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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — April 2001

Official Lightweight rankings for April 2001.

Presented as a historical snapshot for that month. Use the weight-class arrows to move up or down divisions, the month controls to jump between updates, and click any fighter's name to see their ranking history across the four organisations.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAApril 2001WBCIBFWBOApril 2001
🏆Japan flagTakanori Hatakeyama
World Champion
Not available for April 2001
Not available for April 2001
Uzbekistan flagArtur Grigorian
Champion

1France flagJulien LorcyPuerto Rico flagJuan Gomez
2Argentina flagRaul BalbiBrazil flagXuxa Do Nascimiento
3Japan flagRick YoshimuraUnited States flagJuan Lazcano▲+1
4Italy flagStefano Zoff▲+1Italy flagSandro Casamonica▲+1
5Venezuela flagGilbert Serrano▼-1France flagDjamel Lifa▲+1
6Venezuela flagMiguel Callist▲+1United States flagAngel Manfredy▲+1
7Mexico flagJulio DiazNEWArgentina flagAldo Rios▲+1
8Brazil flagEdson Xuxa Nascimento▲+1United Kingdom flagSteve MurrayNEW
9Argentina flagAlberto Sicurella▼-1Denmark flagDennis Holbaek
10France flagDjamel LifaPuerto Rico flagAlex Trujillo
11Puerto Rico flagJuan Gomez TrinidadUnited States flagJulio DiazNEW
12France flagJean Baptist Mendy▼-6Panama flagMiguel Callist
13Denmark flagDennis Holbaek▼-1United States flagLeavander Johnson
14United States flagJuan LazcanoColombia flagAntonio Pitalua▲+1
15Italy flagSandro CasamonicaUnited Kingdom flagBradley PryceNEW

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

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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.

Division Characteristics

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.

Historical Context

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

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Month-over-month changes since March 2001

WBAApril 2001 vs March 2001

Entered the top 10

  • MX flag
    Julio DiazNow in the top 10 at #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • FR flag
    Jean Baptist MendyDown to #12

Biggest risers

  • IT flag
    Stefano ZoffClimbed a place to #4
    ▲+1
  • VE flag
    Miguel CallistClimbed a place to #6
    ▲+1
  • BR flag
    Edson Xuxa NascimentoClimbed a place to #8
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • FR flag
    Jean Baptist MendyDropped from #6 to #12
    ▼-6
  • VE flag
    Gilbert SerranoFrom #4 to #5
    ▼-1
  • AR flag
    Alberto SicurellaFrom #8 to #9
    ▼-1

WBOApril 2001 vs March 2001

Entered the top 10

  • GB flag
    Steve MurrayNow in the top 10 at #8

Dropped out of the top 10

  • FR flag
    Julien LorcyOut of the top 10 after being #3

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Juan LazcanoFrom #4 to #3
    ▲+1
  • IT flag
    Sandro CasamonicaUp one spot to #4
    ▲+1
  • FR flag
    Djamel LifaFrom #6 to #5
    ▲+1