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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — November 2021

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for November 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
RankWBANovember 2021WBCIBFNovember 2021WBONovember 2021
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Super Champion
Not available for November 2021
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
United States flagJoe Smith Jr
Champion

1Germany flagDominic BoeselChina flagMeng FanlongUnited Kingdom flagLyndon Arthur
2United Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiUnited Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiMexico flagGilberto Ramirez
3United Kingdom flagCallum SmithNEWUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▲+6Kyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamov
4Mexico flagGilberto RamirezMexico flagGilberto RamirezRussia flagMaksim Vlasov
5Cuba flagYunieski GonzalezSweden flagBadou JackUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
6United States flagAndre DirrellUnited States flagMarcus Browne▲+1United Kingdom flagCallum Smith
7United Kingdom flagDan Azeez▲+1Poland flagPawel Stepien▲+3United Kingdom flagCallum Johnson▲+2
8Latvia flagRicards Bolotniks▼-1France flagMathieu BauderliqueFrance flagMathieu Bauderlique
9United Kingdom flagCraig Richards▼-6United Kingdom flagLyndon Arthur▼-6United Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▲+1
10Kyrgyzstan flagUmar SalamovNEWAustralia flagFaris Chevalier▲+1United States flagAndre Dirrell▲+1
11United Kingdom flagLyndon Arthur▲+2Germany flagMichael Eifert▲+1China flagFanlong MengNEW
12Germany flagArmenak HovhannisyanGermany flagAdam Deines▲+1Germany flagAdam Deines
13Dominican Republic flagBryan Perez Castillo▼-3Argentina flagBraian Nahuel Suarez▲+2Australia flagFaris Chevalier▲+1
14Australia flagFaris Chevalier▼-5Latvia flagRalfs VilcansRussia flagAli Izmailov▲+1
15Germany flagRobin KrasniqiNEWUnited Kingdom flagDan AzeezNEWGermany flagLeon Bunn▼-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 October 2021

WBANovember 2021 vs October 2021

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Callum SmithNow in the top 10 at #3
  • KG flag
    Umar SalamovEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Faris ChevalierFell to #14
  • DO flag
    Bryan Perez CastilloFell to #13

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Lyndon ArthurUp to #11 from #13
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Dan AzeezClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Craig RichardsFell from #3 to #9
    ▼-6
  • AU flag
    Faris ChevalierDown 5 places to #14
    ▼-5
  • DO flag
    Bryan Perez CastilloDown 3 places to #13
    ▼-3

IBFNovember 2021 vs October 2021

Entered the top 10

  • AU flag
    Faris ChevalierPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Callum JohnsonWas #6 last month

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeNow #3 after #9 last month
    ▲+6
  • PL flag
    Pawel StepienJumped from #10 to #7
    ▲+3
  • AR flag
    Braian Nahuel SuarezUp to #13 from #15
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Lyndon ArthurNow #9 after #3 last month
    ▼-6

WBONovember 2021 vs October 2021

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Andre DirrellClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Marcus BrowneWas #7 last month

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Callum JohnsonFrom #9 to #7
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeFrom #10 to #9
    ▲+1
  • US flag
    Andre DirrellUp one spot to #10
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Leon BunnFrom #13 to #15
    ▼-2