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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — September 2019

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for September 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
RankWBASeptember 2019WBCIBFSeptember 2019WBOSeptember 2019
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
World Champion
Not available for September 2019
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Russia flagSergey Kovalev
Champion

1Canada flagJean PascalChina flagMeng FanlongMexico flagSaul AlvarezNEW
2United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi▲+1
Vacant
Mexico flagGilberto Ramirez
3Germany flagDominic Boesel▲+1Germany flagDominic BoeselGermany flagDominic Boesel
4Sweden flagSven Fornling▲+2United Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiKyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamov
5United States flagJesse Hart▲+2Kyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamov▲+1United States flagJesse Hart
6United States flagMarcus Browne▼-1Sweden flagSven Fornling▼-1Russia flagMaksim Vlasov
7United States flagCharles Foster▲+1United Kingdom flagCallum JohnsonPoland flagRobert Parzeczewski
8Australia flagBlake Caparello▲+1Germany flagLeon BunnColombia flagEleider Alvarez
9Ukraine flagVyacheslav ShabranskyyNEWGermany flagAdam Deines▲+1United Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▼-8
10Kyrgyzstan flagUmar SalamovUnited States flagJesse Hart▼-1Australia flagBlake Caparello
11Sweden flagBadou JackRussia flagMaksim VlasovCountry flagEmil Markic▼-2
12United Kingdom flagCallum JohnsonDominican Republic flagFelix ValeraDominican Republic flagLenin Castillo▼-1
13United Kingdom flagCraig RichardsRussia flagIgor MikhalkinUnited Kingdom flagSteven Ward▼-1
14France flagMathieu BauderliqueGermany flagKaro MuratUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
15Dominican Republic flagLenin CastilloNEWGermany flagEnrico KoellingUnited States flagAlfonso Lopez

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 August 2019

WBASeptember 2019 vs August 2019

Entered the top 10

  • UA flag
    Vyacheslav ShabranskyyNow ranked #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DO flag
    Felix ValeraOut of the top 10 after being #2

Biggest risers

  • SE flag
    Sven FornlingUp to #4 from #6
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Jesse HartUp to #5 from #7
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Joshua BuatsiFrom #3 to #2
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Marcus BrowneSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1

IBFSeptember 2019 vs August 2019

Biggest risers

  • KG flag
    Umar SalamovUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1
  • DE flag
    Adam DeinesClimbed a place to #9
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • SE flag
    Sven FornlingSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1
  • US flag
    Jesse HartFrom #9 to #10
    ▼-1

WBOSeptember 2019 vs August 2019

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Saul AlvarezNow ranked #1

Dropped out of the top 10

  • BA flag
    Emil MarkicDropped to #11

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeNow #9 after #1 last month
    ▼-8
  • BA flag
    Emil MarkicNow ranked #11 (was #9)
    ▼-2
  • DO flag
    Lenin CastilloSlipped a spot to #12
    ▼-1