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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings — September 2024

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for September 2024.

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 2024WBCSeptember 2024IBFSeptember 2024WBOSeptember 2024
🏆Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Super Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
Champion
🏆Cuba flagDavid Morrell
World Champion
United States flagDavid Benavidez
Interim Champion
United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
Interim Champion

1
Vacant
Ukraine flagOleksandr GvozdykGermany flagMichael EifertUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▲+2
2Venezuela flagAlbert RamirezVenezuela flagAlbert Ramirez▲+2Australia flagConor WallaceVenezuela flagAlbert Ramirez▲+2
3United Kingdom flagAnthony YardeUnited Kingdom flagCallum Smith▼-1United Kingdom flagAnthony YardeUnited States flagJesse Hart▲+2
4United Kingdom flagDan AzeezUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde▼-1Venezuela flagAlbert RamirezUnited Kingdom flagZach Parker▲+2
5Russia flagSharabutdin AtaevNEWUnited Kingdom flagConor WallaceRussia flagAli IzmailovAustralia flagConor Wallace▲+4
6United States flagRadivoje KalajdzicGermany flagRobin KrasniqiLibya flagMalik ZinadHaiti flagJean PascalNEW
7United States flagLawrence KingUnited Kingdom flagDan AzeezAustralia flagImam Khataev▲+2United Kingdom flagWilly Hutchinson▼-5
8Dominican Republic flagLuis Antonio TejedaUnited States flagRichard RiveraUnited Kingdom flagLyndon Arthur▼-1Russia flagAli Izmailov▼-1
9United States flagRichard RiveraPoland flagPawel StepienUnited Kingdom flagCallum Smith▼-1Ukraine flagOleksandr Gvozdyk▼-1
10United Kingdom flagLyndon ArthurRomania flagRonald GavrilNew Zealand flagJerome PampelloneUnited Kingdom flagCallum Smith
11Egypt flagAhmed ElbialiUnited Kingdom flagBen WhittakerRussia flagVasyli VoytsekhovskyUnited Kingdom flagDan Azeez
12Ukraine flagDaniel LapinAustralia flagImam Khataev▲+2United Kingdom flagDan AzeezFrance flagBilel Latreche
13Libya flagMalik ZinadCuba flagYunior MenendezUnited Kingdom flagWilly HutchinsonNEWAlbania flagAlban Bermeta
14Latvia flagRalfs VilcansUnited States flagJesse Hart▼-2Colombia flagJuan CarrilloGermany flagDiyab Simon Dabschah
15Colombia flagJuan CarrilloAustralia flagPaulo AokusoRussia flagSharabutdin AtaevColombia flagJuan Carrillo
16Libya flagMalik Zinad
17United Kingdom flagJerome Pampellone
18United Kingdom flagZach Parker
19France flagDaniel Blenda Dos Santos
20Germany flagMichael EifertNEW
21United Kingdom flagShakan Pitters▼-1
22United Kingdom flagCraig Richards▼-1
23United States flagKhalil Coe▼-1
24Cuba flagArlen LopezNEW
25Colombia flagJuan Carrillo▼-2
26France flagMickael Diallo▼-1
27Kazakhstan flagBekzad Nurdauletov▼-1
28Germany flagLuca Antonio Cinqueoncie▼-1
29United States flagNajee Lopez▼-1
30United States flagDeon NicholsonNEW
31Ireland flagJoseph Ward▼-1
32Nigeria flagOluwatosin Kejawa▼-1
33Poland flagKajetan Kalinowski▼-1
34United Kingdom flagEzra Taylor▼-1
35New Zealand flagLeti Leti▼-1
36United States flagAtif Oberlton▼-1
37Germany flagBranimir Malenica▲+1
38Türkiye flagMehmet Unal▼-2
39Ukraine flagDaniel Lapin▼-2
40Türkiye flagBerkay Varol

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 2024

WBASeptember 2024 vs August 2024

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Sharabutdin AtaevInto the top 10 at #5

Dropped out of the top 10

  • AU flag
    Conor WallacePreviously held #5

WBCSeptember 2024 vs August 2024

Biggest risers

  • VE flag
    Albert RamirezFrom #4 to #2
    ▲+2
  • AU flag
    Imam KhataevClimbed from #14 to #12
    ▲+2
  • DE flag
    Branimir MalenicaUp one spot to #37
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Jesse HartNow ranked #14 (was #12)
    ▼-2
  • CO flag
    Juan CarrilloDown to #25 from #23
    ▼-2
  • TR flag
    Mehmet UnalDown to #38 from #36
    ▼-2

IBFSeptember 2024 vs August 2024

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Imam KhataevClimbed from #9 to #7
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Lyndon ArthurSlipped a spot to #8
    ▼-1
  • GB flag
    Callum SmithDown one place to #9
    ▼-1

WBOSeptember 2024 vs August 2024

🏆

There is a new Interim Champion: United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi(previously Canada flagArtur Beterbiev)

Entered the top 10

  • CA flag
    Jean PascalInto the top 10 at #6

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Joshua BuatsiLast ranked #1

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Conor WallaceJumped from #9 to #5
    ▲+4
  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeUp to #1 from #3
    ▲+2
  • VE flag
    Albert RamirezFrom #4 to #2
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Willy HutchinsonFell from #2 to #7
    ▼-5
  • RU flag
    Ali IzmailovDown one place to #8
    ▼-1
  • UA flag
    Oleksandr GvozdykSlipped a spot to #9
    ▼-1