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WBO Light Heavyweight boxing rankings- August 2018

WBO Light Heavyweight rankings archive for August 2018. This page is the WBO-only list. View all WBO rankings, or compare the Light Heavyweight boxing rankings across all organizations, or open the latest WBO Light Heavyweight rankings.

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Division
Period
OrgAllWBAWBCIBFWBORING
WBAWBCIBFWBOViewingRING
RankWBOAugust 2018
🏆Colombia flagEleider AlvarezNEW
Champion
1United States flagMarcus Browne+1
2United Kingdom flagAnthony Yarde-1
3United States flagMike Lee
4United States flagSean Monaghan
5Germany flagDominic Boesel
6Australia flagDamien Hooper
7Poland flagRobert Parzeczewski
8Sweden flagBadou Jack+1
9United States flagJoe Smith Jr+1
10Russia flagSergey Kovalev-10
11Mexico flagManuel Ceballos
12Australia flagBlake Caparello
13Mexico flagHumberto Velazco Torres
14Kyrgyzstan flagUmar Salamov+1
15Germany flagAdam DeinesNEW

Source: WBO Archived August 2018.

Box-Rank presents the published list in a consistent format. Browse this division and its archive or read the methodology.

Month-over-month changes since July 2018

🏆

There is a new Champion: Colombia flagEleider Alvarez(previously Russia flagSergey Kovalev)

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Marcus BrowneClimbed a place to #1
    +1
  • SE flag
    Badou JackFrom #9 to #8
    +1
  • US flag
    Joe Smith JrFrom #10 to #9
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • GB flag
    Anthony YardeFrom #1 to #2
    -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.

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WBO 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 WBO monthly rankings (January 2000).

WBO Light Heavyweight - Super Champion

Russia flagSergey Kovalev
February 2015 - December 2016
1 year 11 months

WBO Light Heavyweight - Champion

Russia flagDmitry Bivol
February 2025 - Current
1 year 7 months
Canada flagArtur Beterbiev
July 2022 - February 2025
2 years 8 months
United States flagJoe Smith Jr
April 2021 - July 2022
1 year 4 months
Mexico flagSaul Alvarez
November 2019 - December 2019
2 months
Russia flagSergey Kovalev
February 2019 - November 2019
10 months
Colombia flagEleider Alvarez
August 2018 - February 2019
7 months
Russia flagSergey Kovalev
December 2017 - August 2018
9 months
United States flagAndre Ward
September 2017 - October 2017
2 months
Ukraine flagOleksandr Usyk
August 2017 - September 2017
2 months
United States flagAndre Ward
December 2016 - August 2017
9 months
Russia flagSergey Kovalev
August 2013 - February 2015
1 year 7 months
United Kingdom flagNathan Cleverly
June 2011 - August 2013
2 years 3 months
Germany flagJuergen Braehmer
November 2009 - June 2011
1 year 8 months
Hungary flagZsolt Erdei
June 2004 - November 2009
5 years 6 months
Germany flagFelix Sturm
May 2004 - June 2004
2 months
Hungary flagZsolt Erdei
February 2004 - May 2004
4 months
Mexico flagJulio Gonzalez
November 2003 - February 2004
4 months
Poland flagDariusz Michalczewski
January 2000 - November 2003
3 years 11 months

WBO Light Heavyweight - Interim Champion

United Kingdom flagCallum Smith
February 2025 - Current
1 year 7 months
United Kingdom flagJoshua Buatsi
September 2024 - February 2025
6 months
United Kingdom flagNathan Cleverly
December 2010 - June 2011
7 months
Germany flagJuergen Braehmer
September 2009 - November 2009
3 months