Official WBC Light Heavyweight rankings only. This page is the WBC-only list. View all WBC rankings, or compare the Light Heavyweight boxing rankings across all organizations.
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The list is taken from the official WBC ranking publication for this division. Box-Rank formats that published list so you can browse it alongside other months and organizations.
Most organizations publish monthly rankings within the first two weeks of each month, though timing can vary. Box-Rank checks for new documents every month and aims to have new lists live within 24-48 hours of official publication.
A boxer may be inactive, unrecognized by that organization, or recently moved to a different weight class. The table reflects only the officially published top contenders. Extended inactivity, significant losses, or rule violations can also lead to removal.
Vacant means that organization has not named a champion or holder for that slot in this published list. It is not a ranked boxer. The rest of the contender order still comes from the same official document.
WBC rankings typically include a longer contender list (up to 40) than the top 15 used by most other organizations. Box-Rank shows the published WBC order for this division, with the champion at the top.
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Champions who have held each belt, most recent first. Exact dates are shown where verified; month-only dates reflect available records. Available history begins in February 1963, combining ranking archives and sourced title records.
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Adonis Stevenson
Mate Parlov
Dick Tiger