What is the light heavyweight weight limit in boxing?

The light heavyweight division has a weight limit of 79.38 kg (175 lb). Boxers who weigh above the limit at the official weigh-in forfeit their shot at any title on the line.

What's the next light heavyweight fight?

The next scheduled light heavyweight fight is Darren Till vs Yoel Romero on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

Light Heavyweight

Boxing's light heavyweight division — limit 79.38 kg (175 lb). Current champions, top contenders, and every upcoming fight.

Current World Champions

No current champion data on file. Rankings sync coming soon.

Upcoming Light Heavyweight Fights

26Sept
Darren TillvsYoel Romero
BKFC 94
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26Sept
Craig RichardsvsRadivoje Kalajdzic
Johnny Fisher vs Michael Pirotton · Sky Sports
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8Oct
Imam KhataevvsPadraig McCrory
Eye of The Tiger - Iglesias vs. Zaren
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24Oct
Ben WhittakervsConor Wallace
Smith vs Puello · DAZN
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7Nov
Joshua BuatsivsWilly Hutchinson
Hutchinson vs. Buatsi II
Scorecard →
7Nov
Willy HutchinsonvsJoshua Buatsi
Hutchinson vs. Buatsi II
Scorecard →

Light Heavyweight — Frequently Asked

What is the light heavyweight weight limit in boxing?: The light heavyweight division has a weight limit of 79.38 kg (175 lb). Boxers who weigh above the limit at the official weigh-in forfeit their shot at any title on the line.
What's the next light heavyweight fight?: The next scheduled light heavyweight fight is Darren Till vs Yoel Romero on Saturday, September 26, 2026.

About the Light Heavyweight division

The light heavyweight division in professional boxing has a weight limit of 79.38 kg (175 lb). Fighters who weigh above the limit at the official weigh-in forfeit their shot at any title that may be on the line. Rankings above are the most recent snapshot we hold from each sanctioning body; champions update within hours of a title fight via our live scorecard feed.