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WBC Light Heavyweight Boxing Rankings - January 2023

WBC Light Heavyweight rankings for January 2023. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBCJanuary 2023
🏆Artur Beterbiev
Champion
1Callum Smith
2Joshua Buatsi
3Anthony Yarde
4Joe Smith Jr
5Dan Azeez
6Mathieu Bauderlique
7Padraig McCrory
8Igor Mikhalkin
9Andre Dirrell
10Fanlong Meng
11Craig Richards
12Dominic Boesel
13Richard Rivera
14Ahmed Elbiali
15Albert Ramirez
16Conor Wallace
17Dilmurod Satybaldiev
18Mansur Elsaev
19Pawel Stepien
20Radivoje Kalajdzic
21Shakan Pitters
22Bryan Perez Castillo
23Malik Zinad
24Jerome Pampellone
25Abimbola Osundario
26Leon Bunn
27Arlen Lopez
28Rostam Ibrahim
29Diyab Simon Dabschah
30Charles Foster
31Mat Sheehan
32Abraham Tebes
33Ernesbadi Begue
34Michael Eifert
35Rocky Fielding
36Tom Dzemski
37Steve Geffrard
38Luca Antonio Cinqueoncie
39Shefat Isufi
40Robert Parzeczewski

Source: WBC

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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.

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