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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — October 2019

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for October 2019.

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
RankWBAOctober 2019WBCIBFOctober 2019WBOOctober 2019
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Super Champion
Not available for October 2019
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Russia flagSergey Kovalev
Champion
🏆Canada flagJean Pascal
World Champion

1Germany flagDominic Boesel▲+2China flagMeng FanlongMexico flagSaul Alvarez
2United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
Vacant
Mexico flagGilberto Ramirez
3Sweden flagSven Fornling▲+1Germany flagDominic BoeselKyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamov▲+1
4Australia flagBlake Caparello▲+4United Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiGermany flagDominic Boesel▼-1
5United States flagJesse HartKyrgyzstan flagUmar SalamovUnited States flagJesse Hart
6United States flagMarcus BrowneGermany flagLeon Bunn▲+2Russia flagMaksim Vlasov
7United States flagCharles FosterUnited Kingdom flagCallum JohnsonPoland flagRobert Parzeczewski
8Ukraine flagVyacheslav Shabranskyy▲+1Germany flagAdam Deines▲+1Colombia flagEleider Alvarez
9Kyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamov▲+1Ukraine flagOleksandr GvozdykNEWUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde
10United Kingdom flagCallum Johnson▲+2United States flagJesse HartAustralia flagBlake Caparello
11Sweden flagBadou JackRussia flagMaksim VlasovCountry flagEmil Markic
12United Kingdom flagCraig Richards▲+1Sweden flagSven Fornling▼-6United Kingdom flagSteven Ward▲+1
13France flagMathieu Bauderlique▲+1Russia flagIgor MikhalkinUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi▲+1
14Russia flagIgor MikhalkinNEWAustralia flagReagan DessaixNEWUnited States flagAlfonso Lopez▲+1
15Germany flagLeon BunnNEWPoland flagRobert ParzeczewskiNEWGermany flagLeon BunnNEW

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 September 2019

WBAOctober 2019 vs September 2019

🏆

There is a new World Champion: Canada flagJean Pascal(previously Russia flagDmitry Bivol)

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Callum JohnsonUp from #12 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CA flag
    Jean PascalPreviously held #1

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Blake CaparelloNow #4 after #8 last month
    ▲+4
  • DE flag
    Dominic BoeselNow ranked #1 (was #3)
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Callum JohnsonNow ranked #10 (was #12)
    ▲+2

IBFOctober 2019 vs September 2019

Entered the top 10

  • UA flag
    Oleksandr GvozdykInto the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • SE flag
    Sven FornlingFell to #12

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Leon BunnFrom #8 to #6
    ▲+2
  • DE flag
    Adam DeinesClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • SE flag
    Sven FornlingNow #12 after #6 last month
    ▼-6

WBOOctober 2019 vs September 2019

Biggest risers

  • KG flag
    Umar SalamovUp one spot to #3
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Steven WardClimbed a place to #12
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Joshua BuatsiFrom #14 to #13
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Dominic BoeselFrom #3 to #4
    ▼-1