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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — October 2022

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for October 2022.

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 2022WBCIBFOctober 2022WBOOctober 2022
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Super Champion
Not available for October 2022
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion

1Mexico flagGilberto Ramirez
Vacant
United Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde
2United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
Vacant
United Kingdom flagCallum Smith▲+1
3United Kingdom flagDan AzeezUnited Kingdom flagAnthony YardeUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi▲+1
4Latvia flagRicards BolotniksCanada flagJean PascalCanada flagJean Pascal▲+1
5United States flagJoe Smith JrUnited States flagJoe Smith JrUnited States flagJoe Smith Jr▲+1
6Venezuela flagAlbert RamirezGermany flagMichael EifertUnited States flagRadivoje Kalajdzic▲+1
7Cuba flagYunieski GonzalezPoland flagPawel StepienUnited States flagAndre DirrellNEW
8Germany flagDominic BoeselRussia flagAli IzmailovVenezuela flagJose Uzcategui▲+1
9United Kingdom flagAnthony YardeUnited Kingdom flagDan AzeezGermany flagAdam Deines▲+1
10United Kingdom flagCraig RichardsUnited Kingdom flagCallum SmithRussia flagAli Izmailov▲+1
11Australia flagConor WallaceAustralia flagConor WallaceUnited Kingdom flagRocky Fielding▲+1
12Germany flagArmenak HovhannisyanUnited Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiUnited Kingdom flagDan Azeez▲+1
13Egypt flagAhmed ElbialiNEWChina flagMeng FanlongMexico flagGilberto Ramirez▼-11
14Germany flagTom Dzemski▼-1Venezuela flagAlbert RamirezUnited Kingdom flagWilly HutchinsonNEW
15
Vacant
France flagMathieu BauderliquePoland flagPawel StepienNEW

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 2022

WBAOctober 2022 vs September 2022

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Tom DzemskiSlipped a spot to #14
    ▼-1

WBOOctober 2022 vs September 2022

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Andre DirrellEnters at #7
  • RU flag
    Ali IzmailovUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Gilberto RamirezCurrently at #13
  • DE flag
    Leon BunnOut of the top 10 after being #8

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Callum SmithClimbed a place to #2
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Joshua BuatsiFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1
  • CA flag
    Jean PascalUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Gilberto RamirezFell from #2 to #13
    ▼-11