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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — January 2019

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for January 2019.

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
RankWBAJanuary 2019WBCIBFJanuary 2019WBOJanuary 2019
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
World Champion
Not available for January 2019
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Colombia flagEleider Alvarez
Champion

1United States flagMarcus Browne▲+1
Vacant
United Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde
2Cuba flagSullivan Barrera▲+1
Vacant
Germany flagDominic Boesel▲+1
3Dominican Republic flagFelix Valera▲+1Germany flagDominic BoeselUnited States flagMike Lee▲+1
4Sweden flagSven Fornling▲+1Sweden flagSven Fornling▲+7Poland flagRobert Parzeczewski▲+1
5United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi▲+1United Kingdom flagAnthony YardeRussia flagSergey Kovalev▲+1
6Sweden flagBadou Jack▼-5Germany flagAdam DeinesKyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamov▲+2
7Kyrgyzstan flagUmar SalamovKyrgyzstan flagUmar SalamovCuba flagSullivan Barrera▲+4
8United States flagJoe Smith JrChina flagMeng FanlongUnited States flagJoe Smith Jr▲+1
9United States flagMike LeeGermany flagKaro Murat▼-5Bosnia & Herzegovina flagEmil Markic▲+3
10United States flagCharles FosterGermany flagEnrico KoellingAustralia flagBlake Caparello▲+3
11Australia flagReagan DessaixUnited States flagSullivan Barrera▲+1Germany flagAdam Deines▲+3
12China flagFanlong MengUnited Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiNEWUnited States flagTrevor McCumby▲+3
13Germany flagDominic BoeselNEWUnited States flagMichael LeeDominican Republic flagLenin CastilloNEW
14France flagPierre Hubert Dibombe▼-1Dominican Republic flagFelix ValeraNEWRussia flagIgor MikhalkinNEW
15Canada flagJean Pascal▼-1United Kingdom flagCallum JohnsonChina flagFanlong MengNEW

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 December 2018

WBAJanuary 2019 vs December 2018

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Marcus BrowneClimbed a place to #1
    ▲+1
  • CU flag
    Sullivan BarreraClimbed a place to #2
    ▲+1
  • DO flag
    Felix ValeraUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • SE flag
    Badou JackDown 5 places to #6
    ▼-5
  • FR flag
    Pierre Hubert DibombeFrom #13 to #14
    ▼-1
  • CA flag
    Jean PascalDown one place to #15
    ▼-1

IBFJanuary 2019 vs November 2018

Entered the top 10

  • SE flag
    Sven FornlingClimbed from #11 up to #4

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Marcus BrowneWas #9 last month

Biggest risers

  • SE flag
    Sven FornlingNow #4 after #11 last month
    ▲+7
  • CU flag
    Sullivan BarreraClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • AM flag
    Karo MuratDropped from #4 to #9
    ▼-5

WBOJanuary 2019 vs December 2018

Entered the top 10

  • CU flag
    Sullivan BarreraUp from #11 - now #7
  • BA flag
    Emil MarkicNow #9 (was #12)
  • AU flag
    Blake CaparelloUp from #13 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Marcus BrowneWas #2 last month
  • SE flag
    Badou JackLast ranked #7
  • AU flag
    Damien HooperLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • CU flag
    Sullivan BarreraNow #7 after #11 last month
    ▲+4
  • BA flag
    Emil MarkicImproved from #12 to #9
    ▲+3
  • AU flag
    Blake CaparelloUp 3 places to #10
    ▲+3