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WBC Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings - April 2026

WBC Light Heavyweight rankings for April 2026. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBCApril 2026
🏆David Benavidez
Champion
1Artur Beterbiev
2Joshua Buatsi
3Ben Whittaker
4Willy Hutchinson+2
5Imam Khataev-1
6Radivoje Kalajdzic-1
7Mehmet Unal
8Zach Parker
9Craig Richards
10Najee Lopez+4
11Conor Wallace-1
12Anthony Yarde-1
13Arlen Lopez-1
14Umar Dzambekov-1
15Daniel Lapin+3
16Ronald Gavril-1
17Oleksandr Gvozdyk-1
18Jerome Pampellone-1
19Lewis Edmondson
20Jesse Hart
21Kajetan Kalinowski
22Richard Rivera
23Juan Carrillo
24Robert Parzeczewski
25Atif Oberlton
26Pawel Stepien
27Dante Benjamin+4
28Ali Akhmedov-1
29Austin Aokuso-1
30Saipaier Rouzi-1
31Paulo Aokuso-1
32Bradley Rea
33Lawrence King
34Maxim Xu+1
35Alban Bermeta+1
36Badien Hasso+1
37Ezra Taylor-3
38Jack Scott
39Lerrone Richards
40Pablo Ezequiel Corzo

Source: WBC

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Month-over-month changes since March 2026

Entered the top 10

  • Najee LopezUp from #14 to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Conor WallaceJust outside at #11

Biggest risers

  • Najee LopezUp 4 places to #10
    +4
  • Dante BenjaminImproved from #31 to #27
    +4
  • Daniel LapinImproved from #18 to #15
    +3

Biggest fallers

  • Ezra TaylorDropped from #34 to #37
    -3
  • Imam KhataevFrom #4 to #5
    -1
  • Radivoje KalajdzicDown one place to #6
    -1

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.

Learn more about how boxing rankings work or explore current world champions across all divisions.

WBC Light Heavyweight Title History

Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBC monthly rankings (December 2022).

WBC Light Heavyweight — Champion

David Benavidez
April 2025 — Current
1 year 4 months
Dmitry Bivol
March 2025 — April 2025
2 months
Artur Beterbiev
December 2022 — March 2025
2 years 4 months

WBC Light Heavyweight — Interim Champion

David Benavidez
July 2024 — April 2025
10 months