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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — March 2026

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for March 2026.

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 2026WBCMarch 2026IBFMarch 2026WBOMarch 2026
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Super Champion
United States flagDavid Benavidez
Champion
Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Champion
Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Champion
🏆United States flagDavid Benavidez
World Champion
United Kingdom flagCallum Smith
Interim Champion
🏆Venezuela flagAlbert Ramirez
Interim Champion

1Canada flagArtur BeterbievCanada flagArtur BeterbievGermany flagMichael EifertCuba flagDavid Morrell
2Cuba flagArlen LopezUnited Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiAustralia flagConor WallaceRussia flagArtur Beterbiev
3Russia flagSharabutdin AtaevUnited Kingdom flagBen WhittakerAustralia flagImam KhataevUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
4Ukraine flagDaniel LapinAustralia flagImam Khataev▲+1Russia flagAli IzmailovUnited States flagRadivoje Kalajdzic
5Puerto Rico flagNajee Lopez▲+1Serbia flagRadivoje Kalajdzic▲+1United Kingdom flagBen WhittakerUnited Kingdom flagWilly HutchinsonNEW
6Germany flagMichael EifertNEWUnited Kingdom flagWilly Hutchinson▲+1Russia flagVasyli VoytsekhovskyAustralia flagConor Wallace▼-1
7United States flagAtif Oberlton▼-2Türkiye flagMehmet Unal▲+2Ukraine flagDaniel Lapin▲+1Germany flagArdian Krasniqi▼-1
8United States flagDeon Nicholson▼-1United Kingdom flagZach ParkerRussia flagSharabutdin Ataev▼-1Germany flagArtur Reis▼-1
9United Kingdom flagLerrone RichardsUnited Kingdom flagCraig Richards▲+1United Kingdom flagWilly Hutchinson▲+1Albania flagAlban Bermeta▼-1
10Venezuela flagJose UzcateguiUnited Kingdom flagConor Wallace▲+1United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi▼-1United Kingdom flagZach Parker▼-1
11United Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▲+1Puerto Rico flagNajee Lopez▲+1Ukraine flagDaniel Lapin▼-1
12United Kingdom flagLiam CameronCuba flagArlen Lopez▲+1United Kingdom flagCraig Richards▼-1China flagMaxim Xu▼-1
13Albania flagAlban BermetaAustria flagUmar Dzambekov▲+4United States flagAtif OberltonUnited Kingdom flagBen Whittaker▼-1
14Türkiye flagMehmet UnalUnited States flagNajee LopezNetherlands flagGradus Kraus▲+1United States flagNajee Lopez▲+1
15Dominican Republic flagLuis Antonio TejedaRomania flagRonald GavrilAustralia flagPaulo AokusoNEWGermany flagDiyab Simon Dabschah▼-2
16Ukraine flagOleksandr Gvozdyk
17United Kingdom flagJerome Pampellone▲+1
18Ukraine flagDaniel Lapin▲+1
19United Kingdom flagLewis Edmondson▲+1
20United States flagJesse Hart▲+1
21Poland flagKajetan Kalinowski▲+1
22United States flagRichard Rivera▲+1
23Colombia flagJuan Carrillo▲+1
24Poland flagRobert Parzeczewski▲+1
25United States flagAtif Oberlton▲+10
26Poland flagPawel Stepien
27Kazakhstan flagAli Akhmedov
28New Zealand flagAustin Aokuso
29China flagSaipaier Rouzi
30Australia flagPaulo Aokuso
31United States flagDante Benjamin
32United Kingdom flagBradley Rea
33United States flagLawrence King
34United Kingdom flagEzra Taylor
35China flagMaxim Xu▲+1
36Albania flagAlban Bermeta▲+1
37Germany flagBadien Hasso▲+1
38United Kingdom flagJack Scott▲+1
39United Kingdom flagLerrone RichardsNEW
40Argentina flagPablo Ezequiel CorzoNEW

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 2026

WBAMarch 2026 vs February 2026

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Michael EifertNow in the top 10 at #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Ezra TaylorPreviously held #8

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Najee LopezUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Atif OberltonSlipped from #5 to #7
    ▼-2
  • US flag
    Deon NicholsonDown one place to #8
    ▼-1

WBCMarch 2026 vs February 2026

Entered the top 10

  • AU flag
    Conor WallacePreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CU flag
    David MorrellOut of the top 10 after being #4

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Atif OberltonNow #25 after #35 last month
    ▲+10
  • AT flag
    Umar DzambekovUp 4 places to #13
    ▲+4
  • TR flag
    Mehmet UnalClimbed from #9 to #7
    ▲+2

IBFMarch 2026 vs February 2026

Biggest risers

  • UA flag
    Daniel LapinFrom #8 to #7
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Willy HutchinsonFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1
  • PR flag
    Najee LopezFrom #12 to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Sharabutdin AtaevSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Joshua BuatsiFrom #9 to #10
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Craig RichardsDown one place to #12
    ▼-1

WBOMarch 2026 vs February 2026

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Willy HutchinsonNow ranked #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • UA flag
    Daniel LapinJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Najee LopezUp one spot to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Diyab Simon DabschahFrom #13 to #15
    ▼-2
  • AU flag
    Conor WallaceFrom #5 to #6
    ▼-1
  • DE flag
    Ardian KrasniqiSlipped a spot to #7
    ▼-1