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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — July 2020

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for July 2020.

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
RankWBAJuly 2020WBCIBFJuly 2020WBOJuly 2020
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Super Champion
Not available for July 2020
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Vacant
🏆Canada flagJean Pascal
World Champion

1Germany flagDominic BoeselChina flagMeng FanlongKyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamov
2United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
Vacant
Russia flagMaksim Vlasov
3Australia flagBlake CaparelloUnited Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiColombia flagEleider Alvarez
4United States flagCharles FosterKyrgyzstan flagUmar SalamovUnited States flagJoe Smith Jr
5Ukraine flagVyacheslav ShabranskyyGermany flagLeon BunnRussia flagSergey Kovalev
6United States flagMarcus BrowneGermany flagAdam DeinesUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde
7Kyrgyzstan flagUmar SalamovUnited States flagJoe Smith JrPoland flagRobert Parzeczewski▲+2
8United Kingdom flagCraig RichardsRussia flagMaksim VlasovMexico flagGilberto Ramirez
9France flagMathieu BauderliqueRussia flagIgor MikhalkinAustralia flagBlake Caparello▲+1
10Australia flagZac DunnUnited Kingdom flagLyndon ArthurNEWUnited States flagAlfonso Lopez▲+1
11Russia flagIgor MikhalkinUkraine flagVyacheslav ShabranskyyUnited Kingdom flagLyndon ArthurNEW
12Sweden flagBadou JackUnited States flagAlfonso LopezGermany flagLeon Bunn
13Germany flagLeon BunnFrance flagMathieu BauderliqueLatvia flagRicards Bolotniks
14Argentina flagBraian Nahuel SuarezLatvia flagRicards BolotniksUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
15Uzbekistan flagRustam TulaganovUnited Kingdom flagCraig RichardsRussia flagIgor Mikhalkin

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 June 2020

IBFJuly 2020 vs June 2020

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Lyndon ArthurNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AT flag
    Mansur ElsaevPreviously held #10

WBOJuly 2020 vs March 2020

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Alfonso LopezClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • UA flag
    Oleksandr GvozdykPreviously held #7

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Robert ParzeczewskiNow ranked #7 (was #9)
    ▲+2
  • AU flag
    Blake CaparelloClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Alfonso LopezUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1