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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — April 2002

Official Lightweight rankings for April 2002.

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 2002WBCIBFWBOApril 2002
🏆Canada flagLeonard Dorin
World Champion
Not available for April 2002
Not available for April 2002
Uzbekistan flagArtur Grigorian
Champion

1Argentina flagRaul BalbiBrazil flagXuxa Do Nascimiento
2Venezuela flagMiguel CallistItaly flagSandro Casamonica
3Italy flagStefano ZoffUnited States flagJuan Lazcano
4France flagJulien LorcyUnited Kingdom flagSteve Murray
5United States flagJuan LazcanoFrance flagJulien Lorcy▲+1
6Brazil flagEdson Xuxa NascimentoPanama flagMiguel Callist▼-1
7Puerto Rico flagJuan Gomez TrinidadUnited States flagJulio Diaz
8United States flagAngel ManfredyColombia flagJaime Rangel
9United States flagStevie Johnston▲+2United States flagStevie Johnston
10Thailand flagPrawet Singwangcha▲+2Argentina flagAldo Rios
11Mexico flagJuan ValenzuelaNEWPanama flagWilmer Gomez
12United Kingdom flagColin Dunne▲+1Puerto Rico flagJuan Gomez▲+2
13Dominican Republic flagVictoriano Sosa▲+1Argentina flagDiego Alejandro Gimenez▼-1
14Mexico flagJose Luis JuarezNEWDenmark flagDennis Holbaek▼-1
15Denmark flagDennis HolbaekUnited States flagLeavander JohnsonNEW

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 2002

WBAApril 2002 vs March 2002

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Stevie JohnstonUp from #11 - now #9
  • TH flag
    Prawet SingwangchaJumped from #12 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MX flag
    Julio DiazOut of the top 10 after being #9
  • PR flag
    Alex TrujilloPreviously held #10

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Stevie JohnstonFrom #11 to #9
    ▲+2
  • TH flag
    Prawet SingwangchaUp to #10 from #12
    ▲+2
  • GB flag
    Colin DunneFrom #13 to #12
    ▲+1

WBOApril 2002 vs February 2002

Biggest risers

  • PR flag
    Juan GomezClimbed from #14 to #12
    ▲+2
  • FR flag
    Julien LorcyUp one spot to #5
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • VE flag
    Miguel CallistSlipped a spot to #6
    ▼-1
  • AR flag
    Diego Alejandro GimenezSlipped a spot to #13
    ▼-1
  • DK flag
    Dennis HolbaekSlipped a spot to #14
    ▼-1