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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — June 2022

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for June 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
RankWBAJune 2022WBCIBFJune 2022WBOJune 2022
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Super Champion
Not available for June 2022
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
United States flagJoe Smith Jr
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 flagCallum Smith▲+1
4United Kingdom flagDan Azeez▲+1United Kingdom flagAnthony YardeUnited Kingdom flagCallum Johnson▲+1
5Latvia flagRicards Bolotniks▲+1Mexico flagGilberto RamirezUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi▲+1
6Germany flagDominic Boesel▲+1Canada flagJean PascalNEWCanada flagJean PascalNEW
7Venezuela flagAlbert RamirezNEWUnited States flagJoe Smith JrNEWNow ChampionFrance flagMathieu Bauderlique
8Cuba flagYunieski GonzalezPoland flagPawel Stepien▼-1United States flagRadivoje Kalajdzic▲+1
9United Kingdom flagAnthony YardeGermany flagMichael EifertGermany flagLeon Bunn▲+1
10United Kingdom flagCraig RichardsAustralia flagConor WallaceNEWVenezuela flagJose UzcateguiNEW
11Australia flagFaris ChevalierChina flagMeng Fanlong▲+2Germany flagAdam Deines
12Germany flagArmenak HovhannisyanRussia flagAli IzmailovRussia flagAli Izmailov▲+1
13United States flagEric MurguiaNEWVenezuela flagAlbert RamirezNEWChina flagFanlong Meng▼-5
14
Vacant
France flagMathieu Bauderlique▼-6Argentina flagBraian Nahuel Suarez
15Dominican Republic flagBryan Perez Castillo▼-1United Kingdom flagCallum Johnson▼-1Australia flagFaris Chevalier

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 2022

WBAJune 2022 vs May 2022

Entered the top 10

  • VE flag
    Albert RamirezEnters at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Andre DirrellWas #4 last month

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Dan AzeezFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1
  • LV flag
    Ricards BolotniksUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1
  • DE flag
    Dominic BoeselUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DO flag
    Bryan Perez CastilloSlipped a spot to #15
    ▼-1

IBFJune 2022 vs May 2022

Entered the top 10

  • CA flag
    Jean PascalInto the top 10 at #6
  • US flag
    Joe Smith JrInto the top 10 at #7
  • AU flag
    Conor WallaceNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • SE flag
    Badou JackWas #6 last month
  • FR flag
    Mathieu BauderliqueNow ranked #14
  • AU flag
    Faris ChevalierPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • CN flag
    Meng FanlongUp to #11 from #13
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • FR flag
    Mathieu BauderliqueFell from #8 to #14
    ▼-6
  • PL flag
    Pawel StepienFrom #7 to #8
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Callum JohnsonFrom #14 to #15
    ▼-1

WBOJune 2022 vs May 2022

Entered the top 10

  • CA flag
    Jean PascalInto the top 10 at #6
  • VE flag
    Jose UzcateguiNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Maksim VlasovWas #3 last month
  • CN flag
    Fanlong MengDown to #13

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Callum SmithClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Callum JohnsonClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Joshua BuatsiFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • CN flag
    Fanlong MengDown 5 places to #13
    ▼-5