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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — September 2023

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for September 2023.

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 2023WBCSeptember 2023IBFSeptember 2023WBOSeptember 2023
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Super Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion

1United Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiUnited Kingdom flagCallum SmithGermany flagMichael EifertUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
2United Kingdom flagDan AzeezUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
Vacant
United Kingdom flagCallum Smith
3United Kingdom flagAnthony YardeUnited Kingdom flagDan AzeezUnited Kingdom flagJoshua BuatsiUnited Kingdom flagDan Azeez
4Venezuela flagAlbert RamirezUnited Kingdom flagAnthony YardeUnited Kingdom flagDan Azeez▲+1United States flagAndre Dirrell▲+1
5United States flagRichard RiveraUkraine flagOleksandr GvozdykRussia flagAli Izmailov▲+1Mexico flagGilberto Ramirez▲+1
6Ukraine flagOleksandr GvozdykUnited States flagAndre Dirrell▲+2New Zealand flagJerome Pampellone▲+1Germany flagMichael Eifert▲+1
7United Kingdom flagLyndon ArthurUnited States flagRichard Rivera▲+3Ukraine flagOleksandr Gvozdyk▲+4Russia flagAli Izmailov▲+1
8Australia flagConor WallaceVenezuela flagAlbert Ramirez▲+3United Kingdom flagAnthony YardeUkraine flagOleksandr Gvozdyk▲+1
9Egypt flagAhmed ElbialiGermany flagRobin Krasniqi▲+3United Kingdom flagLyndon Arthur▲+4United Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▲+1
10Argentina flagGabriel Omar DiazEgypt flagAhmed Elbiali▲+3United Kingdom flagCallum Smith▼-6Germany flagAdam Deines▲+1
11Libya flagMalik ZinadGermany flagMichael Eifert▲+5Australia flagConor Wallace▼-1New Zealand flagJerome Pampellone▲+2
12United States flagRadivoje Kalajdzic▲+3United Kingdom flagConor Wallace▲+5United States flagRichard RiveraGermany flagDiyab Simon Dabschah
13Germany flagMichael Eifert▲+1Libya flagMalik Zinad▲+1Canada flagJean Pascal▼-4United Kingdom flagWilly Hutchinson▲+1
14Canada flagKareem HackettNEWUnited Kingdom flagWilly Hutchinson▲+1Libya flagMalik ZinadUnited States flagJoe Smith JrNEW
15United States flagAndre Dirrell▼-2New Zealand flagJerome Pampellone▲+3Egypt flagAhmed ElbialiColombia flagJuan Carrillo
16Austria flagMansur Elsaev▲+3
17Kyrgyzstan flagDilmurod Satybaldiev▲+3
18Poland flagPawel Stepien▲+3
19Türkiye flagSerhat Guler▲+3
20United Kingdom flagShakan Pitters▲+3
21Latvia flagRicards Bolotniks▲+3
22France flagNadjib MohammediNEW
23Nigeria flagAbimbola Osundario▲+3
24Australia flagPaulo Aokuso▲+10
25Romania flagRonald Gavril▲+2
26Colombia flagJuan CarrilloNEW
27Dominican Republic flagBryan Perez Castillo▲+1
28Argentina flagDurval Palacio▲+1
29Cuba flagYunior Menendez▲+3
30United States flagCharles Foster
31Chile flagAbraham Tebes▲+2
32Ireland flagJoe Ward▲+3
33France flagDaniel Blenda Dos Santos▲+3
34Germany flagLuca Antonio Cinqueoncie▲+3
35Germany flagShefat Isufi▲+3
36Germany flagRostam Ibrahim▲+3
37Germany flagLeon Bunn▲+3
38Australia flagMat Sheehan▼-7
39United States flagAtif OberltonNEW
40Australia flagImam KhataevNEW

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 2023

WBASeptember 2023 vs August 2023

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Radivoje KalajdzicImproved from #15 to #12
    ▲+3
  • DE flag
    Michael EifertClimbed a place to #13
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Andre DirrellFrom #13 to #15
    ▼-2

WBCSeptember 2023 vs June 2023

Entered the top 10

  • VE flag
    Albert RamirezClimbed from #11 up to #8
  • DE flag
    Robin KrasniqiPreviously ranked #12
  • EG flag
    Ahmed ElbialiJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Joe Smith JrMoved up to Cruiserweight
  • FR flag
    Mathieu BauderliqueWas #7 last month
  • CN flag
    Fanlong MengPreviously held #9

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Paulo AokusoUp 10 places to #24
    ▲+10
  • DE flag
    Michael EifertJumped from #16 to #11
    ▲+5
  • AU flag
    Conor WallaceNow #12 after #17 last month
    ▲+5

Biggest fallers

  • AU flag
    Mat SheehanNow #38 after #31 last month
    ▼-7

IBFSeptember 2023 vs August 2023

Entered the top 10

  • UA flag
    Oleksandr GvozdykClimbed from #11 up to #7
  • GB flag
    Lyndon ArthurJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CA flag
    Jean PascalDown to #13
  • AU flag
    Conor WallaceJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • UA flag
    Oleksandr GvozdykJumped from #11 to #7
    ▲+4
  • GB flag
    Lyndon ArthurNow #9 after #13 last month
    ▲+4
  • GB flag
    Dan AzeezUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Callum SmithNow #10 after #4 last month
    ▼-6
  • CA flag
    Jean PascalNow #13 after #9 last month
    ▼-4
  • AU flag
    Conor WallaceSlipped a spot to #11
    ▼-1

WBOSeptember 2023 vs August 2023

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Adam DeinesUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Lyndon ArthurOut of the top 10 after being #4

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Jerome PampelloneUp to #11 from #13
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Andre DirrellClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Gilberto RamirezUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1