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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — May 2026

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for May 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
RankWBAMay 2026WBCMay 2026IBFWBOMay 2026
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Super Champion
United States flagDavid Benavidez
Champion
Not available for May 2026
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 BeterbievRussia flagArtur Beterbiev▲+1
2Cuba flagArlen LopezUnited Kingdom flagBen Whittaker▲+1United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi▲+1
3Russia flagSharabutdin AtaevUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi▼-1United Kingdom flagWilly Hutchinson▲+2
4Puerto Rico flagNajee Lopez▲+1United Kingdom flagWilly HutchinsonUnited Kingdom flagZak ChelliNEW
5United States flagAtif Oberlton▲+2Australia flagImam KhataevUnited States flagRadivoje Kalajdzic▼-1
6United Kingdom flagLerrone Richards▲+3Serbia flagRadivoje KalajdzicAustralia flagConor Wallace
7United States flagSamuel ArnoldNEWTürkiye flagMehmet UnalGermany flagArdian Krasniqi
8France flagBenjamin Mendes TaniNEWUnited Kingdom flagZach ParkerGermany flagAdam DeinesNEW
9Germany flagMichael Eifert▼-3United Kingdom flagCraig RichardsGermany flagArtur Reis▼-1
10Venezuela flagJose UzcateguiUnited States flagNajee LopezUnited Kingdom flagZach Parker
11United Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiUnited Kingdom flagConor WallaceFrance flagBenjamin MendesNEW
12United Kingdom flagBradley ReaNEWUnited Kingdom flagAnthony YardeChina flagMaxim Xu
13United Kingdom flagWilly HutchinsonCuba flagArlen LopezUnited Kingdom flagBen Whittaker
14Türkiye flagMehmet UnalAustria flagUmar DzambekovUnited States flagNajee Lopez
15Austria flagUmar DzambekovNEWUkraine flagDaniel LapinUnited States flagAntwan Jones
16Romania flagRonald Gavril
17Ukraine flagOleksandr Gvozdyk
18United Kingdom flagJerome Pampellone
19United Kingdom flagLewis Edmondson
20United States flagRichard Rivera▲+2
21United States flagJesse Hart▼-1
22Poland flagKajetan Kalinowski▼-1
23Colombia flagJuan Carrillo
24New Zealand flagAustin Aokuso▲+5
25Poland flagRobert Parzeczewski▼-1
26United States flagAtif Oberlton▼-1
27United States flagLawrence King▲+6
28Poland flagPawel Stepien▼-2
29United States flagDante Benjamin▼-2
30Australia flagPaulo Aokuso▲+1
31Angola flagConstantino NangaNEW
32Kazakhstan flagAli Akhmedov▼-4
33China flagSaipaier Rouzi▼-3
34United Kingdom flagBradley Rea▼-2
35China flagMaxim Xu▼-1
36Albania flagAlban Bermeta▼-1
37Germany flagBadien Hasso▼-1
38United Kingdom flagEzra Taylor▼-1
39United Kingdom flagJack Scott▼-1
40Argentina flagPablo Ezequiel Corzo

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 2026

WBAMay 2026 vs April 2026

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Samuel ArnoldNow ranked #7
  • FR flag
    Benjamin Mendes TaniNow in the top 10 at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • UA flag
    Daniel LapinLast ranked #4
  • GB flag
    Ben WhittakerOut of the top 10 after being #8

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Lerrone RichardsImproved from #9 to #6
    ▲+3
  • US flag
    Atif OberltonNow ranked #5 (was #7)
    ▲+2
  • PR flag
    Najee LopezFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Michael EifertNow #9 after #6 last month
    ▼-3

WBCMay 2026 vs April 2026

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Lawrence KingUp 6 places to #27
    ▲+6
  • NZ flag
    Austin AokusoImproved from #29 to #24
    ▲+5
  • US flag
    Richard RiveraNow ranked #20 (was #22)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • KZ flag
    Ali AkhmedovDropped from #28 to #32
    ▼-4
  • CN flag
    Saipaier RouziNow #33 after #30 last month
    ▼-3
  • PL flag
    Pawel StepienDown to #28 from #26
    ▼-2

WBOMay 2026 vs April 2026

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Zak ChelliNow in the top 10 at #4
  • DE flag
    Adam DeinesInto the top 10 at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CU flag
    David MorrellOut of the top 10 after being #1
  • AL flag
    Alban BermetaWas #9 last month

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Willy HutchinsonNow ranked #3 (was #5)
    ▲+2
  • CA flag
    Artur BeterbievClimbed a place to #1
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Joshua BuatsiFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Radivoje KalajdzicSlipped a spot to #5
    ▼-1
  • DE flag
    Artur ReisFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1