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Lightweight Boxing Rankings - April 2011

Lightweight rankings for April 2011. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
Note: IBF archival data from this period duplicates the champion as Rank #1. Rankings shown here reflect the original contender order.
Note: The WBC April 2011 rankings are not available.
RankWBAApril 2011IBFApril 2011WBOApril 2011RINGApril 2011
🏆Juan Manuel Marquez
Super Champion
Miguel Vazquez
Champion
Juan Manuel Marquez
Super Champion
Juan Manuel Marquez
Champion
🏆Brandon Rios
World Champion
Robert GuerreroNEW
Interim Champion
🏆Robert Guerrero
Interim Champion
1
Vacant
Vacant
Daniel Dorrego+3Brandon Rios
2Miguel Acosta
Vacant
Thai Tor Silachai+3Humberto Soto
3Jorge LinaresAntonio De Marco+1Mercito Gesta+4Robert Guerrero+7
4Moses PaulusVicente Escobedo+3Alisher RahimovNEWJohn Murray+2
5Darley PerezLenny Zappavigna+1John Murray+9Michael Katsidis-2
6Nihito Arakawa+1Paulus Moses+2Paulus Moses+7Miguel Acosta-1
7Ryuji Migaki+1Ameth Diaz+2Antonio DeMarco+4Paulus Moses
8Richar Abril+1Jorge Linares+3John Molina-6Urbano Antillon
9Valentin Kuts+1Al Sabaupan+3Michael Katsidis-6Miguel Vazquez
10John Molina+1John Molina+3Juan Diaz-4Antonio DeMarcoNEW
11Logan McGuiness+1John Murray+3Eduard Trojanovskij+1
12Urbano AntillonNEWMarvin QuinteroNEWDarley Perez-4
13Anthony Mezaache+1Raymundo Beltran+2Nihito ArakawaNEW
14Dorin SpiveyNEWPatrick MalingaNEWAleksander Bajawa-4
15Takehiro ShimadaRyuji MigakiNEW

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

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Month-over-month changes since March 2011

WBAApril 2011 vs March 2011

Entered the top 10

  • John MolinaPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Ameth DiazOut of the top 10 after being #6

Biggest risers

  • Nihito ArakawaUp one spot to #6
    +1
  • Ryuji MigakiUp one spot to #7
    +1
  • Richar AbrilUp one spot to #8
    +1

IBFApril 2011 vs March 2011

Entered the top 10

  • Al SabaupanUp from #11 - now #9
  • John MolinaPreviously ranked #12

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Robert GuerreroPreviously #4, now WBA Interim Champion
  • Ji-Hoon KimOut of the top 10 after being #9

Biggest risers

  • Vicente EscobedoNow ranked #4 (was #6)
    +2
  • Jorge LinaresFrom #10 to #8
    +2
  • Al SabaupanNow ranked #9 (was #11)
    +2

WBOApril 2011 vs March 2011

🏆

There is a new Interim Champion: Robert Guerrero

Entered the top 10

  • Alisher RahimovNow ranked #4
  • John MurrayUp from #14 to #5
  • Paulus MosesPreviously ranked #13
  • Antonio DeMarcoUp from #11 - now #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Darley PerezNow ranked #12
  • Czar AmonsotLast ranked #9
  • Aleksander BajawaFell to #14

Biggest risers

  • John MurrayImproved from #14 to #5
    +9
  • Paulus MosesJumped from #13 to #6
    +7
  • Mercito GestaNow #3 after being #7 last month
    +4

Biggest fallers

  • John MolinaDown 6 places to #8
    -6
  • Michael KatsidisNow #9 after being #3 last month
    -6
  • Juan DiazNow #10 after being #6 last month
    -4

RINGApril 2011 vs March 2011

Entered the top 10

  • Antonio DeMarcoNow ranked #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • Ali FunekaLast ranked #4

Biggest risers

  • Robert GuerreroJumped from #10 to #3
    +7
  • John MurrayFrom #6 to #4
    +2

Biggest fallers

  • Michael KatsidisSlipped from #3 to #5
    -2
  • Miguel AcostaFrom #5 to #6
    -1

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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