagRobert Parzeczewski
26Poland flagPawel Stepienβ–Ό-3
27Kazakhstan flagAli AkhmedovNEW
28New Zealand flagAustin AokusoNEW
29China flagSaipaier Rouziβ–Ό-2
30Australia flagPaulo AokusoNEW
31United States flagDante Benjaminβ–Ό-3
32United Kingdom flagBradley Reaβ–Ό-3
33United States flagLawrence Kingβ–²+2
34United Kingdom flagEzra Taylorβ–Ό-4
35United States flagAtif Oberltonβ–Ό-1
36China flagMaxim Xuβ–Ό-4
37Albania flagAlban Bermetaβ–Ό-1
38Germany flagBadien Hassoβ–Ό-5
39United Kingdom flagJack Scott
40TΓΌrkiye flagAvni Yildirim

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 2026

WBAFebruary 2026 vs January 2026

Entered the top 10

  • VE flag
    Jose UzcateguiNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeMoved up to Cruiserweight

Biggest risers

  • AL flag
    Alban BermetaNow ranked #13 (was #15)
    β–²+2
  • PR flag
    Najee LopezClimbed a place to #6
    β–²+1
  • GB flag
    Ezra TaylorUp one spot to #8
    β–²+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Deon NicholsonDown one place to #7
    β–Ό-1
  • DO flag
    Luis Antonio TejedaSlipped a spot to #15
    β–Ό-1

WBCFebruary 2026 vs December 2025

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Radivoje KalajdzicNow ranked #6
  • GB flag
    Craig RichardsNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • UA flag
    Oleksandr GvozdykDown to #16
  • AU flag
    Conor WallaceJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Kajetan KalinowskiUp 4 places to #22
    β–²+4
  • GB flag
    Craig RichardsNow ranked #10 (was #12)
    β–²+2
  • UA flag
    Daniel LapinNow ranked #19 (was #21)
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • UA flag
    Oleksandr GvozdykDropped from #5 to #16
    β–Ό-11
  • DE flag
    Badien HassoFell from #33 to #38
    β–Ό-5
  • GB flag
    Ezra TaylorNow #34 after #30 last month
    β–Ό-4

IBFFebruary 2026 vs January 2026

Entered the top 10

  • UA flag
    Daniel LapinPreviously #11, enters at #8
  • GB flag
    Joshua BuatsiUp from #15 to #9
  • GB flag
    Willy HutchinsonInto the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CU flag
    David MorrellOut of the top 10 after being #3
  • LY flag
    Malik ZinadPreviously held #4
  • CA flag
    Artur BeterbievLast ranked #5

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Joshua BuatsiImproved from #15 to #9
    β–²+6
  • GB flag
    Ben WhittakerNow #5 after #9 last month
    β–²+4
  • AU flag
    Imam KhataevNow #3 after #6 last month
    β–²+3

WBOFebruary 2026 vs January 2026

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Radivoje KalajdzicNow ranked #4

Dropped out of the top 10

  • UA flag
    Oleksandr GvozdykPreviously held #4