2013 AIBA World Boxing Championships – Light heavyweight

The Light heavyweight competition at the 2013 AIBA World Boxing Championships was held from 16 to 26 October 2013. Boxers were limited to a weight of 81 kilograms.

Seeds

 * 1) 🇰🇿 Adilbek Niyazymbetov (final)
 * 2) 🇨🇺 Julio César la Cruz (champion)
 * 3) 🇷🇺 Nikita Ivanov (quarterfinals)
 * 4) 🇺🇿 Oybek Mamazulunov (semifinals)
 * 5)  Peter Mullenberg (quarterfinals)
 * 6) 🇮🇪 Joe Ward (semifinals)
 * 7)  Hrvoje Sep (second round)
 * 8) 🇧🇾 Siarhei Novikau (third round)
 * 9) 🇲🇩 Petru Ciobanu (second round)
 * 10)  Abdelhafid Benchabla (quarterfinals)