Compare live lightweight rankings from the WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and The RING. Combined rankings list, not fight records. Single-organization lists: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO or RING.
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Lightweight is one of boxing's classic divisions, with a rich history dating back to the early days of professional boxing. The division features fast, skilled fighters known for their technical ability.
Lightweights are known for their speed, footwork, and technical skill. Fighters in this division typically rely on skill and speed rather than pure power, though knockouts still occur.
The Lightweight division has been home to many legendary fighters, including Roberto Durán, Pernell Whitaker, and more recently, fighters like Vasyl Lomachenko and Teófimo López.
Lightweight has long been one of boxing's most competitive divisions, consistently producing high-level competition and memorable championship fights.
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The ranking data is sourced from published ranking documents and pages for the WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, and The RING. We check for new publications monthly and verify each list. All data is taken from publicly available source material published by those organizations and ratings sources.
Most organizations publish monthly rankings within the first two weeks of each month, though timing can vary. Box-Rank checks for new documents every month and aims to have new lists live within 24-48 hours of official publication.
A boxer may be inactive, unrecognized by that organization, or recently moved to a different weight class. The table reflects only the officially published top contenders. Extended inactivity, significant losses, or rule violations can also lead to removal.
Vacant means that organization has not named a champion or holder for that slot in this published list. It is not a ranked boxer. The rest of the contender order still comes from the same official document.
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Champions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBA monthly rankings (January 1921).
Became champion:
Won the title by defeating George Kambosos Jr.
First shown in June 2022 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Teófimo López.
First shown in November 2021 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Vasiliy Lomachenko.
First shown in October 2020 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Jorge Linares.
First shown in May 2018 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Juan Diaz.
First shown in February 2009 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the vacant title by unanimous decision against Lucas Bahdi in Chicago.
First shown in October 2026 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Yuriorkis Gamboa.
First shown in December 2019 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Anthony Crolla.
First shown in September 2016 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Darleys Pérez.
First shown in November 2015 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Miguel Acosta.
First shown in February 2011 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Paulus Moses.
First shown in May 2010 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Prawet Singwancha.
First shown in December 2007 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Miguel Callist.
First shown in April 2004 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Julien Lorcy.
First shown in October 2001 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Takanori Hatakeyama.
First shown in July 2001 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Gilberto Serrano.
First shown in July 2000 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Stefano Zoff.
First shown in January 2000 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the vacant title by defeating Rodolfo González.
First shown in rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the vacant title by defeating Stanislaus Loayza.
First shown in rankingsView sourceChampions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBC monthly rankings (April 1963).
Became champion:
Won the vacant WBC title by defeating Lamont Roach Jr by unanimous decision at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas after Shakur Stevenson vacated the title.
First shown in August 2026 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Edwin De Los Santos.
First shown in November 2023 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Dejan Zlatičanin.
First shown in February 2017 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Franklin Mamani.
First shown in August 2016 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Was elevated from Interim Champion after Adrien Broner was stripped of the title.
First shown in rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Was elevated from Interim Champion after Adrien Broner was stripped of the title.
First shown in rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Antonio DeMarco.
First shown in March 2013 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the vacant title by defeating Antonio Pitalúa.
First shown in rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating David Díaz.
First shown in August 2008 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the vacant title by defeating Diego Corrales.
First shown in rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the vacant title by defeating Wilfrido Rocha.
First shown in rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the vacant title by defeating José Luis Ramírez.
First shown in rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the vacant title by defeating José Luis Ramírez.
First shown in rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the vacant title by defeating Alfredo Pitalua.
First shown in rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the vacant interim title by stopping Ricardo Nunez in the eighth round in Germany.
First shown in February 2026 rankingsView sourceChampions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest IBF monthly rankings (January 1984).
Became champion:
Won the title by defeating George Kambosos Jr.
First shown in May 2024 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating George Kambosos Jr..
First shown in June 2022 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Teofimo Lopez.
First shown in November 2021 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Richard Commey.
First shown in December 2019 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Isa Chaniev.
First shown in February 2019 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Robert Easter Jr..
First shown in July 2018 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Richard Commey.
First shown in September 2016 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Denis Shafikov.
First shown in December 2015 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Miguel Vázquez.
First shown in September 2014 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Kim Ji-Hoon.
First shown in August 2010 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Julio Díaz.
First shown in March 2008 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Leavander Johnson.
First shown in December 2005 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the vacant title by defeating Leavander Johnson.
First shown in rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the vacant title by defeating Israel Cardona.
First shown in rankingsView sourceChampions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest WBO monthly rankings (May 1989).
Became champion:
Won the title by defeating George Kambosos Jr..
First shown in December 2022 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Vasily Lomachenko.
First shown in October 2020 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Acelino Freitas.
First shown in November 2007 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Zahir Raheem.
First shown in May 2006 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Acelino Freitas.
First shown in December 2004 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Artur Grigorian.
First shown in June 2004 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the vacant title by unanimous decision against Sam Noakes in Riyadh.
First shown in December 2025 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Denys Berinchyk.
First shown in February 2025 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Emanuel Navarrete.
First shown in June 2024 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Teofimo Lopez.
First shown in December 2021 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Ray Beltrán.
First shown in September 2018 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Paulus Moses.
First shown in February 2018 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Jose Zepeda.
First shown in July 2015 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Ricky Burns.
First shown in March 2014 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Antonio Rivera.
First shown in January 2000 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the vacant title by defeating Javier Altamirano.
First shown in rankingsView sourceChampions who have held each belt, from oldest to most recent. Title history only goes back as far as our earliest RING monthly rankings (January 1924).
Became champion:
Won the title by defeating George Kambosos Jr..
First shown in June 2022 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Teofimo Lopez.
First shown in December 2021 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Vasyl Lomachenko.
First shown in November 2020 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Jorge Linares.
First shown in May 2018 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Anthony Crolla.
First shown in October 2016 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Ray Beltran.
First shown in January 2015 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Joel Casamayor.
First shown in September 2008 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Diego Corrales.
First shown in October 2006 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Jose Luis Castillo.
First shown in May 2005 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Juan Lazcano.
First shown in June 2004 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Jose Luis Castillo.
First shown in May 2002 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the vacant title by defeating Jose Luis Ramirez.
First shown in August 1989 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Jose Luis Ramirez.
First shown in October 1988 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Ken Buchanan.
First shown in September 1972 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Ismael Laguna.
First shown in October 1970 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Mando Ramos.
First shown in April 1970 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Carlos (Teo) Cruz.
First shown in March 1969 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Ismael Laguna.
First shown in April 1966 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Carlos Ortiz.
First shown in May 1965 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Wallace Bud Smith.
First shown in September 1956 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Jimmy Carter.
First shown in July 1955 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Paddy DeMarco.
First shown in November 1954 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Jimmy Carter.
First shown in March 1954 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Lauro Salas.
First shown in October 1952 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Jimmy Carter.
First shown in May 1952 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Ike Williams.
First shown in May 1951 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Bob Montgomery.
First shown in August 1947 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Lew Jenkins.
First shown in January 1942 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Henry Armstrong.
First shown in September 1939 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Lou Ambers.
First shown in August 1938 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Tony Canzoneri.
First shown in September 1936 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Tony Canzoneri.
First shown in June 1933 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Al Singer.
First shown in November 1930 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Sammy Mandell.
First shown in July 1930 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Rocky Kansas.
First shown in August 1929 rankingsView sourceBecame champion:
Won the title by defeating Jimmy Goodrich.
First shown in December 1925 rankingsView source
Jorge Linares
Darley Perez
Moses Paulus
Jose Alfaro
Lakva Sim
Julien Lorcy
Orzubek Nazarov
Dingaan Thobela
Juan Nazario
Livingstone Bramble
Claude Noel
Dejan Zlaticanin
Richard Commey