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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — September 2022

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for September 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
RankWBASeptember 2022WBCIBFSeptember 2022WBOSeptember 2022
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Super Champion
Not available for September 2022
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion

1Mexico flagGilberto Ramirez
Vacant
United Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde
2United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
Vacant
Mexico flagGilberto Ramirez
3United Kingdom flagDan AzeezUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▲+1United Kingdom flagCallum Smith▲+3
4Latvia flagRicards BolotniksCanada flagJean Pascal▲+1United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi▼-1
5United States flagJoe Smith Jr▲+1United States flagJoe Smith Jr▲+2Canada flagJean Pascal▼-1
6Venezuela flagAlbert Ramirez▲+1Germany flagMichael EifertUnited States flagJoe Smith Jr▼-1
7Cuba flagYunieski Gonzalez▲+1Poland flagPawel Stepien▲+1United States flagRadivoje Kalajdzic▲+1
8Germany flagDominic Boesel▼-3Russia flagAli Izmailov▲+1Germany flagLeon Bunn▲+2
9United Kingdom flagAnthony YardeUnited Kingdom flagDan AzeezNEWVenezuela flagJose Uzcategui▲+2
10United Kingdom flagCraig RichardsUnited Kingdom flagCallum SmithGermany flagAdam Deines▲+2
11Australia flagConor WallaceAustralia flagConor WallaceRussia flagAli Izmailov▲+2
12Germany flagArmenak HovhannisyanUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi▼-9United Kingdom flagRocky Fielding▲+2
13Germany flagTom DzemskiChina flagMeng Fanlong▼-1United Kingdom flagDan AzeezNEW
14
Vacant
Venezuela flagAlbert Ramirez▼-1United Kingdom flagCallum Johnson▼-5
15Dominican Republic flagBryan Perez CastilloFrance flagMathieu BauderliqueFrance flagMathieu Bauderlique▼-8

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 2022

WBASeptember 2022 vs August 2022

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Joe Smith JrFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1
  • VE flag
    Albert RamirezClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1
  • CU flag
    Yunieski GonzalezClimbed a place to #7
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • DE flag
    Dominic BoeselDown 3 places to #8
    ▼-3

IBFSeptember 2022 vs August 2022

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Dan AzeezNow in the top 10 at #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Joshua BuatsiCurrently at #12

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Joe Smith JrClimbed from #7 to #5
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1
  • CA flag
    Jean PascalUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Joshua BuatsiFell from #3 to #12
    ▼-9
  • CN flag
    Meng FanlongSlipped a spot to #13
    ▼-1
  • VE flag
    Albert RamirezSlipped a spot to #14
    ▼-1

WBOSeptember 2022 vs August 2022

Entered the top 10

  • VE flag
    Jose UzcateguiClimbed from #11 up to #9
  • DE flag
    Adam DeinesPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • FR flag
    Mathieu BauderliqueCurrently at #15
  • GB flag
    Callum JohnsonNow ranked #14

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Callum SmithNow #3 after #6 last month
    ▲+3
  • DE flag
    Leon BunnUp to #8 from #10
    ▲+2
  • VE flag
    Jose UzcateguiUp to #9 from #11
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • FR flag
    Mathieu BauderliqueFell from #7 to #15
    ▼-8
  • GB flag
    Callum JohnsonDown 5 places to #14
    ▼-5
  • GB flag
    Joshua BuatsiFrom #3 to #4
    ▼-1