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Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings β€” September 2025

Official Light Heavyweight rankings for September 2025.

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 2025WBCSeptember 2025IBFSeptember 2025WBOSeptember 2025
πŸ†Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Super Champion
United States flagDavid Benavidez
Champion
Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Champion
Russia flagDmitry Bivol
Champion
πŸ†United States flagDavid Benavidez
World Champion
United Kingdom flagCallum Smith
Interim Champion
πŸ†Venezuela flagAlbert Ramirez
Interim Champion

1Canada flagArtur BeterbievCanada flagArtur BeterbievGermany flagMichael EifertRussia flagArtur Beterbiev
2Cuba flagDavid MorrellCuba flagDavid MorrellAustralia flagConor WallaceCuba flagDavid Morrell
3United Kingdom flagAnthony YardeUkraine flagOleksandr Gvozdykβ–²+1Russia flagArtur BeterbievUnited Kingdom flagZach Parker
4Cuba flagArlen LopezUnited Kingdom flagAnthony Yardeβ–²+1United States flagDavid MorrellUkraine flagOleksandr Gvozdyk
5Russia flagSharabutdin AtaevUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsiβ–²+1Libya flagMalik ZinadAustralia flagConor Wallace
6Ukraine flagDaniel LapinUnited Kingdom flagConor Wallaceβ–²+1Russia flagAli IzmailovUnited Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
7United States flagAtif OberltonAustralia flagImam Khataevβ–²+1Australia flagImam KhataevPoland flagMateusz Tryc
8United States flagDeon NicholsonUnited Kingdom flagWilly Hutchinsonβ–²+1Russia flagVasyli VoytsekhovskyGermany flagArdian Krasniqi
9Germany flagFelix SturmNEWUnited Kingdom flagBen Whittakerβ–²+1Colombia flagJuan CarrilloGermany flagDiyab Simon Dabschah
10Puerto Rico flagNajee LopezUnited States flagRichard Riveraβ–²+1Russia flagSharabutdin AtaevUkraine flagDaniel Lapin
11United Kingdom flagBen WhittakerUnited Kingdom flagZach Parkerβ–²+1Ukraine flagDaniel LapinAlbania flagAlban Bermeta
12Australia flagConor WallaceLibya flagMalik Zinadβ–²+1Puerto Rico flagNajee Lopezβ–²+2Colombia flagJuan Carrillo
13United Kingdom flagZach ParkerUnited Kingdom flagCraig Richardsβ–²+1United Kingdom flagZach Parkerβ–Ό-1France flagBilel Latreche
14United Kingdom flagEzra TaylorTΓΌrkiye flagMehmet Unalβ–²+1United Kingdom flagBen Whittakerβ–Ό-1China flagMaxim Xu
15Dominican Republic flagLuis Antonio TejedaUnited States flagKhalil Coeβ–²+2United States flagAtif OberltonAustralia flagImam Khataev
16Cuba flagArlen Lopezβ–²+2
17Romania flagRonald Gavrilβ–²+2
18Australia flagPaulo Aokusoβ–²+2
19United Kingdom flagJerome Pampelloneβ–Ό-3
20United States flagJesse Hartβ–²+1
21Ukraine flagDaniel Lapinβ–²+1
22United Kingdom flagLewis Edmondsonβ–²+1
23Australia flagJordan Roeslerβ–²+1
24United States flagNajee Lopezβ–²+1
25Poland flagPawel Stepienβ–²+1
26Austria flagUmar Dzambekovβ–²+1
27Colombia flagJuan Carrilloβ–²+1
28United Kingdom flagBradley Reaβ–²+1
29United Kingdom flagEzra Taylorβ–²+1
30United Kingdom flagDan Azeezβ–²+1
31Poland flagRobert Parzeczewskiβ–²+1
32China flagMaxim Xuβ–²+1
33United States flagAtif OberltonNEW
34United States flagDeon Nicholson
35United States flagLawrence King
36Poland flagKajetan Kalinowski
37Austria flagHarald Pfingstl
38Portugal flagOctavio Pudivitr
39Dominican Republic flagLuis Antonio Tejeda
40TΓΌrkiye flagAvni Yildirim

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 2025

WBASeptember 2025 vs August 2025

Entered the top 10

  • DE flag
    Felix SturmNow ranked #9

Dropped out of the top 10

  • GB flag
    Lyndon ArthurOut of the top 10 after being #9

WBCSeptember 2025 vs August 2025

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Richard RiveraPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • VE flag
    Albert RamirezWas #3 last month

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Khalil CoeUp to #15 from #17
    β–²+2
  • CU flag
    Arlen LopezUp to #16 from #18
    β–²+2
  • RO flag
    Ronald GavrilFrom #19 to #17
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Jerome PampelloneNow #19 after #16 last month
    β–Ό-3

IBFSeptember 2025 vs August 2025

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Najee LopezFrom #14 to #12
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Zach ParkerDown one place to #13
    β–Ό-1
  • GB flag
    Ben WhittakerFrom #13 to #14
    β–Ό-1