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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — March 2025

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for March 2025.

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 2025WBCMarch 2025IBFMarch 2025WBOMarch 2025
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Super Champion
Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Champion
Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Champion
Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Champion
🏆United States flagDavid Benavidez
World Champion
United States flagDavid Benavidez
Interim Champion
United Kingdom flagCallum Smith
Interim Champion

1Canada flagArtur BeterbievCanada flagArtur BeterbievGermany flagMichael EifertRussia flagArtur Beterbiev
2Cuba flagDavid MorrellCuba flagDavid MorrellAustralia flagConor WallaceUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde
3Venezuela flagAlbert RamirezVenezuela flagAlbert RamirezRussia flagArtur BeterbievCuba flagDavid MorrellNEW
4United Kingdom flagAnthony YardeUkraine flagOleksandr GvozdykVenezuela flagAlbert RamirezVenezuela flagAlbert Ramirez▼-1
5Russia flagSharabutdin AtaevUnited Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiNEWUnited Kingdom flagAnthony YardeUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi▼-1
6United States flagRadivoje KalajdzicUnited Kingdom flagConor Wallace▼-1Australia flagImam Khataev▲+1United Kingdom flagZach Parker▼-1
7United Kingdom flagLyndon ArthurUnited Kingdom flagWilly Hutchinson▼-1Libya flagMalik Zinad▼-1Australia flagConor Wallace
8United States flagAtif OberltonUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▼-1Russia flagAli IzmailovHaiti flagJean Pascal▼-2
9Dominican Republic flagLuis Antonio TejedaAustralia flagImam Khataev▼-1United Kingdom flagLyndon ArthurGermany flagDiyab Simon Dabschah
10Ukraine flagDaniel LapinGermany flagRobin Krasniqi▼-1Russia flagVasyli VoytsekhovskyUnited Kingdom flagWilly Hutchinson▼-2
11United States flagDeon NicholsonUnited States flagRichard Rivera▼-1Colombia flagJuan CarrilloGermany flagNick Hannig▼-1
12Libya flagMalik ZinadUnited Kingdom flagBen Whittaker▼-1United Kingdom flagZach ParkerAlbania flagAlban Bermeta
13Puerto Rico flagNajee LopezUnited Kingdom flagZach Parker▲+2Russia flagSharabutdin AtaevFrance flagBilel Latreche
14United States flagAntwan JonesRomania flagRonald Gavril▼-2United Kingdom flagLewis EdmondsonGermany flagArdian Krasniqi
15Libya flagSaad Fathi SaadAustralia flagPaulo Aokuso▼-2United Kingdom flagBen WhittakerColombia flagJuan Carrillo
16United States flagJesse Hart▼-2
17Libya flagMalik Zinad
18France flagDaniel Blenda Dos Santos▼-2
19United Kingdom flagCraig Richards▲+11
20United Kingdom flagLewis Edmondson
21United Kingdom flagJerome Pampellone▼-3
22Poland flagPawel Stepien▼-3
23Mexico flagManuel Gallegos▼-2
24Colombia flagJuan Carrillo▲+5
25Egypt flagAhmed Elbiali▼-3
26United States flagNajee Lopez▼-3
27United Kingdom flagDan Azeez▼-3
28Cuba flagArlen Lopez▼-3
29Germany flagMichael Eifert▼-3
30United Kingdom flagShakan Pitters▼-2
31United Kingdom flagEzra Taylor
32Cuba flagYunior Menendez▼-5
33Ukraine flagDaniel Lapin▼-1
34Türkiye flagMehmet UnalNEW
35Kazakhstan flagBekzad Nurdauletov▼-1
36Germany flagBenjamin Gavazi▼-1
37United Kingdom flagMichael Alan Flannery▼-1
38Austria flagHarald Pfingstl▼-1
39Ireland flagJoseph Ward▼-1
40Poland flagKajetan Kalinowski

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 2025

WBCMarch 2025 vs February 2025

🏆

There is a new Champion: Russia flagDmitry Bivol(previously Canada flagArtur Beterbiev)

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Joshua BuatsiNow ranked #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Dmitry BivolOut of the top 10 after being #1
  • US flag
    Richard RiveraJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Craig RichardsImproved from #30 to #19
    ▲+11
  • CO flag
    Juan CarrilloJumped from #29 to #24
    ▲+5
  • GB flag
    Zach ParkerNow ranked #13 (was #15)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • CU flag
    Yunior MenendezFell from #27 to #32
    ▼-5
  • GB flag
    Jerome PampelloneNow #21 after #18 last month
    ▼-3
  • PL flag
    Pawel StepienDropped from #19 to #22
    ▼-3

IBFMarch 2025 vs February 2025

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Imam KhataevUp one spot to #6
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • LY flag
    Malik ZinadSlipped a spot to #7
    ▼-1

WBOMarch 2025 vs February 2025

Entered the top 10

  • CU flag
    David MorrellNow in the top 10 at #3

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Nick HannigNow ranked #11

Biggest fallers

  • CA flag
    Jean PascalDown to #8 from #6
    ▼-2
  • GB flag
    Willy HutchinsonSlipped from #8 to #10
    ▼-2
  • VE flag
    Albert RamirezSlipped a spot to #4
    ▼-1