Light heavyweight is a professional boxing weight class for fighters who weigh more than 168 pounds (76.2 kg) and up to 175 pounds (79.4 kg). It sits directly between the super middleweight and cruiserweight divisions.
Here is everything you need to know about the division:
⚖️ Weight Limits
Maximum Weight: 175 pounds (79.4 kg)
Minimum Weight: 168.1 pounds (76.2 kg) – anyone lighter must fight at super middleweight.
🥊 Division Characteristics
The light heavyweight division is highly regarded in boxing because it blends the speed and athleticism of the middleweight classes with the devastating knockout power of the heavyweights. Fighters in this division are typically tall, lean, and highly explosive.
🏆 Current Major Sanctioning Bodies
To be considered the undisputed champion of the world, a boxer must hold the world title belts from all four major sanctioning organizations simultaneously:
WBA (World Boxing Association)
WBC (World Boxing Council)
IBF (International Boxing Federation)
WBO (World Boxing Organization)