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Lightweight Boxing Rankings β€” April 2012

Official Lightweight rankings for April 2012.

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 2012WBCIBFApril 2012WBOApril 2012
πŸ†
Vacant
Not available for April 2012
Mexico flagMiguel Vazquez
Champion
United Kingdom flagRicky Burns
Champion

1Cuba flagRichar AbrilMexico flagMarvin Quinteroβ–²+6United Kingdom flagKevin Mitchell
2Cuba flagYuriorkis Gamboaβ–²+2
Vacant
Uzbekistan flagAlisher Rahimov
3Mexico flagSergio Thompsonβ–Ό-1United States flagSharif Bogereβ–²+3Uganda flagSharif Bogere
4United Kingdom flagGavin Reesβ–²+1United Kingdom flagKevin Mitchellβ–²+4Cuba flagYuriorkis Gamboa
5Colombia flagDarley Perezβ–²+1Colombia flagDarley Perezβ–²+4Puerto Rico flagJose A. Gonzalez
6Philippines flagMercito Gestaβ–²+1Australia flagLenny Zappavignaβ–²+6Mexico flagMarvin Quintero
7Japan flagNihito Arakawaβ–²+1United States flagHank Lundyβ–²+4United States flagHenry Lundy
8Japan flagTakashi Miuraβ–²+1South Korea flagJi-Hoon Kimβ–²+6Philippines flagMercito Gesta
9United States flagDorin Spiveyβ–²+1Panama flagAmeth Diazβ–²+1Colombia flagDarley Perez
10Namibia flagMoses Paulusβ–²+1Philippines flagAl Sabaupanβ–Ό-5Australia flagMichael Katsidis
11Japan flagRyuji Migakiβ–²+2Russia flagAlisher Rahimovβ–²+2United States flagJohn Molina
12United States flagLuis Ramos Jrβ–²+2United States flagJohn Molinaβ–Ό-8United Kingdom flagGavin Reesβ–²+2
13Mexico flagMarvin Quinteroβ–²+2United States flagAnthony Petersonβ–²+2Mexico flagDaniel Estrada
14Venezuela flagIsmael BarrosoNEWPhilippines flagMercito GestaNEWUnited States flagOmar Figueroaβ–²+1
15Cuba flagAngelo SantanaNEWGhana flagSamuel AmoakoNEW

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 DurΓ‘n, Pernell Whitaker, and more recently, fighters like Vasyl Lomachenko and TeΓ³fimo LΓ³pez.

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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 2012

WBAApril 2012 vs March 2012

Entered the top 10

  • NA flag
    Moses PaulusClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • US flag
    Brandon RiosWas #3 last month

Biggest risers

  • CU flag
    Yuriorkis GamboaUp to #2 from #4
    β–²+2
  • JP flag
    Ryuji MigakiNow ranked #11 (was #13)
    β–²+2
  • US flag
    Luis Ramos JrNow ranked #12 (was #14)
    β–²+2

Biggest fallers

  • MX flag
    Sergio ThompsonDown one place to #3
    β–Ό-1

IBFApril 2012 vs March 2012

Entered the top 10

  • AU flag
    Lenny ZappavignaUp from #11 - now #6
  • KR flag
    Ji-Hoon KimJumped from #13 into the top 10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CO flag
    John MolinaNow ranked #12

Biggest risers

  • MX flag
    Marvin QuinteroImproved from #6 to #1
    β–²+5
  • AU flag
    Lenny ZappavignaNow #6 after #11 last month
    β–²+5
  • KR flag
    Ji-Hoon KimImproved from #13 to #8
    β–²+5

Biggest fallers

  • CO flag
    John MolinaDown 9 places to #12
    β–Ό-9
  • PH flag
    Al SabaupanNow #10 after #4 last month
    β–Ό-6

WBOApril 2012 vs March 2012

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Gavin ReesFrom #14 to #12
    β–²+2
  • US flag
    Omar FigueroaUp one spot to #14
    β–²+1