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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — January 2022

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for January 2022.

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 2022WBCIBFJanuary 2022WBOJanuary 2022
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Super Champion
Not available for January 2022
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
United States flagJoe Smith Jr
Champion

1Germany flagDominic BoeselChina flagMeng FanlongUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde
2Mexico flagGilberto RamirezUnited Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiMexico flagGilberto Ramirez
3United Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiUnited Kingdom flagAnthony YardeRussia flagMaksim Vlasov▲+1
4United Kingdom flagCallum SmithMexico flagGilberto RamirezUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi▼-1
5United States flagAndre DirrellSweden flagBadou JackUnited Kingdom flagCallum Johnson
6United Kingdom flagDan AzeezPoland flagPawel StepienUnited Kingdom flagCallum Smith
7United Kingdom flagCraig RichardsFrance flagMathieu BauderliqueFrance flagMathieu Bauderlique
8Latvia flagRicards BolotniksGermany flagMichael EifertChina flagFanlong Meng
9Cuba flagYunieski GonzalezAustralia flagFaris ChevalierUnited States flagAndre Dirrell
10United Kingdom flagAnthony YardeNEWGermany flagAdam DeinesGermany flagAdam Deines
11Australia flagFaris ChevalierArgentina flagBraian Nahuel SuarezGermany flagLeon Bunn
12Germany flagArmenak HovhannisyanUnited Kingdom flagLyndon ArthurAustralia flagFaris Chevalier
13Kyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamov▼-3United Kingdom flagDan AzeezRussia flagAli Izmailov
14Dominican Republic flagBryan Perez CastilloLatvia flagRalfs VilcansArgentina flagBraian Nahuel SuarezNEW
15Germany flagRobin KrasniqiRussia flagAli IzmailovNEWUnited States flagSteve Geffrard

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 2021

WBAJanuary 2022 vs December 2021

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • KG flag
    Umar SalamovNow ranked #13

Biggest fallers

  • KG flag
    Umar SalamovDown 3 places to #13
    ▼-3

WBOJanuary 2022 vs December 2021

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Maksim VlasovClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Joshua BuatsiDown one place to #4
    ▼-1