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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — January 2023

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for January 2023.

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 2023WBCJanuary 2023IBFJanuary 2023WBOJanuary 2023
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Super Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion

1United Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiUnited Kingdom flagCallum Smith
Vacant
United Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde
2United Kingdom flagDan AzeezUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
Vacant
United Kingdom flagCallum Smith
3Mexico flagGilberto Ramirez▲+2United Kingdom flagAnthony YardeCanada flagJean Pascal▲+1United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
4Latvia flagRicards Bolotniks▼-1United States flagJoe Smith JrUnited States flagJoe Smith Jr▲+1Canada flagJean Pascal
5United States flagJoe Smith Jr▼-1United Kingdom flagDan AzeezGermany flagMichael Eifert▲+1United States flagJoe Smith Jr
6Venezuela flagAlbert RamirezFrance flagMathieu BauderliqueUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▼-3United States flagAndre Dirrell▲+1
7United States flagRichard Rivera▲+2United Kingdom flagPadraig McCroryPoland flagPawel StepienUnited States flagRadivoje Kalajdzic▼-1
8Germany flagDominic Boesel▼-1Russia flagIgor MikhalkinRussia flagAli IzmailovUnited Kingdom flagDan Azeez▲+4
9United Kingdom flagCraig Richards▼-1United States flagAndre DirrellUnited Kingdom flagDan AzeezGermany flagAdam Deines
10Australia flagConor WallaceChina flagFanlong MengUnited Kingdom flagCallum SmithRussia flagAli Izmailov
11United States flagAndre DirrellUnited Kingdom flagCraig RichardsAustralia flagConor WallaceUnited Kingdom flagLyndon ArthurNEW
12United Kingdom flagLyndon ArthurGermany flagDominic BoeselNew Zealand flagJerome Pampellone▲+2Mexico flagGilberto Ramirez▲+1
13Poland flagPawel Stepien▲+2United States flagRichard RiveraIreland flagPadraig McCrory▲+2United Kingdom flagWilly Hutchinson▲+1
14Egypt flagAhmed Elbiali▼-1Egypt flagAhmed ElbialiUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi▼-2Bosnia & Herzegovina flagEmil MarkicNEW
15Germany flagTom Dzemski▼-1Venezuela flagAlbert RamirezChina flagMeng Fanlong▼-2Poland flagPawel Stepien
16United Kingdom flagConor Wallace
17Kyrgyzstan flagDilmurod Satybaldiev
18Austria flagMansur Elsaev
19Poland flagPawel Stepien
20United States flagRadivoje Kalajdzic
21United Kingdom flagShakan Pitters
22Dominican Republic flagBryan Perez Castillo
23Libya flagMalik Zinad
24New Zealand flagJerome Pampellone
25Nigeria flagAbimbola Osundario
26Germany flagLeon Bunn
27Cuba flagArlen Lopez
28Germany flagRostam Ibrahim
29Germany flagDiyab Simon Dabschah
30United States flagCharles Foster
31Australia flagMat Sheehan
32Chile flagAbraham Tebes
33Cuba flagErnesbadi Begue
34Germany flagMichael Eifert
35United Kingdom flagRocky Fielding
36Germany flagTom Dzemski
37United States flagSteve Geffrard
38Germany flagLuca Antonio Cinqueoncie
39Germany flagShefat Isufi
40Poland flagRobert Parzeczewski

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 2022

WBAJanuary 2023 vs December 2022

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Gilberto RamirezNow ranked #3 (was #5)
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Richard RiveraNow ranked #7 (was #9)
    ▲+2
  • PL flag
    Pawel StepienClimbed from #15 to #13
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • LV flag
    Ricards BolotniksSlipped a spot to #4
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Joe Smith JrSlipped a spot to #5
    ▼-1
  • DE flag
    Dominic BoeselDown one place to #8
    ▼-1

IBFJanuary 2023 vs December 2022

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Jerome PampelloneUp to #12 from #14
    ▲+2
  • IE flag
    Padraig McCroryNow ranked #13 (was #15)
    ▲+2
  • CA flag
    Jean PascalUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeNow #6 after #3 last month
    ▼-3
  • GB flag
    Joshua BuatsiFrom #12 to #14
    ▼-2
  • CN flag
    Meng FanlongSlipped from #13 to #15
    ▼-2

WBOJanuary 2023 vs December 2022

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Dan AzeezJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • VE flag
    Jose UzcateguiLast ranked #8

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Dan AzeezNow #8 after #12 last month
    ▲+4
  • US flag
    Andre DirrellClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Gilberto RamirezUp one spot to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Radivoje KalajdzicSlipped a spot to #7
    ▼-1