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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — July 2022

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for July 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
RankWBAJuly 2022WBCIBFJuly 2022WBOJuly 2022
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Super Champion
Not available for July 2022
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion

1Mexico flagGilberto Ramirez
Vacant
United Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde
2United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
Vacant
Mexico flagGilberto Ramirez
3United Kingdom flagCallum SmithUnited Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi▲+2
4United Kingdom flagDan AzeezUnited Kingdom flagAnthony YardeCanada flagJean Pascal▲+2
5Latvia flagRicards BolotniksMexico flagGilberto RamirezUnited States flagJoe Smith Jr
6Germany flagDominic BoeselCanada flagJean PascalUnited Kingdom flagCallum Johnson▼-2
7Venezuela flagAlbert RamirezUnited States flagJoe Smith JrUnited Kingdom flagCallum Smith▼-4
8Cuba flagYunieski GonzalezGermany flagMichael Eifert▲+1France flagMathieu Bauderlique▼-1
9United Kingdom flagAnthony YardeAustralia flagConor Wallace▲+1United States flagRadivoje Kalajdzic▼-1
10United Kingdom flagCraig RichardsPoland flagPawel Stepien▼-2Germany flagLeon Bunn▼-1
11Australia flagConor WallaceNEWChina flagMeng FanlongVenezuela flagJose Uzcategui▼-1
12Germany flagArmenak HovhannisyanRussia flagAli IzmailovGermany flagAdam Deines▼-1
13United States flagEric MurguiaVenezuela flagAlbert RamirezRussia flagAli Izmailov▼-1
14
Vacant
France flagMathieu BauderliqueChina flagFanlong Meng▼-1
15Dominican Republic flagBryan Perez CastilloUnited Kingdom flagCallum JohnsonArgentina flagBraian Nahuel Suarez▼-1

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 2022

IBFJuly 2022 vs June 2022

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Michael EifertUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1
  • AU flag
    Conor WallaceFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • PL flag
    Pawel StepienFrom #8 to #10
    ▼-2

WBOJuly 2022 vs June 2022

🏆

There is a new Champion: Canada flagArtur Beterbiev(previously United States flagJoe Smith Jr)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • VE flag
    Jose UzcateguiDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Joshua BuatsiNow ranked #3 (was #5)
    ▲+2
  • CA flag
    Jean PascalUp to #4 from #6
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Callum SmithNow #7 after #3 last month
    ▼-4
  • GB flag
    Callum JohnsonFrom #4 to #6
    ▼-2
  • FR flag
    Mathieu BauderliqueSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1