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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — January 2024

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for January 2024.

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 2024WBCJanuary 2024IBFJanuary 2024WBOJanuary 2024
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Super Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion

1United Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiUnited Kingdom flagCallum SmithGermany flagMichael EifertUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
2United Kingdom flagDan AzeezUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
Vacant
United Kingdom flagDan Azeez▲+1
3Venezuela flagAlbert Ramirez▲+1United Kingdom flagDan AzeezUnited Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiUkraine flagOleksandr Gvozdyk▲+2
4United Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▼-1Ukraine flagOleksandr GvozdykNew Zealand flagJerome Pampellone▲+1United Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▲+2
5United States flagRichard RiveraUnited Kingdom flagAnthony YardeUkraine flagOleksandr Gvozdyk▲+1Germany flagMichael Eifert▼-1
6Ukraine flagOleksandr Gvozdyk▲+1Venezuela flagAlbert RamirezRussia flagAli Izmailov▲+1Venezuela flagAlbert Ramirez▲+1
7Australia flagConor Wallace▲+1United States flagRichard RiveraUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▲+1Germany flagAdam Deines▲+1
8United States flagLawrence King▲+1Germany flagRobin KrasniqiAustralia flagConor Wallace▲+2Russia flagAli Izmailov▲+1
9Egypt flagAhmed Elbiali▲+1Egypt flagAhmed ElbialiUnited States flagRichard RiveraNew Zealand flagJerome Pampellone▲+2
10United Kingdom flagLerrone Richards▲+1United Kingdom flagConor Wallace▲+2Venezuela flagAlbert Ramirez▲+1United Kingdom flagWilly Hutchinson
11United Kingdom flagLyndon Arthur▲+1Germany flagMichael Eifert▼-1United Kingdom flagDan Azeez▼-7Australia flagConor WallaceNEW
12United States flagRadivoje Kalajdzic▲+1United Kingdom flagWilly Hutchinson▼-1United Kingdom flagCallum SmithUnited Kingdom flagZach Parker
13Canada flagKareem Hackett▲+1United Kingdom flagJerome Pampellone▲+1Canada flagJean PascalFrance flagBilel Latreche
14Germany flagShefat Isufi▲+1Serbia flagRadivoje Kalajdzic▲+1Libya flagMalik ZinadGermany flagDiyab Simon Dabschah
15Cuba flagYunior MenendezNEWAustralia flagPaulo Aokuso▲+4Egypt flagAhmed ElbialiAustria flagHarald Pfingstl
16Libya flagMalik Zinad
17Austria flagMansur Elsaev▲+1
18Kyrgyzstan flagDilmurod Satybaldiev▲+2
19Poland flagPawel Stepien▲+2
20United Kingdom flagShakan Pitters▲+2
21Latvia flagRicards Bolotniks▲+2
22France flagNadjib Mohammedi▲+2
23Romania flagRonald Gavril▲+2
24Cuba flagYunior Menendez▲+3
25Colombia flagJuan Carrillo▲+1
26Argentina flagDurval Palacio▲+2
27Dominican Republic flagBryan Perez Castillo▲+2
28United States flagCharles Foster▲+2
29United States flagDeon Nicholson▲+2
30Ireland flagJoe Ward▲+3
31Germany flagLuca Antonio Cinqueoncie▲+6
32Chile flagAbraham Tebes
33Australia flagImam Khataev▲+1
34Nigeria flagOluwatosin KejawaNEW
35Nigeria flagAbimbola Osundario
36France flagDaniel Blenda Dos Santos
37Germany flagShefat Isufi▲+1
38United States flagKhalil Coe▲+1
39Australia flagMat Sheehan▲+1
40United States flagAtif OberltonNEW

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 2023

WBAJanuary 2024 vs December 2023

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Lerrone RichardsUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Charles FosterPreviously held #6

Biggest risers

  • VE flag
    Albert RamirezClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1
  • UA flag
    Oleksandr GvozdykClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1
  • AU flag
    Conor WallaceClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeFrom #3 to #4
    ▼-1

WBCJanuary 2024 vs November 2023

Entered the top 10

  • AU flag
    Conor WallacePreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Michael EifertNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Luca Antonio CinqueoncieImproved from #37 to #31
    ▲+6
  • AU flag
    Paulo AokusoUp 4 places to #15
    ▲+4
  • CU flag
    Yunior MenendezJumped from #27 to #24
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Michael EifertDown one place to #11
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Willy HutchinsonFrom #11 to #12
    ▼-1

IBFJanuary 2024 vs December 2023

Entered the top 10

  • VE flag
    Albert RamirezClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Dan AzeezJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Conor WallaceClimbed from #10 to #8
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Jerome PampelloneClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1
  • UA flag
    Oleksandr GvozdykClimbed a place to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Dan AzeezNow #11 after #4 last month
    ▼-7

WBOJanuary 2024 vs December 2023

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Jerome PampellonePreviously #11, enters at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Callum SmithOut of the top 10 after being #2

Biggest risers

  • UA flag
    Oleksandr GvozdykClimbed from #5 to #3
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeUp to #4 from #6
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Jerome PampelloneClimbed from #11 to #9
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Michael EifertDown one place to #5
    ▼-1