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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — June 2019

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for June 2019.

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
RankWBAJune 2019WBCIBFJune 2019WBOJune 2019
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
World Champion
Not available for June 2019
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Russia flagSergey Kovalev
Champion

1United States flagMarcus BrowneChina flagMeng FanlongUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde
2Dominican Republic flagFelix Valera▲+1
Vacant
Mexico flagGilberto Ramirez
3United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi▲+2Germany flagDominic BoeselGermany flagDominic Boesel
4Germany flagDominic Boesel▲+3United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi▲+1Kyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamov
5United States flagJesse HartNEWSweden flagSven Fornling▼-1United States flagJesse HartNEW
6Kyrgyzstan flagUmar SalamovKyrgyzstan flagUmar SalamovPoland flagRobert Parzeczewski▼-1
7Sweden flagSven Fornling▼-3United Kingdom flagCallum JohnsonRussia flagMaksim VlasovNEW
8Sweden flagBadou JackGermany flagEnrico KoellingColombia flagEleider Alvarez▼-2
9United Kingdom flagCallum JohnsonGermany flagLeon BunnCountry flagEmil Markic
10United States flagCharles FosterGermany flagAdam DeinesAustralia flagBlake Caparello▼-2
11Australia flagBlake CaparelloGermany flagKaro MuratDominican Republic flagLenin Castillo▼-1
12United Kingdom flagCraig RichardsUnited States flagJesse HartNEWUnited Kingdom flagSteven WardNEW
13France flagMathieu BauderliqueDominican Republic flagFelix ValeraUnited States flagTrevor McCumby▼-1
14Germany flagLeon BunnRussia flagMaksim VlasovUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
15Canada flagJean PascalUnited States flagMichael LeeRussia flagIgor MikhalkinNEW

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 May 2019

WBAJune 2019 vs May 2019

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Jesse HartNow ranked #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CU flag
    Sullivan BarreraOut of the top 10 after being #2

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Dominic BoeselUp 3 places to #4
    ▲+3
  • GB flag
    Joshua BuatsiFrom #5 to #3
    ▲+2
  • DO flag
    Felix ValeraUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • SE flag
    Sven FornlingNow #7 after #4 last month
    ▼-3

IBFJune 2019 vs May 2019

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Joshua BuatsiUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • SE flag
    Sven FornlingSlipped a spot to #5
    ▼-1

WBOJune 2019 vs May 2019

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Jesse HartNow ranked #5
  • RU flag
    Maksim VlasovInto the top 10 at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CU flag
    Sullivan BarreraOut of the top 10 after being #7
  • DO flag
    Lenin CastilloNow ranked #11

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    Eleider AlvarezFrom #6 to #8
    ▼-2
  • AU flag
    Blake CaparelloNow ranked #10 (was #8)
    ▼-2
  • PL flag
    Robert ParzeczewskiSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1