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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — May 2025

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for May 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
RankWBAMay 2025WBCMay 2025IBFMay 2025WBOMay 2025
🏆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

1Canada flagArtur BeterbievCanada flagArtur BeterbievGermany flagMichael EifertRussia flagArtur Beterbiev
2Cuba flagDavid MorrellCuba flagDavid MorrellAustralia flagConor WallaceUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde
3Venezuela flagAlbert RamirezUkraine flagOleksandr Gvozdyk▲+1Russia flagArtur BeterbievCuba flagDavid Morrell
4United Kingdom flagAnthony YardeVenezuela flagAlbert Ramirez▼-1Venezuela flagAlbert Ramirez▲+1Venezuela flagAlbert Ramirez
5Cuba flagArlen LopezUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▲+4United Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▼-1United Kingdom flagZach Parker▲+1
6Russia flagSharabutdin AtaevNEWUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi▼-1Australia flagImam KhataevUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi▼-1
7United States flagAtif OberltonUnited Kingdom flagConor Wallace▼-1Libya flagMalik ZinadAustralia flagConor Wallace
8Ukraine flagDaniel LapinAustralia flagImam Khataev▼-1Russia flagAli IzmailovPoland flagMateusz Tryc▲+3
9United Kingdom flagLyndon ArthurUnited Kingdom flagWilly Hutchinson▼-1Russia flagVasyli VoytsekhovskyGermany flagDiyab Simon Dabschah
10Australia flagImam KhataevUnited Kingdom flagBen Whittaker▲+2Colombia flagJuan CarrilloUnited Kingdom flagWilly Hutchinson
11United States flagDeon NicholsonUnited States flagRichard RiveraUnited Kingdom flagZach ParkerGermany flagArdian Krasniqi▲+3
12Libya flagMalik ZinadUnited Kingdom flagZach Parker▲+1United Kingdom flagBen WhittakerAlbania flagAlban Bermeta
13Puerto Rico flagNajee LopezRomania flagRonald Gavril▲+1Russia flagSharabutdin AtaevFrance flagBilel Latreche
14United Kingdom flagBen WhittakerAustralia flagPaulo Aokuso▲+1United Kingdom flagLewis EdmondsonColombia flagJuan Carrillo▲+1
15Libya flagSaad Fathi SaadUnited States flagJesse Hart▲+1Ukraine flagDaniel LapinAustralia flagImam KhataevNEW
16Libya flagMalik Zinad▲+1
17United Kingdom flagCraig Richards▲+1
18United Kingdom flagLewis Edmondson▲+1
19United Kingdom flagJerome Pampellone▲+1
20Cuba flagArlen Lopez▲+8
21France flagDaniel Blenda Dos Santos
22Poland flagPawel Stepien
23Mexico flagManuel Gallegos
24Colombia flagJuan Carrillo
25Egypt flagAhmed Elbiali
26United States flagNajee Lopez
27United Kingdom flagDan Azeez
28United States flagLawrence King▲+1
29Germany flagMichael Eifert▲+1
30United Kingdom flagShakan Pitters▲+1
31Austria flagUmar DzambekovNEW
32United Kingdom flagEzra Taylor
33Poland flagKajetan Kalinowski▲+7
34Cuba flagYunior Menendez▼-1
35Ukraine flagDaniel Lapin▼-1
36Türkiye flagMehmet Unal▼-1
37Germany flagBenjamin Gavazi▼-1
38Austria flagHarald Pfingstl▲+1
39United Kingdom flagMichael Alan Flannery▼-2
40Dominican Republic flagSanderson Diaz▼-2

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 2025

WBAMay 2025 vs April 2025

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Sharabutdin AtaevInto the top 10 at #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Radivoje KalajdzicLast ranked #6

WBCMay 2025 vs April 2025

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Ben WhittakerJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Robin KrasniqiPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • CU flag
    Arlen LopezJumped from #28 to #20
    ▲+8
  • PL flag
    Kajetan KalinowskiNow #33 after #40 last month
    ▲+7
  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeImproved from #9 to #5
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Michael Alan FlanneryDown to #39 from #37
    ▼-2
  • DO flag
    Sanderson DiazFrom #38 to #40
    ▼-2
  • VE flag
    Albert RamirezSlipped a spot to #4
    ▼-1

IBFMay 2025 vs April 2025

Biggest risers

  • VE flag
    Albert RamirezClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1

WBOMay 2025 vs April 2025

Entered the top 10

  • PL flag
    Mateusz TrycClimbed from #11 up to #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CA flag
    Jean PascalPreviously held #8

Biggest risers

  • PL flag
    Mateusz TrycUp 3 places to #8
    ▲+3
  • DE flag
    Ardian KrasniqiNow #11 after #14 last month
    ▲+3
  • GB flag
    Zach ParkerUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Joshua BuatsiDown one place to #6
    ▼-1