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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — September 2020

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for September 2020.

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 2020WBCIBFSeptember 2020WBOSeptember 2020
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Super Champion
Not available for September 2020
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Vacant
🏆Canada flagJean Pascal
World Champion

1Germany flagDominic BoeselChina flagMeng FanlongUnited States flagJoe Smith Jr
2United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi▲+1
Vacant
Kyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamov
3Australia flagBlake Caparello▲+1United Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiRussia flagMaksim Vlasov
4Mexico flagGilberto RamirezNEWKyrgyzstan flagUmar SalamovUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▲+1
5United States flagCharles FosterGermany flagAdam Deines▲+1Russia flagSergey Kovalev▼-1
6Ukraine flagVyacheslav ShabranskyyUnited Kingdom flagLyndon Arthur▲+3United Kingdom flagLyndon Arthur▲+1
7United Kingdom flagCraig Richards▲+1Russia flagMaksim VlasovAustralia flagBlake Caparello▲+1
8United States flagMarcus Browne▼-1Russia flagIgor MikhalkinMexico flagGilberto Ramirez▲+1
9France flagMathieu BauderliqueUkraine flagVyacheslav Shabranskyy▲+1Latvia flagRicards Bolotniks▲+3
10Australia flagZac DunnUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▲+2Germany flagLeon Bunn▲+1
11Russia flagIgor MikhalkinUnited States flagAlfonso LopezUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi▲+3
12Germany flagRobin Krasniqi▲+1Latvia flagRicards Bolotniks▲+2United States flagAlfonso Lopez▼-2
13Sweden flagBadou Jack▼-1France flagMathieu BauderliqueRussia flagSerge Michel▲+2
14Uzbekistan flagRustam TulaganovUnited Kingdom flagCraig Richards▲+1Ukraine flagVyacheslav Shabranskyy▼-1
15Venezuela flagAlbert RamirezGermany flagNick HannigNEWChina flagFanlong MengNEW

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 2020

WBASeptember 2020 vs August 2020

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Gilberto RamirezNow ranked #4

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    David BenavidezMoved down to Super Middleweight

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Joshua BuatsiUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1
  • AU flag
    Blake CaparelloClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1
  • GB flag
    Craig RichardsUp one spot to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Marcus BrowneSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1
  • SE flag
    Badou JackFrom #12 to #13
    ▼-1

IBFSeptember 2020 vs August 2020

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Leon BunnWas #5 last month

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Lyndon ArthurNow #6 after #9 last month
    ▲+3
  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeUp to #10 from #12
    ▲+2
  • LV flag
    Ricards BolotniksClimbed from #14 to #12
    ▲+2

WBOSeptember 2020 vs August 2020

Entered the top 10

  • LV flag
    Ricards BolotniksJumped from #12 into the top 10
  • DE flag
    Leon BunnClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PL flag
    Robert ParzeczewskiLast ranked #6
  • US flag
    Alfonso LopezNow ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • LV flag
    Ricards BolotniksNow #9 after #12 last month
    ▲+3
  • GB flag
    Joshua BuatsiUp 3 places to #11
    ▲+3
  • RU flag
    Serge MichelUp to #13 from #15
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Alfonso LopezNow ranked #12 (was #10)
    ▼-2
  • RU flag
    Sergey KovalevFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1
  • UA flag
    Vyacheslav ShabranskyyDown one place to #14
    ▼-1