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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — July 2025

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for July 2025.

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 2025WBCJuly 2025IBFJuly 2025WBOJuly 2025
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Super Champion
United States flagDavid Benavidez
Champion
Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Champion
Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Champion
🏆United States flagDavid Benavidez
World Champion
United Kingdom flagCallum Smith
Interim Champion

1Canada flagArtur BeterbievCanada flagArtur BeterbievGermany flagMichael EifertRussia flagArtur Beterbiev
2Cuba flagDavid MorrellCuba flagDavid MorrellAustralia flagConor WallaceCuba flagDavid Morrell▲+1
3Venezuela flagAlbert RamirezVenezuela flagAlbert Ramirez▲+1Russia flagArtur BeterbievVenezuela flagAlbert Ramirez▲+1
4United Kingdom flagAnthony YardeUkraine flagOleksandr Gvozdyk▼-1Venezuela flagAlbert RamirezUnited Kingdom flagZach Parker▲+1
5Cuba flagArlen LopezUnited Kingdom flagAnthony YardeUnited States flagDavid MorrellNEWUkraine flagOleksandr GvozdykNEW
6Russia flagSharabutdin AtaevUnited Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiLibya flagMalik Zinad▲+1Australia flagConor Wallace
7Ukraine flagDaniel Lapin▲+1United Kingdom flagConor WallaceRussia flagAli Izmailov▲+1United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
8United States flagAtif Oberlton▼-1Australia flagImam KhataevAustralia flagImam Khataev▼-2Poland flagMateusz Tryc
9United Kingdom flagJerome PampelloneNEWUnited Kingdom flagWilly HutchinsonRussia flagVasyli VoytsekhovskyGermany flagDiyab Simon Dabschah
10United Kingdom flagLyndon Arthur▼-1United Kingdom flagBen WhittakerColombia flagJuan CarrilloUnited Kingdom flagWilly Hutchinson
11United States flagDeon NicholsonUnited States flagRichard RiveraRussia flagSharabutdin Ataev▲+2Germany flagArdian Krasniqi
12Australia flagImam Khataev▼-2United Kingdom flagZach ParkerUkraine flagDaniel Lapin▲+3Albania flagAlban Bermeta
13Puerto Rico flagNajee LopezRomania flagRonald GavrilUnited Kingdom flagZach Parker▼-2France flagBilel Latreche
14United Kingdom flagBen WhittakerAustralia flagPaulo AokusoUnited Kingdom flagBen Whittaker▼-2Colombia flagJuan Carrillo
15United Kingdom flagEzra TaylorNEWUnited States flagJesse HartPuerto Rico flagNajee LopezNEWAustralia flagImam Khataev
16Libya flagMalik Zinad
17United Kingdom flagCraig Richards
18United Kingdom flagLewis Edmondson
19United Kingdom flagJerome Pampellone
20Türkiye flagMehmet Unal▲+8
21United States flagKhalil Coe▼-1
22Cuba flagArlen Lopez▼-1
23United States flagNajee Lopez▼-1
24Poland flagPawel Stepien▼-1
25Austria flagUmar Dzambekov▲+9
26Colombia flagJuan Carrillo▼-2
27United Kingdom flagBradley ReaNEW
28Egypt flagAhmed Elbiali▼-3
29United Kingdom flagEzra Taylor▼-3
30United Kingdom flagDan Azeez▼-3
31Poland flagRobert Parzeczewski▼-2
32United States flagDeon NicholsonNEW
33United States flagLawrence King▼-3
34Poland flagKajetan Kalinowski▼-1
35Ukraine flagDaniel Lapin
36Germany flagBenjamin Gavazi
37Austria flagHarald Pfingstl
38Portugal flagOctavio Pudivitr▲+1
39Dominican Republic flagLuis Antonio TejedaNEW
40Türkiye flagAvni YildirimNEW

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 2025

WBAJuly 2025 vs June 2025

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Jerome PampelloneNow in the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Imam KhataevDown to #12

Biggest risers

  • UA flag
    Daniel LapinFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • AU flag
    Imam KhataevDown to #12 from #10
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Atif OberltonDown one place to #8
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Lyndon ArthurSlipped a spot to #10
    ▼-1

WBCJuly 2025 vs June 2025

Biggest risers

  • AT flag
    Umar DzambekovUp 9 places to #25
    ▲+9
  • TR flag
    Mehmet UnalUp 8 places to #20
    ▲+8
  • VE flag
    Albert RamirezClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • EG flag
    Ahmed ElbialiDropped from #25 to #28
    ▼-3
  • GB flag
    Ezra TaylorDropped from #26 to #29
    ▼-3
  • GB flag
    Dan AzeezDown 3 places to #30
    ▼-3

IBFJuly 2025 vs June 2025

Entered the top 10

  • CU flag
    David MorrellNow in the top 10 at #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeOut of the top 10 after being #5

Biggest risers

  • UA flag
    Daniel LapinImproved from #15 to #12
    ▲+3
  • RU flag
    Sharabutdin AtaevFrom #13 to #11
    ▲+2
  • LY flag
    Malik ZinadUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • AU flag
    Imam KhataevDown to #8 from #6
    ▼-2
  • GB flag
    Zach ParkerNow ranked #13 (was #11)
    ▼-2
  • GB flag
    Ben WhittakerNow ranked #14 (was #12)
    ▼-2

WBOJuly 2025 vs June 2025

Entered the top 10

  • UA flag
    Oleksandr GvozdykInto the top 10 at #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeOut of the top 10 after being #2

Biggest risers

  • CU flag
    David MorrellFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1
  • VE flag
    Albert RamirezClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Zach ParkerUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1