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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — January 2026

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for January 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
RankWBAJanuary 2026WBCIBFJanuary 2026WBOJanuary 2026
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Super Champion
Not available for January 2026
Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Champion
Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Champion
🏆United States flagDavid Benavidez
World Champion
United Kingdom flagCallum Smith
Interim Champion
🏆Venezuela flagAlbert Ramirez
Interim Champion

1Canada flagArtur BeterbievGermany flagMichael EifertCuba flagDavid Morrell▲+1
2Cuba flagArlen LopezAustralia flagConor WallaceRussia flagArtur Beterbiev▼-1
3Russia flagSharabutdin AtaevUnited States flagDavid MorrellUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
4Ukraine flagDaniel LapinLibya flagMalik ZinadUkraine flagOleksandr Gvozdyk
5United States flagAtif OberltonRussia flagArtur BeterbievAustralia flagConor Wallace
6United States flagDeon NicholsonAustralia flagImam KhataevGermany flagArdian Krasniqi
7Puerto Rico flagNajee LopezRussia flagAli Izmailov▲+1Germany flagArtur Reis
8United Kingdom flagAnthony YardeRussia flagVasyli Voytsekhovsky▼-1Albania flagAlban Bermeta
9United Kingdom flagEzra TaylorUnited Kingdom flagBen WhittakerUnited Kingdom flagZach Parker
10United Kingdom flagLerrone RichardsRussia flagSharabutdin AtaevUkraine flagDaniel Lapin
11Australia flagConor WallaceUkraine flagDaniel Lapin▲+1China flagMaxim Xu
12United Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiUnited Kingdom flagCraig RichardsNEWUnited Kingdom flagBen Whittaker
13United Kingdom flagLiam CameronPuerto Rico flagNajee LopezGermany flagDiyab Simon Dabschah▲+1
14Dominican Republic flagLuis Antonio TejedaUnited States flagAtif Oberlton▲+1Australia flagImam Khataev▲+1
15Albania flagAlban BermetaUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi▼-1Colombia flagJuan Carrillo▼-2

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 2025

IBFJanuary 2026 vs December 2025

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Ali IzmailovClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1
  • UA flag
    Daniel LapinClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Atif OberltonUp one spot to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Vasyli VoytsekhovskyFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Joshua BuatsiFrom #14 to #15
    ▼-1

WBOJanuary 2026 vs December 2025

Biggest risers

  • CU flag
    David MorrellFrom #2 to #1
    ▲+1
  • DE flag
    Diyab Simon DabschahFrom #14 to #13
    ▲+1
  • AU flag
    Imam KhataevUp one spot to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Juan CarrilloDown to #15 from #13
    ▼-2
  • CA flag
    Artur BeterbievSlipped a spot to #2
    ▼-1