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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — March 2021

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for March 2021.

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
RankWBAMarch 2021WBCIBFMarch 2021WBOMarch 2021
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Super Champion
Not available for March 2021
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Vacant
🏆Canada flagJean Pascal
World Champion

1Germany flagRobin KrasniqiChina flagMeng FanlongUnited States flagJoe Smith Jr
2United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
Vacant
Russia flagMaksim Vlasov
3Mexico flagGilberto Ramirez▲+1United Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiUnited Kingdom flagLyndon Arthur
4Germany flagDominic Boesel▲+2United Kingdom flagLyndon ArthurKyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamov
5United Kingdom flagCraig Richards▲+3Mexico flagGilberto RamirezNEWMexico flagGilberto Ramirez
6Australia flagFaris ChevalierNEWLatvia flagRicards BolotniksRussia flagSergey Kovalev
7United States flagMarcus Browne▲+2United Kingdom flagCraig RichardsLatvia flagRicards Bolotniks
8Dominican Republic flagBryan Perez CastilloNEWFrance flagMathieu BauderliqueGermany flagLeon Bunn
9France flagMathieu Bauderlique▲+1Germany flagNick HannigUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
10Cuba flagYunieski Gonzalez▲+1Russia flagAli Izmailov▲+1United States flagJesse Hart
11Sweden flagBadou Jack▲+1Sweden flagBadou Jack▼-1United Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde
12Germany flagTom Dzemski▲+1United Kingdom flagAnthony YardeUnited Kingdom flagCraig Richards
13Ghana flagBastie SamirNEWAustralia flagFaris ChevalierNEWSweden flagBadou Jack
14Venezuela flagAlbert Ramirez▲+1Germany flagAdam Deines▼-9China flagFanlong Meng
15Dominican Republic flagFelix Valera▼-10Russia flagMansur Elsaev▼-2Bosnia & Herzegovina flagEmil Markic

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 February 2021

WBAMarch 2021 vs February 2021

Entered the top 10

  • AU flag
    Faris ChevalierNow in the top 10 at #6
  • DO flag
    Bryan Perez CastilloNow in the top 10 at #8
  • CU flag
    Yunieski GonzalezClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Blake CaparelloOut of the top 10 after being #3
  • DO flag
    Felix ValeraCurrently at #15
  • UA flag
    Vyacheslav ShabranskyyPreviously held #7

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Craig RichardsImproved from #8 to #5
    ▲+3
  • DE flag
    Dominic BoeselNow ranked #4 (was #6)
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Marcus BrowneClimbed from #9 to #7
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • DO flag
    Felix ValeraNow #15 after #5 last month
    ▼-10

IBFMarch 2021 vs February 2021

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Gilberto RamirezNow ranked #5
  • RU flag
    Ali IzmailovUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Adam DeinesNow ranked #14
  • SE flag
    Badou JackJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Ali IzmailovClimbed a place to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Adam DeinesDown 9 places to #14
    ▼-9
  • AT flag
    Mansur ElsaevSlipped from #13 to #15
    ▼-2
  • SE flag
    Badou JackSlipped a spot to #11
    ▼-1