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Lightweight boxing rankings- April 1970

Lightweight boxing rankings archive for April 1970 across organizations. This page is the combined lightweight boxing rankings list, not fight records. Open a single-org list for Ring, or view the latest Lightweight rankings.

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Division
Period
OrgAllWBAWBCIBFWBORING
WBAViewingWBCIBFWBORING
Note: The IBF and WBO did not exist. The WBA and WBC April 1970 rankings are not available.
RankRINGApril 1970
🏆Panama flagIsmael LagunaNEW
Champion
1Spain flagPedro Carrasco
2United States flagMando Ramos-2
3Venezuela flagCarlos Hernandez+1
4Mexico flagSugar Ramos+1
5Mexico flagRaul Montoya+1
6Japan flagJaguar Kakizawa-3
7Spain flagMiguel Velazquez
8United Kingdom flagKen Buchanan
9Argentina flagHector Pace
10South Korea flagCho Young ChoulNEW

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and RING archived April 1970.

Box-Rank presents the published list in a consistent format. Browse this division and its archive or read the methodology.

Month-over-month changes since April 1970

RINGApril 1970 vs March 1970

🏆

There is a new Champion: Panama flagIsmael Laguna(previously United States flagMando Ramos)

Entered the top 10

  • KR flag
    Cho Young ChoulNow in the top 10 at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Arturo LomeliOut of the top 10 after being #10

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Carlos HernandezClimbed a place to #3
    +1
  • MX flag
    Sugar RamosUp one spot to #4
    +1
  • MX flag
    Raul MontoyaUp one spot to #5
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • JP flag
    Jaguar KakizawaDown 3 places to #6
    -3

About the Lightweight Division

Weight Limit: 130-135 lbs (59.0-61.2 kg)

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.

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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.

Notable Facts

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.

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Lightweight has long been one of boxing's most competitive divisions, consistently producing high-level competition and memorable championship fights.

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