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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — October 2021

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for October 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
RankWBAOctober 2021WBCIBFOctober 2021WBOOctober 2021
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Super Champion
Not available for October 2021
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
United States flagJoe Smith Jr
Champion

1Germany flagDominic Boesel▲+2China flagMeng FanlongNEWUnited Kingdom flagLyndon Arthur
2United Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiUnited Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiMexico flagGilberto Ramirez
3United Kingdom flagCraig Richards▲+1United Kingdom flagLyndon ArthurKyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamov
4Mexico flagGilberto RamirezNEWMexico flagGilberto RamirezRussia flagMaksim Vlasov
5Cuba flagYunieski GonzalezSweden flagBadou JackUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
6United States flagAndre DirrellUnited Kingdom flagCallum JohnsonUnited Kingdom flagCallum Smith▲+4
7Latvia flagRicards BolotniksUnited States flagMarcus BrowneUnited States flagMarcus Browne
8United Kingdom flagDan Azeez▲+1France flagMathieu BauderliqueFrance flagMathieu Bauderlique
9Australia flagFaris Chevalier▼-1United Kingdom flagAnthony YardeUnited Kingdom flagCallum Johnson▲+2
10Dominican Republic flagBryan Perez CastilloPoland flagPawel StepienUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▲+2
11Dominican Republic flagFelix ValeraAustralia flagFaris ChevalierUnited States flagAndre Dirrell▼-2
12Germany flagArmenak HovhannisyanGermany flagMichael EifertGermany flagAdam Deines▲+1
13United Kingdom flagLyndon ArthurGermany flagAdam DeinesGermany flagLeon Bunn▼-7
14Ghana flagBastie SamirLatvia flagRalfs VilcansAustralia flagFaris Chevalier
15Venezuela flagAlbert RamirezArgentina flagBraian Nahuel SuarezRussia flagAli Izmailov

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 2021

WBAOctober 2021 vs September 2021

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Gilberto RamirezNow ranked #4

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Robin KrasniqiPreviously held #1

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Dominic BoeselFrom #3 to #1
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Craig RichardsFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Dan AzeezUp one spot to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • AU flag
    Faris ChevalierFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1

IBFOctober 2021 vs September 2021

Entered the top 10

  • CN flag
    Meng FanlongNow in the top 10 at #1

WBOOctober 2021 vs September 2021

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Callum JohnsonClimbed from #11 up to #9
  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Leon BunnNow ranked #13
  • US flag
    Andre DirrellDropped to #11

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Callum SmithNow #6 after #10 last month
    ▲+4
  • GB flag
    Callum JohnsonFrom #11 to #9
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeNow ranked #10 (was #12)
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Leon BunnDown 7 places to #13
    ▼-7
  • US flag
    Andre DirrellFrom #9 to #11
    ▼-2