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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — September 2021

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for September 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
RankWBASeptember 2021WBCIBFSeptember 2021WBOSeptember 2021
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Super Champion
Not available for September 2021
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
United States flagJoe Smith Jr
Champion

1Germany flagRobin Krasniqi
Vacant
United Kingdom flagLyndon Arthur
2United Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiUnited Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiMexico flagGilberto Ramirez
3Germany flagDominic BoeselUnited Kingdom flagLyndon ArthurKyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamov
4United Kingdom flagCraig RichardsMexico flagGilberto RamirezRussia flagMaksim Vlasov
5Cuba flagYunieski GonzalezSweden flagBadou JackUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
6United States flagAndre DirrellUnited Kingdom flagCallum JohnsonGermany flagLeon Bunn
7Latvia flagRicards BolotniksUnited States flagMarcus BrowneUnited States flagMarcus Browne
8Australia flagFaris ChevalierFrance flagMathieu BauderliqueFrance flagMathieu Bauderlique▲+2
9United Kingdom flagDan AzeezUnited Kingdom flagAnthony YardeUnited States flagAndre Dirrell
10Dominican Republic flagBryan Perez CastilloPoland flagPawel StepienNEWUnited Kingdom flagCallum Smith▼-2
11Dominican Republic flagFelix ValeraAustralia flagFaris ChevalierNEWUnited Kingdom flagCallum Johnson
12Germany flagArmenak HovhannisyanNEWGermany flagMichael EifertUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▲+1
13United Kingdom flagLyndon ArthurGermany flagAdam Deines▼-3Germany flagAdam DeinesNEW
14Ghana flagBastie SamirLatvia flagRalfs Vilcans▼-1Australia flagFaris Chevalier▲+1
15Venezuela flagAlbert RamirezArgentina flagBraian Nahuel Suarez▼-1Russia flagAli IzmailovNEW

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 2021

IBFSeptember 2021 vs August 2021

Entered the top 10

  • PL flag
    Pawel StepienEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CN flag
    Meng FanlongOut of the top 10 after being #1
  • DE flag
    Adam DeinesDown to #13

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Adam DeinesDown 3 places to #13
    ▼-3
  • LV flag
    Ralfs VilcansSlipped a spot to #14
    ▼-1
  • AR flag
    Braian Nahuel SuarezDown one place to #15
    ▼-1

WBOSeptember 2021 vs August 2021

Biggest risers

  • FR flag
    Mathieu BauderliqueNow ranked #8 (was #10)
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeFrom #13 to #12
    ▲+1
  • AU flag
    Faris ChevalierUp one spot to #14
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Callum SmithSlipped from #8 to #10
    ▼-2