Became champion:
Won the title by defeating Artur Beterbiev by majority decision in their rematch.
First shown in February 2025 rankingsView sourceLight Heavyweight boxing rankings- July 2026
Light Heavyweight boxing rankings archive for July 2026 across organizations. Combined rankings list, not fight records. Single-organization lists: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO or RING, or view the latest Light Heavyweight rankings.
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July 2026 archive
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Month-over-month changes since June 2026
How many names moved on each organisation’s list this month.
- Climbed
- New
- Dropped
- Left
Month-over-month changes since June 2026
Month-over-month changes since June 2026
Month-over-month changes since June 2026
Month-over-month changes since June 2026
Month-over-month changes since June 2026
WBAJuly 2026 vs June 2026
Entered the top 10
- Willy HutchinsonClimbed from #11 up to #10
Dropped out of the top 10
- Jose UzcateguiCurrently at #13
Biggest risers
- Sharabutdin AtaevClimbed from #3 to #1
- Willy HutchinsonFrom #11 to #10
- Bradley ReaUp one spot to #11
Biggest fallers
- Jose UzcateguiFell from #10 to #13
- Artur BeterbievSlipped from #1 to #3
WBCJuly 2026 vs June 2026
Entered the top 10
- Anthony YardePreviously #11, enters at #7
Dropped out of the top 10
- Najee LopezNow ranked #11
Biggest risers
- Anthony YardeNow #7 after being #11 last month
- Lewis EdmondsonJumped from #20 to #17
- Luca D'OrtenziJumped from #24 to #21
Biggest fallers
- Mehmet UnalFell from #7 to #10
- Ronald GavrilFell from #16 to #19
- Bradley ReaNow #37 after being #34 last month
IBFJuly 2026 vs June 2026
Entered the top 10
- Paulo AokusoUp from #13 to #9
Dropped out of the top 10
- Atif OberltonDropped to #11
Biggest risers
- Paulo AokusoUp 4 places to #9
Biggest fallers
- Najee LopezDown one place to #10
- Atif OberltonDown one place to #11
- Gradus KrausSlipped a spot to #12
WBOJuly 2026 vs June 2026
Biggest risers
- Najee LopezUp one spot to #14
RINGJuly 2026 vs June 2026
Entered the top 10
- Ben WhittakerNow in the top 10 at #10
Dropped out of the top 10
- Umar DzambekovWas #10 last month
WBA Light Heavyweight Title History
WBC Light Heavyweight Title History
IBF Light Heavyweight Title History
WBO Light Heavyweight Title History
RING Light Heavyweight Title History
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