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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — June 2023

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for June 2023.

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 2023WBCJune 2023IBFJune 2023WBOJune 2023
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Super Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion

1United Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiUnited Kingdom flagCallum SmithGermany flagMichael EifertUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
2United Kingdom flagDan AzeezUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi▲+1
Vacant
United Kingdom flagCallum Smith
3United Kingdom flagAnthony YardeUnited Kingdom flagDan Azeez▼-1United Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiUnited Kingdom flagDan Azeez
4United States flagJoe Smith JrUnited Kingdom flagAnthony YardeUnited Kingdom flagCallum SmithUnited States flagAndre Dirrell
5Venezuela flagAlbert RamirezUkraine flagOleksandr GvozdykNEWUnited Kingdom flagDan AzeezUnited Kingdom flagLyndon Arthur
6United States flagRichard RiveraUnited States flagJoe Smith Jr▼-1Russia flagAli IzmailovMexico flagGilberto Ramirez
7Ukraine flagOleksandr GvozdykFrance flagMathieu BauderliqueNew Zealand flagJerome PampelloneGermany flagMichael Eifert
8Mexico flagGilberto RamirezUnited States flagAndre Dirrell▲+1United Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▲+1Russia flagAli Izmailov▲+3
9United Kingdom flagLyndon Arthur▲+2China flagFanlong Meng▲+1Canada flagJean Pascal▲+1United Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde
10United Kingdom flagCraig RichardsUnited States flagRichard Rivera▲+2United Kingdom flagLyndon Arthur▲+1Germany flagAdam Deines
11Australia flagConor Wallace▲+1Venezuela flagAlbert Ramirez▲+4United States flagRichard Rivera▲+1Germany flagDiyab Simon Dabschah▲+2
12Egypt flagAhmed Elbiali▲+2Germany flagRobin Krasniqi▲+2Libya flagMalik Zinad▲+1New Zealand flagJerome Pampellone▲+2
13Argentina flagGabriel Omar DiazNEWEgypt flagAhmed Elbiali▲+4Australia flagConor Wallace▲+1United Kingdom flagWilly Hutchinson▲+2
14United States flagAndre Dirrell▼-1Libya flagMalik Zinad▲+2Ireland flagPadraig McCrory▲+1Colombia flagJuan CarrilloNEW
15Libya flagMalik ZinadUnited Kingdom flagWilly HutchinsonNEWUnited States flagJoe Smith Jr▼-7United States flagJoe Smith Jr▼-7
16Germany flagMichael Eifert▲+2
17United Kingdom flagConor Wallace▲+2
18New Zealand flagJerome Pampellone▲+8
19Austria flagMansur Elsaev▲+1
20Kyrgyzstan flagDilmurod Satybaldiev▲+3
21Poland flagPawel Stepien
22Türkiye flagSerhat GulerNEW
23United Kingdom flagShakan Pitters▲+4
24Latvia flagRicards Bolotniks
25Cuba flagArlen Lopez▲+3
26Nigeria flagAbimbola Osundario▲+3
27Romania flagRonald Gavril▲+3
28Dominican Republic flagBryan Perez Castillo▲+4
29Argentina flagDurval PalacioNEW
30United States flagCharles Foster▲+3
31Australia flagMat Sheehan▲+3
32Cuba flagYunior MenendezNEW
33Chile flagAbraham Tebes▲+2
34Australia flagPaulo Aokuso▲+2
35Ireland flagJoe Ward▲+2
36France flagDaniel Blenda Dos Santos▲+2
37Germany flagLuca Antonio Cinqueoncie▲+2
38Germany flagShefat Isufi▲+2
39Germany flagRostam IbrahimNEW
40Germany flagLeon Bunn▼-9

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 2023

WBAJune 2023 vs May 2023

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Lyndon ArthurClimbed from #11 up to #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Dominic BoeselWas #9 last month

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Lyndon ArthurUp to #9 from #11
    ▲+2
  • EG flag
    Ahmed ElbialiClimbed from #14 to #12
    ▲+2
  • AU flag
    Conor WallaceClimbed a place to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Andre DirrellSlipped a spot to #14
    ▼-1

WBCJune 2023 vs April 2023

Entered the top 10

  • UA flag
    Oleksandr GvozdykInto the top 10 at #5
  • US flag
    Richard RiveraNow #10 (was #12)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • IE flag
    Padraig McCroryOut of the top 10 after being #6
  • RU flag
    Igor MikhalkinLast ranked #8

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Jerome PampelloneNow #18 after #26 last month
    ▲+8
  • VE flag
    Albert RamirezUp 4 places to #11
    ▲+4
  • EG flag
    Ahmed ElbialiNow #13 after #17 last month
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Leon BunnDown 9 places to #40
    ▼-9
  • GB flag
    Dan AzeezSlipped a spot to #3
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Joe Smith JrFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1

IBFJune 2023 vs May 2023

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Lyndon ArthurClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Joe Smith JrDown to #15

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeFrom #9 to #8
    ▲+1
  • CA flag
    Jean PascalFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Lyndon ArthurClimbed a place to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Joe Smith JrDropped from #8 to #15
    ▼-7

WBOJune 2023 vs May 2023

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Ali IzmailovClimbed from #11 up to #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Joe Smith JrDown to #15

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Ali IzmailovImproved from #11 to #8
    ▲+3
  • DE flag
    Diyab Simon DabschahUp to #11 from #13
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Jerome PampelloneClimbed from #14 to #12
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Joe Smith JrDropped from #8 to #15
    ▼-7