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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — November 2023

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for November 2023.

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 2023WBCNovember 2023IBFNovember 2023WBONovember 2023
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Super Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion

1United Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiUnited Kingdom flagCallum SmithGermany flagMichael EifertUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
2United Kingdom flagDan AzeezUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
Vacant
United Kingdom flagCallum Smith
3United Kingdom flagAnthony YardeUnited Kingdom flagDan AzeezUnited Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiUnited Kingdom flagDan Azeez
4Venezuela flagAlbert RamirezUkraine flagOleksandr Gvozdyk▲+1United Kingdom flagDan AzeezGermany flagMichael Eifert
5United States flagRichard RiveraUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▼-1New Zealand flagJerome Pampellone▲+2Ukraine flagOleksandr Gvozdyk
6United States flagCharles FosterNEWVenezuela flagAlbert Ramirez▲+2Ukraine flagOleksandr Gvozdyk▼-1United Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde
7Ukraine flagOleksandr Gvozdyk▼-1United States flagRichard RiveraRussia flagAli Izmailov▼-1Venezuela flagAlbert Ramirez
8United Kingdom flagLyndon Arthur▼-1Germany flagRobin Krasniqi▲+1United Kingdom flagAnthony YardeGermany flagAdam Deines
9Australia flagConor Wallace▼-1Egypt flagAhmed Elbiali▲+1United Kingdom flagLyndon ArthurRussia flagAli Izmailov
10Egypt flagAhmed Elbiali▼-1Germany flagMichael Eifert▲+1United States flagRichard RiveraUnited Kingdom flagWilly Hutchinson
11United States flagLawrence King▼-1United Kingdom flagWilly Hutchinson▲+3Australia flagConor WallaceNew Zealand flagJerome Pampellone
12Libya flagMalik Zinad▼-1United Kingdom flagConor WallaceUnited Kingdom flagCallum SmithUnited Kingdom flagZach Parker
13United States flagRadivoje Kalajdzic▼-1Türkiye flagSerhat Guler▲+6Canada flagJean PascalFrance flagBilel LatrecheNEW
14Canada flagKareem HackettNew Zealand flagJerome Pampellone▲+1Libya flagMalik ZinadGermany flagDiyab Simon Dabschah
15Germany flagMichael Eifert▼-2Serbia flagRadivoje KalajdzicNEWEgypt flagAhmed ElbialiColombia flagJuan Carrillo
16Libya flagMalik Zinad▼-3
17United Kingdom flagZach ParkerNEW
18Austria flagMansur Elsaev▼-2
19Australia flagPaulo Aokuso▲+5
20Kyrgyzstan flagDilmurod Satybaldiev▼-3
21Poland flagPawel Stepien▼-3
22United Kingdom flagShakan Pitters▼-2
23Latvia flagRicards Bolotniks▼-2
24France flagNadjib Mohammedi▼-2
25Romania flagRonald Gavril
26Colombia flagJuan Carrillo
27Cuba flagYunior Menendez▲+2
28Argentina flagDurval Palacio
29Dominican Republic flagBryan Perez Castillo▼-2
30United States flagCharles Foster
31United States flagDeon NicholsonNEW
32Chile flagAbraham Tebes▼-1
33Ireland flagJoe Ward▼-1
34Australia flagImam Khataev▲+6
35Nigeria flagAbimbola Osundario▼-12
36France flagDaniel Blenda Dos Santos▼-3
37Germany flagLuca Antonio Cinqueoncie▼-3
38Germany flagShefat Isufi▼-3
39United States flagKhalil CoeNEW
40Australia flagMat Sheehan▼-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 2023

WBANovember 2023 vs October 2023

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Charles FosterInto the top 10 at #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Lawrence KingDropped to #11

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Michael EifertSlipped from #13 to #15
    ▼-2
  • UA flag
    Oleksandr GvozdykSlipped a spot to #7
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Lyndon ArthurSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1

WBCNovember 2023 vs September 2023

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Michael EifertUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Andre DirrellWas #6 last month

Biggest risers

  • TR flag
    Serhat GulerImproved from #19 to #13
    ▲+6
  • AU flag
    Imam KhataevJumped from #40 to #34
    ▲+6
  • AU flag
    Paulo AokusoUp 5 places to #19
    ▲+5

Biggest fallers

  • NG flag
    Abimbola OsundarioFell from #23 to #35
    ▼-12
  • LY flag
    Malik ZinadDropped from #13 to #16
    ▼-3
  • KG flag
    Dilmurod SatybaldievNow #20 after #17 last month
    ▼-3

IBFNovember 2023 vs October 2023

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Jerome PampelloneUp to #5 from #7
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • UA flag
    Oleksandr GvozdykSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1
  • RU flag
    Ali IzmailovDown one place to #7
    ▼-1