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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — May 2022

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for May 2022.

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 2022WBCIBFMay 2022WBOMay 2022
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Super Champion
Not available for May 2022
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
United States flagJoe Smith Jr
Champion

1Mexico flagGilberto Ramirez▲+1
Vacant
United Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde
2United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi▲+1
Vacant
Mexico flagGilberto Ramirez
3United Kingdom flagCallum Smith▲+1United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi▼-1Russia flagMaksim Vlasov
4United States flagAndre Dirrell▲+1United Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▼-1United Kingdom flagCallum Smith
5United Kingdom flagDan Azeez▲+1Mexico flagGilberto Ramirez▼-1United Kingdom flagCallum Johnson
6Latvia flagRicards Bolotniks▲+2Sweden flagBadou Jack▼-1United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
7Germany flagDominic Boesel▼-6Poland flagPawel Stepien▼-1France flagMathieu Bauderlique
8Cuba flagYunieski Gonzalez▲+1France flagMathieu Bauderlique▼-1China flagFanlong Meng
9United Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▲+1Germany flagMichael Eifert▼-1United States flagRadivoje Kalajdzic
10United Kingdom flagCraig Richards▼-3Australia flagFaris Chevalier▼-1Germany flagLeon Bunn
11Australia flagFaris ChevalierArgentina flagBraian Nahuel Suarez▼-1Germany flagAdam Deines▲+1
12Germany flagArmenak HovhannisyanRussia flagAli Izmailov▼-1United States flagAndre Dirrell▼-1
13
Vacant
China flagMeng Fanlong▼-12Russia flagAli Izmailov
14Dominican Republic flagBryan Perez CastilloUnited Kingdom flagCallum JohnsonNEWArgentina flagBraian Nahuel Suarez
15Germany flagRobin KrasniqiUnited Kingdom flagDan Azeez▼-1Australia flagFaris Chevalier

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 2022

WBAMay 2022 vs April 2022

Biggest risers

  • LV flag
    Ricards BolotniksUp to #6 from #8
    ▲+2
  • MX flag
    Gilberto RamirezFrom #2 to #1
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Joshua BuatsiFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Dominic BoeselDown 6 places to #7
    ▼-6
  • GB flag
    Craig RichardsFell from #7 to #10
    ▼-3

IBFMay 2022 vs April 2022

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CN flag
    Meng FanlongFell to #13
  • AR flag
    Braian Nahuel SuarezNow ranked #11

Biggest fallers

  • CN flag
    Meng FanlongNow #13 after #1 last month
    ▼-12
  • GB flag
    Joshua BuatsiFrom #2 to #3
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeSlipped a spot to #4
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2022 vs April 2022

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Adam DeinesUp one spot to #11
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Andre DirrellSlipped a spot to #12
    ▼-1