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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — May 2024

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for May 2024.

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 2024WBCMay 2024IBFMay 2024WBOMay 2024
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Super Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion

1United Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiUnited Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiGermany flagMichael EifertUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
2Venezuela flagAlbert RamirezUkraine flagOleksandr Gvozdyk
Vacant
United Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▲+1
3United Kingdom flagAnthony YardeUnited Kingdom flagAnthony YardeUnited Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiVenezuela flagAlbert Ramirez▲+1
4United Kingdom flagCraig Richards▲+1United Kingdom flagCallum SmithUnited Kingdom flagAnthony YardeGermany flagAdam Deines▲+1
5United States flagRadivoje Kalajdzic▲+1Venezuela flagAlbert RamirezRussia flagAli Izmailov▲+1Russia flagAli Izmailov▲+1
6United Kingdom flagDan Azeez▼-2United Kingdom flagDan AzeezVenezuela flagAlbert Ramirez▲+2United Kingdom flagWilly Hutchinson▲+1
7Libya flagMalik ZinadNEWUnited Kingdom flagWilly HutchinsonAustralia flagConor Wallace▲+2United States flagJesse HartNEW
8Australia flagConor WallaceUnited Kingdom flagConor WallaceNew Zealand flagJerome Pampellone▼-1Australia flagConor Wallace▲+1
9United States flagLawrence KingGermany flagRobin Krasniqi▲+3United Kingdom flagWilly Hutchinson▲+5United Kingdom flagCallum SmithNEW
10Dominican Republic flagLuis Antonio TejedaEgypt flagAhmed ElbialiUnited Kingdom flagDan Azeez▲+3United Kingdom flagZach Parker▲+1
11Egypt flagAhmed ElbialiUnited States flagRichard RiveraUnited Kingdom flagCallum SmithUnited Kingdom flagDan Azeez▼-1
12United States flagRichard RiveraAustralia flagPaulo Aokuso▲+2Australia flagImam KhataevNEWFrance flagBilel Latreche
13Ukraine flagDaniel LapinNEWUnited Kingdom flagCraig Richards▲+2Russia flagVasyli VoytsekhovskyNEWGermany flagDiyab Simon Dabschah
14Latvia flagRalfs VilcansPoland flagPawel Stepien▲+5United Kingdom flagCraig Richards▼-2Colombia flagJuan Carrillo
15Cuba flagYunior MenendezUnited Kingdom flagJerome Pampellone▼-2Colombia flagJuan CarrilloNEWUnited Kingdom flagCraig RichardsNEW
16Cuba flagYunior Menendez▲+5
17United Kingdom flagShakan Pitters▲+5
18Romania flagRonald Gavril▲+6
19Colombia flagJuan Carrillo▲+6
20Latvia flagRicards Bolotniks▲+6
21Dominican Republic flagBryan Perez Castillo▲+6
22United States flagCharles Foster▲+6
23France flagMickael Diallo▲+6
24Kazakhstan flagBekzad NurdauletovNEW
25United States flagKhalil Coe▲+5
26Germany flagLuca Antonio Cinqueoncie▲+5
27Dominican Republic flagLuis Antonio Tejeda▼-11
28Australia flagImam Khataev▲+4
29Ireland flagJoseph Ward▲+4
30Poland flagRobert Parzeczewski▲+4
31United States flagNajee Lopez▲+4
32Nigeria flagOluwatosin Kejawa▲+4
33Poland flagKajetan Kalinowski▲+5
34France flagDaniel Blenda Dos Santos▲+3
35Austria flagMansur Elsaev▼-17
36United States flagAtif OberltonNEW
37Germany flagAdam DeinesNEW
38Germany flagBranimir Malenica▲+2
39Türkiye flagMehmet UnalNEW
40Albania flagAlban Bermeta▼-1

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 2024

WBAMay 2024 vs April 2024

Entered the top 10

  • LY flag
    Malik ZinadEnters at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • UA flag
    Oleksandr GvozdykPreviously held #7

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Craig RichardsFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Radivoje KalajdzicFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Dan AzeezSlipped from #4 to #6
    ▼-2

WBCMay 2024 vs April 2024

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Robin KrasniqiPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Radivoje KalajdzicLast ranked #9

Biggest risers

  • RO flag
    Ronald GavrilImproved from #24 to #18
    ▲+6
  • CO flag
    Juan CarrilloJumped from #25 to #19
    ▲+6
  • LV flag
    Ricards BolotniksJumped from #26 to #20
    ▲+6

Biggest fallers

  • AT flag
    Mansur ElsaevDropped from #18 to #35
    ▼-17
  • DO flag
    Luis Antonio TejedaFell from #16 to #27
    ▼-11
  • GB flag
    Jerome PampelloneDown to #15 from #13
    ▼-2

IBFMay 2024 vs April 2024

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Willy HutchinsonNow #9 (was #14)
  • GB flag
    Dan AzeezPreviously ranked #13

Dropped out of the top 10

  • LY flag
    Malik ZinadWas #2 last month
  • UA flag
    Oleksandr GvozdykWas #5 last month
  • US flag
    Richard RiveraLast ranked #10

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Willy HutchinsonImproved from #14 to #9
    ▲+5
  • GB flag
    Dan AzeezJumped from #13 to #10
    ▲+3
  • VE flag
    Albert RamirezFrom #8 to #6
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Craig RichardsNow ranked #14 (was #12)
    ▼-2
  • GB flag
    Jerome PampelloneSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2024 vs April 2024

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Jesse HartNow ranked #7
  • GB flag
    Callum SmithNow in the top 10 at #9
  • GB flag
    Zach ParkerUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • UA flag
    Oleksandr GvozdykPreviously held #2
  • GB flag
    Jerome PampelloneOut of the top 10 after being #8
  • GB flag
    Dan AzeezNow ranked #11

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1
  • VE flag
    Albert RamirezClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1
  • DE flag
    Adam DeinesFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Dan AzeezFrom #10 to #11
    ▼-1