Lightweight boxing rankings- April 1981
Lightweight boxing rankings archive for April 1981 across organizations. Combined rankings list, not fight records. Single-organization lists: RING, or view the latest Lightweight rankings.
Note: The IBF and WBO did not exist. The WBA and WBC April 1981 rankings are not available.
| Rank | RINGApril 1981 |
|---|---|
 |  Jim WattWorld Champion Jim Watt: awarded the title. Event date: 12 April 1981. First shown in the April 1981 rankings.Official source |
| 1 |  Sean O'Grady |
| 2 | Hilmer Kenty |
| 3 |  Alexis Arguello |
| 4 | Aaron Pryor |
| 5 |  Rodolfo Gonzalez |
| 6 | Howard Davis |
| 7 |  Claude Noel |
| 8 |  Edwin Viruet |
| 9 |  Ernesto Espana |
| 10 | Gonzalo Montellano |
Sources
April 1981 archive
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Month-over-month changes since April 1981
Month-over-month changes since March 1981
RINGApril 1981 vs March 1981
There is a new Champion: Jim Watt
Entered the top 10
- Gonzalo MontellanoInto the top 10 at #10
Biggest risers
- Sean O'GradyUp 6 places to #1
- Claude NoelUp one spot to #7
- Edwin ViruetFrom #9 to #8
Biggest fallers
- Hilmer KentySlipped a spot to #2
WBA Lightweight Title History
WBC Lightweight Title History
IBF Lightweight Title History
WBO Lightweight Title History
RING Lightweight Title History
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