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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — October 2024

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for October 2024.

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 2024WBCOctober 2024IBFOctober 2024WBOOctober 2024
🏆Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Super Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
🏆Cuba flagDavid Morrell
World Champion
United States flagDavid Benavidez
Interim Champion
United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
Interim Champion

1Russia flagDmitry BivolKyrgyzstan flagDmitry BivolNEWGermany flagMichael EifertUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde
2Venezuela flagAlbert RamirezUkraine flagOleksandr Gvozdyk▼-1Australia flagConor WallaceVenezuela flagAlbert Ramirez
3United Kingdom flagAnthony YardeVenezuela flagAlbert Ramirez▼-1United Kingdom flagAnthony YardeUnited States flagJesse Hart
4Russia flagSharabutdin Ataev▲+1United Kingdom flagCallum Smith▼-1Venezuela flagAlbert RamirezUnited Kingdom flagZach Parker
5United States flagRadivoje Kalajdzic▲+1United Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▼-1Russia flagAli IzmailovAustralia flagConor Wallace
6United States flagLawrence King▲+1United Kingdom flagConor Wallace▼-1Libya flagMalik ZinadHaiti flagJean Pascal
7United Kingdom flagLyndon Arthur▲+3United Kingdom flagWilly HutchinsonNEWAustralia flagImam KhataevUnited Kingdom flagWilly Hutchinson
8Dominican Republic flagLuis Antonio TejedaGermany flagRobin Krasniqi▼-2United Kingdom flagLyndon ArthurRussia flagAli Izmailov
9United States flagRichard RiveraPoland flagPawel StepienRussia flagVasyli Voytsekhovsky▲+2Ukraine flagOleksandr Gvozdyk
10Egypt flagAhmed Elbiali▲+1United Kingdom flagDan Azeez▼-3United Kingdom flagCallum Smith▼-1United Kingdom flagCallum Smith
11Ukraine flagDaniel Lapin▲+1United States flagRichard Rivera▼-3United Kingdom flagWilly Hutchinson▲+2United Kingdom flagDan Azeez
12Libya flagMalik Zinad▲+1Romania flagRonald Gavril▼-2Colombia flagJuan Carrillo▲+2France flagBilel Latreche
13Colombia flagJuan Carrillo▲+2Australia flagImam Khataev▼-1Russia flagSharabutdin Ataev▲+2Albania flagAlban Bermeta
14United Kingdom flagLewis EdmondsonNEWUnited Kingdom flagBen Whittaker▼-3United Kingdom flagLewis EdmondsonNEWGermany flagDiyab Simon Dabschah
15Latvia flagRalfs Vilcans▼-1Cuba flagYunior Menendez▼-2New Zealand flagJerome Pampellone▼-5Colombia flagJuan Carrillo
16United States flagJesse Hart▼-2
17Australia flagPaulo Aokuso▼-2
18Libya flagMalik Zinad▼-2
19United Kingdom flagJerome Pampellone▼-2
20United Kingdom flagZach Parker▼-2
21France flagDaniel Blenda Dos Santos▼-2
22Germany flagMichael Eifert▼-2
23United Kingdom flagShakan Pitters▼-2
24United Kingdom flagCraig Richards▼-2
25United States flagKhalil Coe▼-2
26Cuba flagArlen Lopez▼-2
27Colombia flagJuan Carrillo▼-2
28United States flagNajee Lopez▲+1
29France flagMickael Diallo▼-3
30Kazakhstan flagBekzad Nurdauletov▼-3
31Germany flagLuca Antonio Cinqueoncie▼-3
32United States flagDeon Nicholson▼-2
33Ireland flagJoseph Ward▼-2
34Nigeria flagOluwatosin Kejawa▼-2
35Poland flagKajetan Kalinowski▼-2
36United Kingdom flagEzra Taylor▼-2
37Germany flagBranimir Malenica
38Türkiye flagMehmet Unal
39Türkiye flagBerkay Varol▲+1
40Ukraine flagDaniel Lapin▼-1

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 2024

WBAOctober 2024 vs September 2024

🏆

There is a new Super Champion: Canada flagArtur Beterbiev(previously Russia flagDmitry Bivol)

Entered the top 10

  • EG flag
    Ahmed ElbialiClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Dan AzeezOut of the top 10 after being #4

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Lyndon ArthurNow #7 after #10 last month
    ▲+3
  • CO flag
    Juan CarrilloClimbed from #15 to #13
    ▲+2
  • RU flag
    Sharabutdin AtaevUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • LV flag
    Ralfs VilcansFrom #14 to #15
    ▼-1

WBCOctober 2024 vs September 2024

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Dmitry BivolNow in the top 10 at #1
  • GB flag
    Willy HutchinsonNow in the top 10 at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Richard RiveraJust outside at #11
  • RO flag
    Ronald GavrilCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Najee LopezUp one spot to #28
    ▲+1
  • TR flag
    Berkay VarolUp one spot to #39
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Dan AzeezNow #10 after #7 last month
    ▼-3
  • US flag
    Richard RiveraFell from #8 to #11
    ▼-3
  • GB flag
    Ben WhittakerFell from #11 to #14
    ▼-3

IBFOctober 2024 vs September 2024

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Vasyli VoytsekhovskyPreviously #11, enters at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Jerome PampelloneFell to #15

Biggest risers

  • RU flag
    Vasyli VoytsekhovskyFrom #11 to #9
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Willy HutchinsonUp to #11 from #13
    ▲+2
  • CO flag
    Juan CarrilloClimbed from #14 to #12
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Jerome PampelloneNow #15 after #10 last month
    ▼-5
  • GB flag
    Callum SmithDown one place to #10
    ▼-1