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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — June 2024

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for June 2024.

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 2024WBCJune 2024IBFJune 2024WBOJune 2024
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Super Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion

1
Vacant
United Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiGermany flagMichael EifertUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
2Venezuela flagAlbert RamirezUkraine flagOleksandr Gvozdyk
Vacant
United Kingdom flagWilly Hutchinson▲+4
3United Kingdom flagAnthony YardeUnited Kingdom flagWilly Hutchinson▲+4United Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▲+1United Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▼-1
4United States flagRadivoje Kalajdzic▲+1United Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▼-1Russia flagAli Izmailov▲+1Venezuela flagAlbert Ramirez▼-1
5United Kingdom flagDan Azeez▲+1United Kingdom flagCallum Smith▼-1Venezuela flagAlbert Ramirez▲+1Germany flagAdam Deines▼-1
6Australia flagConor Wallace▲+2Venezuela flagAlbert Ramirez▼-1Australia flagConor Wallace▲+1Russia flagAli Izmailov▼-1
7United States flagLawrence King▲+2United Kingdom flagDan Azeez▼-1Ukraine flagOleksandr GvozdykNEWUnited States flagJesse Hart
8Dominican Republic flagLuis Antonio Tejeda▲+2United Kingdom flagConor WallaceNew Zealand flagJerome PampelloneAustralia flagConor Wallace
9United States flagRichard Rivera▲+3Germany flagRobin KrasniqiUnited Kingdom flagCallum Smith▲+2United Kingdom flagCallum Smith
10United Kingdom flagLyndon ArthurNEWEgypt flagAhmed ElbialiLibya flagMalik ZinadNEWUnited Kingdom flagZach Parker
11Egypt flagAhmed ElbialiUnited States flagRichard RiveraAustralia flagImam Khataev▲+1United Kingdom flagDan Azeez
12Ukraine flagDaniel Lapin▲+1Libya flagMalik ZinadNEWRussia flagVasyli Voytsekhovsky▲+1France flagBilel Latreche
13Libya flagMalik Zinad▼-6Australia flagPaulo Aokuso▼-1United Kingdom flagDan Azeez▼-3Germany flagDiyab Simon Dabschah
14Latvia flagRalfs VilcansPoland flagPawel StepienUnited Kingdom flagCraig RichardsColombia flagJuan Carrillo
15Colombia flagJuan CarrilloNEWRomania flagRonald Gavril▲+3Colombia flagJuan CarrilloUnited Kingdom flagCraig Richards
16United Kingdom flagJerome Pampellone▼-1
17Cuba flagYunior Menendez▼-1
18Australia flagImam Khataev▲+10
19United Kingdom flagShakan Pitters▼-2
20United Kingdom flagCraig Richards▼-7
21Colombia flagJuan Carrillo▼-2
22United Kingdom flagBen WhittakerNEW
23Dominican Republic flagBryan Perez Castillo▼-2
24United States flagCharles Foster▼-2
25France flagMickael Diallo▼-2
26Kazakhstan flagBekzad Nurdauletov▼-2
27United States flagKhalil Coe▼-2
28Germany flagLuca Antonio Cinqueoncie▼-2
29Dominican Republic flagLuis Antonio Tejeda▼-2
30Ireland flagJoseph Ward▼-1
31Poland flagRobert Parzeczewski▼-1
32United States flagNajee Lopez▼-1
33Nigeria flagOluwatosin Kejawa▼-1
34Poland flagKajetan Kalinowski▼-1
35United States flagAtif Oberlton▲+1
36Türkiye flagMehmet Unal▲+3
37France flagDaniel Blenda Dos Santos▼-3
38Ukraine flagDaniel LapinNEW
39Germany flagBranimir Malenica▼-1
40Albania flagAlban Bermeta

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 2024

WBAJune 2024 vs May 2024

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Richard RiveraNow #9 (was #12)
  • GB flag
    Lyndon ArthurNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Joshua BuatsiLast ranked #1
  • GB flag
    Craig RichardsLast ranked #4
  • LY flag
    Malik ZinadFell to #13

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Richard RiveraImproved from #12 to #9
    ▲+3
  • AU flag
    Conor WallaceClimbed from #8 to #6
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Lawrence KingClimbed from #9 to #7
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • LY flag
    Malik ZinadDown 6 places to #13
    ▼-6

WBCJune 2024 vs May 2024

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Imam KhataevJumped from #28 to #18
    ▲+10
  • GB flag
    Willy HutchinsonNow #3 after #7 last month
    ▲+4
  • RO flag
    Ronald GavrilUp 3 places to #15
    ▲+3

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Craig RichardsFell from #13 to #20
    ▼-7
  • FR flag
    Daniel Blenda Dos SantosFell from #34 to #37
    ▼-3
  • GB flag
    Shakan PittersDown to #19 from #17
    ▼-2

IBFJune 2024 vs May 2024

Entered the top 10

  • UA flag
    Oleksandr GvozdykInto the top 10 at #7
  • GB flag
    Callum SmithUp from #11 - now #9
  • LY flag
    Malik ZinadNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Joshua BuatsiLast ranked #3
  • GB flag
    Willy HutchinsonOut of the top 10 after being #9
  • GB flag
    Dan AzeezNow ranked #13

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Callum SmithUp to #9 from #11
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1
  • RU flag
    Ali IzmailovClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Dan AzeezNow #13 after #10 last month
    ▼-3

WBOJune 2024 vs May 2024

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Willy HutchinsonImproved from #6 to #2
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeFrom #2 to #3
    ▼-1
  • VE flag
    Albert RamirezSlipped a spot to #4
    ▼-1
  • DE flag
    Adam DeinesFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1