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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — May 2021

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for May 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
RankWBAMay 2021WBCIBFMay 2021WBOMay 2021
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Super Champion
Not available for May 2021
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
United States flagJoe Smith Jr
Champion
🏆Canada flagJean Pascal
World Champion

1Germany flagRobin KrasniqiChina flagMeng FanlongUnited Kingdom flagLyndon Arthur
2United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
Vacant
Kyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamov
3Mexico flagGilberto RamirezUnited Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiMexico flagGilberto Ramirez
4Germany flagDominic BoeselUnited Kingdom flagLyndon ArthurRussia flagMaksim Vlasov
5Australia flagFaris Chevalier▲+1Mexico flagGilberto RamirezLatvia flagRicards Bolotniks
6Dominican Republic flagBryan Perez Castillo▲+2Latvia flagRicards BolotniksGermany flagLeon Bunn
7United Kingdom flagCraig Richards▼-2France flagMathieu BauderliqueUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
8Cuba flagYunieski Gonzalez▲+2Germany flagNick HannigUnited States flagMarcus BrowneNEW
9Sweden flagBadou Jack▲+2United Kingdom flagCallum JohnsonFrance flagMathieu Bauderlique
10Dominican Republic flagFelix Valera▲+5Russia flagAli IzmailovUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▲+1
11France flagMathieu Bauderlique▼-2Sweden flagBadou JackUnited Kingdom flagCallum Johnson▲+3
12Germany flagTom DzemskiUnited Kingdom flagAnthony YardeRussia flagIgor Mikhalkin▲+1
13Ghana flagBastie SamirAustralia flagFaris ChevalierRussia flagSergey Kovalev▼-5
14Venezuela flagAlbert RamirezGermany flagAdam DeinesAustralia flagFaris ChevalierNEW
15United States flagAndre DirrellNEWUnited States flagMarcus BrowneUnited States flagJesse Hart▼-5

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 April 2021

WBAMay 2021 vs April 2021

Entered the top 10

  • SE flag
    Badou JackUp from #11 - now #9
  • DO flag
    Felix ValeraNow #10 (was #15)

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Marcus BrowneWas #7 last month
  • FR flag
    Mathieu BauderliqueNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • DO flag
    Felix ValeraNow #10 after #15 last month
    ▲+5
  • DO flag
    Bryan Perez CastilloUp to #6 from #8
    ▲+2
  • CU flag
    Yunieski GonzalezFrom #10 to #8
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Craig RichardsNow ranked #7 (was #5)
    ▼-2
  • FR flag
    Mathieu BauderliqueFrom #9 to #11
    ▼-2

WBOMay 2021 vs April 2021

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Marcus BrowneEnters at #8
  • GB flag
    Anthony YardePreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • RU flag
    Sergey KovalevDown to #13
  • US flag
    Jesse HartFell to #15

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Callum JohnsonUp 3 places to #11
    ▲+3
  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeFrom #11 to #10
    ▲+1
  • RU flag
    Igor MikhalkinUp one spot to #12
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • RU flag
    Sergey KovalevDropped from #8 to #13
    ▼-5
  • US flag
    Jesse HartNow #15 after #10 last month
    ▼-5