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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — April 2004

Official Lightweight rankings for April 2004.

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 2004WBCIBFWBOApril 2004
🏆Mongolia flagLakva Sim
World Champion
Not available for April 2004
Not available for April 2004
Brazil flagAcelino Freitas
Champion

1United States flagJuan Lazcano▲+1Belarus flagYuri Romanov
2France flagJulien LorcyNEWPoland flagMatt Zegan
3Thailand flagPrawet Singwangcha▲+1United States flagJuan Lazcano
4Mexico flagJulio Diaz▲+1Italy flagStefano Zoff▲+2
5United States flagMichael Clark▲+1Colombia flagIvan Hernandez
6United States flagCourtney Burton▲+1Romania flagLeo Dorin▲+4
7Mexico flagJose Luis Castillo▲+1Uzbekistan flagArtur Grigorian
8Venezuela flagMiguel Callist▼-7United Kingdom flagGraham Earl
9Country flagBilly IrwinColombia flagAntonio Pitalua
10United States flagJuan DiazMexico flagJulio DiazNEW
11Colombia flagPedro MirandaSweden flagThomas Jansson
12Uzbekistan flagArtur GrigorianSpain flagJuan Carlos Diaz
13United States flagRicky QuilesNEWUnited States flagStevie Johnston
14Colombia flagJorge Noriega▼-1Saudi Arabia flagPhillip Ndou
15Ecuador flagFernando Angulo▼-1United States flagCourtney Burton▼-11

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 2004

WBAApril 2004 vs March 2004

🏆

There is a new World Champion: Mongolia flagLakva Sim

Entered the top 10

  • FR flag
    Julien LorcyNow in the top 10 at #2

Dropped out of the top 10

  • MN flag
    Lakva SimLast ranked #3

Biggest risers

  • US flag
    Juan LazcanoFrom #2 to #1
    ▲+1
  • TH flag
    Prawet SingwangchaClimbed a place to #3
    ▲+1
  • MX flag
    Julio DiazFrom #5 to #4
    ▲+1

Biggest fallers

  • VE flag
    Miguel CallistNow #8 after #1 last month
    ▼-7
  • CO flag
    Jorge NoriegaDown one place to #14
    ▼-1
  • EC flag
    Fernando AnguloFrom #14 to #15
    ▼-1

WBOApril 2004 vs March 2004

Entered the top 10

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

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Courtney BurtonFell to #15

Biggest risers

  • RO flag
    Leo DorinUp 4 places to #6
    ▲+4
  • IT flag
    Stefano ZoffUp to #4 from #6
    ▲+2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Courtney BurtonNow #15 after #4 last month
    ▼-11