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    Light Heavyweight Boxing Weight Class

    The 175-pound division, recently undisputed under Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol.

    Pounds
    175 lbs
    Kilos
    79.4 kg
    Stone
    12 st 7 lb
    WBC: David Benavidez
    WBA: Dmitry Bivol
    IBF: Dmitry Bivol
    WBO: Dmitry Bivol

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    Current Light Heavyweight Champions

    Sanctioning BodyChampion
    wbcDavid Benavidez
    wbaDmitry Bivol
    ibfDmitry Bivol
    wboDmitry Bivol

    All-Time Greats

    • Archie Moore
      Held the title from 1952–1962 with all-time KO record.
    • Roy Jones Jr.
      Pound-for-pound great who dominated the division in the 1990s.
    • Bob Foster
      Devastating puncher who defended the title 14 times.

    History of the Light Heavyweight Division

    Light Heavyweight has existed since 1903 and is one of boxing's most respected divisions.

    Archie Moore holds the all-time KO record (131) and won the title in this division at age 39.

    Artur Beterbiev became undisputed light heavyweight champion in October 2024 after defeating Dmitry Bivol.

    Weight Cut Tips for Light Heavyweight

    175 fighters often walk 188–198; a 10–12 lb water cut on fight week is sustainable.

    One below
    Super Middleweight
    168 lbs
    One above
    Cruiserweight
    200 lbs

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