World rankings

Light-Heavyweight world boxing rankings

175lb · 79.38kg limit · Updated 10 Jul 2026

The current light-heavyweight world ratings from the IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO, listed side by side with the champion at the top of each column and movement shown against last month. The light-heavyweight limit is 175lb (79.38kg). Ratings are pulled from each body’s most recent published list, and the publication date for each sits beneath the table.

Light-Heavyweight · 175lb world rankings, comparing IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO. Each body publishes on its own schedule; see the date under each column.
RankIBFupd 10 Jul 2026WBAupd 1 Jul 2026WBCupd 3 Jul 2026WBOupd 1 Jul 2026
ChampDmitry BivolDmitry BivolDavid BenavidezRegular championAlbert RamirezInterim championDavid BenavidezDmitry BivolCallum SmithInterim champion
1VacantUnchangedArtur BeterbievUnchangedArtur BeterbievUnchangedArtur BeterbievUnchanged
2VacantUnchangedVacantUnchangedBen WhittakerUnchangedJoshua BuatsiUnchanged
3Ben WhittakerUnchangedVacantUnchangedJoshua BuatsiUnchangedWilly HutchinsonUnchanged
4VacantUnchangedVacantUnchangedWilly HutchinsonUnchangedVacantUnchanged
5VacantUnchangedVacantUnchangedVacantUnchangedVacantUnchanged
6Joshua BuatsiUnchangedLerrone RichardsUnchangedVacantUnchangedZak ChelliUnchanged
7Willy HutchinsonUnchangedVacantUnchangedAnthony YardeUnchangedVacantUnchanged
8VacantUnchangedVacantUnchangedZach ParkerUnchangedBen WhittakerUnchanged
9VacantUnchangedVacantUnchangedCraig RichardsUnchangedVacantUnchanged
10VacantUnchangedJose UzcateguiUnchangedVacantUnchangedVacantUnchanged
11VacantUnchangedWilly HutchinsonUnchangedVacantUnchangedZach ParkerUnchanged
12Craig RichardsUnchangedBradley ReaUnchangedVacantUnchangedVacantUnchanged
13VacantUnchangedLewis EdmondsonUnchangedVacantUnchangedVacantUnchanged
14VacantUnchangedVacantUnchangedZak ChelliUnchangedVacantUnchanged
15VacantUnchangedVacantUnchangedDavid MorrellUnchangedVacantUnchanged

Source: IBF · WBA · WBC · WBO

Each sanctioning body publishes its ratings on its own schedule, so the columns above are dated separately. Where a body leaves a position vacant, and the IBF routinely does at ranks 1 and 2 pending an eliminator, that is shown rather than hidden.

Who each body rates at light-heavyweight

IBF light-heavyweight rankings

The IBF light-heavyweight champion is Dmitry Bivol. Ratings published 10 Jul 2026.

WBA light-heavyweight rankings

The WBA light-heavyweight champion is Dmitry Bivol. Its number one contender is Artur Beterbiev. Ratings published 1 Jul 2026.

WBC light-heavyweight rankings

The WBC light-heavyweight champion is David Benavidez. Its number one contender is Artur Beterbiev. Ratings published 3 Jul 2026.

WBO light-heavyweight rankings

The WBO light-heavyweight champion is Dmitry Bivol. Its number one contender is Artur Beterbiev. Ratings published 1 Jul 2026.

Light-Heavyweight division limit

The light-heavyweight limit is 175lb, which is 12 stone 7lb or 79.38kg. A fighter must make this weight at the official weigh-in, normally held the day before the bout. Missing it forfeits the right to win a title in the division, though the fight itself usually still goes ahead.