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Lightweight Boxing Rankings — April 2011

Official Lightweight rankings for April 2011.

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 2011WBCIBFApril 2011WBOApril 2011
🏆Mexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez
Super Champion
Not available for April 2011
Mexico flagMiguel Vazquez
Champion
Mexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez
Super Champion
🏆United States flagBrandon Rios
World Champion
United States flagRobert Guerrero
Interim Champion
🏆United States flagRobert Guerrero
Interim Champion

1
Vacant
Vacant
Argentina flagDaniel Dorrego▲+3
2Venezuela flagMiguel Acosta
Vacant
Thailand flagThai Tor Silachai▲+3
3Venezuela flagJorge LinaresMexico flagAntonio De Marco▲+1Philippines flagMercito Gesta▲+4
4Namibia flagMoses PaulusUnited States flagVicente Escobedo▲+3Uzbekistan flagAlisher RahimovNEW
5Colombia flagDarley PerezAustralia flagLenny Zappavigna▲+1United Kingdom flagJohn Murray▲+9
6Japan flagNihito Arakawa▲+1Namibia flagPaulus Moses▲+2Namibia flagPaulus Moses▲+7
7Japan flagRyuji Migaki▲+1Panama flagAmeth Diaz▲+2Mexico flagAntonio De Marco▲+4
8Cuba flagRichar Abril▲+1Venezuela flagJorge Linares▲+3United States flagJohn Molina▼-6
9Ukraine flagValentin Kuts▲+1Philippines flagAl Sabaupan▲+3Australia flagMichael Katsidis▼-6
10Colombia flagJohn Molina▲+1United States flagJohn Molina▲+3United States flagJuan Diaz▼-4
11Canada flagLogan McGuiness▲+1United Kingdom flagJohn Murray▲+3Russia flagEduard Trojanovskij▲+1
12Mexico flagUrbano AntillonNEWMexico flagMarvin QuinteroNEWColombia flagDarley Perez▼-4
13Country flagAnthony Mezaache▲+1United States flagRaymundo Beltran▲+2Japan flagNihito ArakawaNEW
14United States flagDorin SpiveyNEWSouth Africa flagPatrick MalingaNEWIndia flagAleksander Bajawa▼-4
15Japan flagTakehiro ShimadaJapan flagRyuji MigakiNEW

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.

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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 2011

WBAApril 2011 vs March 2011

Entered the top 10

  • CO flag
    John MolinaPreviously #11, enters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • PA flag
    Ameth DiazOut of the top 10 after being #6

Biggest risers

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

IBFApril 2011 vs March 2011

Entered the top 10

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

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Robert GuerreroPreviously held #4
  • KR flag
    Ji-Hoon KimOut of the top 10 after being #9

Biggest risers

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

WBOApril 2011 vs March 2011

🏆

There is a new Interim Champion: United States flagRobert Guerrero(previously Mexico flagJuan Manuel Marquez)

Entered the top 10

  • RU flag
    Alisher RahimovNow ranked #4
  • GB flag
    John MurrayUp from #14 to #5
  • NA flag
    Paulus MosesPreviously ranked #13
  • MX flag
    Antonio De MarcoClimbed from #11 up to #7

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Robert GuerreroPreviously held #1
  • CO flag
    Darley PerezNow ranked #12
  • PH flag
    Czar AmonsotLast ranked #9
  • IN flag
    Aleksander BajawaFell to #14

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    John MurrayImproved from #14 to #5
    ▲+9
  • NA flag
    Paulus MosesJumped from #13 to #6
    ▲+7
  • PH flag
    Mercito GestaNow #3 after #7 last month
    ▲+4

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    John MolinaDown 6 places to #8
    ▼-6
  • AU flag
    Michael KatsidisNow #9 after #3 last month
    ▼-6
  • US flag
    Juan DiazNow #10 after #6 last month
    ▼-4