World rankings

Light-Heavyweight world boxing rankings

175lb · 79.38kg limit · Updated 4 Sept 2026

The current light-heavyweight world ratings from the IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO and IBO, 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.

The IBO column shows its top fifteen for comparison. It rates a hundred fighters at light-heavyweight, which no other body does.

Light-Heavyweight · 175lb world rankings, comparing IBF, IBO, WBA, WBC, WBO. Each body publishes on its own schedule; see the date under each column.
RankIBFupd 4 Sept 2026IBOupd 1 Aug 2026WBAupd 2 Sept 2026WBCupd 4 Sept 2026WBOupd 2 Sept 2026
ChampDmitry BivolDmitrii BivolVacantInterim championDmitry BivolDavid BenavidezRegular championAlbert RamirezInterim championDavid BenavidezDmitry BivolCallum SmithInterim champion
1VacantUnchangedJoshua BuatsiUnchangedArtur BeterbievUnchangedArtur BeterbievUnchangedArtur BeterbievUnchanged
2VacantUnchangedImam KhataevUnchangedVacantUnchangedBen WhittakerUnchangedVacantUnchanged
3Ben WhittakerUnchangedAlbert RamirezUnchangedVacantUnchangedJoshua BuatsiUnchangedRadivoje KalajdzicUp 1 place
4VacantUnchangedAli IzmailovUnchangedVacantUnchangedWilly HutchinsonUnchangedBen WhittakerUp 4 places
5VacantUnchangedNajee LopezUnchangedLerrone RichardsUp 1 placeVacantUnchangedZak ChelliUp 1 place
6VacantUnchangedUmar DzambekovUnchangedVacantUnchangedRadivoje KalajdzicUnchangedVacantUnchanged
7VacantUnchangedRadivoje KalajdzicUnchangedVacantUnchangedVacantUnchangedVacantUnchanged
8VacantUnchangedWilly HutchinsonUnchangedWilly HutchinsonUnchangedAnthony YardeDown 1 placeVacantUnchanged
9VacantUnchangedAtif OberltonUnchangedVacantUnchangedZach ParkerDown 1 placeVacantUnchanged
10VacantUnchangedZach ParkerUnchangedVacantUnchangedCraig RichardsDown 1 placeVacantUnchanged
11Craig RichardsUnchangedBen WhittakerUnchangedWilly HutchinsonUnchangedVacantUnchangedZach ParkerUnchanged
12VacantUnchangedMehmet UnalUnchangedBradley ReaUnchangedVacantUnchangedVacantUnchanged
13VacantUnchangedCraig RichardsUp 1 placeVacantUnchangedVacantUnchangedVacantUnchanged
14VacantUnchangedConor WallaceDown 1 placeVacantUnchangedZak ChelliUnchangedVacantUnchanged
15VacantUnchangedAlban BermetaUnchangedVacantUnchangedVacantUnchangedVacantUnchanged

Source: IBF · IBO · 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 4 Sept 2026.

IBO light-heavyweight rankings

The IBO light-heavyweight champion is Dmitrii Bivol. Its number one contender is Joshua Buatsi. Ratings published 1 Aug 2026.

WBA light-heavyweight rankings

The WBA light-heavyweight champion is Dmitry Bivol. Its number one contender is Artur Beterbiev. Ratings published 2 Sept 2026.

WBC light-heavyweight rankings

The WBC light-heavyweight champion is David Benavidez. Its number one contender is Artur Beterbiev. Ratings published 4 Sept 2026.

WBO light-heavyweight rankings

The WBO light-heavyweight champion is Dmitry Bivol. Its number one contender is Artur Beterbiev. Ratings published 2 Sept 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.